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Bipartisan legislation aims to ban child marriage in Mo.
SUMMARY: Missouri lawmakers are renewing efforts to ban child marriage after a previous attempt failed. Currently, 16- and 17-year-olds can marry with parental consent if their spouse is under 21. Senate Bill 66 would ban marriage for anyone under 18 to prevent abuse. Survivors, including Sheena Eastburn and Brandy Dredge, testified about enduring trauma from child marriages. Former Sen. Holly Thompson Rehder also shared her experience. Missouri raised the minimum marriage age from 15 to 16 in 2018, but concerns remain. The bill has bipartisan support, with Sen. Tracy McCreery and Sen. Rick Brattin pushing for its passage.
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Charlie Kirk shooting: Weapon recovered in woods near Utah college campus, FBI says
SUMMARY: Charlie Kirk, conservative influencer and Turning Point USA co-founder, was fatally shot at Utah Valley University while speaking at an event. The FBI and Utah Department of Public Safety have not apprehended the suspect but tracked their movements before and after the shooting, including footage from the event and nearby doorbell cameras. The suspect, described as college-aged and blending with the crowd, allegedly shot Kirk from a distant rooftop using a high-powered bolt-action rifle, later abandoned in a wooded area. Authorities recovered physical evidence and urged the public to submit video footage. Two detained individuals were released, and the investigation continues.
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Boeing, union reach tentative agreement to end strike, still needs approval from members
SUMMARY: Boeing and the Machinists Union have reached a tentative five-year agreement to end a strike lasting over five weeks. The deal includes an average 45% wage increase, ratification bonuses, more vacation and sick time, and no medical changes. Though Boeing had planned to hire replacement workers, those plans are on hold pending the union vote. Workers remain cautious, wanting time to review the offer with families. Boeing leadership believes the contract will bring stability by moving many employees to the top pay scale. The union’s 837 members will vote on the proposal Friday in St. Louis.
The IAM Union’s negotiating committee reached a tentative labor agreement to end a month-long strike with Boeing, the union …
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Local, statewide officials react to Charlie Kirk death after shooting in Utah
SUMMARY: Charlie Kirk, conservative activist and Turning Point USA co-founder, died after being shot during a speaking event at Utah Valley University. Missouri and Kansas officials across political lines expressed condolences and called for prayers, condemning political violence. Missouri leaders like Rep. Mark Alford, Rep. Ann Wagner, Sen. Josh Hawley, and Attorney General Catherine Hanaway voiced sorrow and emphasized violence’s unacceptable nature. Kansas leaders including Gov. Laura Kelly, Senate President Ty Masterson, and Sen. Roger Marshall also shared condolences. Kansas GOP labeled the incident an assassination attempt, while Missouri GOP blamed a “violent leftist.” Kansas City politicians condemned the attack, stressing political violence has no place in the U.S.
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