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The victim was pronounced dead at the scene.

Emmalyn Pratt has been surrounded by firefighters her whole life, growing up in Kearney, 30 miles northeast of Kansas City.  Her father is the local fire chief, and he’s part of a long line of firefighters in the family.  “I’ve lived the sacrifices that they make to be away from their families and put their […]

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He led Austria for nearly four years under single-party rule before being deposed by Nazi Germany and imprisoned in concentration camps. After World War II, he called St. Louis home for nearly two decades.

Here are a couple more samples from Nat Bullard's deck of climate-related charts. First up is EV production: China has loads of cheap EVs, but tariffs keep them out of the US. That's obviously hurting the uptake of EVs in the US, but it's not the only thing. There's also charging infrastructure: These are 2022 ...continue reading "Raw data: EVs in the China and the US"

ALTON - Alton Little Theater is preparing for the final installment of their Extra Extra Entertainment Series with the “ Best Of The Best Country Love ” performance being held on Saturday, Feb. 10 at 7:30 p.m. and Sunday, Feb. 11 at 2 p.m. in the Dorothy Colonius Foyer at ALT. Shortly following is their first regular-season show, "The Four Poster," running from mid-to-late February. The Best of the Best Country Love will feature “a wonderful collaboration from a dozen of the best voices in the area and some wonderful storytelling behind the favorite country hits,” according to ALT. Tickets are still available for $25 each and can be purchased from the ALT website . ALT Executive Director Lee Cox said on the latest Theater Thursday segment on Our Daily Show! on Riverbender.com that the event will see performers compete for a $500 grand prize, with the winner decided by the audience. “They’re all very different, and they al

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CHICAGO – The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) is celebrating National Wear Red Day on February 2 and Heart Health Month throughout February by encouraging Illinoisans to get educated about cardiovascular disease and to take action to start living a heart-healthy lifestyle. IDPH is Going Red in February and urging all Illinoisans to take advantage of programs that focus on cardiac health, including the Department’s Illinois WISEWOMAN (Well-Integrated Screening and Evaluation for Women Across the Nation) Program. National Wear Red Day was conceived in 2004 by the American Heart Association to raise awareness that cardiovascular disease was killing far too many women and yet not getting the attention it deserved. The annual observance was added at the beginning of Heart Health Month to empower women to take charge of their cardiovascular health. “With heart disease remaining the number one killer both nationally and in Illinois, Heart Health

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Visit The Galleries at Heartland Art Club for our newest Group of 8 Show. New artworks from Jo Jasper Dean, Mary Drastal, Julie Wiegand, Tim Breaux, Connie Schmidt, Margaret Murphy […]

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Broken Hearts - a juried art exhibit. See how local artists create artwork which explores the complexity of emotion within a broken heart. The exhibit is free and will run […]

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The world lost a number of well-known musicians in the year since the last Grammy Awards, including Tina Turner, who will be honored at the 2024 event. One of the show's executive producers…

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Onder will seek the Republican nomination in the 3rd Congressional District, joining Sen. Mary Elizabeth Coleman of Arnold.

For the past eight months India has been holding a suspected spy pigeon in custody: The pigeon’s ordeal began in May when it was captured near a port in Mumbai with two rings tied to its legs, carrying words that looked like Chinese. Police suspected it was involved in espionage and took it in, later ...continue reading "Spy pigeon cleared of all charges"

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We are excited to share Freedom of the Press Foundation’s (FPF) 2023 Impact Report, marking another year of achievements and relentless advocacy for press freedom.

For in-depth insights into our highest-impact initiatives, along with compelling visuals courtesy of designer Kelsey Borch, join me in a look back on 2023.

Here are five key sections from this past year’s report:

1. Honoring FPF co-founder Daniel Ellsberg:

We paid tribute to the late Daniel Ellsberg, a co-founder of FPF and a legendary figure in the world of whistleblowing. Ellsberg’s legacy of courage will always inspire our work, especially in our advocacy for whistleblower rights. His lifelong dedication to press freedom and governmental transparency remains a guiding light for our organization.

