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Local community leaders react to death of Pope Francis

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ST. LOUIS - Pope Francis passed away early Monday morning at the age of 88, leaving the world in mourning. Vatican officials confirmed that Pope Francis died just after 12:30 a.m. central time on Monday. Despite his recent health struggles, including a hospital stay for double pneumonia, his death came as a shock to many, [...]
Nick Gladney

The Lone Grownup in Trump’s Room

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Today on TAP: The Treasury secretary has saved Trump from more than one disastrous impulse. But Trump resents minders. Are Scott Bessent’s own days numbered?
Robert Kuttner

How is the next pope selected?

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The death of the 88-year-old pontiff puts into motion the process of selecting a successor, according to longstanding Vatican traditions.
Michael Bartiromo

Bishop Paprocki: Pope Francis Was A 'Witness of Love'  

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SPRINGFIELD – Bishop Thomas John Paprocki of the Diocese of Springfield in Illinois issued the following statement in response to the death of Pope Francis. “Today, our church mourns and prays. Pope Francis showed what it means to be a witness of love. This is beautifully reflected is his fourth and final Encyclical Letter, issued October 24, 2024, Dilexit nos , Latin for ‘He loved us,’ quoting Saint Paul’s Letter to the Romans , in which he wrote that Christians can overcome all adversities through Him [Jesus} who loved us’ (Romans 8:37). “Pope Francis challenged the world daily through his words and actions that we are all called to something greater, not of this world, but the next. His life was a testament that if we are to go to heaven, we must embrace our crosses and sacrifices, and we must live an authentic Catholic life. That means we must show empathy, compassion, and love to our neighbors. We must live humbly and selflessly.

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Microsoft Is Dedicated To Building A Dodgy New Database Of Every Windows 11 User’s Online Behaviors

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Last year Microsoft announced that it was bringing a new feature to its under-performing Windows 11 OS dubbed “Recall.” According to Microsoft’s explanation of Recall, the “AI” powered technology was supposed to take screenshots of your activity every five seconds, giving you an “explorable timeline of your PC’s past,” that Microsoft’s AI-powered assistant, Copilot, can then help […]
Karl Bode

Ex-MO Congressman Billy Long’s bid to lead IRS under scrutiny over donations that paid off personal debt

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Former Missouri Congressman Billy Long received $137,000 in campaign contributions — just enough to pay off a personal loan to his campaign — soon after he was tapped to lead the Internal Revenue Service. Some of the donations are connected to companies that will be policed by the agency Long has been nominated to run. According to recently filed financial disclosures, which were first reported on by the investigative journalism site The Lever, Long only raised roughly $36,000 in the last two…
Jason Hancock

Man dead after overnight shooting in north St. Louis

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ST. LOUIS - A man was left dead overnight Monday morning after a shooting in north St. Louis. According to the St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department (SLMPD), the shooting took place shortly before 5 a.m. on the 3400 block of North Market Street near Jefferson Avenue in north St. Louis' Jeff-Vander-Lou neighborhood. When officers arrived [...]
Nick Gladney

CANCELED: Endangered Person Advisory issued for missing 3-year-old boy

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UPDATE: The boy has been located safe, according to officials. ST. LOUIS - An Endangered Person Advisory has been issued Monday morning for a 3-year-old boy in north St. Louis County after an assault on his father in March. According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol (MSHP), the 3-year-old went missing after his father was [...]
Nick Gladney