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Key to Illinois artificial intelligence regulations could be independent safety reviews

11 hours 45 minutes ago
Illinois' governor signed some of the toughest regulations on artificial intelligence into law. Governor JB Pritzker signed the Artificial Intelligence Safety Measures Act into law. There are several provisions to this. It requires large AI developers to to publish their safety practices and report significant safety incidents that could hurt the state within 72 hours [...]
Brian Weckerly and Jim Niedelman

Gov. JB Pritzker signs new Illinois energy laws

11 hours 46 minutes ago
Illinois' governor JB Pritzker signed two new energy laws this week. House Bill 4456 makes energy bills more affordable, expanding the discount program for low-income electricity and gas customers. Eligibility for the federally-funded Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) has increased to 300 percent at or below the poverty level.that makes it tougher to [...]
Brian Weckerly

Braves rally in 9th for 4-3 victory over Cardinals

11 hours 53 minutes ago
Ozzie Albies doubled and scored the winning run on Masyn Winn’s throwing error in the ninth inning, allowing the Atlanta Braves to avoid a sweep against the St. Louis Cardinals with a 4-3 win. Moments before the decisive run scored, Cardinals manager Oliver Marmol was ejected after a failed challenge when JoJo Romero hit Michael Harris II with a two-strike pitch with two outs. Mauricio Dubón followed with a routine grounder to shortstop, but the 2025 Gold Glover Winn’s throw to first was wild.
JEFF LATZKE and Associated Press

Sen. Lindsey Graham likely died after aorta tear, medical examiner says

12 hours 14 minutes ago
WASHINGTON (AP) — Sen. Lindsey Graham, one of President Donald Trump's closest allies in Congress who traveled the globe to advocate for a more aggressive U.S. foreign policy, died after a tear in his aorta, according to a preliminary medical examiner finding shared by his office. The tear in the inner wall of the aorta, [...]
SEUNG MIN KIM, MARY CLARE JALONICK and MEG KINNARD, Associated Press

Summertime heat and humidity returns for the week ahead

23 hours 10 minutes ago
ST. LOUIS - Our weather pattern has finally quieted down with a week of summertime heat and humidity prevailing for the week ahead. Temperatures will be in the mid to upper 80s for Sunday with plenty of sunshine. Temperatures warm a touch more for Monday. For Tuesday onward we'll see highs in the low 90s. [...]
Jaime Travers

Sen. Lindsey Graham dies of 'brief and sudden illness'

1 day ago
Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.) died from a “brief and sudden illness” on Saturday evening at the age of 71, the long-time senator's office announced.  “Senator Graham's family appreciates prayers at this time and asks for privacy during this incredibly difficult period,” Graham’s office wrote in a post on the social platform X at 2:02 a.m. [...]
Ashleigh Fields and The Hill

North St. Louis shootings: Woman killed, man critically injured

1 day ago
ST. LOUIS - There were two separate shootings in North St. Louis early Sunday morning that left a woman dead and a man critically injured. Officers were called to Labadie and North Newstead Avenues in the Greater Ville neighborhood just after 1:15 a.m. Sunday after reports of gunfire. A woman was shot and killed. Police [...]
Jaime Travers