A woman finds her path on Marceau Avenue in south St. Louis blocked by floodwater on July 20, 1993. File photo by Jim Rackwitz

– A congressional panel grilled former Trump associate Felix Sater for more details on the president’s failed Moscow project. Karoun Demirjian and Tom Hamburger report: “Sater met privately with House Intelligence Committee staffers investigating interference in the 2016 presidential election and questions surrounding Trump’s business interests in Russia in 2016. At issue is Michael Cohen’s false testimony before the same committee in 2017 and whether Trump was compromised by his organization’s effort to build in Moscow. When pressed Tuesday to provide information about his knowledge of Cohen’s testimony, Sater at one point cited lawyer-client privilege and declined to respond, according to accounts of the exchange described by Sater’s attorney and a spokesman for the committee.”

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Reds 4, Astros 3: Jesse Winker and Derek Dietrich each homered off of Justin Verlander in the first inning — Dietrich’s was a two-run shot — and Kyle Farmer homered off of him in the seventh to help Cincinnati edge Houston. Verlander generally doesn’t get got like that, but this is the second straight start in which he’s allowed three dingers.

“Risks also remain skewed to the downside as sentiment about the year ahead is worryingly subdued, suggesting the third quarter could see businesses continue to struggle.”

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Speaking of human thermal comfort, my air conditioning does not function, which has been the case for pretty much every Jeep Cherokee I’ve ever owned:

Pig-ear dog treats were recalled in 33 states because of a potential salmonella contamination, the FDA announced. The treats, which were sold in bins at Pet Supplies Plus stores in the states, are believed to be linked to an outbreak of human salmonella infections. (USA Today)

Odd, council turns down opportunity to secure more graft from Feds. They must really hate the Orange Man

Made possible through the Connect to Innovate program top-up financing provided in the federal government’s Budget 2019, this funding will connect rural Canyon residents to their family and friends, allow them to conduct business online, participate in distance education, and take general advantage of the opportunities afforded by the digital age.

"It certainly helps us with the cost of these classes," Simons said. "It’s a big help towards being able to do that intense training at a high level and accomplish it all within a year."