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Interstate to WB I-70 to close in Downtown St. Louis from August 11-13
ST. LOUIS – A portion of a major interstate will close in downtown St. Louis starting on Friday, August 11 to Sunday, August 13. All lanes of I-44 to westbound I-70 will be closed from Washington Avenue to the Stan Musial Veterans Memorial Bridge. Construction crews are removing scaffolding and installing drainage on the Broadway [...]
Judge Tosses Donald Trump’s Half-Billion-Dollar Bogus ‘Big Lie’ Defamation Lawsuit Against CNN (While Whining About The Media & Internet)
Donald Trump can’t win consecutive elections. And he certainly can’t win lawsuits. Pretty much every bit of litigation Trump has engaged in since he was elected president has been tossed out on its proverbial ear, the completely expected outcome for lawsuits engaged in angrily, but not coherently. About a year ago, Trump’s legal team issued […]
Friday Cat Blogging – 4 August 2023
This is Charlie in his favorite lizard hunting grounds. It's the west side of our backyard, which is full of ferns and other low-growing little plants, which makes it a great place to slink around and pretend no one can see you.
It’s Capitalism, Stupid
Today on TAP: The sly myopia of David Brooks
Movies in the works about Bob Dylan’s producer, Steely Dan’s engineer
Tired of biopics about legendary rock stars? Well, soon you'll have a chance to watch a biopic about the man behind some of rock's most legendary recordings. Variety reports that…
In new study, AI finds 20% more breast cancers than human radiologists
A recent study in Sweden randomly assigned breast cancer screenings to either an AI or a human radiologist. Guess which one did better? There were 244 screen-detected cancers...in the intervention group and 203 cancers...in the control group. Compared with the control group, the screen-reading workload of radiologists was reduced by 44.3% using AI-assisted techniques. That's ...continue reading "In new study, AI finds 20% more breast cancers than human radiologists"
Corvette owners invited to Bommarito Automotive Group 500 weekend
MADISON, Ill. -- Worldwide Technology Raceway Is inviting corvette owners and clubs to participate in its Bommarito Automotive Group 500 Indycar Series Weekend. The speed and style car show will take place on Saturday, August 26th. The show is open to supercars, muscle cars, sports cars, and includes a special invitation to Corvette owners. On [...]
St. Louis has highest Alzheimer’s rate in Missouri, with more than 1 in 10 adults over 65 affected
St. Louis City has the highest rate of Alzheimer’s dementia cases in Missouri, and new evidence from Washington University's School of Medicine shows that social factors like income, race and education play a role in access to treatment and diagnosis.
This kid needs your vote to get Blippi to St. Louis
ST. LOUIS -- A toddler is working to get one of YouTube's biggest celebrities to come to the Magic House. Levi Brunk is among the top five finalists in the Blippi & Meekah in my Hometown Contest. He needs your vote to get the social media sensations to come to St. Louis. Voting ends at [...]
Appeals court rules it’s unconstitutional to strip felons of the right to vote
The Fifth Circuit Court is the most conservative in the country. But sometimes you get lucky when a three-judge panel is randomly chosen to hear your appeal. That happened today in a ruling handed down about Section 241 of Mississippi's state constitution, which disenfranchises anyone convicted of a felony—forever. This case ended up being heard ...continue reading "Appeals court rules it’s unconstitutional to strip felons of the right to vote"
Looking for art fairs or street festivals featuring local artists
Man takes plea deal, sentenced to 15 years in prison for deadly 2017 shooting
Judge dismisses lawsuit against Green Street development firm
"The judge dismissed the case because I had no standing with which I could sue, not because of the validity of the claims," said the former executive.
Know a thriving family business in St. Louis? Submit a nomination for this awards program.
There is one week left to submit your nomination for the 2023 Family Business Awards program, which recognizes family-owned companies that are navigating financial success, overcoming challenges and making an impact in the St. Louis region.
The deadline to submit a nomination is Friday, Aug. 11. Submit yours here.
The program will award companies in several different categories based on the number of generations of ownership. Winners will be selected by the St. Louis Business Journal's editorial…
Christian Petzold's AFIRE – Screening Exclusively at Webster Film Series, 7:30PM, 8/4(FRI)–8/17(THUR)
‘Free Speech Absolutist’ Elon Musk Hides Effective Political Ad That Calls Out GOP
A few weeks ago, the Progress Action Fund released a political ad in Ohio that went somewhat viral on social media. I saw one person refer to it as “the most effective political ad” they’d ever seen. And, I mean, even if you don’t agree with the message, you have to admit that (1) it […]
It's Tax Free Weekend in Missouri, and localities can't opt out anymore!
Daily Deal: The Agile Expert Project Management Bundle
Originally developed for the software industry, Agile is the project management methodology that leverages quick, iterative sessions to rapidly identify defects and improve a product. Now that more companies are going digital, Agile is seeing even more popularity in the working world. The Agile Expert Project Management Bundle will get you up to speed with […]
Agtech startup Eiwa, fresh off funding round, inks licensing deal
St. Louis-based agriculture technology startup Eiwa, which provides a data management platform used by agriculture companies, has expanded its technology through a multiyear licensing and distribution agreement.
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