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Apple Irritates Interest Groups, Law Enforcement With Its (Reasonable) Refusal To Restart Its Client-Side Scanning Program

2 years 3 months ago
After years of irritating the DOJ with its refusal to compromise encryption, Apple suddenly went the other way after receiving criticism over its perceived inability to stop the distribution of CSAM (child sexual abuse material) via its devices and services. For a very brief moment, Apple decided it would no longer be a world leader […]
Tim Cushing

Top 6 counties to raise a family in Illinois

2 years 3 months ago
(STACKER) — A ranking of the best counties in Illinois to raise a family puts the entire Chicago metro among the top choices. Stacker compiled a list of the best counties to raise a family in Illinois using data from Niche. Niche ranks counties based on a variety of factors including cost of living, schools, [...]
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License Office closed during transition

2 years 3 months ago

North County License Office Transitioning To A New Contractor     Closed Sept. 1-7 The Missouri Department of Revenue is announcing the new management contract for the North County License Office has been awarded to Hatley Enterprises LLC. All license office contracts in Missouri are awarded through a competitive bid process. License offices are operated by […]

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Father accused of shooting son in groin during argument

2 years 3 months ago
FLORISSANT, Mo. -- A father is accused of shooting his adult son in the groin during a family argument. Joshua Benjamin, 48, now faces felony charges for the assault with a deadly weapon. The sentencing for the felonies ranges from three to 15 years in prison. They would be served consecutively. The St. Louis County [...]
Joe Millitzer

Federal court strikes down Alabama’s racist gerrymandering for a second time

2 years 3 months ago
Last year a federal court told Alabama that its congressional map was racially gerrymandered and "it's not close." They ordered the legislature to redraw its map so it would include two majority Black districts instead of one, and the Supreme Court upheld the ruling earlier this year. Republicans in Alabama responded very simply: they told ...continue reading "Federal court strikes down Alabama’s racist gerrymandering for a second time"
Kevin Drum