We explained in an op-ed in The Hill that ongoing efforts to force investigative journalist Catherine Herridge to burn her sources prove that — contrary to popular belief — journalist-source confidentiality bolsters, not hinders, national security.
Nonetheless, a federal appellate court last month was alarmingly skeptical of Herridge’s appeal of an order holding her in contempt of court for not outing sources. What’s worse, much of the hearing was held behind closed doors, outside the view of the journalists whose rights the case threatens.
The op-ed also explains how the case exemplifies the need to pass the PRESS Act.
Fans in Missouri will be able to bet on sports next year as a result of a ballot measure that barely passed despite getting help from record-setting spending and the state's professional teams.
Hmmm: There's some evidence that movie runtimes have crept up in recent years, but it's all a little iffy. I prefer the data nerd approach taken by Przemysław Jarząbek, who wrote a script to extract all the films from IMDb and plot them by average length each year. Here it is: This is pretty steady ...continue reading "Movies have gotten slightly longer over the past 60 years"
GODFREY - Freer Auto Body hosted their annual Cookies and Cocoa event to raise money for Community Christmas. Now in its 16th year, Cookies and Cocoa collects toys and monetary donations to be distributed to 12 different agencies, which then give the items to families in need during the holiday season. From 4–6 p.m. on Dec. 5, 2024, community members could stop by Freer Auto Body at 4512 N. Alby St. in Godfrey to drop off donations and enjoy cookies, hot cocoa and a visit with Santa. “So many people support this,” said Margaret Freer, owner of Freer Auto Body and organizer of Community Christmas. “We have such a giving community.” The event on Thursday at Freer Auto Body raised more than $2,300 for Community Christmas. Margaret Freer said that anyone who still wants to contribute to visit the Freer Office and if contributed through a check, make sure it is written out to Community Christmas. She said any donations would immediately go toward the
From Offsite Builder: Most people associate Structural Insulated Panels (SIPs) with new construction, but these offsite-manufactured components also come in retrofit versions. Retrofit panels only have OSB sheathing on one side of the foam and are, in fact, non-structural. They’re often referred to as nail-base panels. How does one get the most from these panels? […]
From Offsite Builder: If you’re a builder or manufacturer looking to add staff at this point in the mid 2020s, your largest potential pool of workers is Generation Z. Born between the mid-1990s and early 2010s, Gen Z is the first generation of digital natives. They’ve grown up with smartphones, social media and a world […]
Santa’s Magical Kingdom is unlike any other place on earth, and this year, it’s bigger, brighter and merrier! More than four million shimmering lights, electrifying special effects and whimsical worlds […]
From St. Louis Post-Dispatch: A judge has granted the city’s request to buy downtown’s troubled Railway Exchange Building, a major step in St. Louis’ effort to eliminate a public safety hazard and revitalize downtown streets. St. Louis Circuit Court Judge Joseph Whyte on Friday (Nov. 22) signed the order allowing the city to acquire the […]
A jury has ordered a company to pay $310 million to the family of a St. Louis County teenager who died in 2022 after falling from a Florida amusement park ride.
From Lincoln News Now: Four years after the initial announcement and multiple hold ups later, the county commissioners have nixed the U.S. Highway 61 Outer Road project for now. “MoDot’s funding was capped at $2 million, so anything additional on that project was the county,” said Jeff Niemeyer, MoDOT area engineer. “The county could not […]
From West Newsmagazine: While the grand staircase for Downtown Chesterfield requires additional time to design, the project can still move forward with the approval of the site development concept plan. These plans provide an overall picture of a development that is divided into sections to be developed in phases, said Alyssa Ahner, Chesterfield senior planner. […]
Embrace the holiday spirit with pizza and cocktails inspired by the greatest Christmas movie of all time! Hot Pizza Cold Beer, a spinoff concept from the masterminds behind Sugarfire Smoke […]
The Anheuser-Busch brewery in St. Louis consists of historic, red-brick buildings in the Germanic-Romanesque style, and this time of year, the stunning architecture is amplified by more than a million […]
Miles of LED Christmas lights synchronized to rocking Christmas music – that’s what you’ll find at WonderLight’s Christmas at World Wide Technology Raceway. Open nightly from Nov. 15 to Jan. […]
Garden Glow at the Missouri Botanical Garden dazzles visitors with its exquisite light displays year after year. Come to celebrate the season with more than two million twinkling lights, beautiful […]
The Brass Tap, a craft beer bar, Beef ‘O’ Brady’s, a family sports pub, and Newk’s Eatery, a sandwich, soup and salad spot, are under restaurant company FSC Franchise Co.
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