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Jesse Prather Jr. Remembered for Resilience and Talent in Alton

20 hours 29 minutes ago
ALTON — Sheila Goins, wife of Alton Mayor David Goins, led a tribute Sunday, Jan. 18, 2026, at Tabernacle Baptist Church honoring Jesse Prather Jr. during the NAACP’s Dr. King Salute event. The gathering on Jan. 18, 2026, recognized Prather, a self-taught musician and longtime member of the Riverbend Community Gospel Choir, who died on May 11, 2025. Prather, born Aug. 16, 1978, was remembered for his resilience and musical talent that deeply impacted the local community. “As

Trump backs down on Greenland and cancels tariff threat after NATO agrees to future Arctic deal

20 hours 30 minutes ago
DAVOS, Switzerland (AP) — President Donald Trump on Wednesday scrapped the tariffs that he threatened to impose on eight European nations to press for U.S. control over Greenland, pulling a dramatic reversal shortly after insisting he wanted to get the island "including right, title and ownership.” In a post on his social media site, Trump [...]
JOSH BOAK, WILL WEISSERT and AAMER MADHANI, Associated Press

Even conservative Supreme Court justices cool to Trump dismissal of the Fed’s Lisa Cook

20 hours 34 minutes ago
WASHINGTON — U.S. Supreme Court justices across the political spectrum appeared skeptical of President Donald Trump’s swift, informal dismissal of Federal Reserve Board Governor Lisa Cook, and his effort to influence the independent central bank that governs monetary policy in the United States. The oral arguments Wednesday drew a high-profile appearance in the courtroom of […]
Ashley Murray

US House panel says Clintons should be held in contempt of Congress over Epstein subpoena

20 hours 34 minutes ago
The U.S. House Oversight and Government Reform Committee advanced resolutions Wednesday to recommend former President Bill Clinton and former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton be held in contempt of Congress for failing to comply with a subpoena the panel issued related to the investigation of late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. The votes on both resolutions […]
Jacob Fischler

Judge blocks government from searching reporter’s data after raid

21 hours 20 minutes ago

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:

Washington, D.C., Jan. 21, 2026 — A judge today blocked the government from searching data it seized during the outrageous raid on Washington Post reporter Hannah Natanson’s home last week.

The following statement can be attributed to Seth Stern, chief of advocacy at Freedom of the Press Foundation (FPF):

“The search and seizure of Washington Post reporter Hannah Natanson’s records is unconstitutional and illegal in its entirety. But even the Trump administration’s policies require searches of journalists’ materials to be narrow and targeted and that authorities use filter teams and other measures to avoid searching protected records. That the administration wouldn’t follow its own guidelines shows that the raid on Natanson’s home wasn’t about any criminal investigation, and certainly wasn’t about national security. It was a fishing expedition intended to intimidate and retaliate against a journalist who had managed to cultivate sources all over the government. The judge was right to block it until a full hearing at which time he should block it permanently.”

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Freedom of the Press Foundation

Digital Evidence Leads to Conviction of Scott Air Force Base Airman

21 hours 35 minutes ago
EAST ST. LOUIS — A former airman stationed at Scott Air Force Base pleaded guilty Wednesday, Jan. 21, 2026, to federal charges of sexually exploiting minors and distributing child sexual abuse material. Michael E. McCay, 32, admitted to two counts of sexual exploitation of a minor and one count of distribution of child pornography in U.S. District Court. The charges stem from investigations revealing thousands of images and videos of child sexual abuse material on his electronic devices.

Grafton City Council Approves Ferry Purchase

21 hours 50 minutes ago
GRAFTON – Grafton City Council members unanimously approved the purchase of a ferry at this week’s meeting, taking the first steps needed to launch a daily ferry service which has been years in the making . Once preparations are complete on an estimated “Grand Opening” date of April 10, 2026, the ferry will operate seven days a week, 365 days a year. The currently proposed schedule is from Mondays through Thursdays from 5 a.m. to 9 p.m., Fridays and Saturdays from

Techdirt Podcast Episode 441: A Manifesto To Build A Better Internet

21 hours 50 minutes ago
Support us on Patreon » Last month, we dedicated an episode of the podcast to discussing our recently announced project to push for a better internet, The Resonant Computing Manifesto. This week, we’ve got a cross-post episode that serves as a followup to that discussion. Mike recently joined Charlie Warzel’s Galaxy Brain podcast along with manifesto […]
Leigh Beadon

Midwest Members Credit Union Female Athlete Of The Month For Shells: Jaylin Roach Earns All-State Cheerleading Honor

22 hours ago
ROXANA — Jaylin Roach has been named a 2025-2026 all-state competitive cheer athlete, recognizing her advanced skills and dedication to the sport. The honor highlights her expertise in Level 4 jumps, stunts, and tumbling, and she will be recognized at the IHSA Competitive Cheerleading State Finals. Roach is a Midwest Members Credit Union Female Athlete of the Month for the Shells. She has also demonstrated her athletic versatility as a standout sprinter for the Roxana girls' track and