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Researchers Again Show How Major VPNs Quietly Undermine User Security

3 years 2 months ago
Given the seemingly endless privacy scandals that now engulf the tech, telecom, and adtech sectors on a near-daily basis, many consumers have flocked to virtual private networks (VPN) to protect and encrypt their data. One study found that VPN use quadrupled between 2016 and 2018 as consumers rushed to try and protect themselves in the wake of […]
Karl Bode

Bicyclist suffers life-threatening injuries in Granite City

3 years 2 months ago
GRANITE CITY, Ill. - A cyclist was struck at East Chain of Rocks Road at Transit Lane in Granite City, Illinois Thursday morning. The incident happened at approximately 4:52 a.m. When Illinois State Police troopers arrived at the scene, they found a man in the roadway with serious, life-threatening injuries. No vehicle was in the [...]
Chris Regnier

Democrat censured by Missouri House after ethics investigation threatens lawsuit

3 years 2 months ago

Democratic state Rep. Wiley Price is threatening to sue the Missouri House over a $22,000 penalty incurred as part of his censure last year for allegedly lying about a sexual encounter with an intern and retaliating against the House employee who reported it.ย  In a Feb. 15 letter to the House clerk โ€” obtained by […]

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Jason Hancock

Review: Saucy Porka Is a Delightful Fusion of Asian and Latin American Cuisine

3 years 2 months ago
Amy Le's most foundational memories revolve around restaurants, a fact that should be no surprise considering her actual formative years revolved around restaurants. The daughter of a restaurant owner, Le found herself in the same situation as other kids with hospitality-centered lives: She and her older brother, Phil, would go to school, head straight to their mom's Chinese restaurant after dismissal, park themselves in a booth to do homework, have a snack and take a brief nap, then finish their night answering phones, packing to-go orders, doing dishes and helping out with any tasks their mother needed to keep the family business going.
Cheryl Baehr

Saint Louis University sees growing interest in cannabis education

3 years 2 months ago
Wednesday was 4-20. Every year on that date, marijuana advocates celebrate the plant and push for legalization. Meanwhile, Saint Louis University continues to make strides in producing graduates who are workforce ready. This includes a push to get medical workers to go back to school to learn about cannabis. The focus is on doctors, nurses and even social workers and police. With more patients taking advantage of medical marijuana, SLU wants to make sure professionals are better trained on the useโ€ฆ
Brent Solomon, KSDK

A St. Louis Holiday

3 years 2 months ago
A Easter Egg hunt for kids with incarcerated parents was held by 4 Walls and Beyond who assists Children with Incarcerated Parents. The event was held Sat. April 16, 2022 at Nance Elementary School.
Wiley Price | The St. Louis American