Author Archives: Caleb Kelch
Putin says Russia will never bow to US pressure, warns on missiles
MOSCOW (Reuters) -President Vladimir Putin said on Thursday that Moscow would never bow to pressure from the United States or any other foreign power, and cautioned that it would deliver an "overwhelm...
Oct 23, 2025 Russian President Vladimir Putin meets with journalists to comment on new U.S. sanctions targeting two major Russia's oil producers, as well as other international issues, in Moscow, Russia, October 23, 2025. Sputnik/Vyacheslav Prokofyev/Pool via REUTERS
Oil surges 5% after US sanctions Russian firms Rosneft, Lukoil
NEW YORK (Reuters) -Oil prices surged around 5% to a two-week high on Thursday after the U.S. imposed sanctions on major Russian suppliers Rosneft and Lukoil over Moscow's war in Ukraine, prompting en...
Oct 23, 2025 A view shows oil pump jacks outside Almetyevsk in the Republic of Tatarstan, Russia June 4, 2023. REUTERS/Alexander Manzyuk/File Photo
White House warns government shutdown could lead to holiday travel meltdown
WASHINGTON (Reuters) -The Trump administration and Republican leaders in Congress on Thursday warned that flight disruptions will increase as a government shutdown enters its 23rd day and controllers ...
Oct 23, 2025 U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy speaks next to U.S. House Majority Whip Tom Emmer (R-MN) and U.S. House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) during a press conference, weeks into the continuing U.S. government shutdown on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C., U.S., October 23, 2025. REUTERS/Kylie Cooper
Peoria Mourns Loss of Bishop Joseph Johnson
PEORIA, Ill. (25 News) - The Peoria community is grieving the death of Bishop Joseph Johnson, a beloved pastor and community leader who touched countless lives over nearly 60 years of service. 25 News...
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US sanctions Russian oil companies as Moscow holds nuclear drills
MOSCOW/KYIV/WASHINGTON (Reuters) -The United States hit Russia's major oil companies with sanctions on Wednesday and accused the Russians of a lack of commitment toward ending the war in Ukraine, as M...
Oct 22, 2025 A Yars intercontinental ballistic missile launches from the Plesetsk Cosmodrome during a military exercise of Russia's nuclear forces on land, sea and air held to rehearse their readiness and command structure, in the Arkhangelsk region, Russia, in this still image taken from video released October 22, 2025. Russian Defence Ministry/Handout via REUTERS ATTENTION EDITORS - THIS IMAGE HAS BEEN SUPPLIED BY A THIRD PARTY. NO RESALES. NO ARCHIVES. MANDATORY CREDIT. WATERMARK FROM SOURCE.
US officials head to Asia for talks with China, Trump-Xi meeting still on
WASHINGTON (Reuters) -Top U.S. officials headed to Malaysia on Wednesday to defuse a spike in U.S.-China trade tensions over Beijing's move to curb exports of rare earth magnets, and keep next week's ...
Oct 22, 2025 U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer walk, on the day of U.S.-China talks on trade, economic and national security issues, in Madrid, Spain, September 15, 2025. REUTERS/Violeta Santos Moura
Ford recalls 1.4 million US vehicles over faulty rear-view cameras
WASHINGTON (Reuters) -Ford said on Wednesday it is recalling nearly 1.45 million older vehicles in the U.S. due to faulty rear-view cameras and will extend warranty coverage on millions of other vehic...
Oct 22, 2025 A Ford automobile logo is seen during the New York International Auto Show Press Preview in New York City, U.S., April 16, 2025. REUTERS/Shannon Stapleton/File Photo
Oil jumps after settlement on new U.S. sanctions on Russian oil companies
NEW YORK (Reuters) -Oil prices extended gains after settlement on Wednesday, rising by more than $2 a barrel after the United States imposed sanctions on major Russian oil companies Rosneft and Lukoil...
Oct 22, 2025 A pump jack operates near a crude oil reserve in the Permian Basin oil field near Midland, Texas, U.S. February 18, 2025. REUTERS/Eli Hartman
Jeffries' Illinois redistricting push meets cool reception in Springfield
Article Summary Despite pressure from U.S. House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries, there is "next to zero appetite" to redistrict the state's congressional lines among Democrats in the Illinois legisla...
Oct 22, 2025 U.S. House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries speaks at an Illinois Democratic County Chairs’ Association brunch in Springfield in August 2025. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Jerry Nowicki)
Trump authorizes CIA operations in Venezuela, raising pressure on Maduro
WASHINGTON (Reuters) -U.S. President Donald Trump confirmed on Wednesday that he authorized the CIA to conduct covert operations in Venezuela, marking a sharp escalation in U.S. efforts to pressure Pr...
Oct 15, 2025 U.S. President Donald Trump speaks in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, D.C., U.S., February 11, 2025. REUTERS/Kevin Lamarque
