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The New York Times is suing Microsoft and OpenAI for training their AI software on Times stories: In a complaint filed Wednesday, the Times said the technology companies exploited its content without permission to create their AI products, including OpenAI’s humanlike chatbot ChatGPT and Microsoft’s Copilot. The tools were trained on millions of pieces of ...continue reading "The New York Times has sued OpenAI for copyright infringement. They should lose."

In what the White House called a significant step towards enhancing police accountability and rebuilding trust between law enforcement and the communities they serve, President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris announced the establishment of the National Law Enforcement…

Duff McKagan will be kicking off the new year with a trip to late night TV. The Guns N' Roses bassist is set to appear on ABC's Jimmy Kimmel Live! on…

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Orangetheory Fitness gyms operating in the St. Louis area face an eviction push, court documents reveal.

“Mrs. Doubtfire” Hits All the Right Notes at The Fabulous Fox     by Pat Lindsey When I first learned that the classic movie, “Mrs. Doubtfire,” was being adapted as a stage musical, I wondered who in the world could play Robin Williams’s iconic role of Daniel Hillard. I was excited to find out that […]

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ALTON - It took to almost to the end of December, but the Metro East Region observed its first snowflakes of the winter season on Wednesday, Dec. 27, 2023. National Weather Service in St. Louis Meteorologist Matt Beitscher said this was not typical of normal November and December months in this region to see snow so late. “There were two other instances where we had no measurable snow in December and one was in 1971 and the other in 2021. But in those years, we had measurable snow in November.” The forecaster said part of the reason for the lack of snowfall is the higher temperatures and also a lack of rainfall. The St. Louis meteorologist said there could be some light snow late in the afternoon or evening on Thursday, Dec. 28, 2023, and early Friday, Dec. 29, 2023. The precipitation did make driving visibility more difficult in the lunch hour range around the Metro East. The precipitation mix will end on Friday morning. There may be minor accumulations of snow on gras

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Hospital Sisters Health System (HSHS), a nonprofit health system which operates several facilities in Metro East, has named a new chief financial officer.

A 29-year-old man was charged Wednesday after police said he shot and killed a Dollar General employee during a 2018 robbery.

More than five years after a Dollar General employee was gunned down at work, police have made an arrest.

Film critic Richard Zoglin takes to the Washington Post today to echo one of my pet peeves. It happened on an outing to see Napoleon: I counted a dozen commercials, for everything from Hyundai to M&M’s, before the Regal voice of God told us to silence our cellphones and “enjoy the show” — after which ...continue reading "Let us complain today about modern corporate suckitude"

SPRINGFIELD - Two new laws regarding libraries in Illinois and a third expanding voter registration for teens are just a few of several new laws set to take effect statewide at the start of the new year in 2024. Illinois Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias recently announced these and several other new laws initiated by his office that will take effect at the start of the new year. The initiatives were passed earlier this year by the Illinois General Assembly and signed into law. A Ban On Book Bans In 2024, Illinois will become the first state in the nation to place a ban on book bans. Giannoulias, who also serves as the State Librarian, said this legislation aims “to prevent public and school libraries from banning books, guarding against censorship and protecting librarians.” He added that he introduced it after far-right extremist groups “targeted Illinois libraries, divided communities and harassed librarians.” “The concept of banning

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A discount retailer that opened its first store in the St. Louis region earlier this year plans to expand in St. Louis County.

ST. LOUIS COUNTY - The deceased in a St. Louis County homicide case has been identified as Kelton Dukes, 24 years of age, of the 300 block of Atwater Drive in St. Louis, Missouri 63135. The case is being reviewed at the Prosecuting Attorney’s Office for any possible charges. St. Louis County Police Department Crimes Against Persons detectives are investigating a homicide in the 10000 block of Sheldon Drive in the City of Riverview that resulted in the death of an adult male. At 5:57 AM, City of Riverview police officers responded to a call for service for a shooting in the 10000 block of Sheldon Drive. Responding officers located an adult male suffering from an apparent gunshot injury. The male was transported to an area hospital for life saving treatment but succumbed to his injuries and was later pronounced deceased. City of Riverview Police requested St. Louis County Police Department’s Bureau of Crimes Against Persons assume responsibility for the investigation.

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Patents are supposed to be an incentive to invent. Too often, they end up being a way to try to claim “ownership” of what should be basic building blocks of human activity, culture, and knowledge. This is especially true of software patents, an area EFF has been speaking out about for more than 20 years now.  […]

Paul McCartney is looking back at his year and sharing the photographic highlights with fans.  “From an unprecedented exhibition of his Beatles-era photographs to a jet-setting tour that saw Paul play in…

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The 5-foot-8 bowling ball of a running back is exactly the kind of dream that programs such as Missouri rely upon to compete against college football's powerhouses.

BELLEVILLE - Madeleine Moreland never expected to be a welding student at the Center for Academic and Vocational Excellence (CAVE), but she couldn’t recommend the experience enough. For her hard work and dedication to learning, Madeleine Moreland is a Student of the Month for the Home Builders & Remodelers Metro East Association. Moreland is a senior at Belleville West High School, and she was excited to take part in the district’s vocational opportunities when she learned about the CAVE and its programs. Throughout her first semester, she learned the ins and outs of welding. “I actually love it, like, a lot,” Moreland said. “I’m a very hands-on person, so it’s nice to have that creative release after being in the classroom for the entire first half of the day.” Though Moreland isn’t “100% certain” what she’ll do after she graduates, she said it’s nice to know that welding is an option and she is gla

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