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MONDAY, APRIL 24 Tucker Carlson and Don Lemon are both pushed out of their prime cable TV news spots, and for viewers who loathe misogynistic blowhards, today is Christmas in April! In St. Louis, Judge Scott Millikan opts against holding Circuit Attorney Kim Gardner in contempt — yet a second contempt hearing now looms in an unrelated case on Thursday. Cue the ominous music

TUESDAY, APRIL 25 Daylight come, and we want to go home. RIP, Harry Belafonte. In Washington, President Biden says he’s running again. Let’s go Brandon? In St. Louis, it’s the State of the City Mayor Tishaura Jones says she’s focused on “modernizing city government, cutting red tape, and reimagining public safety for a new era.” One small piece of the public safety agenda: The Board of Aldermen confirms it will no longer allow members to legislate while driving That should take at least a few dangerous drivers off the road. Now do the rest!

WEDNESDAY, APRIL 26 Jerry Springer dies, Disney sues Ron DeSantis and the Cardinals send hot rookie Jordan Walker to AAA. What a news day! That’s also