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Trump Pretends To Block State AI Laws; Media Pretends That’s Legal

49 minutes 34 seconds ago
The mainstream media just failed a basic civics test so badly that you’d think their brains have been pickled by the kinds of folks who spend all their time on X (oh, wait…). Headlines across major outlets are breathlessly reporting that Donald Trump “blocked states from passing AI laws” with an executive order. Except, that’s […]
Mike Masnick

Lieutenant Sarah McCarthy's Recognized For Lifelong EMS Dedication

1 hour 44 minutes ago
ST. CHARLES COUNTY, MO. - St. Charles County Ambulance District Lieutenant Sarah McCarthy, a 23-year veteran of emergency medical services, died Dec. 9, 2025, following complications from a medical emergency while on duty at Station 12 in St. Peters. McCarthy, 48, first experienced chest pain on Nov. 21, 2025, and was transported by colleagues to Missouri Baptist Hospital, where she underwent emergency surgery. After a setback in her recovery on Dec. 4, 2025, she was transferred to Barnes Hospital

Confluence Wealth Management Celebrates the Holiday Season by Supporting Wreaths Across America

2 hours 16 minutes ago
ALTON - Confluence Wealth Management recently welcomed nearly 200 guests to their annual client appreciation Christmas party, where they raised $6,195 for the Alton Location of Wreaths Across America. Confluence Wealth Management, a locally owned financial planning and wealth management firm affiliated with Raymond James Financial Services, works with Riverbend residents throughout the community. Co-owners Jack Hoelscher and Robert Diaz were excited to see many of their clients come

Gov. Pritzker Signs Bill Expanding End-Of-Life Options For Terminally Ill Patients

2 hours 29 minutes ago
CHICAGO – Today, Governor Pritzker signed the Medical Aid in Dying bill (SB 1950), a law that will provide qualified terminally ill patients with the option to seek medication to peacefully end their lives on their own terms in consultation with physicians. To ensure the highest safeguards for patients, the law is effective in September of 2026, which affords participating health care providers and the Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) significant lead time to implement stringent

Godfrey Women's Club Bestows Silver Spoon Award

2 hours 37 minutes ago
GODFREY - Fran Scheurer is the recipient of Godfrey Women’s Club 2025 Silver Spoon Award. The Silver Spoon Award is an honor given each year to a member of Godfrey Women’s Club, who has served the club in an outstanding way. Since joining the club in 2019, Fran has co-chaired the Christmas Carousel Home & Garden Booth for 5 years, holding many craft workshops in her home. This year she co-chaired the Basket Raffle Table for Carousel. Fran has served on the board since 2022. S

Rep. Green Again Pounds The Drum On Impeachment, And This Time A Majority Of Democrats March To The Beat

2 hours 50 minutes ago
This week Representative Al Green (Texas) filed another set of impeachment articles against Trump. They didn’t move forward; in fact, they failed an initial vote for Congress to decide to even think about moving them forward. But that impeachment didn’t move forward this time is not the story, because even though it didn’t, pursuing it […]
Cathy Gellis

Foundation Recovery Systems explains What Repairs you should Prioritize first

2 hours 51 minutes ago
SPONSORED – Most homeowners choose to make cosmetic repairs over structural repairs, however safety & long-term stability must come first. You might not see the changes, but the impact is profound. 63% of people surveyed put off necessary foundation repairs due to cost. However, foundation damage is not something that should be put off when [...]
Varkita Quinn