2. Supporting the press freedom community:

Our efforts this year have garnered significant media attention, highlighting the relevance and impact of our work. FPF was cited and mentioned by various news outlets over 300 times, reflecting our influential role in the press freedom landscape and our contributions to important journalistic cases and topics.

3. Extending FPF’s impact nationally and globally:

This year’s report includes a comprehensive map illustrating the reach of FPF’s three main programs. From U.S. Press Freedom Tracker incidents to SecureDrop deployments and digital security training sessions, this visual representation showcases the extensive scope and influence of our initiatives across the U.S. and the globe.

4. Defending local and big-name journalists alike:

FPF’s advocacy efforts in 2023 spanned both high-profile and lesser-known, yet equally important, press freedom issues. Our relentless pursuit of justice and transparency in journalism has led to significant progress and heightened awareness of the challenges faced by journalists and sources alike.

5. Demonstrating SecureDrop’s influence on global issues:

2023 gave us a rare opportunity to see how an anonymous whistleblower used SecureDrop to leak over 5,000 pages of documents revealing Russian intelligence activities. This story underscores the crucial role SecureDrop plays in facilitating investigative journalism and exposing global cyber espionage.

Looking back on 2023, I am also inspired by the dedication and impact of our team. We remain committed to safeguarding journalism and upholding the democratic principles of press freedom, two touchstones we anticipate being further challenged in 2024.

Discover more about our work and achievements in the full 2023 Impact Report below, or download a copy (PDF).

Town and Country-based Defender Pharmaceuticals Inc. said its initial effort to gain approval for its lead drug candidate, a treatment for motion sickness, has been denied by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.

ALTON - Alton City Hall will host a Black History Exhibit starting Feb. 5 and running through Feb. 29, 2024. First Lady Sheila Goins organized the exhibit with the help of local historians. She said she hopes the display will educate people about the prominence of Black history in Alton. “The importance in displaying this is really to help the community to understand that it was Black history that was very instrumental in the vibrance of this city,” Goins said. “And there may not have been a lot of Blacks that receive credit for it, but just the very infrastructure of this community was Black people. It’s just a beautiful thing.” Goins said the display’s history begins in the early 1900s and stretches to the present day. Visitors will learn about some of the Black leaders and community members who helped build Alton. Charlotte Johnson, a well-known historian and genealogist, worked closely with Goins to put together the exhibit. She used

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For years now we’ve been covering the big ongoing fights between the US and the EU regarding the transfer of user data across the Atlantic. The main issue was that due to somewhat different data protection/privacy laws between the EU and the US, the two keep trying to work out a “deal” that allows (mostly) […]

Journalist Catherine Herridge, pictured above interviewing former Acting Defense Secretary Chris Miller in 2020, has spent months fighting a subpoena that would force her to burn her sources. “201215-D-BN624-0040” by Lisa Ferdinando is licensed under CC BY 2.0 DEED.

As unlikely as it sounds, Republicans and Democrats are putting their differences aside to support the most important press freedom legislation in modern times — the PRESS Act.

The act passed the House last month. If passed by the Senate, it would finally put an end to government surveillance of journalists and court orders compelling them to burn sources.

We wrote an op-ed in The Hill with Clayton Weimers of Reporters Without Borders (RSF) explaining that the PRESS Act’s bipartisan appeal stems from the fact that journalist-source confidentiality benefits everyone who relies on the press to stay informed.

Read the op-ed here.

The American economy gained 353,000 jobs last month. We need 90,000 new jobs just to keep up with population growth, which means that net job growth clocked in at 263,000 jobs. The headline unemployment rate was unchanged at 3.7%. This is a very nice jobs report. Employment remains strong and the unemployment level remains low. ...continue reading "Chart of the day: Net new jobs in January"

The new year brought some excitement to the St. Louis dining scene, with the long-awaited opening of 360 Westport (111 West Port Plaza Drive, Maryland Heights). Turns out the wait was worth it.

Since the pandemic, an increased comfort with remote work and a labor shortage have made offshoring more prevalent in the accounting industry.