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Depp awarded $10M, Heard $2M in split libel lawsuit verdict

3 years 3 months ago
A jury on Wednesday awarded Johnny Depp more than $10 million in his libel lawsuit against ex-wife Amber Heard, vindicating his stance that Heard fabricated claims that she was abused by Depp before and during their brief marriage.
The Associated Press via Nexstar Media Wire

St. Louis needs more creative solutions than demolition

3 years 3 months ago

St. Louis has a long history of believing that demolition will solve all of its social and economic woes. The 20th century saw the demolition of entire neighborhoods like the riverfront, Kosciusko, Mill Creek Valley, and Carr Square. James Neal Primm’s Lion of the Valley notes that the Post Dispatch declared that the city “voted […]

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Tony Nipert

Noah Mason Is A Midwest Members Credit Union Male Athlete of the Month For Oilers

3 years 3 months ago
WOOD RIVER - East Alton-Wood River High School senior track and field star Noah Mason is one who loves training, whether it is for track and field or in martial arts. Noah has been running track for two years now and says that his favorite thing about it is having to put in all the work needed to run races. Noah is a Midwest Members Credit Union Male Athlete of the Month for the Oilers. "Throughout high school, I have been able to develop the ability to stay focused to help me accomplish my goals which I got from track to break PRs," Noah said. Outside of track Noah is also a black belt in tae kwon do. His other hobbies include wrestling, art, music, carpentry, and drama club. Noah also succeeds inside the classroom being a National Honors Society member, academic challenge participant, and vice-presidential scholar thespian. He plans on attending Illinois State University where he thinks he'll study engineering. He does not plan to continue running track during college but

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The Supreme Court’s conservatives take a dive on the First Amendment

3 years 3 months ago
Did I wake up on Mars today? Last September Texas passed a law that allowed the government to enforce speech codes on private companies like Facebook and Twitter. These companies would be required to host speech they didn't want, a bit of state coercion so wildly unconstitutional it was a wonder the ghost of James ...continue reading "The Supreme Court’s conservatives take a dive on the First Amendment"
Kevin Drum

NYT says Missouri wine country is a fun, cheap vacation

3 years 3 months ago
ST. LOUIS - The New York Times put Missouri wine country on its list of budget-conscious vacation options. The publication wrote, "the region along the Missouri River, about an hour’s drive west of St. Louis, was called “Rhineland” by German immigrants in the 19th century when they arrived and began planting grapes." They also spoke [...]
Monica Ryan

Dave Braasch Accepts A Perseverance Award For Alton Memorial Hospital

3 years 3 months ago
ALTON - Dave Braasch (above), president of Alton Memorial Hospital, accepts a Perseverance Award at the Chamber Choice Awards on May 25. The awards luncheon was hosted by the Riverbend Growth Association. The hospital was honored for its courageous efforts during the past two years of the COVID-19 pandemic. Thanks to the tireless devotion exhibited on a daily basis by an excellent staff of more than 900, the physicians as well as the volunteers, Alton Memorial has taken on the worst that COVID-19 could throw at it and continues to provide excellent care – to all of its patients, families, and the communities that it serves.

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