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A man holds a poster of murdered journalist Jamal Khashoggi. The Biden administration has still not released its full file on the killing of the U.S.-based Saudi columnist.

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Washington Post journalist Jamal Khashoggi was brutally murdered by the Saudi Arabian government inside its consulate in Istanbul, Turkey, six years ago this week. The U.S. government has declassified some information on the murder, including its belief that Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince and Prime Minister Mohammad bin Salman approved the order to “capture or kill” Khashoggi.

But too much remains hidden, and this secrecy both prevents accountability and serves to endanger other journalists.

In an op-ed for The Daily Beast, Lauren Harper, the Daniel Ellsberg Chair on Government Secrecy for Freedom of the Press Foundation (FPF), urged the Biden administration to declassify more intelligence on Khashoggi’s murder before leaving the White House. Key documents that should be released include records showing whether or not the intelligence community met its “duty to warn” Khashoggi that his life was in danger.

Declassification would prioritize the public’s right to know over America’s relationship with an autocratic ruler, and would show the U.S. won’t tolerate threats to the press.

You can read the full op-ed here.

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Missouri voters will decide Nov. 5 if retirement funds for sheriffs and prosecutors should be supported with fees collected on court cases. A fee used to fund sheriffs’ pensions was put in place by state law in 1983. The Missouri General Assembly placed Amendment 6 on the ballot to reverse a 2021 Missouri Supreme Court […]

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Somewhere in a government office, in a closet or basement, buried boxes contained records that may now help nuclear site workers with their claims.

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ALTON - Alton Little Theater is gearing up for its production of “The Rocky Horror Show” to celebrate Halloween. “The Rocky Horror Show” is a musical that inspired the cult classic movie “The Rocky Horror Picture Show.” Directed by Becca Peach, the Alton Little Theater production will premiere at 7:30 p.m. on Oct. 25, 26, 27 and Nov. 1 and 2, 2024, with a matinee performance scheduled for 2 p.m. on Nov. 3 and a special midnight performance on Halloween night. “I think it’s just going to be a hoot,” said Lee Cox, ALT’s executive director. “I really think people are going to enjoy it. It may not be every single person’s cup of tea, but it’s something so different, and I love to see the new people that might come.” Cox and Eric Sykes, who will take over as ALT’s executive director in January 2025, noted their excitement for the show. They said “The Rocky Horror Show” is popular

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Centurion Health has provided health care to Missouri prison inmates since 2021.

A woman who worked as an in-home caregiver in Creve Coeur is accused of stealing nearly $142,000 worth of jewelry from elderly clients.