Police move quickly to clear anti-Boeing protesters who blocked St. Louis’ Pride parade

The protesters said they opposed defense contractor Boeing’s sponsorship this year of the annual parade. Police were assisted by members of the St. Louis Fire Department, who used a circular saw to cut through PVC pipe and chains linking the protesters’ arms. Boeing, a major St. Louis employer, is a key supplier of weapons to Israel, whose war against Hamas in Gaza has resulted in thousands of civilian deaths. The protesters, calling for an end to the war, believe the aerospace giant should not have anything to do with an...