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Elon Musk Can’t Pay Twitter Severance, But He And The Tesla Board Just Agreed To Pay Back $735 Million In Excess Compensation
Apparently, Elon Musk has little to no interest in paying ex-employees the $500 million in severance he owes them (which was included in the purchase agreement he signed, but which it’s unclear if he ever read), but he (and the close friends and family he stuffed the Tesla board with) need to pay back $735 […]
Contractor selected for Jamestown Mall demolition could start by fall
The company will demolish the mall building and 2 million square feet of parking lots left from the shopping center, which closed in 2014.
Hospital cuts trauma services in north St. Louis County
SSM Health is reducing trauma services at DePaul Hospital in Bridgeton, citing a low number of trauma patients.
The Level II Trauma Center will be discontinued as of Sept. 10. The decision will leave north St. Louis County without a designated trauma center for urgent and severe injuries.
The Florissant Valley Fire Protection District said it has responded to around 12,220 EMS calls in the past 12 months. Of those, 4,417 were transported to SSM Health DePaul Hospital with 704 having a traumatic…
BJC HealthCare names new leader for home care, behavioral health units
St. Louis-based BHC HealthCare, one of the nation's largest nonprofit health care systems, has named a new leader for two of its business units: BJC Home Care and BJC Behavioral Health.
Fifth Largest Jackpot In History: Mega Millions Rises To Staggering $720 Million
CHICAGO, July 21, 2023 – Illinois Lottery players still have another shot at becoming an uber millionaire this weekend. The Mega Millions jackpot for tonight’s drawing is a staggering $720 million - the fifth largest Mega Millions jackpot in history. Last July, a single lottery ticket sold at a Speedway convenience store in Des Plaines, Illinois matched all six numbers - making two lucky Illinois players the winners of the $1.337 billion Mega Millions jackpot. That jackpot was the largest lottery prize ever won in Illinois, and at the time, the third largest lottery prize ever won in the U.S. Another huge jackpot is up for grabs this weekend. The Lotto jackpot for Saturday night’s drawing has swelled to $19.85 million - the largest Lotto jackpot of the year and the second largest in nearly five years. With over 7,000 Illinois Lottery retailers across the State, lottery players can conveniently pick up a ticket at their local store - or they can login to the Illinois
Friday Cat Blogging – 21 July 2023
Here is Charlie blissing out as Hilbert licks his head. Usually this presages an attack from Hilbert, but not this time. He just felt like licking someone.
Why It Feels Like the 1850s
Today on TAP: States that deny rights to women are demanding that free states do their bidding—with the help of courts.
The old Way Out Club is now Greenfinch Theater + Dive. I went Monday and it's a neat spot that's open late every day til 1am. Awesome to see that block of Jefferson with lots of life.
Living with street parking in this area
Where/What should I eat?
The Ruby user group (STLRuby) in St. Louis, MO has an upcoming event
Online learning firm Nerdy to relocate HQ to prominent new Clayton tower
The company's move won't be far, but it will take up less space as it continues to shrink the size of its workforce.
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Francis Howell School Board
Sponsored: Enter to win tickets to 'Little Shop of Horrors' at the Muny
Infant dies after ingesting fentanyl in St. Louis; father charged
A man has been charged several months after his infant child died from ingesting fentanyl in St. Louis.
Mother of man who died by suicide in St. Louis jail sues city for wrongful death
The suit comes as jail conditions and repeated deaths of people held at the jail have been an ongoing issue for the City Justice Center.
St. Louis Aldermen Punt Airbnb Regulations to Fall
The St. Louis Board of Aldermen will revisit legislation meant to curb crime and violent parties at short-term rentals later this year. The board held its last meeting before summer recess yesterday and won't reconvene until September. Aldermen will take up short-term rental regulations then.
Apple Says It Will Exit The UK Market If Government Passes Update To Investigatory Powers Act
Apple fought the law and — contrary to the song lyrics — it won. Years later, Apple decided it would get ahead of the law enforcement curve by attempting to engage in client-side scanning of iPhone users’ content. That worked out less well for Apple, which (at least momentarily) decided making governments happy was more […]
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