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Video: Footage of Paul Pelosi attack released

2 years 9 months ago
Warning: Graphic and explicit video SAN FRANCISCO (KRON) -- Video footage of the attack on former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi's husband, Paul Pelosi, was released by a judge Friday morning. The footage includes a San Francisco Police Department officer's body camera, Paul Pelosi's 911 call for help, David DePape's confession tape, and home surveillance video [...]
Michael Thomas

Biden Administration Declares War On The Internet, Clears Path For Offensive Hacking Efforts By Federal Agencies

2 years 9 months ago
It’s impossible to be the “aggressor” of the free world. Those words just don’t make sense together. “Defender of the free world,” maybe. If you’re going on the offensive, it seems unlikely you’re there to protect anyone’s freedoms. But that appears to be where America is heading: the aggressor that somehow protects rights and freedoms […]
Tim Cushing

Consumer spending was down slightly in December

2 years 9 months ago
For the sake of completeness, here's the consumer spending data from today's PCE report: Spending was down 3.4% compared to November (note that this is seasonally adjusted, so it accounts for higher average holiday spending). Is this a sign of economic slowdown? Maybe. On the other hand, spending is still above the pre-pandemic trendline, and ...continue reading "Consumer spending was down slightly in December"
Kevin Drum

Man with St. Louis ties wanted for sex crimes with a minor

2 years 9 months ago
ST. LOUIS, Mo. -- The U.S. Marshals Service is looking for a man wanted for sex offenses with a minor. Julian V. Jones Sr., 48, has friends and family in St. Louis, Missouri and O'Fallon, Illinois. The victim was under the age of 17 when she got pregnant and had the child. Police got a [...]
Joe Millitzer

Edwardsville Police Investigate Social Media Post From Non-EHS Student With 'Threatening Photo'

2 years 9 months ago
EDWARDSVILLE - Edwardsville Police are investigating a social media posting from a non-student of EHS that created significant attention on Thursday afternoon. Edwardsville Superintendent Dr. Patrick Shelton said the following: “Late this afternoon, District #7 and Edwardsville High School became aware of a threatening photo from a non-EHS student that had been widely shared. We promptly worked with the Edwardsville Police Department to ensure the safety of all our students and have determined that there is no active threat to any of our students. “As always, the safety and security of our students, staff, and schools remain the highest priorities for EHS and District 7 and we will continue to investigate any threat." Edwardsville Police Chief Mike Fillback said: “Late yesterday afternoon the Edwardsville School District alerted us to a social media posting from a non-student of EHS. School resource officers were promptly notified and started an investigation, which

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St. Louis Aldermen Vote to Nearly Double Aldermen Pay

2 years 9 months ago
Members of the St. Louis Board of Aldermen voted to nearly double aldermanic salaries today.  With a 15-8 vote, aldermen passed a bill that will raise aldermen’s salaries from $37,400 per year to $72,000 after the next general election in April.
Monica Obradovic

Sultan: The danger of Dr. Seuss

2 years 9 months ago
Gov. Ron DeSantis took the unprecedented step of banning an AP course offered on African American history for violating state law.
By Aisha Sultan St. Louis Post-Dispatch