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Highest-rated cafes in St. Louis, according to Yelp

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:53:10 GMT

From the first coffee houses in the Ottoman Empire to Boston's London Coffee House, cafes have always been an egalitarian place to gather, sip, and share ideas, many of which have changed the world.During the Enlightenment, cafes would regularly entertain the likes of Voltaire, Rousseau, Benjamin Franklin, Thomas Jefferson, and Isaac Newton. Later, Simone de Beauvoir and Jean-Paul Sartre would spend hours in cafes, pondering their works and holding court alongside other intellectuals.Needless to say, coffee and cafes beget some revolutionary ideas; sipping a cup may even be a political act. When settlers dumped tea into the Boston Harbor to send a message to the British empire, tea became a British loyalist's drink, and coffee became a popular substitute. Unsurprisingly, Boston's London Coffee House opened in 1689, was soon renamed the American Coffee House. Later on in Philadelphia, Merchant Coffee House, also known as the City Tavern, would host the likes of George Washington, Tho...

As Palisade’s Sami Feller navigates rookie season with Chicago Red Stars, long drives leading to pro career were worth it

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:53:10 GMT

Sami Feller admits she doesn’t want to know how many hours of her life were spent making the eight-hour round trip between Palisade and Denver.It’s a drive she made countless times throughout high school and her college career at the University of Denver — a hallmark of her commitment to reach the highest levels of women’s soccer.And despite going undrafted after a stellar run with the Pioneers, it all paid off this spring when the Chicago Red Stars offered her a three-year contract to play in the NWSL.“My senior year of high school I got another car and since then I’ve put 150,000 miles on it,” Feller told The Post in a phone interview last month. “The miles that I’ve put on my current car — it would probably make me sad with how much I’ve spent driving.”Few college scouts make the drive to Grand Junction, nor anywhere else along the Western Slope, to find hidden gems. Lauren Milliet recalls this conundrum well...

Simi Valley man fired gun during argument with wife: Police

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:53:10 GMT

A Simi Valley man is facing a felony charge after he allegedly fired his gun during an argument with this wife Friday afternoon.Esteban Solis, 45, and his wife had an argument at about 5:45 p.m. in the 1600 block of Buyers Street, the Simi Valley Police Department said in a news release. After that fight, Solis fired a gun in the home, with the bullet hitting the ceiling, police said.He was arrested on a charge of felony discharge of a firearm in a grossly negligent manner and booked into the Ventura County Main Jail.He is being held in lieu of $50,000 bail and is due to appear in Ventura County Superior Court on May 26.Additionally, police seized "several rifles and firearms" from the home.

Review: Bay Area rock legend has plenty to celebrate at sold-out concert

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:53:10 GMT

John Fogerty was in the mood to celebrate.“I’m so happy to be back at the Mountain Winery,” the 77-year-old Creedence Clearwater Revival founder exclaimed at the start of his sold-out show on Friday night. “As you may have heard, I’ve got my songs back.”Thus ends a decades-long publishing rights battle for some of the greatest songs in rock ‘n’ roll history, a tussle that has certainly seen some bizarre twists over the years — including John Fogerty being basically being sued for sounding like John Fogerty by the then-owner of the CCR songbook, Fantasy Records.Yet, victory was finally had in January as Fogerty was able to acquire a majority interest of the worldwide publishing rights to “Proud Mary,” “Down on the Corner,” “Fortunate Son,” “Bad Moon Rising,” “Have You Ever Seen the Rain” and the other songs he authored as the leader of CCR back in the ’60s and ’70s.And he’d certainly make great use of those...

Growing concern over abduction rate of young Black girls in Oakland

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:53:10 GMT

OAKLAND, Calif. (KRON) -- Missing, kidnapped, sex trafficked and on the streets of Oakland. "Families coming forward saying my daughter just got snatched," Oakland Violence Prevention Coalition Chairperson Vanessa Russell said. "Of the 1,500 missing persons that are total in the city of Oakland, over 400 are Black women," said Oakland City Councilmember Treva Reid. "That is a concerning, troubling number." Strike Day 7: $1 billion estimate is ‘ridiculous’ fiction, Oakland teachers union says That is why a broad coalition of Oakland-based organizations have declared their own state of emergency due to what they say is an increase in Black girls being abducted in the city. Russell says over the past month alone there have been 10 attempted abductions, with three occurring over the past weekend."One family, actually, their daughter was snatched, kidnapped on Lakeshore Avenue," Russell said. "Taken by gunpoint by three men in a black Lexus. This is enough. We have to do something.""I ...

