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UPDATE: One person in custody following alleged police shootout and house explosion in Washington
(UPDATED 2:01 P.M.) WASHINGTON, Ill. - One person is in custody after an incident early Sunday morning in Washington that allegedly involved a police ...
12h ago
Rivermen fall in deciding game of SPHL President's Cup Finals
PEORIA, Ill. - The Cup will be staying in Evansville. The Evansville Thunderbolts won their second straight SPHL President's Cup at Carver Arena on Sa...
22h ago
Numerous construction projects to begin on Monday
PEORIA, Ill. - The construction season will start to ramp up in central Illinois this week. Starting on Monday, the ramp from northbound Route 6 to Kn...
May 09, 2026
Teen injured after shooting in Peoria's West Bluff
PEORIA, Ill. - A teenage boy is in stable condition after reportedly being shot in the face Friday night in Peoria's West Bluff Peoria Police says off...
May 09, 2026
UPDATE: Murder suspect and female victim die after downtown Peoria officer-involved shooting
(UPDATED 5/9 5:28 A.M.) PEORIA, Ill. - Two people have died after a domestic disturbance turned into an officer-involved shooting in downtown Peoria. ...
May 09, 2026
National News
One US citizen tests mildly positive for hantavirus, another has mild symptoms
May 10 (Reuters) - The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services said on Sun...
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Families of two Americans jailed in China urge Trump to seek release
By Antoni Slodkowski BEIJING, May 11 (Reuters) - The families of two Americans imprisoned in China f...
1h ago
Six people found dead in boxcar in Laredo, Texas, police say
By Noel Randewich May 10 (Reuters) - Six bodies were found on Sunday in a train boxcar in Laredo,...
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National Sports
Tigers' Kerry Carpenter (shoulder) on IL after crash in outfield
The Detroit Tigers placed outfielder Kerry Carpenter on the 10-day injured list on Sunday with a lef...
1h ago
Spurs C Victor Wembanyama throws elbow, ejected from Game 4
San Antonio Spurs star center Victor Wembanyama was ejected from Sunday night's playoff game against...
1h ago
Pistons say Kevin Huerter, Caris LeVert questionable for Game 4
The Detroit Pistons upgraded guard Kevin Huerter to questionable but downgraded fellow guard Cari...
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World News
Australia to repatriate passengers from Hantavirus-hit cruise ship
By Renju Jose and Lucy Craymer SYDNEY/WELLINGTON, May 11 (Reuters) - The Australian government said ...
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Taiwan 'confident' in US ties ahead of Trump visit to China
TAIPEI, May 11 (Reuters) - Taiwan is "confident" in the stable development of its ties wit...
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Trump rejects Iran's response to US peace proposal as 'unacceptable'
By Nayera Abdallah, Elwely Elwelly and Idrees Ali DUBAI/WASHINGTON, May 11 (Reuters) - President Don...
1h ago
Business
Australia seeks reform, inflation restraint in budget balancing act
By Stella Qiu SYDNEY, May 11 (Reuters) - Australia is expected to deliver a smaller than initially f...
29m ago
China's April producer inflation at 45-month peak on energy price shock
BEIJING, May 11 (Reuters) - China's producer prices surpassed expectations in April to hit a 45-mont...
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BIS urges targeted fiscal policy to curb inflationary risks, Nikkei says
TOKYO, May 11 (Reuters) - Countries must keep fiscal spending targeted and temporary as broad-based,...
1h ago
Politics
Anger, confusion as Louisiana Republicans move to erase majority-Black US House district
By David Hood-Nuño, Evan Garcia and Joseph Ax BATON ROUGE, Louisiana, May 9 (Reuters) - As a ...
May 09, 2026
US Senate Committee set to consider long-awaited crypto bill next week
By Hannah Lang May 8 (Reuters) - U.S. senators are set to consider long-awaited legislation that wou...
May 09, 2026
Maryland lawmakers await answers after air base jet fuel spill
By Valerie Volcovici and Idrees Ali WASHINGTON, May 8 (Reuters) - Members of Maryland's congressiona...
May 08, 2026
Health
One US citizen tests mildly positive for hantavirus, another has mild symptoms
May 10 (Reuters) - The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services said on Sun...
24m ago
One of repatriated French passengers from hantavirus-hit ship has symptoms, PM says
PARIS, May 10 (Reuters) - One of five French passengers who were on a cruise...
10h ago
British paratroopers lead airdrop onto Tristan da Cunha for suspected hantavirus case
MADRID, May 10 (Reuters) - British paratroopers have dropped onto Britain's most remote overseas ter...
14h ago
Science
David Attenborough turns 100, 'overwhelmed' by birthday wishes
By Sarah Young LONDON, May 8 (Reuters) - David Attenborough said he had been "completely overwh...
May 08, 2026
Trump releases government UFO files, more expected
By Andrew Hay May 8 (Reuters) - At the order of U.S. President Donald Trump, the Defense Department ...
May 08, 2026
Astronomers get the best look yet at the surface of an exoplanet
By Will Dunham WASHINGTON, May 8 (Reuters) - Astronomers have gotten their clearest look yet at the ...
May 08, 2026
Technology
Nintendo shares slump as price hikes, games shortfall spook market
TOKYO, May 11 (Reuters) - Nintendo's shares fell 8% in Tokyo on Monday after the company hiked Switc...
1h ago
Exclusive-Cerebras to raise IPO price range to $150-$160 as demand surges, sources say
By Echo Wang May 10 (Reuters) - Cerebras Systems is set to raise the size and price of its initial p...
5h ago
Microsoft's African data center falters on payment demands, Bloomberg News reports
May 10 (Reuters) - A Microsoft data center site in East Africa has been delayed by disagreements wit...
12h ago
Entertainment
From jewelry to private letters, Marilyn Monroe's hidden world heads to auction
By Matt Silverstein and Danielle Broadway LOS ANGELES, May 8 (Reuters) - Memorabilia belonging to la...
May 08, 2026
Trump agency's order against ABC's 'The View' talk show is invalid, network says
By David Shepardson WASHINGTON, May 8 (Reuters) - Disney-owned ABC said on Friday the Trump administ...
May 08, 2026
Soccer-Shakira unveils official World Cup song 'Dai Dai'
May 7 (Reuters) - Colombian singer Shakira unveiled the official song for the 2026 World Cup, "...
May 07, 2026
