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MLB will use robot umpires in 2026

3 months ago
NEW YORK (AP) — Robot umpires are getting called up to the big leagues next season. Major League Baseball's 11-man competition committee on Tuesday approved use of the Automated Ball/Strike System in the major leagues in 2026. Human plate umpires will still call balls and strikes, but teams can challenge two calls per game and [...]
RONALD BLUM, Associated Press

St. Louis Officials Tell Residents to Prepare for Private Property Tornado Debris Removal

3 months ago

From St. Louis Public Radio: St. Louis recently received millions in funding through the Federal Emergency Management Agency to help remove tornado debris from private property. There is no set date yet for the debris removal to begin, but city officials are asking homeowners to start preparing now. Residents should work on handling any issues […]

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Dede Hance

Redevelopment Underway at Midtown’s Melbourne Hotel

3 months ago

From CityScene STL: If you’ve been by the intersection of Grand and Lindell recently, you might’ve seen windows open, or removed, from the 14-story brick building at the intersection’s northwest corner. It’s the first visible sign of progress on the redevelopment of what was once the Melbourne Hotel and, most recently, Jesuit Hall. The property’s […]

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Dede Hance

Rep. Kelly's Statement On Trump’s Claim That Tylenol Causes Autism  

3 months ago
WASHINGTON – U.S. Rep. Robin Kelly (IL-02), co-chair of the bipartisan Maternal Care Caucus and Chair of the CBC Health Braintrust, released the following statement after President Donald Trump announced that the Food and Drug Administration will update labels to discourage pregnant women from using acetaminophen, falsely linking the over-the-counter painkiller with autism. “President Trump’s ability to stretch and break reality knows no bounds, but this is truly ridiculous. There is no causal relationship between acetaminophen and autism; in fact, acetaminophen is the safest drug for pregnant women to take for fevers and pain. It is deeply concerning that President Trump, anti-vaxxer RFK Jr, and reality TV host Dr. Oz are setting public health standards. We are dealing with real crises that have real consequences. Women die every day due to preventable pregnancy-related causes like post-partum depression, hemorrhage, heart conditions, blood clots, and preeclampsia.

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Trump Admin Tells Expecting Mothers To Avoid Tylenol Due To Unproven Link To Autism

3 months ago
Back in April, RFK Jr. committed publicly to firmly knowing the cause of autism by September of this year. In May, Donald Trump himself weighed in with the already baked conclusion that autism doesn’t “occur naturally” and therefore must have some environmental cause. Both statements were absurd at the time. Autism causes have been studied […]
Timothy Geigner

DoIT's Office of Supplier Diversity Introduces Office Hours to Connect IT Vendors and Small Businesses

3 months ago
SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Department of Innovation & Technology's (DoIT) Office of Supplier Diversity and the IT Procurement Office (ITPO) announce the launch of a new Office Hours program, with the inaugural session scheduled for Wednesday, October 15, 2025, from 10:00 to 11:00 AM (CT) as part of the "Leveraging Diversity in Technology Procurement" educational series. “We're launching this Office Hours program to break down barriers and create more accessible pathways for vendors to engage with state procurement,” said DoIT Chief of Supplier Diversity Alice Rivera-Alfaro . “This new initiative provides a direct line of communication where vendors can get real-time answers and personalized guidance from our experts.” This new Office Hours program represents an innovative approach to vendor support, providing an open forum for current and prospective vendors to ask general questions and receive direct guidance on key topics including: State

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