Dan Wang writes this week about Xi Jinping's increasing obsession with controlling every aspect of Chinese society and the impact this has on the already parlous state of China's technology sector: The general political environment poses perhaps the greatest threat to technological momentum....I grow less certain that a third-Xi term China will sustain an innovative ...continue reading "China is not quite the technology powerhouse it seems to be"
Six weeks into his new job as circuit attorney for St. Louis, Gabe Gore held a press conference this morning to tout improvements he's made at the troubled office he inherited, including clearing a chunk of the case backlog and re-establishing relationships with St. Louis police and other area prosecutors. However, Gore also said that prosecutors in his homicide unit still cary caseloads he described as "unsustainable," estimating that these attorneys are currently tasked with handling between 60 and 65 cases each.
Pretenders are set to open for Guns N' Roses on their stadium tour this summer, but if you’d rather see them in a smaller venue, you’re in luck. The band just announced a…
Police on Wednesday said they are still searching for the handcuffed teenager who ran from cops Tuesday morning as they walked him to an officer's car in the Peabody Housing Complex just south of downtown.
In a season that has reached some historic lows, and nearly a week after the front office hinted at change, the St. Louis Cardinals might just be turning a corner.
Ask the experts from the Missouri Department of Transportation, St. Louis and St. Charles counties and St. Louis City your questions about highways and roads. The live chat starts at 1 p.m. on Wednesday.
The woman who was filmed giving oral sex to the then-chief of staff for St. Louis County Executive Sam Page in a county government building is now suing a host of people for allegedly disseminating the video. The suit identifies the woman only as “Jane Doe.”
ShotSpotter has routinely claimed its system of mics and location info is crucial to reducing gun crime. The theory is that if you can hear it, you can respond to it, even if officers can’t physically hear these gunshots themselves. The problem with this assertion is that there’s a margin of error. The system can’t […]
These MaxLight mini flashlights are designed to fit in your backpack or pocket. They are super bright and strong enough to be used in emergencies when you need reliable illumination. The 4 modes let you switch from super bright, medium, low, and strobe modes. They have a magnetic base, a kickstand, a rechargeable battery, a […]
ALTON - The Alton Community Unit School District 11 Board has appointed Christopher Ford as the new assistant principal of Alton High School. The board voted unanimously in favor of Ford’s appointment during their meeting on Tuesday, July 18. Board members David Lauschke and Vivian Monckton were absent. “I just want to say thank you to the board for this opportunity,” Ford said after the vote. “I’m excited and ready to go.” Ford added that his teaching career began at Alton High School in 2008 as a student teacher. Since then, he has been employed with the school district as a special education teacher. He has also served as the head coach for the boys JV baseball team and the scholar bowl team. In a conversation after the meeting, Ford said he is excited to take on this new role. He is primarily focused on what he can do to support student success. “I’m just trying to help my students and help our school and all that to be
The Eagles continue to add dates to their Long Goodbye farewell tour. The band had promised to add shows based on demand and have proven to be true to their word.…
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