Kansas Man Charged With Threatening to Kill Trump
Federal prosecutors say a 24-year-old Kansas man threatened to shoot President Donald Trump and claimed to have mapped rooftops near the president’s campaign appearance. WICHITA, KS – October 21, 2026 (STL.News) Federal authorities have arrested and charged a 24-year-old Kansas man accused of threatening to assassinate President Donald Trump, including allegedly claiming he had identified rooftops surrounding the location of the president’s scheduled campaign appearance near Wichita. The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) identified the suspect as Jaden J. Read of Clearwater, Kansas, who was arrested October 17, two days before Trump appeared at a political rally in Park Source: Read Original Article
Ardelyx (ARDX) Faces Securities Class Action
WALTHAM, MA – October 21, 2026 (STL.News) Ardelyx Inc. (NASDAQ: ARDX), a Massachusetts-based biopharmaceutical company, is facing a federal securities class action lawsuit alleging that the company and certain executives misled investors about its commercial growth prospects, prescription reimbursement challenges, and projected revenue from two pharmaceutical products. The lawsuit follows a nearly 18% decline in Ardelyx’s stock price on August 7, 2026, after the company reduced its annual revenue guidance for IBSRELA and withdrew long-term revenue projections for XPHOZAH. On October 21, 2026, securities litigation firm Levi & Korsinsky LLP issued another investor notice concerning the pending lawsuit, reminding Source: Read Original Article
Spanish Lake Residents Demand Abandoned Motel Cleanup
Residents question years of code violations, property neglect, and delays as north St. Louis County prepares for major development projects. SPANISH LAKE, MO – October 21, 2026 (STL.News) Residents of Spanish Lake in north St. Louis County are demanding action over an abandoned motel that has deteriorated into a neighborhood eyesore, raising concerns about property maintenance, public safety, code enforcement, and the ability of local government to address neglected commercial properties. The former motel, located along Dunn Road near Interstate 270 and Bellefontaine Road, has reportedly remained vacant for nearly four years. During that time, residents say the property Source: Read Original Article
Kissimmee Mayor Arrested on Theft, Fraud Charges
KISSIMMEE, FL – October 21, 2026 (STL.News) Kissimmee Mayor Jackie Espinosa was arrested Wednesday morning on charges of grand theft and organized scheme to defraud, according to Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier, marking a significant development in months of legal and political controversy surrounding the Central Florida official. The arrest follows earlier investigations into the distribution of public COVID-19 relief funds to businesses linked to Espinosa and her family members. However, state authorities had not confirmed Wednesday morning whether the new criminal charges directly connect to those earlier allegations. Uthmeier announced the arrest in a social media statement Source: Read Original Article
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