An 81-year-old Kirkwood woman who fell victim to, then helped perpetuate an online "romance scam," was sentenced to five years of supervised probation yesterday in federal court. After pleading guilty to two counts of identity theft in November, she could have faced between three and four years in prison.…
U.S. Senators from Missouri and Illinois want the U.S. to go beyond the sanctions against Russia already announced by President Joe Biden. Their comments follow Russia’s decision to invade neighboring Ukraine in what U.S. defense officials describe as the largest European conventional military attack since World War II.
Like the foreboding, swooping helicopter shots above Glacier National Park that open Stanley Kubrick’s 1980 horror classic The Shining, overhead shots track a lonely car crawling through the mountains to a remote highway rest area in the woods. There, five strangers ride out a snowstorm in No Exit, the latest from Australian genre-bender Damien Power, whose last film, 2016’s Sundance breakout Killing Ground, was a master class in dread and Henry: Portrait of a Serial Killer level villainy.…
Americans may be tempted to view the war in Ukraine as an unfortunate, but far away, crisis. As an economist, I know the world is too connected for the U.S. to go unaffected. On Feb. 22, 2022, President Joe Biden warned Americans that a Russian invasion of Ukraine – and U.S. efforts to thwart or punish it – […]
The story of Missouri’s Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE) leaking the Social Security Numbers of hundreds of thousands of current and former teachers and administrators could have been a relatively small story of yet another botched government technology implementation — there are plenty of those every year. But then Missouri Governor Mike Parson […]
Titan CEO and headline sponsor Wipfli LLP recently announced the 2022 Titan 100. The Titan 100 program recognizes St. Louis’ Top 100 CEOs & C-level executives. They are the area’s most accomplished business leaders in their industry using criteria that…
ST. LOUIS - Windchills put Friday morning temperatures in the teens. Expect a quiet day with partly sunny skies and highs in the 30s. It will be milder this weekend with high temps in the 40s. It will be quiet and much warmer next week. High temperatures will reach into the 50s.
The Scorpions' long-awaited 19th studio album, Rock Believer, the band's first new record since 2015's Return to Forever, arrived today. Frontman Klaus Meine tells ABC Audio that with the album,…
Scott Chadwick, PH.D. Chief of Corporate Partnership Acquisitions, Maryville University
MaryvilleWORKS at Maryville University creates tailored workforce development education designed to help companies deliver on their value proposition. Scott began his career as a consultant for Arthur Andersen, after which he became a balance sheet analyst for Firestone, and later designed financial software for Sprint. After earning his PhD in communication and conflict, Scott taught at Oregon State and Iowa…
Maria Angelidou-Smith has worn different hats during her eight years at Meta Platforms Inc., the former Facebook Inc., starting with work for the company’s investment in creator monetization and continuing to her current role as head of communities. While her title has changed, a common thread in her jobs has been to support and inspire a diverse team of colleagues through mentorship opportunities.
“Changes in my roles gave new life to the mentorships because these were new and more senior opportunities…
As so-called “conservatives” (a decently large number of them appearing to actually be white supremacists and bigots engaged in harassment) complained Big Tech was slanted against them, a host of new services arrived to meet the sudden demand. Gab, Gettr, etc. hit the marketplace of ideas, promising freedom from the “censorship” of “liberal” social media […]
Aspiring filmmakers, YouTubers, bloggers, and business owners alike can find something to love about the Complete Video Production Super Bundle. Video content is fast changing from the future marketing tool to the present, and in these 10 courses you’ll learn how to make professional videos on any budget. From the absolute basics to the advanced […]
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