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St. Clair State's Attorney's Office Files 28 Charges In PSEG Cases

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EAST ST. LOUIS – In July 2023, the St. Clair County State’s Attorney’s Office (SCCSAO) filed 28 charges in Illinois State Police Zone 6 Public Safety Enforcement Group (PSEG) cases, 23 felony and five misdemeanor charges. PSEG is a joint effort between the Illinois State Police and the East St. Louis Police Department for violent crime investigations within the city of East St. Louis. FELONY CHARGES : On July 27, 2022, PSEG agents conducted a traffic stop on a vehicle in East St. Louis, which fled from officers and was later stopped. Officers found a loaded firearm inside. On July 27, 2023, the SCCSAO charged 40-year-old Harrison Smith of East St. Louis with Unlawful Possession of a Weapon by a Felon and Fleeing or Attempting to Elude a Police Officer (misdemeanor). Bond was set at $30,000. On October 7, 2022, PSEG agents investigated a report of a male with a firearm during a business check in the 2400 block of State Street in East St. Louis. O

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Recording Industry Forces Important Video Downloading Tool’s Website Offline

2 years 1 month ago
When will the legacy entertainment industry get it through their thick skulls that recording content is legal. We’ve done this. We’ve done it at the highest level. Tools that have substantial non-infringing uses are legal. Well, at least in the US. Which explains why the legacy companies often go overseas to do their dirty work. […]
Mike Masnick

St. Louis Union Station Polar Express tickets now on sale

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ST. LOUIS -- It may be a little far off to think about Christmas, but now may be the time for some parents to start planning. Tickets are now on sale for the Polar Express train ride at St. Louis Union Station. The Polar Express is the magical story of a boy's search for the [...]
Joe Millitzer

Elon Musk takes aim once again at anyone who annoys him

2 years 1 month ago
I've been more relaxed than most people about Elon Musk's changes to Twitter, but even I admit that today's news is pretty ominous. Apparently Musk has inserted a 5-second delay when you click on links to sites that he dislikes for one reason or another: The delayed websites included X’s online rivals Facebook, Instagram, Bluesky ...continue reading "Elon Musk takes aim once again at anyone who annoys him"
Kevin Drum

Missouri Parents Can Be Jailed If Their Kids Miss Too Much School, Court Finds

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Missouri courts may send parents to jail if their children miss too much school, the state's highest court ruled today. In its 6-0 decision, the Missouri Supreme Court found that current state law is not "unconstitutionally vague," as the public defenders for two moms jailed under the statute had alleged. Justice Robin Ransom wrote, "[S]ufficient evidence existed to find Parents knowingly failed to cause their children to attend school on a regular basis after their children were enrolled."
Sarah Fenske

Russia and China are reinvigorating global democracy

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Japan and South Korea are suddenly good buddies: Having had custody of trilateral relations in GW Bush's second term, I find the meeting at Camp David mind blowing. We could barely get South Korean and Japanese leaders to meet with us in the same room. https://t.co/OrrtpJsNph — Dennis Wilder偉德寧 (@dennisw5) August 15, 2023 As they ...continue reading "Russia and China are reinvigorating global democracy"
Kevin Drum

One Victim Identified In Probable Double Homicide On Old Hanley Road In St. Louis County

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ST. LOUIS COUNTY - One of the deceased victims in what police describe as a "probable double homicide" that occurred on Monday in the 2900 block of Old Hanley Road in St. Louis County has been identified. The victim has been identified as Jason Bowdy, 43 years of age, of the 2900 block of Old Hanley Road in St. Louis, MO., 63114. St. Louis County Police Department Crimes Against Persons detectives are investigating the situation that resulted in the death of two adult males. At 1:50 a.m. on August 14, 2023, St. Louis County police officers from the Central County Precinct responded to a call for service for a shooting in the 2900 block of Old Hanley Road. Arriving officers located two individuals suffering from apparent gunshot wounds. Both were pronounced deceased on the scene. A preliminary investigation has revealed an exchange of gunfire occurred inside a residence. One male subject was shot by the suspect. A third individual fired a weapon, striking the suspect. The investigation

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Daily Deal: AcePDF Editor & Converter

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AcePDF is your ultimate PDF editing tool. You can easily change text and images without leaving the PDF! This PDF editing software also offers a built-in converter that lets you convert PDF to Microsoft Word, Excel, and Powerpoint for easier editing later. You can also convert any PDF to TXT, image, and HTML while retaining […]
Gretchen Heckmann

Hunter Biden lawyer steps down so he can be a witness

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The Hunter Biden case keeps getting weirder and weirder: The lawyer who represented Hunter Biden in plea negotiations to end a five-year Justice Department investigation into tax and gun offenses stepped down early Tuesday, saying that he intends to testify as a witness on behalf of the president’s son. ....This week, Abbe Lowell, a veteran ...continue reading "Hunter Biden lawyer steps down so he can be a witness"
Kevin Drum