We’ve noted repeatedly how early attempts to integrate “AI” into journalism have proven to be a comical mess, resulting in no shortage of shoddy product, dangerous falsehoods, and plagiarism. It’s thanks in large part to the incompetent executives at many large media companies, who see AI primarily as a way to cut corners, assault unionized labor, and […]
In the late 1800s and early 1900s, women ventured to Egypt’s deserts as writers, excavators and collectors. They were foundational to the study of ancient Egypt, but their contributions were intentionally marginalized. Missouri S&T historian Kathleen Sheppard uplifts the women who shaped the field in her forthcoming book “Women in the Valley of the Kings: The Untold Story of Women Egyptologists in the Gilded Age.”
The Biden administration's planned $18 billion weapons sale to Israel, including some 50 F-15 fighter jets produced by Boeing, is reportedly moving forward after gaining approval from two senior congressional Democrats.
A St. Peters, Missouri, man who served as Webster University's IT director appeared in federal court on Tuesday and admitted defrauding both his employer and an IT equipment seller in a multi-million-dollar fraud scheme.
Library officials are slated to vote Tuesday on whether to shelve a controversial proposal that would shutter three library branches in St. Charles County.
A new documentary about Elton John is set to premiere this fall.Elton John: Never Too Late, directed by R.J. Cutler and Elton’s husband, David Furnish, will have its world premiere gala…
From St. Louis Business Journal: Omni Systems, a Mayfield, Ohio-based label manufacturer, has opened a new 64,000-square-foot facility in St. Charles following an estimated $3 million buildout. Omni, with its new St. Charles facility at 411 Fountain Lakes Blvd., plans to grow its local workforce to 100 employees as it seeks to increase its annual […]
This lawsuit might be a long shot, but it’s not completely a foregone conclusion at this point. The state of Illinois has tougher privacy laws than most states, which may factor into the judge’s decision. On the other hand, this lawsuit — filed by two Illinois residents with the assistance of the Liberty Justice Center […]
From Offsite Builder: Artificial Intelligence, or AI, isn’t just coming to industrialized construction; it’s already here. It can do work as benign as writing text descriptions of floor plans and rendering files, or it can be a game changer when it comes to the factory automation cost equation. When I first saw the 2004 American […]
From Lincoln News: Four years after the announcement and it’s initial planning, the U.S. Highway 61 Outer Road project is still a plan in progress. The biggest and most contentious issue has been a roundabout constructed on private property that will connect to the outer road. The good news, says Lincoln County Highway Supervisor Eric […]
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Total compensation for workers—wages plus benefits—rose in Q1: Total comp came to $46.14 per hour. Wages and salaries clocked in at $31.72. This is good news all around. Compensation was up 2.6% at an annualized rate, which is good for workers. But it's slowed down from 3.8% over the past year, which is good news ...continue reading "Average compensation rose in Q1"
From West Newsmagazine: On June 10, Town & Country’s Board of Aldermen introduced legislation covering the development of land at 12311, 12327 and 12345 North Forty Drive, located near CBC High School, to facilitate the construction of a 21-home subdivision. Several pieces of legislation were introduced: a rezoning request from Suburban Low to Suburban Medium […]
From St. Louis Business Journal: BJC HealthCare has notched a milestone in construction for the “bookend” project of its long-term, $1 billion renewal of its medical campus. The final structural beam was put in place Tuesday on the new 16-story inpatient hospital tower that’s under construction at the health system’s Barnes-Jewish Hospital. The new Plaza […]
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