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A string of troubling deaths in the St. Louis City Justice Center has led to loud cries for reform and greater transparency in the city jail.

In the LA Times, Brian Merchant writes that OpenAI itself isn't the only thing that self-destructed this weekend: All the while, something else went up in flames: the fiction that anything other than the profit motive is going to govern how AI gets developed and deployed. Concerns about “AI safety” are going to be steamrolled ...continue reading "Yeah, AI is going to be (very, very) big business"

AAA anticipates 4.7 million people to fly over Thanksgiving this year, a 6.6% increase from the previous year.

CHICAGO — Stopping for gas proved to be a highly lucrative decision for two Illinois Lottery payers who picked up Lucky Day Lotto tickets over the weekend. Two lucky players will be splitting a $325,000 jackpot after they matched all five numbers during Saturday's midday drawing. According to the Illinois Lottery, the winning numbers from [...]

Santa’s Magical Kingdom has become a popular holiday staple for families in its 34 years. A little rain on Monday could not shake the holiday spirit among employees.

Missouri's game-winning kick against Florida has them in a great position to make their first ever New Year's Six bowl.

"Intransigent" negotiators stalled efficient progress, raising questions about the path forward.

We’ve curated a list of the hottest items discounted for Black Friday, and we're consistently updating our page to bring you the best deals for Black Friday 2023.

The copyright system is flawed at many levels, as hundreds of posts on this blog make clear. One particular class of problems concern takedowns. The best known of the ‘notice and takedown’ systems, that of the US Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA), allows the copyright industry to send takedown notices when they discover infringements on […]

Retail giant Walmart is one of the heavy hitters during Black Friday, offering deep discounts that can save you hundreds of dollars.

A Missouri man won a $50,000 scratchers prize on a "500X" ticket he purchased at the Hy-Vee on 301 N.E. Rice Road, in Lee’s Summit.

When Carol Daniel announced her retirement from KMOX in April, it signaled the end of a 40-year, award-filled career in media. But Daniel is back behind the mic as senior producer and host at Nine PBS. Carol Daniel’s new podcast, "Listen, St. Louis" premiered this month, with a focus on the region's complex challenges and the people working to address them. Carol reflects on her new role and what audiences can expect from her post-KMOX.

A well-known rapper from the Metro East was shot and killed Sunday evening in a frightening episode on the Stan Musial Veterans Memorial Bridge.

Those who didn’t make it to the theaters to see Billy Idol’s concert film, Billy Idol: State Line, now have another shot to check it out. The film, which captures the rocker’s April concerts…

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The historic contract solidifies workers' role in the clean energy transition, and it already has other automakers raising wages.

Theresa Phelps of Rosenblum Goldenhersh PC filed the suit, which seeks more than $95,960 in damages.

ALTON - Art Williams is a special man and has an equally special group of friends - The Big Dogs - who honored him before his 100th birthday on Dec. 3, 2023. Godfrey Mayor Mike Mike McCormick read a proclamation that makes this Dec. 3, 2023, “Art Williams Day” in the village. “We are excited about Art’s birthday,” McCormick said. “He is one heck of a guy and one of my better friends. He is one of the smartest people I have ever met.” Art said he was very thankful for the club honoring him and is looking forward to his family marking his actual birthday with him. "These are a great bunch of guys," he said. "I am part of the group. I am thankful they did this today." In 2022, Art was the parade marshal of the Alton Memorial Day Parade. Art served in World War II and is a veteran who was in the service from 1942 to 1945. He served in the Pacific for a period during World War II. He also is a former plant manager at the old Shell Refinery

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