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Tyler Cowen links today to a (long) post about AI written by Alex Irpin, an AI researcher at Google. I recommend it for possibly vain reasons: As I read it, I was genuinely startled by how close it was to my own thinking. I swear, I almost felt like this guy could be my twin ...continue reading "Here’s an update on AI that’s worth reading"

The NorthSide Regeneration hospital, called Homer G. Phillips Memorial Hospital and on the site of the former Pruitt-Igoe housing project, opened Jan. 16, one of its executives said.

A gateway sculpture is designed to create a sense of arrival, welcoming people by reflecting the identity, history, or culture of a community.

Pretty much every law enforcement agency gets exactly what it wants during budget discussions. The spending on policing always seems to increase, despite years of diminishing returns. The money flows in, but very little flows back out in terms of community relations, accountability, or transparency. In recent years, there have been discussions about “defunding” law […]

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Insurance companies returned more than $27.5 million to Missourians last year behind efforts from the Missouri Department of Commerce and Insurance.

Clayton-based US Capital Development grew its CRE transaction volume from $62.5 million in 2022 to $204 million in 2023, a 227% increase. Other top CRE firms declined 11% on average in the same time.

A person was killed in the fire, and the home was ruled a total loss.

"But this is not a goodbye; it's merely a transition," the post said.

One of the nation’s last primary aluminum smelters, which employs more than 400 workers in the Missouri Bootheel, will reportedly close its doors. The Magnitude 7 Metals plant, in the southeast Missouri town of Marston, announced Wednesday it would curtail operations, according to Industrious Labs, an industry analysis group. In a press release, Industrious Labs […]

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Struggling to find a Valentine’s Day gift for the music fan in your life? Foreigner’s got you covered. The band is releasing the limited edition compilation, Farewell – The Very Best of…

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Our image is of an old decaying industrial city and if we want that to change we need to reinvest instead of running away from these problems, writes Richard Ontiveros.

Michael Isikoff and Daniel Klaidman have a new book coming out next week, but bits and pieces are being leaked already. First up is Sen. Lindsey Graham's grand jury testimony in late 2022: A new book reveals that Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.) “threw Trump under the bus” during Graham’s secret grand jury testimony in the ...continue reading "And now for more dirt on the prosecution of Donald Trump"

High interest rates are forcing commercial real estate industry players' hands, but there may be an end in sight.

The James Beard Awards have recognized culinary excellence for decades, and they're considered among the most prestigious food accolades in the country.

From Elon Musk, after Tesla announced weak results yesterday: Tesla is currently between two major growth waves. You betcha. But not everyone bought it: Dan Ives, a tech analyst with Wedbush Securities, said executives failed to address short-term concerns, even though he remains sold on the company’s long-term value. “We were dead wrong expecting Musk ...continue reading "Quote of the day: Tesla suffers a flesh wound"