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Warner Brothers Discovery Merger Continues To Be A Shitshow For The Ages

3 years 4 months ago
Remember when AT&T spent more than $200 billion to acquire Time Warner and DirecTV in the belief it would help the telecom dominate video advertising? Then remember when company leadership was so monumentally incompetent they had to run to the exits in terror? Good times. After AT&T’s gambit fell apart, the company returned to what […]
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President Biden Delivers Remarks Before The 77th Session Of The United Nations General Assembly

3 years 4 months ago
NEW YORK - U.S. President Joe Biden addressed several leaders from throughout the world today at the United Nations General Assembly on Wednesday in New York. Biden's speech was only a few hours after Russia discussed expanding its war effort in Ukraine. He described the Russia-Ukraine War as extinguishing Ukraine's "right to exist as a state." Biden also stressed "horrifying evidence" of Russian war crimes in the situation. "The world's blood should run cold" over the invasion, he said. Biden stressed theSE key points: "Each of us in this body who is determined to uphold the principles and beliefs we pledge to defend as members of the United Nations — must be clear, firm, and unwavering in our resolve. "Ukraine has the same rights that belong to every sovereign nation. We will stand in solidarity with Ukraine. We will stand in solidarity against Russia’s aggression, period. The United States is also working closely with our allies and partners to impose costs

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Grafton Mayor Morrow Presents Robert 'Bob' Sanders Certificate of Appreciation ย 

3 years 4 months ago
GRAFTON - Robert ‘Bob’ Sanders received a Certificate of Appreciation for the exceptional service he and his waste services company have provided to the City of Grafton. Mayor Mike Morrow presented the certificate on behalf of the Grafton City Council at their meeting on September 20. Robert Sanders Waste Systems, Inc. was recently sold to Republic Services, who is now servicing the City of Grafton. “I am grateful for the recognition and for this award,” Bob said. “I will humbly receive it on behalf of the dedicated employees who worked for me.” Robert Sanders Waste Systems, Inc., was established in Alton in 1936 and was the oldest, privately owned, waste disposal service in the southwest Illinois region. “Bob and his team have always provided exceptional waste collection services to our city,” said Mayor Morrow. “We are grateful for all Bob has personally done for Grafton, such as regularly donating money in support of our police

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ISP Investigates One-Vehicle Fatal Traffic Crash In St. Clair County

3 years 4 months ago
ST. CLAIR COUNTY - Illinois State Police is investigating a one-vehicle fatal traffic crash that occurred at 4:08 a.m. on Tuesday, September 20, 2022, on Interstate 64 westbound at Interstate 55 southbound in St. Clair County. A Gray 2017 Mercedes C300 driven by a Bellfontaine, Mo., man and a passenger Makenze L. Coulter, 23, of Table Grove, IL., were involved in the crash. The passenger sustained life-threatening injuries and was pronounced deceased. ISP released this preliminary report: "Unit 1 was traveling westbound on Interstate 64 near Interstate 55 southbound. The front seat passenger was standing through the sunroof and fell out of the top of the vehicle as the driver was navigating a curve on the interstate. Interstate 64 westbound was closed for approximately four hours for the investigation. All lanes were reopened at 8:45 a.m. The investigation is ongoing and there is no further information available at this time."

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