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Motorcyclist Dies In Fatal Crash On West Broadway Saturday Night

2 years 1 month ago
ALTON - Alton Police Chief Jarrett Ford confirmed a motorcyclist died at 5:20 p.m. Saturday in a fatal crash on West Broadway at the Ardent Mills Building. "The accident involved a single motorcycle traffic crash with the motorcycle striking a retaining wall, ejecting the driver," Chief Ford said. The driver was the sole occupant of the motorcycle and died on scene. Chief Ford said Madison County Coroner’s Office is assisting in the investigation.

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The Muse Known as Misia

2 years 1 month ago
Some admiring words about Maria Zofia Olga Zenajda Godebska, better known as Misia Sert, a muse who might have been an art monster if she hadn't decided to marry (and marry and marry) instead. Who knows, though? She certainly left her mark.
RenΓ© Spencer Saller

Here’s why scientists concluded a COVID lab leak was implausible

2 years 1 month ago
There seem to be a lot of people who still don't understand how it is that researchers in 2020 concluded that a lab leak of the COVID virus was implausible just because they had discovered a particular bat virus. Surely the discovery of a bat virus similar to COVID makes a natural origin more plausible ...continue reading "Here’s why scientists concluded a COVID lab leak was implausible"
Kevin Drum