3+ day, 20+ hour ago   (492+ words) Travel scams are getting harder to spot....

3+ day, 21+ hour ago   (331+ words) China says it hopes to agree with US on tariff reductions 'at an early date' Alton Telegraph hope to reach an agreement on lowering import taxes soon, a Chinese government spokesperson said Thursday, fueling expectations that an announcement could come…...

4+ day, 18+ hour ago   (429+ words) Fifty miles (80 kilometers) of ditches dug decades ago for an abandoned farming venture drained much of the water from thousands of years of accumulated peat — partially decayed organic matter up to 15 feet (4.6 meters) deep — leaving the site vulnerable to drought…...

4+ day, 9+ hour ago   (393+ words) The cost of fuel is a particularly sensitive issue for voters, who will decide in October whether to grant Lula a fourth, nonconsecutive term, or elect Sen. Flávio Bolsonaro, a son of former President Jair Bolsonaro. Brent crude, the international…...

4+ day, 14+ hour ago   (405+ words) Huawei is the world’s biggest supplier of gear for wireless telecom networks, but it is banned from selling equipment to U.S. carriers over fears it poses a security risk. It has also been blacklisted by other Western allies, including Canada…...

4+ day, 18+ hour ago   (334+ words) The Wood River City Council approved zoning ordinance changes at its Sept. 8 meeting that would restrict auto service facilities and other businesses, including transitional housing, to specifically zoned areas. However, existing businesses, such as Trickey's Service Inc., located in a…...

5+ day, 15+ hour ago   (101+ words) Alton Telegraph Bruce worked as the snowboard maker's Mid-Atlantic Brand Manager from 2003-05 before moving onto a career that included leadership roles at Vans, Skullcandy, Traeger and Dickies. He'll take over for Donna Carpenter, who had been serving on an interim…...

5+ day, 12+ hour ago   (426+ words) Alton Telegraph A portfolio management policy of benign neglect beats a too-active one any day Nonetheless, it’s a good idea to check up on your portfolio periodically Here are key items to keep on your dashboard Step 1: Conduct a…...

5+ day, 18+ hour ago   (729+ words) The West End Service Station at 620 St. Louis St. in Edwardsville, a former gas station turned into a Route 66 visitor center. The 100th anniversary of Route 66, also known as the "Mother Road" is under way this year. ALTON – Tourism remains a…...

5+ day, 15+ hour ago   (351+ words) Flaky, golden crust. Apple juices bubbling through its vents. The scent of cinnamon. Apple pie is my comfort food, and the only thing my family always cooks together: rolling the dough, fluting the crust’s edges, peeling and chopping the apples....