Incumbent U.S. Rep. Wesley Bell staved off former Congresswoman Cori Bush in the Democratic primary for the 1st Congressional District on Tuesday, ending the most expensive candidate primary in Missouri this year. Bell received 59% of the vote, compared to only 37% for Bush. He will take on Republican Paul Berry III and Libertarian Tom […]
Missouri voters are heading to the polls today, August 4, 2026, for the state's primary election to choose nominees for various congressional, county executive, and state auditor races while considering four constitutional amendments.
(DC BUREAU) – Sen. Josh Hawley convened a hearing Tuesday to address concerns regarding “surveillance pricing,” a practice where companies allegedly use artificial intelligence and personal data to charge different prices to different customers. A panel of industry leaders and experts warned that AI could significantly accelerate the use of individualized pricing models. The hearing [...]
Missouri Secretary of State Denny Hoskins blocked a public vote on the state’s new congressional map Tuesday, declaring a referendum petition unconstitutional a few hours before polls closed in the primary election. He refused to tell reporters at a Jefferson City press conference whether the petition had enough valid signatures to qualify for the November […]
Early in the media law and ethics course I teach, as I shift gears from the ethics section to the law and core free speech issues, I try to build a foundation by introducing the many kinds of legal issues they may face as communicators. By this time, we have already discussed social media platforms […]
A man is expected to recover after police said he was shot by a City of St. Louis sheriff's deputy who was chasing a stolen vehicle in the Dutchtown neighborhood.
(The Center Square) – In a rare instance of bipartisanship, Congress is taking a closer look at AI surveillance pricing, where corporations will charge some consumers higher prices based on their shopping habits and personal data.
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