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FTC Strikes Settlement With John Deere On ‘Right To Repair’

1 month 2 weeks ago
To be clear, the FTC under Donald Trump and new boss Andrew Ferguson has been a dangerous embarrassment. Whether it’s the firing of both Democratic Commissioners, the politically motivated investigations, the extremist attacks on trans people, the agency’s useless attacks on porn, or its efforts to undermine free speech, the Trump FTC has largely been […]
Karl Bode

Trump administration targeting states’ DHS grants to force voting changes, House Dems say

1 month 2 weeks ago
The Federal Emergency Management Agency’s guidelines to states on how to request funding under counterterrorism grant programs include potentially illegal demands related to election administration, Democrats on the U.S. House Homeland Security Committee said Thursday. The Department of Homeland Security, which includes FEMA, sent states last month notices of available federal funding for non-disaster grants […]
Jacob Fischler

LIVE UPDATES: Widespread flash flooding, water rescues underway in southeast Missouri

1 month 2 weeks ago
IRON COUNTY, Mo. - A flash flood emergency was issued for numerous locations throughout southeast Missouri Friday morning as heavy rain hit the region. Crews have helped rescue at least 100 people from floodwaters statewide on Friday. According to the National Weather Service, law enforcement has reported heavy rain producing 6 to 11 inches of [...]
Nick Gladney

Friday, July 10 - Keys to hope

1 month 2 weeks ago
Detainees at the St. Louis County jail learned to tickle the ivories this spring. St. Louis Public Radio’s Lacretia Wimbley reports the piano lessons help to boost the spirits of residents at a jail that has struggled to provide them with enough recreation time.

Heavy rain, storms Friday night give way to lingering showers Saturday

1 month 2 weeks ago
ST. LOUIS - Heavy rain has been slamming communities south of metro St. Louis overnight, leading to significant flooding concerns from Steelville south to Annapolis. That rain is expected to end by 9 a.m. Friday morning Very warm and muggy Friday with additional storms expected Friday afternoon and night. Again, we’ll be watching for heavy [...]
Angela Hutti