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New study of COVID origins adds nothing to the raccoon dog hypothesis

2 years 7 months ago
The Chinese team that collected samples from the Huanan Seafood Market three years ago has finally published its report, and an advanced draft has been posted on the Nature website. Let the games begin: A peer-reviewed paper that concludes there is no evidence for zoonotic spillover at the Huanan Seafood Market in #Wuhan has just ...continue reading "New study of COVID origins adds nothing to the raccoon dog hypothesis"
Kevin Drum

Amazon Takes On Three Shady Retailers, Suing Them For Abusing The DMCA Process

2 years 7 months ago
DMCA abuse is never going to go away. Plenty of IP protection firms send out unvetted takedown notices in bulk, resulting in the targeting of non-infringers by takedown demands. To maintain their safe harbor protections, entities hosting third-party content tend to side with those sending the notices. For platforms hosting millions or billions of uploads, […]
Tim Cushing

Daily Deal: Curiosity Stream HD Plan

2 years 7 months ago
Curiosity Stream is the award-winning streaming and on-demand viewing destination where you can journey through our world and beyond. Its immersive experiences feature experts like David Attenborough, who will teach you about the natural world, Michio Kaku, and Brian Greene, who will broaden your perspective on space, time, and the future with stunning visuals, and […]
Gretchen Heckmann

Two Suspects Apprehended In Narcotics Bust In Calhoun County

2 years 7 months ago
HARDIN - The Calhoun County Sheriff's Office apprehended two suspects in a large narcotics bust after an attempted traffic stop at 12:51 a.m. on March 28, 2023. Calhoun Sheriff's Deputy Nic McCall with the Calhoun County Sheriff’s Office tried to conduct a traffic stop on Illinois Route 100 near Poor Farm Hollow in Hardin on that date. The vehicle failed to pull over and continued northbound on Illinois Route 100. Deputy McCall and Sergeant Zach Hardin continued to follow the vehicle north through Calhoun County in an attempt to get the vehicle to stop. The vehicle continued to travel northbound, turning onto Route 96 and heading in the direction of Pike County, Illinois. Deputies from the Pike County Sheriff’s Department responded to the county line in an attempt to intercept the vehicle. The vehicle again failed to stop and continued to flee north into Pike County. The Calhoun County Sheriff’s Office and the Pike County Sheriff’s Department continued to follow

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Dogs under the Big Top at Grand Center Arts District

2 years 7 months ago

Metro Theater Presents ‘Go Dog Go’ in April Metro Theater Company (MTC), St. Louis’ premier professional theater for youth and families and St. Louis’ third-oldest professional theater company, winds down its 22/23 50th Anniversary Season with “Go, Dog. Go!,” adapted from P.D. Eastman’s classic children’s book. MTC presents Go, Dog. Go! live at The Big […]

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Road Closure Update Regarding State Street, Alby Street, US 67 - Sewer Work Continues In Alton

2 years 7 months ago
ALTON - Southbound traffic on Belle Street will no longer be able to access 10th Street, to then access US 67, starting on 4/5/2023. Sewer work is progressing north on Belle Street toward 10th Street and will close this intersection. Please continue to utilize State Street, Alby Street, and US 67 for north-south travel thru this area of town. Sewer work is progressing north up 9th Street, currently near Augusta Street. Sewer installation has been completed on 9th Street east of US 67 moving toward Alby Street, with water main installation still needing to be completed. North-South traffic on Piasa Street (US 67) will not be impacted. Pavement restoration work is starting on Belle Street near the intersection of 9th Street. Please avoid these areas if possible until pavement restoration work is completed. Below is an up-to-date map of the consisting road closures.

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April 2023 Election Results Sets New 14-Member Board of Aldermen

2 years 7 months ago
St. Louis voters have selected their candidates for our new 14 wards, cut in half from the 28 wards for more than a century. St. Louis City Hall Of the 28 the following aldermen didn’t run this year: Dwinderlin Evans (4th ward)Christine Ingrassia (6th ward)Jack Coatar (7th ward)Annie Rice (8th ...
Steve Patterson