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EU Pitched Client-Side Scanning By Targeting Certain EU Residents With Misleading Ads

2 years 8 months ago
The EU Commission has been pushing client-side scanning for well over a year. This new intrusion into private communications has been pitched as perhaps the only way to prevent the sharing of child sexual abuse material (CSAM). Mandates proposed by the EU government would have forced communication services to engage in client-side scanning of content. […]
Tim Cushing

Alton Overnight Warming Locations Returning For Fifth Season, Expanding To Edwardsville

2 years 8 months ago
ALTON/EDWARDSVILLE - The volunteer-run Overnight Warming Locations (OWL) are expanding from Alton to Edwardsville as the nonprofit prepares for its fifth consecutive season of providing shelter for unhoused members of the community on winter’s coldest nights. On nights when temperatures are forecasted to drop to 20 degrees or below, OWL volunteers help activate an emergency shelter at Deliverance Temple Church, located at 1125 E. 6th St. in Alton. Last winter, the Alton OWL opened its doors on 16 nights, serving 60 different guests, according to a press release from the organization. Volunteers were also able to help one guest secure permanent housing after he aged out of foster care last season. “Friendships have formed with our unhoused neighbors and volunteers, resulting in getting folks connected to life-saving services such as housing and social service providers,” Alton OWL Operations Director Tyler Dreith said. On Nov. 4, 2023, Germania Brew Haus fans

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Daily Deal: The Complete PHP & MySQL Web Development Bundle

2 years 8 months ago
The Complete PHP & MySQL Web Development Bundle has 7 courses teach you about web development. PHP and MySQL are two important tools used in web development, allowing you to create interactive content that integrates with databases to manage large amounts of data. Learning both will help you create login pages, check details from a […]
Gretchen Heckmann

SLUH star Ryan Wingo chooses Texas over Mizzou

2 years 8 months ago
Ryan Wingo, a talented wide receiver for the St. Louis University High School Jr. Billikens, made his college choice. There was hope that Wingo would stay in-state and join the Missouri Tigers. On Wednesday, he committed to the Texas Longhorns.
Martin Kilcoyne

Mercury spill evacuates Hazelwood USPS distribution center

2 years 8 months ago
HAZELWOOD, Mo. -- The Missouri Department of Natural Resources has been called to investigate a mercury spill at the United States Postal Service distribution center in Hazelwood. The facility has been evacuated. The Environmental Emergency Response Team is on the scene. The Missouri DNR says that there is a report of a mercury release onto [...]
Joe Millitzer

Greene County Housing Authority Sells First Home

2 years 8 months ago
From RiverBender:  The Greene County Housing Authority has sold its first house, clearing the way for more residents to find affordable housing. The housing authority works with the government to provide affordable housing for people in lower income brackets. The organization maintains these properties and sells them at a lower price while also supporting buyers […]
Dede Hance

Tyler Timmins Drive Dedicated in Honor of Fallen Police Officer

2 years 8 months ago
WOOD RIVER - Old Alton Edwardsville Road has been officially renamed to Tyler Timmins Drive following a dedication ceremony to honor Tyler for his service as a police officer. Thursday, Oct. 26, 2023, marked the second anniversary of Tyler’s passing. Friends, family, fellow police officers, community leaders and members of the Tyler Timmins Memorial Foundation gathered at the intersection of Rock Hill Road and Tyler Timmins Drive in Wood River to unveil the new street sign and share stories about him. “Two years ago today, in a matter of seconds, I lost the love of my life. My daughter lost her father. My family lost their protector and this community lost one of their own,” Linsey Timmins, Tyler’s wife, said. “However, within an instant of all of that loss, we gained this community as our own…My family and I have been so blessed by the members of this community and I cannot express enough how thankful we are for the love and support you

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