There is no doubt that it’s not always easy to figure out what social media websites should do about election disinformation. There are those who believe that websites need to very actively remove such content, but there’s little evidence that straight removal does very much productive, which is why it wasn’t that surprising that YouTube […]
CHICAGO - Attorney General Kwame Raoul, as part of a coalition of 20 attorneys general, today opposed a new law in Indiana that targets transgender youth by blocking access to lifesaving gender-affirming care. The amicus brief supports the plaintiffs in K.C. v. Indiana who are suing to block Indiana’s Senate Enacted Act (S.E.A.) 480, which prohibits healthcare professionals from providing gender-affirming care to transgender youth. “Across the country, we are seeing increased attempts to block access to vital health services for transgender youth,” Raoul said. “These laws have not only medical implications for transgender youth but also exacerbate mental and emotional trauma. I will continue to ensure transgender youth have access to the gender-affirming care that they deserve.” Enacted in April 2023, Indiana’s S.E.A. 480 is aimed at blocking transgender minors’ access to medical treatment such as hormone therapy and puberty blockers tha
This is crazy: The Atlanta Fed's GDPNow model is still forecasting that GDP growth in Q3 will be a red hot 4.9%. It was one thing to dismiss this early in the quarter, but as the model gets more and more data to work with it becomes more accurate. At this point, Q3 is just ...continue reading "Has the economy really grown 5% in the third quarter?"
WASHINGTON – Today, U.S. Senate Majority Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL) met with Rivian CEO RJ Scaringe to discuss fortifying electric vehicle infrastructure and maintaining Illinois’ position as a leader in electric vehicle production. During their meeting, Durbin also urged Mr. Scaringe to support any unionization efforts taken up by the more than 7,800 Rivian employees as UAW members nationwide strike for better pay and benefits. Durbin has been a steadfast champion of unionization efforts, showing his support for UAW workers by visiting a picket line in Bolingbrook, Illinois , earlier this week. “Rivian took a chance on Normal, Illinois, and it has paid off. Illinois is a leader in electric vehicle production, but only because of the unrelenting efforts of Rivian and its employees,” said Durbin. “In meeting with Rivian CEO RJ Scaringe today, I reiterated my support for the company’s mission while reminding Mr. Scaringe that Rivian employees deserve
WASHINGTON – In a speech on the Senate floor today, U.S. Senate Majority Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), Chair of the Senate Judiciary Committee, called on the Senate to take action on bipartisan bills that would protect child safety online, including his bipartisan STOP CSAM Act . Durbin’s bipartisan STOP CSAM Act – which advanced unanimously out of the Senate Judiciary Committee earlier this year – would crack down on the proliferation of child sex abuse material online, support victims, and increase accountability and transparency for online platforms. Regulations reigning in Big Tech companies have since gone into effect in the European Union. “A few weeks ago, regulations enacted in the European Union went into effect that cover more than a dozen of the world’s biggest tech platforms. This includes online marketplaces, app stores, and social media platforms like Facebook and Instagram … This shows that Big Tech can be regulated. It
ST. LOUIS -- The United States Football League and the XFL both announced their intent to merge today. The spring American football leagues plan to grow together instead of competing against each other. It is not yet clear if any teams will be eliminated from the leagues after the merger. The name of the new [...]
The deal would unify two spring football leagues that have sought to capitalize on the nation's continued thirst for professional football following the conclusion of the Super Bowl each year. But the future of the Battlehawks, arguably the most successful franchise in either league, remains unclear.
Former Lynyrd Skynyrd drummer Artimus Pyle has assembled an all-star lineup of artists to join him on his brand new album, Anthems - Honoring The Music Of Lynyrd Skynyrd, dropping February 2, 2024. The 13-track…
GRANITE CITY - Jack Brooks, a sophomore quarterback who was pressed into service for Granite City’s football team in the Warriors' 54-0 loss at Collinsville on Sept. 22, showed much resilience and leadership qualities for the Warriors, who kept working and playing hard throughout the game despite the score. Despite the lopsided loss, Brooks was seen encouraging and helping his teammates throughout, keeping their spirits up and setting an example by playing hard and not giving up the ship for Granite, who is now 0-5 on the year but keeps on playing hard and never giving up, two solid trademarks of Granite City sports. For his efforts on the field, Brooks has been selected as a Stillwater Senior Living athlete of the month for the Warriors. Brooks, who plays for head coach Kindle Lyons, felt the team kept playing hard despite very difficult circumstances and was proud of his teammates' efforts. "After this loss, I mean, obviously, it's a tough loss," Brooks said in a postgame
It's not every day that you get to celebrate your 105th birthday, but Mary Slaten, a resident at Christian Extended Care & Rehabilitation (CECR), is doing just that.
Attorneys for the St. Louis Post-Dispatch want to appeal a judge's ruling that bars them from publishing information based on an alleged cop killer's mental health evaluation until the trial is complete — but they face a procedural hurdle before they can even do that. That’s because St. Louis Judge Elizabeth Hogan failed to make her order barring the paper from publishing permanent, and temporary orders, no longer how long they’re extended, cannot be appealed.
The move will allow Beffa's owner Paul Beffa to focus on the popular sports bar side of the business, and it gives Honey Bee’s co-owner Mike Shadwick an opportunity to extend his passion for sandwiches, hot dogs, and, of course, biscuits.
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