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A woman is left in critical condition after being shot at Ameristar Casino early Saturday morning.

Five Years Ago This week in 2019, we learned more about how easy it was to buy access to people’s movements from companies gathering license plate data, while AT&T was proclaiming that it could not be sued for selling customer location data just as readily. A big EU ruling thankfully said the right to be […]

A St. Louis alderman wants the city's top attorney to review two state legislators' criticism that city limits on the size of a senior property tax break and on the value of affected homes would violate a new state law.

Here's a random thought for the weekend. Over the last decade or two there have been a lot of prominent opinion-havers moving from right to left. Here's a tiny sampling: Max Boot Bruce Bartlett John Cole Bill Kristol David Frum Jennifer Rubin Michael Steele Stuart Stevens George Conway Charlie Sykes etc. Some of this was ...continue reading "Is anyone moving right these days?"

With thrills both on and off the rides, Fright Fest at Six Flags St. Louis is one of the spookiest fall festivals and events of the season. During the day, […]

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Huh. This hadn't even occurred to me: What a creative way to bypass campaign finance limits pic.twitter.com/2PpjHRpmgy — Steve Jurvetson (@FutureJurvetson) September 27, 2024 The whole $100,000 watch scam had me puzzled. It's way too expensive for Trump's usual MAGA crowd, and it's almost laughably obvious that it's barely even a luxury watch, let alone ...continue reading "Trump’s $100,000 watch is a thinly veiled bribe"

Round up your family and friends and head to Eureka, for its annual, shall we say, party. Eureka Days features carnival rides, a parade, a beer garden, a firework show […]

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Globally, Tesla has built about 60,000 EV charging stalls at 6,500 stations. How much did this cost? I asked seven different AI models: ChatGPT: $5 billion Perplexity: $2 billion Meta: no answer Google Gemini: "billions of dollars" Microsoft Copilot: $8 billion Claude: "in the billions of dollars range over the past decade" Grok: "likely ranging ...continue reading "How much has Tesla’s Supercharger network cost it?"

September 28th has been a significant date in history, marked by pivotal events that have shaped the world in various ways. 1928 - Alexander Fleming Discovers Penicillin One of the most groundbreaking discoveries in medical history happened on September 28, 1928, when Scottish bacteriologist Alexander Fleming discovered penicillin. While working at St. Mary's Hospital in London, Fleming noticed that a mold called Penicillium notatum had killed a surrounding colony of bacteria. This chance observation led to the development of antibiotics, which have saved countless lives and revolutionized medicine. Fleming’s discovery marked the beginning of modern antimicrobial therapy, making it one of the most impactful events in medical history. 1941 - The Siege of Leningrad Begins During World War II, the German Army began its siege of Leningrad (now St. Petersburg) on September 28, 1941. This brutal blockade lasted for 872 days, causing immense suffering and loss of life. The

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Dust off your lederhosen and get ready for the ultimate celebration of German culture. Returning to Frontier Park from Sept. 27 to 29, Saint Charles Oktoberfest promises to immerse attendees […]

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The Work of Art: The Federal Art Project, 1935–1943 presents a remarkable group of artworks that reflect the creative efforts of artists working under difficult circumstances. During the Great Depression, […]

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The Magic House is excited to debut Alma’s Way: Welcome to My Neighborhood, an immersive exhibit developed and fabricated by The Magic House in collaboration with PBS KIDS and Fred […]

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