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U2 welcomes Taylor Swift back to their hometown: “Leave some of it standing!!!”
Taylor Swift has officially arrived in Dublin, Ireland, for her Eras Tour shows this weekend, and she got a warm welcome from a few of the city's favorite sons: U2.On…
Supreme Court spends pages and pages deciding what “otherwise” means
Would you like my opinion on the other big court case of the day (so far)? Actually, you already have it. I wrote about it six months ago. A quick recap: the Sarbanes-Oxley bill makes it a crime to destroy evidence needed in an "official proceeding." It also says that anyone who "otherwise obstructs, influences, ...continue reading "Supreme Court spends pages and pages deciding what “otherwise” means"
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Supreme Court decides courts are the very best at everything
The famous—or infamous—Chevron case isn't complicated. In a nutshell, it says that when Congress writes a vague law a federal agency should be allowed to interpret it in any reasonable way. Not any way. If an agency is flatly wrong, then a court can overturn it. But if there are multiple plausible ways of interpreting ...continue reading "Supreme Court decides courts are the very best at everything"
Report find no evidence Riley Strain was overserved on night of his death
Claude Julien joins Blues as assistant coach, Steve Ott promoted
Claude Julien is back behind an NHL bench as an assistant coach for the St. Louis Blues.
Man pleads guilty in deadly hit-and-run near Ted Drewes
Spiders invade people's homes during heat waves, pest control experts say
Baby dies, five others hurt in rural Missouri crash
A one-year-old baby died, and five others are hurt after a serious crash Thursday in Marion County.
St. Louis City Public Safety Dispatchers to Undergo Essential Training for Level Two Certification
Dispatchers level one are participating in a crucial training program designed to upgrade their skills and elevate them to level two.
The Supreme Court overturns Chevron doctrine, gutting federal environmental protections
Scrapping the legal precedent could send a "convulsive shock" to decades of federal environmental, financial, and healthcare regulations.
Supreme Court ending its term with a bang
So far today, the Supreme Court has overruled Chevron, a 40-year-old precedent, in order to reduce the power of federal agencies; and decided the Department of Justice can't try January 6 protesters for obstructing an official proceeding. All that's left is for them to decide that Donald Trump has immunity to prosecution. That would be ...continue reading "Supreme Court ending its term with a bang"
Suspect in St. Louis credit union robbery arrested
A 61-year-old man was arrested for robbing the Anheuser Busch Employee Credit Union in St. Louis, after presenting a note to the teller and leaving with cash.
Adults Are Losing Their Shit About Teen Mental Health On Social Media, While Desperate Teens Are Using AI For Mental Help
It’s just like adults to be constantly diagnosing the wrong thing in trying to “save the children.” Over the last couple of years there’s been a mostly nonsense moral panic claiming that the teen mental health crisis must be due to social media. Of course, as we’ve detailed repeatedly, the actual research on this does […]
Fireworks in the St. Louis region: What's illegal?
It's hard to celebrate the Fourth of July holiday without fireworks, but they aren't available to just anyone or just anywhere in the St. Louis region.
This one is for all the transplants.
St. Louis-based Gateway Pundit accused of using bankruptcy to derail defamation suits
The right-wing conspiracy website Gateway Pundit is accused of abusing the bankruptcy process to escape accountability in defamation lawsuits stemming from its false claims about the 2020 election. Gateway Pundit, founded in St. Louis by brothers Jim and Joe Hoft, filed for bankruptcy in April as it was facing defamation lawsuits in Missouri and Colorado. […]
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Ballwin Police Department names John Bergfeld as new chief
John Bergfeld has been appointed as the new Chief of Police for the Ballwin Police Department, following the firing of former Chief Doug Schaeffler for violating people's privacy rights.
Stunning Frontenac McAlpine mansion hits the market
A stunning English-inspired home in Frontenac, Missouri, designed by renowned architect Bobby McAlpine, features 6 bedrooms, 5 full bathrooms, 2 half baths, and a lower level entertainment area, all surrounded by a beautiful yard with a pool, hot tub, and pickleball court.