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Oracle Now Reviewing TikTok Algorithms And Content Moderation Practices

2 years 10 months ago
As you may recall, back during the Trump administration, after a bunch of kids on TikTok trolled Trump into believing one of his campaign rallies would be massively attended (which it was not), Trump decided to take out his anger on TikTok by issuing an almost certainly unconstitutional executive order demanding that TikTok’s owner, the […]
Mike Masnick

The Most Recession-Proof Sectors for Construction

2 years 10 months ago
From ConstructionDive:  Whether a recession hits the economy in the near term remains under debate, but industry experts suggest now is the time for construction firms to prepare to weather a slowdown. That means contractors should know which sectors are expected to fare the best during a downturn and to make sure they have plenty […]
Dede Hance

Sierra Club moves out of Harper’s Pharmacy location in Maplewood

2 years 10 months ago
The Sierra Club’s lease was up at the end of August, and has moved out of the old Harper’s Pharmacy spot at Sutton Boulevard and Maplewood Avenue. A staffer said many of the staff members were working from home, which contributed to the decision to leave. Much of the office equipment was given away, but […]
Doug Miner

East St. Louis Man Sentenced To 156 Months Imprisonment For Fentanyl/Cocaine Charge

2 years 10 months ago
EAST ST. LOUIS – The U.S. Attorney's Office of the Southern District of Illinois Court in East St. Louis has announced that Mario A. Foster, of East St. Louis, was sentenced on Tuesday, August 16, 2022, in federal court to 13 years in prison for Possessing with Intent to Distribute Fentanyl and Cocaine. Following Foster’s release, he will spend three years on supervised release. Foster was also ordered to pay $200 in special assessments along with a $500 fine. According to court documents, Foster was stopped and arrested following a call to law enforcement regarding parental abduction. Law enforcement observed a 3-month-old infant sitting in a removable child safety seat. When the infant was removed from the seat, officers discovered the baby had been sitting on a baggy containing fentanyl and a baggie containing cocaine base. “Fentanyl’s deadliness is no secret,” said United States Attorney Rachelle Aud Crowe. “It is unfathomable that this defendant

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Good news!

2 years 10 months ago
This morning I got a call from the transplant folks and I now have a date for my CAR-T treatment. I'll do a bunch of testing over the next two weeks followed by a plasma collection in early September. The plasma will then be shipped off to the CAR-T factory, where it will be turned ...continue reading "Good news!"
Kevin Drum

Post-Dispatch on $400 million redevelopment proposal in Brentwood

2 years 10 months ago
The Brentwood Board of Aldermen on Monday tabled the Greenstreet Real Estate proposal resolution. The $400 million redevelopment would line Manchester Road between Brentwood Boulevard and South Hanley Road. The St. Louis Post-Dispatch detailed the project, and brings up the flooding. St. Louis Post-Dispatch — Brentwood businesses: Huge development on Manchester is a surprise. And the […]
Doug Miner

AltonWorks Spokesperson Ryan Visits Our Daily Show!, Discusses New Wedge Innovation Center Project Details

2 years 10 months ago
ALTON - AltonWorks Spokesperson Susan Ryan paid a visit to the new Riverbender.com Our Daily Show! to more elaborately discuss Governor Pritzker’s Monday announcement that $3 million from the Rebuild Illinois Grant will go to the Wedge Innovation Center Project in Downtown Alton. Listen to Our Daily Show! for the full interview with Susan Ryan, a spokesperson for AltonWorks. The show is live daily Monday - Friday from 9-11 a.m. on Riverbender.com. John Simmons is the AltonWorks CEO, and Jayne Simmons is the president. The Wedge Innovation Center will be designed as an accelerator, incubator, co-working space, and digital hub focused on social impact innovation and specializing in livability, clean tech, and climate tech to benefit everyday lives. The Wedge plan is to support early-stage, growth-driven companies through education, mentorship, and financing. It will house startups, space for individuals or teams, and more established companies that want to accelerate

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