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Ben Smith’s New Media Venture Ably Demonstrates Why Platforming Authoritarian Propagandists Is A Lose-Lose Scenario

3 years 8 months ago
Former Buzzfeed and New York Times reporter Ben Smith is poised to launch a new media company named Semafor on the back of $25 million in donations. To grab some attention for the venture’s looming launch, Semafor recently partnered with the Knight Foundation to launch the company’s first event: The Future of News: Trust and […]
Karl Bode

Two Face Vehicle Hijacking and Robbery Charges In St. Louis County

3 years 8 months ago
ST. LOUIS COUNTY - On Thursday, July 7, 2022, the St. Louis County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office issued warrants on suspects Tiffany Lomax, 25 years of age, of the 8800 block of Eichler Place in St. Louis, Missouri 63134, for one count of Vehicle Hijacking and one count of Robbery First Degree, and Desmond Lillard, 24 years of age, of the 2400 block of Cora Avenue in St. Louis, MO 63113, for two counts of Vehicle Hijacking and two counts of Robbery First Degree. Mugshots of both Lomax and Lillard are attached. Lomax is being held on a $250,000 cash only, no 10% bond, and Lillard is being held on a $500,000 cash only, no 10% bond. Please note, charges are merely an accusation and Defendants are presumed innocent until and unless proven guilty in a court of law. The probable cause statement for Lomax reads: On July 6, 2022, Victim was jogging in a park when co-Defendant Lillard approached the Victim and asked for a lighter. The Victim stopped jogging and the co-Defendant grabbed

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Is AT&T tower really historic? Here are five points that make the case.

3 years 8 months ago
The move last month by city and state officials to list the vacant downtown building to the National Register of Historic Places surprised some St. Louisans who have never viewed the structure, built in 1985 as the headquarters of telephone company Southwestern Bell, as particularly historic compared to others downtown. Here's a look at the case for historic status.
Gloria Lloyd

Clementine's Launches Harry Potter-Inspired Ice Cream Flavors

3 years 8 months ago
We are pleased to inform the wizards and witches of the St. Louis area that they have a place at Clementine’s Naughty and Nice Creamery (Multiple locations including 4715 Macklind Avenue, 314-896-4500) for National Ice Cream Day on July 17. The creamery has launched its Wizard collection in celebration of the world-famous wizard’s birthday on July 31, and the popular series' 20th anniversary. Flavors such as the Chocolate Frog — lime and coconut with a chocolate fudge swirl — or the Fizzie Whizzle Bees — vegan coconut with pineapple, orange blossom, lemon, sugar and natural vegan coconut butter-coated pink Poprocks — aim to make St. Louisans feel like they’re on the train to Hogwarts.
Jenna Jones

What’s up with Pennsylvania?

3 years 8 months ago
Let me get this straight. In the Pennsylvania Senate race we have one guy who lives in New Jersey running against another guy who had a stroke and hasn't been seen in public since. Am I missing anything here?
Kevin Drum