Por primera vez desde que comenzó la guerra, el papa se reúne con Zelensky en el Vaticano

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:53:10 GMT

El papa Francisco y el presidente ucraniano, Volodymyr Zelensky, se reunieron este sábado durante 40 minutos en el Vaticano, un esperado encuentro que llega después de que el pontífice revelase que está en marcha una misión para poder poner fin a la guerra en Ucrania, de la que aún no se conocen los detalles.Zelensky le dijo hoy al papa que era “un gran honor” verle mientras se llevaba la mano al corazón, en tanto que el pontífice le dio las “gracias por la visita”, según las imágenes que han trascendido del inicio del encuentro entre ambos que ya ha concluido.El papa le regaló una obra de bronce que representa una rama de olivo, símbolo de paz, así como el Mensaje por la Paz de este año, el Documento sobre la Fraternidad Humana, y el volumen “Una encíclica sobre la paz en Ucrania”El mandatario ucraniano, por su parte, le entregó una obra de arte hecha con un chaleco antibalas y una pintura titulada “Pérdida”, sobre la matanza de niños...

Aston Villa revives European charge by beating Tottenham as Kane scores again

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:53:10 GMT

BIRMINGHAM, England (AP) — Jacob Ramsey and Douglas Luiz revived Aston Villa’s charge for European qualification by beating Tottenham 2-0 in the English Premier League on Saturday.Unai Emery’s team moved level on points with sixth-placed Tottenham with two games left in the race for Europe.Finishing in fifth or sixth place will secure a spot in the Europa League — a competition won by Emery at Spanish sides Sevilla and Villarreal — and seventh place gets into the Europa Conference League. Tottenham’s consolation goal was scored, almost inevitably, by Harry Kane from the penalty spot in the 90th minute in a game in which Villa was superior in every way. It was Kane’s 27th goal, eight behind the league top scorer, Manchester City’s Erling Haaland. Just 13 months ago at Villa Park, Spurs ran riot as Son Heung-min’s hat trick inspired a 4-0 win. Saturday’s display underlined their continued regression.Villa took the lead in the eighth minute when Ramsey spr...

Moore signs expansion of veteran retiree tax credit into law; Republicans push back on other issues

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:53:10 GMT

This content was republished with permission from WTOP’s news partners at Maryland Matters. Sign up for Maryland Matters’ free email subscription today.Military veterans will now be able to claim a larger income tax credit if they retire in Maryland.Gov. Wes Moore (D) traveled to Warfield Air National Guard Base in Middle River for his sixth bill signing ceremony since the end of the General Assembly session a month ago. Against a backdrop of military fighter planes, the Army veteran signed into law a six-pack of measures focused on the state’s veterans and National Guard members.“Today is going to be the day that we are going to honor the promises that we made to those who serve our country,” Moore said, standing in front of a Maryland Air National Guard A-10 Thunderbolt.Included in the package signed by Moore is a law increasing the maximum income tax subtraction modification for military retirees. Moore personally testified in favor of the bill. It marked the fi...

Perdió a su hijo por suicidio después de una estafa de ‘sextorsión’. Ahora este legislador está luchando para salvar a otros adolescentes

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:53:10 GMT

(CNN) — Gavin Guffey envió un mensaje a su hermano menor y amigos en la madrugada del 27 de julio del año pasado. Fue corto y críptico: el símbolo del amor en forma de corazón  — <3 — sobre un fondo negro.Minutos después, en el baño de un pasillo a unos pasos de su habitación, el joven de 17 años se disparó mortalmente. Su padre, Brandon Guffey, dice que estaba en su casa en Rock Hill, Carolina del Sur, cuando escuchó un ruido ensordecedor. Sonó como si alguien hubiera golpeado una bola de boliche contra el suelo.Corrió al baño y encontró a su hijo mayor sangrando en el piso entre la bañera y el inodoro.Durante semanas, la afligida familia buscó señales de cualquier cosa que se les hubiera pasado por alto. Luego descubrieron que los extorsionadores que se hacían pasar por una mujer joven le habían enviado fotos de desnudos a Gavin y le pidieron imágenes explícitas de sí mismo. Una vez que Gavin compartió fotos con ellos, lo chantajearon con la amenaza de publicarlas si no p...

Alcaraz wins Italian Open debut to regain No. 1 and secure Roland Garros top seed

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:53:10 GMT

ROME (AP) — Carlos Alcaraz will reclaim the No. 1 ranking after beating Albert Ramos-Vinolas 6-4, 6-1 in his Italian Open debut on Saturday.Alcaraz will pass Novak Djokovic for the top spot when the rankings are next published on May 22 — ensuring he will get the No. 1 seeding at the French Open, which starts on May 28.Alcaraz double-faulted to hand Ramos-Vinolas a break of his serve in the opening game of the match but quickly recovered and used his well-disguised drop shot to set up the key break at the end of the first set.Alcaraz produced nearly three times as many winners as Ramos-Vinolas, 28-11, despite slow conditions on a rainy day at the Foro Italico.Coming off titles in Barcelona and Madrid, Alcaraz extended his winning streak to 12 matches and improved to 20-1 on clay this year.In other second-round matches, sixth-seeded Andrey Rublev beat Alex Molcan 6-3, 6-4; J.J. Wolf eliminated 14th-seeded Hubert Hurkacz 6-3, 6-4; and Borna Coric rallied past Thiago Monteiro 4-6, 7-6 ...