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James Comey is not exactly someone we’ve ever been a fan of on Techdirt. He was a terrible FBI director in so many ways. We’ve spent years criticizing the man — for his crusade against encryption, his supporting the FBI’s ridiculously aggressive impersonation of reporters, his embrace of the FBI’s program to coerce and entrap […]

Across 30 hours of instructor-led content, you’ll learn how to diagnose different kinds of cybersecurity attacks and how to defeat them in the Complete Ethical Hacking Course. You’ll practice all the skills and techniques in real-time using an ethical hacking lab so you can put your learning to the test. You’ll experience real-time hacking examples […]

WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump’s pick to lead the Federal Reserve was one step closer to the job Wednesday after North Carolina Republican U.S. Sen. Thom Tillis cast the deciding vote to advance Kevin Warsh’s nomination to the full Senate. Lawmakers on the Senate Committee on Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs voted 13-11 along party […]

ST. LOUIS - Six Flags St. Louis will begin requiring chaperones for guests 16 and younger starting Saturday, May 2, 2026, after fights last weekend led to an early closure at the Eureka, Mo., amusement park, according to the park and local authorities. The park announced the policy on Tuesday, April 28, 2026, saying, “To help ensure our guests have a fun, safe experience at the park, a Chaperone Policy will be reactivated, effective daily, starting May 2, 2026.” The move follows

Missouri Congressman Eric Schmitt and two other U.S. senators have introduced a bill to fund construction of a $400 million ballroom at the White House.

A Washington County, Missouri, man appeared in federal court Wednesday to be sentenced for sexually abusing a teenager and soliciting nude photos from her.

After making a guest appearance on pop star Charlie Puth's yacht rock-inspired album Whatever's Clever!, The Doobie Brothers’ Michael McDonald is now popping up on Keith Urban’s new album, Flow…

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CHICAGO – This week, the Illinois Accountability Commission, established by Governor JB Pritzker, concluded its final two hearings, presenting evidence from its investigation into the conduct of federal agents during Operation Midway Blitz. Witnesses described military-style tactics from federal agents, including tear gas, pepper spray, and identity-concealing masks, that brought chaos to Illinois communities. The findings of the Commission make it clear: Operation Midway Blitz

CHICAGO – Attorney General Kwame Raoul announced the former owner of Clay Transportation pleaded guilty to stealing nearly $180,000 from the state by fraudulently submitting Medicaid claims for transportation services he did not provide. Raoul’s office is prosecuting Antonio Clay, 42, of Prospect Heights, Illinois, who pleaded guilty to a Class 1 charge of vendor fraud. He has already paid $40,000 in restitution to the state’s Medicaid program. His sentencing hearing

CHICAGO – Illinois Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias highlighted the success of the office’s first-ever Business Services Resource Fair, which drew more than 500 attendees from across Illinois to connect with the tools and resources needed to start and grow a business. Held on April 27 at Malcolm X College, the free event brought together state, county and city agencies alongside private-sector business development organizations to provide entrepreneurs with direct access

DeKALB – The Illinois State Police (ISP) is partnering with Northern Illinois University (NIU) to advance educational opportunities to build an even stronger law enforcement agency. Through a Credit for Prior Learning Agreement, ISP cadets who graduate from the ISP Academy will receive credit toward an advanced degree. “The Illinois State Police’s partnership with Northern Illinois University represents our ongoing commitment to professional development and lifelong learning

Republican Treasurer Vivek Malek says the money is for start-up costs

SPRINGFIELD —Governor JB Pritzker today joined local officials and business leaders to celebrate the opening of the new SCHEELS Sports Park complex. This facility is projected to attract 250,000 annual visitors, bring an estimated $25 million in annual economic activity, and boost Springfield’s tourism economy. The new complex will also provide opportunities for youth in Springfield and across the region to access new, state-of-the-art facilities that provide opportunities for the

Jordan D. Huddlen, 29, was sentenced to 15 years in state prison for his involvement in the May 2024 murder of Eddie Randle Jr. in Midtown. Huddlen apologized to the victim’s mother in court.

CHICAGO – Attorney General Kwame Raoul today joined a bipartisan coalition of 24 other attorneys general and the city of New York in urging major credit card companies and payment processors, including American Express, Capital One, Citi Group, Mastercard, Visa, PayPal, Stripe, Sezzle and Block (operator of Square, Cash App and Afterpay) to take stronger action to prevent their payment networks from being used to facilitate sales of illegal vaping products. In letters sent to corporate