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UK Orders Apple To Break Encryption Worldwide While World Is Distracted

1 year 1 month ago
In a stunning escalation that confirms our worst fears, the UK government has finally shown its true hand on encryption — and it’s even worse than we predicted. According to a bombshell report from Joseph Menn at the Washington Post, British officials have ordered Apple to create a backdoor that would allow them to access […]
Mike Masnick

SLDC blasts KMOV over misleading use of interview footage

1 year 1 month ago
The St. Louis Development Corporation is calling out KMOV over a short story they aired featuring the agency’s CEO, Neal Richardson. The development arm of the city accuses the CBS affiliate, also known as First Alert 4, of false and misleading coverage that “breaks the tenets of journalism.”
Ryan Krull

Major Case Squad of Greater St. Louis Makes Arrests In Dupo Homicide

1 year 1 month ago
DUPO — The Major Case Squad of Greater St. Louis has made significant progress in the investigation of the Feb. 3, 2025, homicide of 37-year-old Cody Rhodes, resulting in the arrest of three suspects. The investigation, which exemplifies the Squad’s effective bi-state collaboration, involved extensive coordination between law enforcement agencies across Illinois and Missouri. On the day of the incident, Dupo Police Department officers responded to reports of gunfire around 11:30 a.m. on Feb. 3 in the 100 block of N. 2nd Street. Upon arrival, they discovered two individuals with apparent gunshot wounds. Both victims were transported to local hospitals, where Cody Rhodes was pronounced dead. In the wake of the shooting, Dupo Police Chief Dennis Plew recognized the complexity of the case and activated the Major Case Squad, which mobilized quickly to assist in the investigation. The Squad, led by Sergeant Justin Biggs of the Monroe County Sheriff’s Office, comprised 18

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U.S. Senate GOP unveils budget details to jumpstart border security, energy legislation

1 year 1 month ago
WASHINGTON — Senate Budget Committee Chairman Lindsey Graham on Friday released the text of the budget resolution that will lay the groundwork for Republicans in Congress to overhaul border security, boost defense funding and address energy extraction — if the two chambers can broker a deal. The South Carolina Republican announced earlier this week he […]
Jennifer Shutt