Wikipedia seems such an essential and benign aspect of the online world that it is hard to understand why people would want to attack it in the courts. But it is nonetheless subject to lawsuits that try to force it to censor its articles because they contain facts that are inconvenient for someone. The Wikimedia […]
The Fed has decided to boldly reduce interest rates by a whopping half point instead of a piddly quarter point: As usual, their explanation is provided in Fed-speak: The Committee has gained greater confidence that inflation is moving sustainably toward 2 percent, and judges that the risks to achieving its employment and inflation goals are ...continue reading "Fed cuts interest rates half a point. Hooray?"
MADISON COUNTY — Illinois State Police Troop 8 responded to a significant traffic incident on Interstate 270 westbound at milepost 5 at 5:58 p.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 17, 2024. ISP provided additional details about the accident and said the preliminary investigation revealed that a Truck Tractor Semi-Trailer (TTST) caught fire, leading to a chain reaction crash involving multiple vehicles. According to the ISP report, the initial incident began when a TTST caught fire on the westbound side of I-270. A second TTST stopped directly behind the burning vehicle, followed by two passenger vehicles. Subsequently, a third TTST failed to stop, resulting in a rear-end collision that involved all the stationary vehicles. ISP said three individuals sustained non-life-threatening injuries and were transported to nearby hospitals for treatment. The incident prompted the closure of all eastbound and westbound lanes of I-270 on Tuesday, causing significant traffic delays in the area. Authorities
The CEO of 1st Phorm, a St. Louis supplement and fitness company, has come out against co-founder Andy Frisella's viral comments about women in law enforcement.
The controversy began when Andy Frisella made derogatory comments about female police officers during an episode of his "Real AF" podcast that came out last Thursday on National Police Women's Day.
“In my opinion, women shouldn't be in the f****** field and police officers," Frisella said in the episode. "... Every woman cop I've ever…
Executing a Black man in Missouri who says he was wrongfully convicted would amount to a “horrible miscarriage of justice,” the president of the NAACP said in a letter Wednesday calling on the governor to halt the execution planned for next week. Prosecutors want to vacate the conviction of Marcellus Williams over doubts about evidence [...]
LINDSAY WHITEHURST and JIM SALTER, Associated Press
Sam Altman, the St. Louis-raised entrepreneur behind ChatGPT, paid a visit to his alma mater John Burroughs High School last week to discuss new advancements in artificial intelligence and his journey from student to a tech leader.
Here is last night's lunar eclipse. Can you see it? Huh? Can you? It was a 3.5% eclipse, and I didn't even catch it at its high point, so all you can see is a bit of a shadow at the top. Meh. I took it with my new camera and lens, and it's not ...continue reading "Lunchtime Photo"
Guns N’ Roses guitarist Slash and AC/DC’s Brian Johnson teamed up Tuesday night for a performance at the inaugural Sky Arts Awards that took place at the Roundhouse in London.Fan-shot footage…
Police say Wehmeyer fled when an Osage Beach officer tried to stop him for speeding on U.S. 54. Osage Beach officer Phylicia Carson joined the pursuit before skidding off the road into a tree. Her squad car burst into flames. Carson, a mother of six, died from her injuries.
Tyler Cowen points to a new paper today that reminds me of something: We argue that workers must take costly actions (“conflict”) to have nominal wages catch up with inflation, meaning there are welfare costs even if real wages do not fall as inflation rises.... The impact of inflation on worker welfare is determined by ...continue reading "Wages have been outpacing inflation for five years"
Missouri's top appellate judges on Wednesday gathered at a low-cost preschool and childcare program to read books, color pictures and mold letters with Play-doh in an effort to promote literacy.
CAHOKIA HEIGHTS – The Illinois Department of Transportation today announced that pavement repairs on southbound Interstate 255 between Illinois 15 and Illinois 157 in St. Clair County will require lane closures over several weekends. Throughout construction, at least one lane will remain open at all times. Starting at 7 p.m. on Friday, Sept. 20, weather permitting, the two left lanes of southbound I-255 between Illinois 15 and Illinois 157 will be closed. One of the southbound lanes will reopen by 6 a.m. Monday, Sept. 23. Motorists can expect delays and should allow extra time for trips through this area. Drivers are urged to reduce speed, be alert for changing conditions, obey all construction signage, and refrain from using mobile devices while approaching and traveling through the work zone. For IDOT District 8 updates, follow us on the social media platform X at @IDOTDistrict8 or view area construction details on IDOT’s traveler information map o
RIVERBEND - Observers might have noticed that the moon appeared a little more spectacular than normal on Tuesday night, Sept. 17, 2024. Tuesday’s moon was the harvest moon, a supermoon and a partial lunar eclipse. The odds of all three astronomical events occurring at the same time are slim. The supermoon occurs when a full moon is at the closest point to Earth in its orbit. On Tuesday, the moon was only about 226,000 miles away from Earth. To the casual observer, the result is a full moon that appears brighter and bigger than normal. Tuesday’s supermoon was especially exciting because there was also a partial lunar eclipse visible in Europe and many parts of North America, South America, Asia and Africa. The peak of the eclipse occurred at 9:44 p.m. But that’s not all. The harvest moon occurs near or on the fall equinox every year. This year’s harvest moon reached its peak on Tuesday, Sept. 17 around 9:30 p.m. Harvest moons are typically brighter and
The Boeing Co. (NYSE: BA) will initiate temporary furloughs this week in response to the machinists’ strike in the Seattle area, President and CEO Kelly Ortberg said in a message to employees on Wednesday.
ALTON – Jimmie Johnson, co-owner of the beloved Johnson's Corner in Alton, died overnight at his home, leaving the community in mourning. Johnson's Corner, a staple in Alton, has been a family-run establishment for decades, first owned by Jimmie’s father, Bob Johnson. Pat Taulbee, a long-time friend of the Johnson family, said she was "heartbroken" over the loss of Jimmie. "My birthday was on the same day as Jimmie's dad," she said. "We would always celebrate our birthdays together at Johnson's Corner. I went there last night after my granddaughter's tennis match and saw Jimmie. He walked me to my car. He was that kind of wonderful person. He will be very missed in the community. Jimmie and his wife are like family to me." Steve Schwartz, a long-time patron, reminisced about the role Johnson’s Corner played in the community. "Johnson’s Corner has been a cornerstone for years and years. Jimmie’s father, Bob, had it, and it is a sad situation he passed
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