Author Archives: Ed Hammond
United Nations arms embargo, other sanctions reimposed on Iran
UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) - The United Nations reinstated an arms embargo and other sanctions on Iran on Saturday following a process triggered by key European powers that Tehran has warned will be met...
Sep 27, 2025 FILE PHOTO: Members of the U.N. Security Council vote against a resolution that would permanently lift U.N. sanctions on Iran at the U.N. headquarters in New York City, U.S., September 19, 2025. REUTERS/Eduardo Munoz/File Photo
ICE arrests Des Moines public schools superintendent
WASHINGTON (Reuters) -U.S. immigration officials on Friday arrested the superintendent of the public schools system in Des Moines, Iowa, acting on what authorities said was a prior deportation order. ...
Sep 27, 2025 FILE PHOTO: Des Moines Public Schools Superintendent Ian Roberts speaks during the Standing Up For Public Education Rally at Goodrell Middle School in Des Moines, Iowa, U.S., May 1, 2025. Lily Smith/The Register/USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images via REUTERS/File photo
FBI fires agents pictured kneeling during racial justice protest in 2020
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The FBI has fired a group of its agents photographed kneeling on the street in an attempt to de-escalate tensions during a racial justice protest in Washington in 2020 in the af...
Sep 27, 2025 FILE PHOTO: The Federal Bureau Investigation seal is seen at FBI headquarters in Washington, U.S. June 14, 2018. REUTERS/Yuri Gripas/File Photo
UN sanctions on Iran loom after vote to delay fails
By John Irish, Parisa Hafezi, Rodrigo Campos and Michelle Nichols UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) -United Nations sanctions on Iran are set to be reimposed on Saturday, Britain's U.N. envoy said on Friday af...
Sep 27, 2025 Members of the United Nations Security Council vote against a resolution by Russia and China to delay by six months the reimposition of sanctions on Iran during the 80th U.N. General Assembly in New York City, U.S., September 26, 2025. REUTERS/Eduardo Munoz
Charlie Kirk lauded at Arizona memorial as galvanizing force for conservatism
GLENDALE, Arizona (Reuters) -President Donald Trump hailed slain conservative activist Charlie Kirk as a "martyr for American freedom" on Sunday and vowed at his memorial service to carry on the activ...
Sep 21, 2025 Attendees listen as Erika Kirk, Charlie Kirk's widow, speaks onstage during a memorial service for slain conservative commentator Charlie Kirk at State Farm Stadium, in Glendale, Arizona, U.S., September 21, 2025. REUTERS/Daniel Cole
Flyers legendary G Bernie Parent dies at 80
(Reuters/Field Level Media) - Hockey Hall of Fame member Bernie Parent, who guided the Philadelphia Flyers to their lone Stanley Cup championships in franchise history, died Sunday. He was 80. No caus...
Sep 21, 2025 Philadelphia Flyers goalie Bernie Parent (R) makes a kick save against the New York Rangers during the first period of the 2012 NHL Winter Classic Alumni ice hockey game at the Ballpark in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, December 31, 2011. REUTERS/Tim Shaffer
Illinois says goodbye to former Governor Jim Edgar
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (25 News) - Funeral services were held Saturday for former Illinois Governor Jim Edgar. Edgar died of pancreatic cancer Sept. 14 at the age of 79. 25 News reports family members and ...
Sep 21, 2025 Portrait of the late former Illinois Gov. Jim Edgar is displayed during his funeral in Springfield Sept. 20, 2025. (Photo: 25 News)
SUV rolls on its side in Peoria crash
PEORIA, Ill. (25 News) - A crash of two SUV's in Peoria leaves two women injured. The crash happened around 9 p.m. Saturday near Martin Luther King Drive and Western Avenue. 25 News reports the two wo...
Sep 21, 2025 Accident at Martin Luther King Drive and Western Avenue in Peoria Sept. 20, 2025. (Photo: Peoria Area Scanner & Dashcam/Facebook)
Gold Star families honor the sacrifices of loved ones
PEORIA, Ill. (25 News) - Central Illinois Gold Star families held its annual commemoration Saturday. The ceremony included several speakers, songs and the Missing Man Table ceremony. Executive Directo...
Sep 21, 2025 Pekin JROTC performs Missing Man Table ceremony during Central Illinois Gold Star Families commemoration Sept. 20, 2025. (Photo: 25 News)
Powerball jackpot inches forward
(URBANDALE, Ia.) - A 113-million dollar Powerball jackpot is at stake Monday. That's because no one matched the numbers drawn Saturday night. Those numbers were: 15, 29, 64, 66, 67 and the Powerball 4...
Sep 21, 2025 FILE PHOTO: Powerball tickets are seen at a liquor store, in Washington, U.S., July 19, 2023. REUTERS/Nathan Howard/File Photo
