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Shipbuilding, bombers, military pay raise: Congress sends massive defense bill to Biden
WASHINGTON — The massive annual defense policy package cleared Congress ahead of the holiday recess, despite protests about attaching a foreign surveillance extension and criticism that the bill did not block a Pentagon abortion policy. U.S. House lawmakers approved the package on Thursday 310-118, under a suspension of the chamber’s rules, meaning a two-thirds majority was […]
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Judge Upholds Texas’ Ban Of TikTok On State-Owned Devices
We’ve repeatedly noted how the Republican quest to ban TikTok is both stupid and performative. Stupid, in that banning TikTok doesn’t fix the deeper privacy rot caused by a corrupt Congress’ ongoing refusal to pass a privacy law or regulate data brokers (who do much worse, at much greater scale). Dumb, in that the “ban” […]
Daily Deal: Babbel Language Learning
You probably already know the benefits of learning a language, so let’s focus on the app. Right off the bat, let’s be clear about one thing: When we say “app” we don’t mean that you’re limited to using Babbel on your phone. You can use Babbel on desktop, too, and your progress is synchronized across […]
Republicans just can’t bring themselves to acknowledge good economic news
Here's an interesting chart from Brian Schaffner. It's a little hard to parse, so take a look and I'll explain it below: Take a look at the left panel, for Democrats. Then, at the bottom, move over to the right to the line for people whose incomes increased $40K or more. It shows that about ...continue reading "Republicans just can’t bring themselves to acknowledge good economic news"
Big defense bill sent to Biden without compensation for St. Louis victims of nuclear waste
It is likely the last piece of major legislation Congress will consider before leaving for the holiday break.
Police identify woman killed in three-vehicle crash in north St. Louis County
Three other people, including a 7-year-old boy, were injured in the crash about 4:30 p.m. Wednesday at Jamestown Bay Drive and Highway 67.
43 arrests, 23 guns seized, 4 stolen cars recovered: ISP shares results of Operation Silent Night in Metro East
Just going to leave this right here.
In Brentwood, Manchester Rd mom-and-pops shops could be taken and given to a developer
Answered: Where are all the tunnels?
A couple of days ago I asked, "Where are all the tunnels?" A reader points me to a recent Wall Street Journal article that includes this map: This makes things even more mysterious. The Journal's map is several years old, but it comes from the Israeli military and presumably they have more current ones. But ...continue reading "Answered: Where are all the tunnels?"
Woman dead, child among 3 others injured in north St. Louis County crash
Nursing home escape leads to sweet adventure at 'The Fountain'
Staff members at "The Fountain" helped the woman reunite with her caretaker after she briefly escaped her nursing home and also sent her home with some free goodies.
New Mötley Crüe music coming in 2024, says Nikki Sixx
Mötley Crüe is on their way to putting out new tunes. In a social media post, bassist Nikki Sixx confirms, "Yes @MotleyCrue will be releasing new music is 2024." He…
Grateful Dead announces ‘Dave’s Picks Vol. 50’
Grateful Dead’s Dave’s Picks bootleg series is hitting volume 50 next year and they’ve picked a special concert for the momentous occasion. Dave's Picks Vol. 50 will feature a special show…
Taqueria Morita looks to expand operations, grow revenue in permanent home
Taqueria Morita, the seasonal pop-up from Take Root Hospitality, will expand its operations next year when it moves into a permanent home at 4239 Duncan Ave. in the Cortex Innovation District in the Central West End.
St. Louis prosecutor kills 'exclusion list' that stopped some cops from testifying
St. Louis judges look to hire their own bailiffs, strip responsibility from sheriff
Shooting spree puts spotlight on teen gun violence
Last week, St. Louis County Prosecutor Wesley Bell informed the community of shocking news.
Retail spending remains steady in November
Americans are still spending: Retail and food spending was up slightly from last month, but it's just noise. Spending hasn't dropped, but it's been basically flat for the past three years.
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