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Cards activate Iván Herrera from 10-day injured list, place Lars Nootbaar on IL

5 months 1 week ago
The St. Louis Cardinals activated Iván Herrera from the 10-day injured list before the series finale against the Atlanta Braves. In a corresponding move, the Cardinals placed outfielder Lars Nootbaar on the 10-day IL with a left rib injury. Herrera hasn’t appeared in the lineup since June 19 when he strained his hamstring rounding first base after a hit in the first game of a doubleheader against the Chicago White Sox.
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Congress, state lawmakers move to juice aviation biofuel production

5 months 1 week ago
Congress’ passage of President Donald Trump’s spending and tax cuts bill this month could help grow the market for sustainable aviation fuel, a nascent industry that could be a boon for corn-producing states as airline operators are betting on it to decarbonize the sector. The Republican budget reconciliation law that Trump signed July 4 pared back […]
Allison Prang

Funniest/Most Insightful Comments Of The Week At Techdirt

5 months 1 week ago
This week, both our top winners on the insightful side come in response to our post about DOGE and the disaster in Texas. In first place, it’s That Anonymous Coward with a reaction to the government’s response: Devoting a large portion of a press conference to patting themselves on the back & praising the god […]
Leigh Beadon

Fatal Shooting Reported at 3rd Chute Bar and Grill II in Alton

5 months 1 week ago
ALTON — The Madison County Sheriff’s Office responded to reports of a disturbance and gunfire at 3rd Chute Bar & Grill II early Sunday morning, resulting in one person being fatally shot. At 1:05 a.m., multiple 9-1-1 calls were received reporting a disturbance at the establishment located in the 2200 block of Fosterburg Road in unincorporated Alton. As deputies were en route, additional information indicated gunshots had been fired. Upon arrival, law enforcement officers from the Madison County Sheriff’s Office and surrounding police departments found a person who had been shot. That individual was later pronounced dead at the scene. The suspect involved was detained without incident. Authorities confirmed the incident was not random, noting that the parties involved were known to each other. The investigation remains active, and no further details have been released at this time.

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AI poses threats of discrimination and violations of civil liberties, ACLU says

5 months 1 week ago
The proliferation of decision-making artificial intelligence systems into consequential facets of life is posing threats to Americans and increasing racial biases, tech and legal experts with the American Civil Liberties Union said during the organization’s AI Summit Thursday. “We’re now at a place where automated systems and AI are being used increasingly throughout our lives, […]
Paige Gross