Get ready for some more unexpected uses of the world’s most controversial facial recognition tech. Clearview has amassed a 10-billion-image database — not through painstaking assembly but by sending its bots out into the open web to download images (and any other personal info it can find). It then sells access to this database to […]
In a recent study evaluating how chatbots make loan suggestions for mortgage applications, researchers at Pennsylvania’s Lehigh University found something stark: there was clear racial bias at play. With 6,000 sample loan applications based on data from the 2022 Home Mortgage Disclosure Act, the chatbots recommended denials for more Black applicants than identical white counterparts. They also […]
The Florissant Fall Festival will be held Sunday, October 13, along rue St. Francois in the heart of Old Town Florissant. The 2024 festival will feature live entertainment, craft fair, flea market, kids activities, flower show and competition, fido follies, wine/cheese garden, delicious food and much more. Hours: 10 am-5 pm Look for many […]
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A 110,000-square-foot, two-story building will be built on WashU's Danforth campus to house key Arts and Sciences departments and space for faculty research.
Mehdi Hasan tweets about the conservative retreat from reality: I did @bbcquestiontime with a live audience including Trump voters in Philly this week. The Trump voters booed and laughed sarcastically at every official statistic mentioned from the stage: unemployment, inflation, even Border Patrol stats on border crossings. They don’t believe anything. It’s scary. And dangerous ...continue reading "Republicans hate Republican presidents"
Inflation in the United States dropped last month to its lowest point since it first began surging more than three years ago, adding to a spate of encouraging economic news in the closing weeks of the presidential race. Consumer prices…
The St. Louis County economic development agency has spent millions of dollars cleaning the two former factory sites it has owned for decades. It’s finally seeking developers.
Corporal Gerald "Jerry" Newton Wilson, a soldier missing in action during the Korean War, is returning to Missouri today, with a procession taking him from St. Louis to Camdenton, where he will be laid to rest with full military honors.
GRANITE CITY, Ill. — The Granite City Police Department responded to a report of a male experiencing a mental health crisis on Glen Drive at approximately 3:15 p.m. on Thursday. Upon arrival at the 2100 block, officers learned that the individual had possibly barricaded himself inside a residence with a weapon and was refusing to exit. In response to the situation, police established a perimeter around the home and evacuated nearby residences. During the standoff, officers attempted to deliver a cell phone to facilitate communication, but the individual declined to retrieve it from the porch. The situation escalated when the male briefly opened the door. Officers attempted to subdue him with a taser, but the effort was unsuccessful, prompting him to retreat back inside the house. In an effort to encourage his exit, police broke multiple windows and deployed pepper balls into the residence. Despite these actions, the individual did not emerge. Throughout the standoff,
Jon Bon Jovi is the latest musician to endorse Vice President Kamala Harris and Gov. Tim Walz in the 2024 presidential election.Sharing a clip of “The People’s House,” his collaboration with The War…
TAMPA, Fla. — Joseph Malinowski, a 54-year-old sailor who gained significant attention on social media as “Lieutenant Dan,” has weathered Hurricane Milton in Tampa aboard his 20-foot sailboat despite widespread concern and official warnings. Malinowski chose to remain on his vessel, tied to the dock at Tampa Bay Harbor, even after officials attempted to evacuate him. Malinowski's decision drew national interest, particularly after TikTok creator Terrence Concannon shared videos of his experience during Hurricane Helene, which preceded Milton. As Hurricane Milton approached, Malinowski communicated with his followers, reassuring them of his safety even as the storm intensified. Despite the life-threatening conditions forecasted for the area, including storm surges and high winds, Malinowski remained nonchalant. He provided updates throughout the night, including a TikTok post around 10:30 p.m. where he stated, “I haven’t even spilled my coffee yet,”
During the past five decades, the U.S. has resettled over 3 million refugees, making it one of the leading countries for finding new homes for people fleeing violence, persecution, and war. Stacker referenced data from the Refugee Processing Center to compile statistics on the number of refugees and their countries of origin resettled in Missouri in September 2024.
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