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Mandela’s life being celebrated at STL Science Center
Nelson Mandela’s historic life and his pursuit of knowledge – even while held in prison – are brilliantly on display at the St. Louis Science Center.
Man robbed during marijuana drug deal in St. Louis
A man was robbed at gunpoint Friday afternoon as he attempted to purchase marijuana in St. Louis.
US warships cost at least twice as much as they should
CNN has a remarkable story today about the vast difference in cost between warships built in the US and those built in Japan: The country’s newest Maya-class destroyers are armed with 96 VLS cells that can fire both anti-ballistic and anti-submarine missiles, while the “quality of its sensors and systems stands at the very top ...continue reading "US warships cost at least twice as much as they should"
Federal court reinstates death penalty order for Missouri inmate convicted of killing jailers
Michael Tisius is scheduled to be put to death Tuesday at Bonne Terre.
Woman hurt in I-70 drive-by shooting in St. Louis
A woman was hurt in a drive-by shooting Friday afternoon on Interstate 70 in St. Louis.
St. Louis Trivia Schedule
Employment is up, but hours worked are down. Why?
Yesterday I noted that although the number of jobs was up, the number of employed people was down considerably while the number of unemployed people was up. This divergence represents one of the ongoing mysteries of the labor market. Is it strong or is it weak? Here's another mystery: aggregate hours worked: Through the end ...continue reading "Employment is up, but hours worked are down. Why?"
This Week In Techdirt History: May 28th – June 3rd
Five Years Ago This week in 2018, the core Vevo product flopped in yet another example of record labels underestimating and misunderstanding technology, while the industry was displaying its hypocrisy in its latest legislative push. EU Parliament members were also playing hardball on their terrible copyright policies, while we looked at how Swedish copyright trolls […]
Man dies in Lincoln County highway crash
One man died after a highway crash Friday evening in Lincoln County, according to the Missouri State Highway Patrol.
What to know about the case of the missing Missouri ER doctor found dead in Arkansas
A doctor in the Missouri Ozarks went missing for over a week until his body was found in an Arkansas lake. But the case remains shrouded in mystery as investigators have released few details to his family or the public.
15-year-old in stable condition after shooting in Botanical Heights neighborhood
The incident took place at Vandeventer Avenue and Chouteau Avenue at around 1 a.m. Saturday.
What are some smaller companies based in St. Louis?
Uh….. what the hell?
My Favorite Summertime Saturday Lunch Spot
Deaconess Foundation launches Institute for Black Liberation
The Deaconess Foundation has established its Institute for Black Liberation, an effort towards “healing the hurts of internalized racism.”
Jewelers and Diamonds
I-70 shooting victim told police suspect tailgated her, shot her as she tried to get away
The beginning of the end of work
It begins: When ChatGPT came out last November, Olivia Lipkin, a 25-year-old copywriter in San Francisco, didn’t think too much about it....In April, she was let go without explanation, but when she found managers writing about how using ChatGPT was cheaper than paying a writer, the reason for her layoff seemed clear. ....For some workers, ...continue reading "The beginning of the end of work"
US adds consul to remote Norwegian town
Secretary of State Antony Blinken was in Norway on Thursday to announce the most remote US diplomatic post in the world: Blinken said the U.S. would open what is known as an “American Presence Post” in Tromso, about 215 miles north of the Arctic Circle. The post will open this year and be staffed by ...continue reading "US adds consul to remote Norwegian town"
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