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Immigrants from Ukraine, Sudan could soon lose protected status

1 day ago
WASHINGTON — More than 100,000 Ukrainians and roughly 2,000 Sudanese immigrants are bracing for the possibility they’ll lose their humanitarian protections by Monday. Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin has not indicated if he will renew protections for Ukrainians, who first received Temporary Protected Status after Russia invaded their country in 2022, and for Sudanese nationals, […]
Ariana Figueroa

Opinion: Nick Novacich Endorses Judge Patrick King for Circuit Judge

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I’m proud to endorse my friend, Circuit Judge Patrick King, for retention as Madison County Circuit Judge. Pat is an intelligent, hardworking, and disciplined man whose commitment to his family, his faith, and our community speaks to his character. He is dedicated to making Madison County a safer, stronger, and better place for all of us to call home. I encourage you to support Judge Patrick King in this upcoming election. Nick Novacich Opinions expressed in this section are solely

SIUE Police Charge St. Louis Man With Vehicular Invasion, Robbery

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EDWARDSVILLE – An 18-year-old from St. Louis was charged last week by SIUE Police after allegedly forcing entry to an occupied vehicle and stealing a backpack with items from one of the occupants. Mario A. Thurman, 18, of St. Louis, was charged on Oct. 8, 2026 with a Class 1 felony count of vehicular invasion and a Class 2 felony count of robbery. The SIUE Police Department presented the case to Madison County prosecutors. Two days prior on Oct. 6, Thurman allegedly entered an occupied

Zimmerman and Hancock chart different courses for St. Louis County’s turbulent budget

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The Democratic and Republican nominees for St. Louis County executive agree on a key issue: Missouri’s most populous county is in a dire budgetary situation. During a joint appearance on “The Politically Speaking Hour on St. Louis on the Air,” Democrat Jake Zimmerman and Republican Dennis Hancock both said whoever succeeds St. Louis County Executive Sam Page will have to make hard financial decisions when they’re sworn into office next year. STLPR's Rachel Lippmann and Jason Rosenbaum posed questions to the two candidates.

11 Or 13 Justices Start An Arms Race. 100 Justices Might Actually End It.

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For years, the idea of expanding the Supreme Court has been dismissed as a fantasy among “serious” thinkers. However, with it becoming ever more clear that the Supreme Court has gone completely off the rails and is now a purely partisan entity, rather than one doing neutral adjudications, more people are open to the idea […]
Mike Masnick

Bipartisan permitting bill in Congress could speed energy projects, but draws green critics

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WASHINGTON —Suddenly there’s hope for cutting the reams of red tape that can make getting new energy projects a seemingly endless slog. Top Republican and Democratic senators have unveiled a 417-page bill to overhaul the approval process, a pathway for what’s known as “permitting reform.” A debate is likely when lawmakers return for their lame-duck session […]
David Lightman

Daily Deal: The Ultimate Web Coding for Everyone Bundle

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The Ultimate Web Coding for Everyone Bundle has 8 introductory courses covering core programming languages and web development frameworks. You’ll learn about Python, Ruby, JavaScript, MySQL, and more. It’s on sale for $30. Note: The Techdirt Deals Store is powered and curated by StackSocial. A portion of all sales from Techdirt Deals helps support Techdirt. […]
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