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Missouri border states cashing in on legalized gaming

2 years 10 months ago
In today's Legal Lens segment, Brown & Crouppen attorney Andrea McNairy discusses why all of Missouri's border states have legalized sports gaming, how much revenue Missouri is potentially missing out on and why fantasy sports fall into a different category. 
Jeff Bernthal

Why are Republicans surging as the midterms approach?

2 years 10 months ago
Democrats seemed to be doing well this summer as their approval level surged following the Dobbs decision. But now Republicans are surging back. This is partly because the out party always does well in midterm elections, but David Brooks thinks there's more to it: The Trumpified G.O.P. deserves to be a marginalized and disgraced force ...continue reading "Why are Republicans surging as the midterms approach?"
Kevin Drum

Chess Player Accused of Cheating in St. Louis Sues for $100 Million

2 years 10 months ago
The chess cheating scandal that started here in St. Louis but has made headlines across the globe has now led to a $100 million lawsuit. Today in federal court in St. Louis, 19-year-old professional chess player Hans Niemann filed a lawsuit against Norwegian chess grandmaster Magnus Carlsen, 31, seeking $100 million in damages. The lawsuit accuses Carlsen of slander, libel and civil conspiracy, among other things.
Ryan Krull

Wood River Says Boil Order Lifted For Most Of City

2 years 10 months ago
WOOD RIVER - The City of Wood River Public Services said as of 10:30 a.m. on Thursday, October 20, the boil order in the city has been lifted for everyone except those already notified on the north side of Ferguson and the south side of Lorena from 1st Street to Haller. "We hope to have them lifted tomorrow," Public Services explained in a comment.

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