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An absence of malice: Free speech precedent could be up for grabs in shifting media landscape

3 years 3 months ago

American watchers of the U.S. Supreme Court keep looking for the one phrase that strikes terror into the hearts of those who want courts to make law rather than leave it to the legislatures. That phrase is: “We should reconsider our jurisprudence in this area.” It’s a siren call to judicial review, where five members […]

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Ron Smith

Illinois charges extra $100 for electric vehicle license plate renewal

3 years 3 months ago
ROCKFORD, Ill. (WTVO) — Electric vehicle (EV) license plate renewal fees for owners in Illinois cost $251 a year, $100 more than a standard internal combustion engine (ICE) vehicle. In 2019, the state legislature approved a $45 billion transportation bill that doubled the state gas tax to help pay for improvements to infrastructure. But since [...]
John Clark

Fashion icon Diane von Furstenberg visits St. Louis for Fashion Fund event

3 years 3 months ago
ST. LOUIS - In the world of fashion, she is an international superstar, and on Wednesday, that superstar made a special visit to St. Louis. Diane von Furstenberg – designer, author, and philanthropist – took part in a public talk and trunk show hosted by the St. Louis Fashion Fund. If you’ve ever heard the [...]
Jasmine Huda

River City HBCU Classic canceled 4 days before the event

3 years 3 months ago
An event expected to bring huge crowds to St. Louis this weekend is now canceled. The River City HBCU Classic was supposed to be a new spin on the former Gateway Classic, which brought college football fans to town every year. Social media was all abuzz for the big event scheduled to happen Sunday at The Dome at America's Center. Two football teams followed by a battle of the bands. Four days before the event, organizers said the event is moving from St. Louis to Arkansas. “The Classic was canceled…
Brent Solomon, KSDK