The Justice Department is nearing the end of its long pondering about whether to sue Apple over antitrust issues: Specifically, investigators have examined how the Apple Watch works better with the iPhone than with other brands, as well as how Apple locks competitors out of its iMessage service. They have also scrutinized Apple’s payments system ...continue reading "DOJ getting ready to sue Apple over antitrust"
Emily Isom has a new year’s resolution for kids and their parents: pledge to keep your hands clean and away from your face to prevent the spread of illness. Isom, a certified medical assistant in pediatrics at OSF HealthCare, often sees young people biting dirty fingernails and not washing their hands properly. Here’s a primer: Nail hygiene Isom says people of all ages should trim their nails regularly. Once a week for fingernails and once or twice a month for toenails is a good rule of thumb. In between trimmings, watch for dirt and other filthy matter caught under the tip of the nail. Some nail clippers come with a scraper tool to remove that debris. But don’t use your mouth to clean your nails. “Our nails carry so many germs and bacteria. That’s how people keep getting sick and spreading illness,” Isom warns, referring to putting fingernails in your mouth or on your face. You can also chip teeth and get facial warts and pimples from putting
WASHINGTON — The winner of next year’s presidential election could very well be holding the reins when it comes time to address Social Security’s complicated financial situation. The program, which millions of retirees depend on for income stability, will see benefits cut by nearly a quarter in 2033 if Congress and the White House haven’t […]
Gypsy Rose Blanchard, Missouri's true crime sensation, is breaking her silence in a documentary series titled "The Prison Confessions of Gypsy Rose Blanchard," produced by Lifetime.
It's finally time to check in on the prediction of weak holiday hiring by the National Retail Federation. With December numbers finally in, how did we do? In one sense, the NRF was wrong. They projected 345-445,000 retail workers would be hired, a 40% decrease from 2021. In reality, hiring was nowhere near that bad. ...continue reading "Holiday hiring was pretty weak in 2023"
INGLEWOOD, CALIF. - Richard Dahl of Inglewood, Calif., has organized another fundraiser to remember the life of Jaiden Dahl. Jaiden died after a shooting on New Year’s Day at 2 Woodview Court in Alton. Richard is working with others to try to get Jaiden’s body back for a proper California burial. “It is with heavy hearts that we come together to remember a bright young soul, Jaiden Dahl, who left us far too soon at the tender age of 17,” Richard Dahl said in the GoFundMe for Jaiden. “Jaiden's life was tragically cut short by a senseless act of gun violence, leaving our community devastated and grappling with the pain of such an untimely loss. “Jaiden was a vibrant spirit with dreams and aspirations that were abruptly extinguished. He touched the lives of those around him with his infectious laughter, genuine kindness, and a warmth that radiated from within. As we mourn the loss of this promising young man, we are faced with the difficult task o
The ideas range from grant money to incentivize businesses to move downtown to subsidizing child care for city residents to funding improvements to water treatment plants.
A few miscellaneous thoughts on former Harvard president Claudine Gay: An awful lot of conservatives have attacked Gay as unqualified for the Harvard presidency because she isn't an academic star. This is crazy. Presidents of R1 universities aren't hired for their academics. They're hired to raise money and run the place. Big university presidents aren't ...continue reading "Some thoughts about Claudine Gay"
Porano Pasta (13323 Manchester Road, Des Peres) is making its comeback in March 2024. Niche Food Group’s fast-service restaurant, which shuttered its original downtown St. Louis location in 2018, will be making the move to a shopping center in Des Peres.
The banal will never capture as much attention as the lurid. I’m sure that this opening sentence will be seized upon by the many critics of my posts criticizing cops. So be it. Just be aware that we expect our public servants to be banal at almost any cost. That’s a sign of competence and […]
Dive into Godot – a rising star in the game engine world. You’ll learn to create platformers, RPGs, strategy games, FPS games, and more as you master this free and open-source engine with easily expandable systems. Plus, you’ll also explore techniques for game design and game asset creation – giving you the ultimate techniques to […]
“To me, they look like little works of art,” says Keil Sherman, proprietor of Keil's Korner at Mark O. Howald Antiques & Fine Art. “There’s something about holding those pieces of history.”
Could Metallica be the next band to headline the Sphere? The high-tech, state-of-the-art Las Vegas venue, which boasts a 160,000-square-foot wraparound LED screen with 16K resolution, opened in 2023 with a…