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2.8 magnitude earthquake reported 40 miles east of St. Louis

9 hours 24 minutes ago
GERMANTON, Ill. -- Did you feel it? A small earthquake shook an area of Illinois about 40 miles east of St. Louis. At 6:55 p.m. a 2.8 magnitude earthquake occurred 0.62 miles north-northeast of Germantown, Illinois. The quake took place at a depth of approximately 14.7 miles. Despite its small size, it serves as a [...]
Joe Millitzer

Reliable Republican judge throws Chamber of Commerce under the bus

10 hours 7 minutes ago
Here's an odd one. A few weeks ago the CFPB issued a new rule substantially cutting late fees on credit card payments. The US Chamber of Commerce quickly sued. They unsurprisingly chose to file in the Fort Worth division of the Northern District of Texas, home to judges Reed O'Connor and Mark Pittman, who are ...continue reading "Reliable Republican judge throws Chamber of Commerce under the bus"
Kevin Drum

Bridge failures havenโ€™t changed in the past quarter century

10 hours 43 minutes ago
Just in case you're curious, here's the annual rate of bridge failures in the US: There's no trend either up or down. It's perhaps also worth noting that virtually none of these failures were due to age or bad design. The vast majority failed due to floods, being hit by trucks, being hit by barges, ...continue reading "Bridge failures haven’t changed in the past quarter century"
Kevin Drum