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Abortion decision weighs heavily on Missouri Supreme Court judge retention races

1 year 5 months ago
If three Missouri Supreme Court judges had their way, voters would not have a say on whether to legalize abortion statewide on this year’s general election ballot. This November, those voters will have the option to use a power they’ve never used before — to boot two of those judges off the state’s high court. […]
Josh Merchant

31 Million User Accounts Exposed in Internet Archive Breach

1 year 5 months ago
The Internet Archive, a well-known digital library recognized for its Wayback Machine, experienced a significant data breach this week, exposing approximately 31 million user accounts. The breach was confirmed by founder Brewster Kahle, who reported on the social media platform X that a cyberattack on Tuesday rendered the website inaccessible. In a Thursday, Oct. 10, 2024, update, Kahle disclosed that usernames, emails, and encrypted passwords had been compromised during the attack. "Services are currently stopped to upgrade internal systems," he wrote. "We are working to restore services as quickly and safely as possible. Sorry for this disruption." The attack was characterized as a Distributed Denial of Service (DDoS) assault, which inundates a website with excessive traffic, causing it to crash or become unreachable, according to the Cybersecurity & Infrastructure Security Agency. Users began to notice issues when a peculiar message appeared on the Internet Archive's website earlier

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O'Fallon First Responders Honored For Life-Saving Cardiac Arrest Rescue

1 year 5 months ago
O’FALLON, Ill. — At a recent O'Fallon City Council meeting, several members of the O’Fallon Police Department, paramedics, and telecommunicators received Lifesaving Awards and Chief's Commendations for their roles in a critical incident involving a cardiac arrest on Aug. 17, 2024. The meeting was attended by Matthew Burke, the individual whose life was saved, along with his wife Tiffany and their family and friends. Matthew Burke, who had been experiencing shortness of breath for several weeks, collapsed while driving his truck after leaving a yard sale at O’Fallon Township High School. As Burke drove along West Highway 50, he felt disoriented, describing the experience as everything going "blurry" and "in slow motion." His truck eventually came to a stop on the curb, leaving his wife, Tiffany, desperate to reach him. An off-duty O’Fallon police officer, Gavin Gonzalez, happened to be passing by and noticed Burke unconscious behind the wheel. Unable

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Two-Week Road Project To Impact Local Traffic In Edwardsville

1 year 5 months ago
EDWARDSVILLE - City Of Edwardsville Assistant City Engineer David Sirko has announced that improvements to Berkshire Drive, Gloucester Drive, Nottingham Drive, Surrey Drive and Surrey Court are scheduled to begin Oct. 15, 2024, weather dependent. The contractor for the project is Christ Brothers Asphalt. There will be local access only while improvements to each road are being made, and the overall project is expected to take about two weeks to complete; however, this work is weather dependent. During this work, residents are asked to avoid parking any vehicles on the roadways to avoid delays and conflicts. “All residents who live on, or must utilize these roadways to access their properties, will be allowed to travel on the roadways during construction,” Sirko said. “There will be times, as construction progresses, where alternate routes will need to be utilized.” Any questions can be answered by contacting the Edwardsville Public Works Department at 618-692-7535.

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Woman Charged For DUI With 6-Year-Old Passenger

1 year 5 months ago
COLLINSVILLE - A woman from East St. Louis faces multiple charges after driving under the influence with a 6-year-old passenger. Hazel R. Jamerson, 33, of East St. Louis, was charged on Oct. 3, 2024 with aggravated driving under the influence (a Class 4 felony) and endangering the life or health of a child (a Class A misdemeanor). On May 15, 2024, Jamerson allegedly drove a motor vehicle under the influence of alcohol with a six-year-old child as a passenger. She reportedly drove a Chevrolet Impala on North Bluff Road in Collinsville when her driving privileges had already been revoked or suspended for driving under the influence. Jamerson’s case was presented by the Collinsville Police Department, and she was granted pretrial release from custody. The issuance of charges is based solely upon probable cause and is not an indication of guilt. All subjects charged with criminal offenses are considered innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.

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