Author Archives: Cooper Banks
Invoking World War Two, Zelenskiy tells Congress aid is not charity
WASHINGTON/KYIV (Reuters) - President Volodymyr Zelenskiy told the U.S. Congress on Wednesday that aid to Ukraine is an investment in democracy, not charity, and invoked American victory over the Nazi...
Dec 22, 2022 U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris and U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) hold an Ukrainian flag as Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskiy attends a joint meeting of the U.S. Congress in the House Chamber of the U.S. Capitol in Washington, U.S., December 21, 2022. REUTERS/Evelyn Hockstein
Ukraine's Zelenskiy arrives in Washington seeking 'weapons, weapons and more weapons'
UPDATED 12:10 P.M. WASHINGTON/KYIV (Reuters) - Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy arrived in Washington on Wednesday to meet President Joe Biden, address Congress and seek "weapons, weapons and m...
Dec 21, 2022 FILE PHOTO: Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskiy speaks during a joint news conference with Czech Prime Minister Petr Fiala (not seen), as Russia's attack on Ukraine continues, in Kyiv, Ukraine October 31, 2022. REUTERS/Viacheslav Ratynskyi
PFD: Overnight fire caused by "misused smoking materials"
PEORIA, Ill. -- Peoria Firefighters say there are no injuries following a devastating house fire overnight, reportedly caused by misused smoking materials. The initial call came in just after 1:30 a.m...
Dec 21, 2022 (File-Will Stevenson/1470 & 100.3 WMBD)
Water main break forces Peoria health office closure
PEORIA, Ill. -- A water main break has forced the Peoria City/County Health Department to close for at least Wednesday. The closure reportedly impacts programs and services at the facility at 2116 Nor...
Dec 21, 2022 Photo courtesy of 25 News
Musk to step down as Twitter CEO once he finds 'someone foolish' enough as successor
(Reuters) - Billionaire Elon Musk said on Tuesday he will step down as chief executive of Twitter Inc once he finds a replacement, but will still run some key divisions of the social media platform. "...
Dec 21, 2022 FILE PHOTO: Elon Musk's Twitter profile is seen on a smartphone placed on printed Twitter logos in this picture illustration taken April 28, 2022. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration/File Photo
U.S. lawmakers include ban on TikTok on government devices in spending proposal
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. lawmakers early Tuesday included a proposal to bar federal government employees from using Chinese app TikTok on government-owned devices in a key spending bill. The Senate...
Dec 20, 2022 FILE PHOTO: A TikTok logo is displayed on a smartphone in this illustration taken January 6, 2020. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic
Pavilion project backers determined to make dream venue real in central Illinois
PEORIA, Ill. -- Groups pushing to develop an entertainment pavilion in central Illinois say they aren't giving up the fight, despite multiple bouts with rejection before the Peoria Park Board. For yea...
Dec 20, 2022
One resident injured when car slams into South Peoria home
PEORIA, Ill. -- A local resident is recovering from serious, but non-life threatening injuries sustained when a car smashed into a South Peoria home over the weekend. It's what Peoria Police are telli...
Dec 19, 2022 (Holly Nelson via 25 News)
'All-time classic': Former players blown away by thrilling World Cup final
(Reuters) - Former players came together in acclaiming the World Cup final in Qatar as one of the best ever after Argentina beat France on penalties following a pulsating 3-3 draw. Lionel Messi scored...
Dec 19, 2022 Soccer Football - FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 - Final - Argentina v France - Lusail Stadium, Lusail, Qatar - December 19, 2022 Argentina players celebrate on a bus outside the stadium after winning the World Cup REUTERS/Hamad I Mohammed
Elon Musk launches poll asking if he should quit as Twitter CEO
(Reuters) - Twitter CEO Elon Musk launched a poll on the social media platform on Sunday asking users whether he should step down as head of the company, adding that he would abide by the poll results...
Dec 19, 2022 FILE PHOTO: Elon Musk photo and Twitter logo are seen through magnifier in this illustration taken November 4, 2022. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration
