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Adam Wainwright pitched six strong innings and Matt Holliday had three hits to lead the St. Louis Cardinals to a 4-1 win over the Colorado Rockies on Wednesday night.

The Kansas City Royals recalled right-handers Nate Adcock and Louis Coleman from Triple-A Omaha on Wednesday and designated outfielder Mitch Maier for assignment.

Ryan Stahlschmidt, 18, sees 'the American Dream' as a bygone relic of generations past. A self-described realist, Stahlschmidt hopes to achieve success on his own terms.

A collection of reflections on the American Dream from various journalists and writers as the country celebrates its 236th birthday.

The American Dream and definitions of success vary from person to person even within the same region, but Xavier University economics professor Amit Sen has found a way to boil the dream down to numbers.

As attorney jobs have vanished since 2008, the debt law students carry is a heavier burden.

Jasmine Mack, 18, has big dreams. She wants to travel the world and become a teacher so she can work with children. She also plans to attend Moberly Area Community College, but all of this depends on her finances.

Carlos Villanueva pitched six shutout innings, Yunel Escobar drove in two runs and the Toronto Blue Jays beat the Kansas City Royals 4-1 Wednesday night.

Supporters of ballot measures dealing with health insurance and the selection of appellate judges are unhappy with how the Missouri secretary of state's office summarized the issues for voters.

A new generation of drill sergeants says relating to and mentoring Army recruits makes them into better, smarter soldiers.

Doug Pitt, a Springfield resident, headlines a new ad campaign for Virgin Mobile Australia, which says the company wants to give Pitt a taste of his brother's lifestyle as part of its "celebrity deals at celebrity brother prices" promotion.

Twenty-year-old John Conner Schaible's body was found in the bushes of the Westin Crown Center Hotel. 

Two Ashland children were electrocuted while swimming Wednesday afternoon at the Lake of the Ozarks.

Doug Pitt, a Springfield resident, is headlining a new ad for Virgin Mobile Australia.