BREAKING: A US government official has told Al Jazeera that the second crew member from the downed F-15E has been recovered after a “heavy firefight”. 🔴 LIVE updates: aje.news/jgys6v

Yoshino cherry blossoms in Central Park April 3, 2026 (via Noel Calingasan) #NYC 💕

BREAKING: Clashes underway in Dehdasht, Iran, as operation to rescue the downed pilot continues. US Special Forces are in the region. But as they found out this is not Venezuela

Idk what this crap is between the basketball games but it’s not good. 🧐

Wait? You mean to tell me that we designed and installed infrastructure to protect people that was designed to be easily and quickly removed with a single phone call? Just over here shocked beyond belief.

Authorities say at least 30 universities impacted by US and Israeli strikes since the start of the war.

I used to write the WaPo editorials on US-Africa policy, as well on as human rights and politics on the continent. To describe hundreds of thousands of deaths on the continent as “messy” is an absolute abomination.

Absolutely horrifying @sarahabdallah.bsky.social Trump and Israel bombed a bridge in Karaj, Iran while families were nearby enjoying picnics Then they bombed it again when rescue teams rushed in Bombing civilians is a war crime Bombing rescuers is a war crime Bombing infrastructure is a war crime

Well, a few highlights from the Drunken Hegseth Iranian LEGO propaganda video which dropped recently. If you have Instagram it’s still up.

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STOP PLAYING GOD BLESS AMERICA AT SPORTING EVENTS.

He’s MIA again.

This is particularly enjoyable because #Apple CEO, #TimCook, has so completely kissed the ass of the orange felon since day one. www.cbsnews.com/news/apple-d...

Let's try this thousand year old ornate vessel from Mexico seen at Nelson-Atkins Art Museum in KC

The 300 block of S Kirkwood (Lindbergh outside of KW) is closed due to a suspicious package at the Post Office. The FBI has swarmed the area and Kirkwood PD ask you to avoid the area. 12:15pm Saturday. ☠️ #stlcounty 💣

NPR art director and illustrator Jackie Lay tells the story of Hatshepsut, who is widely regarded as one of the greatest pharaohs in Egypt's history — but whose legacy was erased for over 3,000 years.

The Trump/Miller/Kushner gang will probably escalate the war on Easter Sunday and disguise it as some type of Armageddon BS.

Bombing for God. Trump is trying to turn this into a religious crusade.

If you’re going to rage-tweet a war, at least learn the difference between “reign” and “rain.” 🤡

We’ve gone international! And props to the UK tabloid to be the only one talking pedestrian injuries and deaths. I know every interview we mentioned it but editorial control means not everyone is interested in prioritizing that part of the story. www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article...

Hey, cities looking for negative publicity All you need to do is accept a $44,116.90 party from a hotelier and then do owner's bidding. Want cars going faster in your Downtown? Be more like St Louis Mayor Spencer and make pedestrian and cyclist safety less important than Bob O'Loughlin.

if you secretly film me having a medical emergency with your pervert glasses and post it on the internet i will find you and we will have something approximating the colloquialism "words"

The Holy Pokrovsky Men's Monastery (300+ years old) in the city center of Kharkiv, Ukraine, is burning after being targeted by russia.

I’m old enough to remember Madison Cawthorn trying to air out all the open secrets and him getting banished for it.

CENTCOM’s official X account has now gone silent for over 24 hours in the midst of what could be the worst day for the U.S. in the war yet

Illinois Ave #stl shakedown, more videos have surfaced and there is certainly an out of control cop, he escalated the situation with a large group of citizens evicted and forced to sit in the street.

Iran war live: Tehran downs 2 US warplanes; Israel bombs Lebanon bridges https://aje.news/5u0xve

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Great to see my small local Mexican restaurant packed tonight! I even ran into to 2 old STL Eat-Up group members from Twitt*r days. We need to reform like the Wonder Twins and try to hit a local restaurant, as a group, each month.

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Obama’s Lead Iran Negotiator Just Had Her Account Hacked Wendy Sherman posted a strangely worded message about Iran. ...

Did you lose a bird in/near Maplewood this past week? It’s at the #stlcounty pet adoption center. ¯\_(ツ)_/¯ #chicken 🐓

My 11 year old just got the Dookie album by Green Day The equivalent album for 11-year-old me would have been released in 1957 So like "Love is the Thing" by Nat King Cole Goddammit

At the grocery store and thought I’d get a donut. Thought I should probably get one for my wife and kids too. Thought might as well make it an even dozen. As I was ringing up, was told it’s buy one donut get another free. I’m now somehow going home with 24 donuts.

BREAKING: A U.S. A-10 aircraft was struck by Iranian fire and crashed during its search for a downed jet, an official says. The pilot ejected in Kuwaiti air space and is safe.

Breaking Reuters: Chief U.S. District Judge James Boasberg just stood by his prior decision to block subpoenas issued in the criminal investigation into Fed Chair Jerome Powell — setting up a likely appeal that could further delay Trump's effort to install a compliant central bank head.

Here are the Top 5 Dogs of the week!

I got mad enough about the removal of St. Louis’s bump outs that I spoke to @stlmag.bsky.social about it. I am deeply concerned that the loss of bump outs could turn into a loss of life. Will Mayor Spencer “own this” then? www.stlmag.com/news/bumpout...

🧊 has also been seen in O’Fallon MO and Overland #stlco again, Friday morning. Be alert. ☠️

🚨 🚨 🚨 Multiple accounts posting that 🧊 tried to enter Ritenour Middle School today, Friday #stl #stlco ☠️

Looked like Javier Baez stolen base had set up Tigers' first run since their third inning Tuesday in Arizona. Then Jordan Walker unleashed a throw home that registered at 100.6 mph on Statcast.

Revenge is a dish best (soft) served cold.

‘2001: A Space Odyssey’ was released on this day 58 years ago! (April 3, 1968) Directed by Stanley Kubrick. Screenplay by Kubrick & Arthur C. Clarke. Starring Keir Dullea, Gary Lockwood, William Sylvester, Douglas Rain, and others. #OTD #OnThisDay #2001ASpaceOdyssey

New on MS NOW: Pam Bondi's portrait has already been taken down at the Justice Department. tinyurl.com/568u4dtz

The US has urged its citizens to depart Lebanon “while commercial flight options remain available.” Israel off on another one.

BREAKING: U.S. job growth for February revised sharply lower — from -92,000 to -133,000 jobs, marking the largest monthly job loss since December 2020.

100 percent tariff on... medicine? I'm telling you, one of the best arguments that Republicans are planning to steal the election is that they're actively trying to lose it.

This took a ton of research and document delving by @kgrumke.bsky.social. www.stlpr.org/health-scien...

Are there Plant Sales/Swaps in St Louis area this weekend? Of course there are 🌱 Mo Wildflowers Nursery @ Kirkwood Farmers Market 🌱 Dahlia Society Spring Tuber Exchange in SW Garden 🌱 Seed St Louis Spring Seedling Extended Sale @ Carriage House 🌱 Audubon Center @ Riverlands Native Plant Sale