Aggregator

One Illinois bill awaiting the governor's review would restrict the use of the state’s license plate readers in cases involving abortion care seekers.

The citation comes as the executive expands his company's focus from solely animation into live-action productions and does so with the help of a new president hired out of Ron Howard's Imagine Entertainment.

Londres (Reino Unido), 18 de Agosto 2014

Freedom of the Press Foundation (FPF) is highly disappointed by the UK High Court’s rejection of Julian Assange’s appeal of his extradition to the United States on Espionage Act charges.

While Assange may still have additional legal remedies available to avoid extradition, it seems increasingly likely that it will be up to President Joe Biden, who recently proclaimed that “journalism is not a crime,” to do the right thing and end this Trump-era prosecution.

“The idea of Assange or anyone being tried in a U.S. court for obtaining and publishing confidential documents the same way investigative reporters do every day should be terrifying to all Americans,” said FPF Director of Advocacy Seth Stern.

As FPF Executive Director Trevor Timm has previously explained, anyone who values the First Amendment should staunchly oppose these charges no matter what they think of Assange or Wikileaks. The case is not about one individual, it’s about freedom of the press, and the government weaponizing the Espionage Act to criminalize routine newsgathering.

“If Biden lets this case proceed, future administrations will surely use the precedent of the Assange prosecution, and the unconstitutional authority to criminalize newsgathering that Biden is claiming, to go after journalists they don’t like,” said Stern.

“It’s time for Biden to drop this case and show the world he’s serious about press freedom.”

  STAGES’ ‘Aida’ is a Tragic, But Delightful, Love Triangle Music and lyrics by Elton John, Tim Rice                                                by Pat Lindsey Elton John and Tim Rice’s “Aida” is a timeless story of love and war.   It begins in a museum where modern-day people are enthralled by an ancient Egyptian exhibit. Suddenly, the exhibit […]

The post STAGES presenting ‘Aida’ through July 2 appeared first on flovalleynews.com.

Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey is seeking the immediate removal of a sheriff who earlier this year was accused of being part of a "criminal street gang" that attempted to kidnap the daughter of one of its members. In March, Iron County Sheriff Jeff Burkett, two of his deputies and a fourth man named Donald Gaston were arrested on charges of trying to kidnap Gaston's daughter after a dispute over a bottle of liquor led Gaston to get into a fight with the girl's mother. Now Bailey has filed a quo warranto petition against Burkett, seeking to remove him from office in a similar vein as when Bailey tried to remove St. Louis Circuit Attorney Kim Gardner from her post earlier this year.

by Tom Finan, Executive Director/Co-Founder, Construction Forum  In a shining example of what can be accomplished with collaborative effort by the St. Louis Region’s construction industry, the St. Louis Construction Cooperative (SLCC) has rolled out a comprehensive career path website for construction skilled trades career paths. https://stlouisconstructioncooperative.org/ The website, which was built on past work […]

A springtime bloom of yellow alstroemeria in our backyard.

Here’s a chance to get up close and personal with Peter Frampton. The legendary guitarist just announced he’s taking part in Tommy Emmanuel’s Guitar Camp USA, set for September 21-24 at the Grand Hyatt…

Source

Missouri’s attorney general used same tactic in trying to oust former St. Louis Circuit Attorney Kim Gardner from office

Plans for luxury hotels, helicopter rides, and a golf course in Augusta are on hold, dead or delayed, according to a Hoffmann Family of Companies official.

Lots of people have been waiting for this, but it’s finally happened: someone has sued ChatGPT maker OpenAI over an AI “hallucination” (i.e., confidently spewing out something that is blatantly wrong). The complaint, filed by Mark Walters, in state court in Georgia, argues that OpenAI made up false and defamatory claims about himself. From the […]

EAST ALTON - Nicholas Paynic, 33, of East Alton, has been charged with eight felony counts ranging from firearms to drug charges and more, with possible sentences of up to 60 years in prison. The charges against Paynic were announced in court filings from the office of Madison County State’s Attorney Tom Haine. These offenses were reportedly committed on Tuesday, June 6. The full list of Paynic’s charges are as follows: Count 1: Armed Violence (Class X) Count 2: Armed Habitual Criminal (Class X) Count 3: Methamphetamine Trafficking (Class X - Enhanced 12-60 Years DOC) Count 4: Unlawful Possession With Intent To Deliver Methamphetamine (Class X) Count 5: Unlawful Possession With Intent To Deliver A Controlled Substance (Class 1) Count 6: Aggravated Unlawful Use Of Firearms - Body Armor (Class X) Count 7: Unlawful Possession Of Weapons By A Felon (Class 2) Count 8: Defacing Identification Marks On A Firearm (Class 2) The description of the “Armed

Continue Reading

EDWARDSVILLE - Edwardsville High School said goodbye to a large group of seniors at Saturday’s commencement. The class was described as one that persevered through a lot of adversity during the COVID era and then eventually return to normalcy. The Class of 2023 was commended by Superintendent Dr. Patrick Shelton and Principal Dr. Steve Stuart for their ability to adapt during the COVID-19 Pandemic. "I am extremely proud of what this class has accomplished," Dr. Stuart said of the senior class. "As seniors, they set the tone to bring EHS back to the pre-COVID life they knew that first semester of their ninth-grade year. "They have set the bar high for the classes that follow, but also spent the time to mentor those younger students to understand what it means to be a Tiger. I hope for only the best for our graduating class and know they will be successful in whatever endeavor they choose to pursue." Edwardsville School District Board of 7 President Jill Bertels welcomed everyone

Continue Reading

The Humane Society of Missouri’s Animal Cruelty Task Force completed its largest rescue operation of 2023 on Thursday, extricating dozens of Yorkies and other small dog breeds from a hoarder in Franklin County.

Today on TAP: The PGA selling out to MBS is pro golf’s version of the Republicans’ submission to Trump.

The large judgment in the mesothelioma case was the first solo trial verdict for St. Louis-based SWMW, which has grown since being founded in 2012.

Eurostat has revised its Q1 estimate of eurozone GDP based on weaker results for Germany. Instead of a slight increase, Q1 GDP fell -0.4% on an annualized basis. This is the second quarter in a row of negative growth: Negative growth in Europe won't affect the US economy hugely, but it certainly won't do us ...continue reading "Raw data: Europe is officially in recession"