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All seven men were charged with grooming and many of them were charged with indecent solicitation of a child.

In a ruling that surprised precisely no one, the Supreme Court killed off affirmative action in university admissions today: Eliminating racial discrimination means eliminating all of it. And the Equal Protection Clause, we have accordingly held, applies “without regard to any differences of race, of color, or of nationality”—it is “universal in [its] application.” ....The ...continue reading "Supreme Court strikes down affirmative action for good"

When I was but a wee Techdirt boy, the FBI was telling cop shops that had borrowed or obtained Stingray devices they’d best not talk about it in court or it would be their NDA’ed ass on the line. In 2015, documents the FBI hoped no one would see (and actually told local cops they […]

Open Ear Stereo Wireless Headphones are lightweight and comfortable to wear while walking or jogging without the fear of losing them. Made from soft plastic, these headphones can be charged with a USB charger and play 6 hours of continuous playback. These dual bud, bone conduction headphones connect via Bluetooth to any device that is […]

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WOOD RIVER - Wood River Mayor Tom Stalcup has announced a busy summer event schedule for the city, including an Ice Cream Social event and a series of Farmers Markets, both coming up in July. The Ice Cream Social is set for July 9 from 3 to 6 p.m. The event will be held at Central Park, located at 633 N. Wood River Ave. in Wood River. Mayor Stalcup encouraged visitors to “come and enjoy ice cream and an afternoon of fun with your neighbors, friends, and family.” The Ice Cream Social is co-sponsored by the City of Wood River & the Wood River Women’s Club. Call (618) 251-3130 for more information, or visit the city’s Parks and Recreation Department website . July will also bring a weekly Farmers Market to Wood River, which will take place each Thursday starting on July 6 and running until September (weather and crops permitting) from 4 p.m. to dusk. The Farmers Market will take place in the parking lot on 1st Street between Route 143 and Ferguson Avenue

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COLLINSVILLE – The Illinois State Police (ISP) announced today it conducted an anti-human trafficking operation in the Metropolitan East St. Louis Area and it resulted in seven arrests. Between June 22-23, 2023, the ISP Division of Criminal Investigation Trafficking Enforcement Bureau and the Metropolitan Enforcement Group of Southwestern Illinois led a human trafficking suppression operation focused on identifying individuals seeking to engage in commercial sex acts with minors. “ISP has a responsibility to protect those vulnerable to human trafficking, forced labor, and sexual servitude,” said ISP Director Brendan F. Kelly. “The arrests of these individuals serve as notice to anyone who thinks about feeding the demand for human trafficking that ISP could be waiting behind a door for them with handcuffs.” As a result of the operation, the following individuals were arrested and charged. Donald A. Dececco (43) – St. Louis, Missouri –

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U2 frontman Bono is helping raise money for Ukraine with some of his original artwork. The rocker has teamed with UNITED24, the official fundraising platform of Ukraine’s government, for a limited-edition merch line…

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"These numbers are very disturbing. Our community must do something to address this serious problem," Clinical Psychologist Dr. Jameca Woody-Cooper said.

Prosecutors charged Robert J. Moore on Wednesday with assisting in a man's killing then helping dump the body and set it on fire.

State and county investigators still working on case of Cal Harris, County Executive Sam Page’s former chief of staff, who allegedly filmed sex act in office.

A Chilean national in the country on an expired visa is accused of breaking into a Ladue home with others and stealing tens of thousands of dollars worth of property.

A St. Louis County man has been charged with one count of arson after an argument over cigarettes with his mother led him to try to burn down the south county house he lives in. The police probable cause statement says that Matthew Pellegrini, 29, got into the argument with his mother on the 7300 block of Navarre Circle near Laclede Station and Rock Hill roads, near Grant’s Farm.

As police continue the search for several suspects in connection with the mass shooting on June 17 that left a 17-year-old man dead and 11 injured, St. Louis Mayor Tishaura Jones reminded the region about the importance of engagement.

From Construction Superintendent:  Steve Williams is a second-generation S. M. Wilson & Co. superintendent who began his career working for his father, Larry Williams (44-year Wilson lead superintendent). With 42 years of construction experience, he’s worked in different superintendent capacities, with project superintendent as his most recent position. Williams is well-organized with the ability to plan […]

WASHINGTON — The U.S. Supreme Court on Thursday ruled that two prominent universities’ consideration of race in acceptances violated the U.S. Constitution, effectively reshaping the role of affirmative action in the college admissions process throughout higher education. In a 6-3 decision, Chief Justice John Roberts, writing for the majority, wrote that the admissions processes at […]

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I don’t know how many times it needs to be said, but since so many are still insisting the opposite is true, I guess many more times: Twitter’s moderation policies were not driven by some anti-conservative bias, nor were they pushed by the government to block Trump or his supporters. We have, of course, discussed […]

Authorities have arrested seven men in an Illinois human trafficking sting with ties to the Metro East.