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FISA renewal passes House—unfortunately

2 years ago
Donald Trump wanted Congress to kill renewal of the FISA surveillance program: Trump had urged members to “KILL FISA” in a social-media post Wednesday, and holdout Republicans then blocked the bill from proceeding, forcing leaders to scramble to rework the proposal. ....While dozens of mostly minor changes geared at safeguarding privacy were included, an amendment ...continue reading "FISA renewal passes House—unfortunately"
Kevin Drum

Daily Deal: 2-in-1 Keychain Wireless Charger for iPhone and Apple Watch

2 years ago
This 2-in-1 Keychain Wireless Charger with 2,500mAh battery will charge your Apple Watch 3-5 times on a full charge. Its magnetic design ensures perfect alignment and it works seamlessly with all Apple Watch series. It features Type-C port for versatile charging options for other devices. It’s on sale for $19. Note: The Techdirt Deals Store […]
Gretchen Heckmann

Brookings confirms it: The cost of college has barely changed in the past 30 years

2 years ago
Those of you who are faithful readers already know this, but today Brookings released a report confirming that college costs haven't really gone up that much. They include a handy graphing tool that shows the actual cost of college at various income levels: In the scenario I chose to illustrate this, the actual cost of ...continue reading "Brookings confirms it: The cost of college has barely changed in the past 30 years"
Kevin Drum

Missouri AG’s ‘Sham Investigation’ into Planned Parenthood Can Continue, Judge Says

2 years ago
While handing Planned Parenthood a small privacy win to protect patient medical records, a St. Louis judge has allowed Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey’s investigation into its gender-affirming care services to proceed. Last year, Planned Parenthood of the St. Louis Region and Southwest Missouri sued Bailey over his demand that they turn over patient documents disclosing private information on minors to whom the clinic provided gender-affirming care for transgender and gender expansive youth.  Yesterday, St. Louis Circuit Court Judge Michael Stelzer denied Bailey’s Civil Investigative Demand for these patient documents, but has allowed his investigation into the clinic’s care to continue.
Kallie Cox

St. Louis Baseball Icon brings new venue to Westport Plaza

2 years ago

Rawlings Sporting Goods Brand Opens Unique Baseball Experience at Westport Plaza Rawlings Sporting Goods Company, Inc., the official baseball, glove, helmet, face guard and base of Major League Baseball® and the creator of the renowned Rawlings Gold Glove Award®, held a  the grand opening of its new Experience center located in Westport Plaza Friday alongside […]

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