Author Archives: Julia Bradley
Google holds illegal monopolies in ad tech, US judge finds, allowing US to seek breakup
(Reuters) - Alphabet's Google illegally dominated two markets for online advertising technology, a judge ruled on Thursday, dealing another blow to the tech giant and paving the way for U.S. antitrust...
Apr 17, 2025 FILE PHOTO: The logo for Google LLC is seen at the Google Store Chelsea in Manhattan, New York City, U.S., November 17, 2021. REUTERS/Andrew Kelly/File Photo
US weekly jobless claims fall as labor market remains stable
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The number of Americans filing new applications for unemployment benefits fell last week, suggesting labor market conditions remained stable in April, though uncertainty around ...
Apr 17, 2025 FILE PHOTO: A job seeker leaves the job fair for airport related employment at Logan International Airport in Boston, Massachusetts, U.S., December 7, 2021. REUTERS/Brian Snyder/File Photo
Trump says Fed chair Powell's termination can't 'come fast enough!'
(Reuters) -U.S President Donald Trump said on Thursday that Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell's termination "cannot come fast enough", while calling for the U.S. central bank to cut interest rates. ...
Apr 17, 2025 FILE PHOTO: U.S. President Donald Trump looks on as Jerome Powell, his nominee to become chairman of the U.S. Federal Reserve, speaks at the White House in Washington, U.S., November 2, 2017. REUTERS/Carlos Barria/File Photo
Trump administration says Harvard may lose ability to enroll foreign students
WASHINGTON (Reuters) -The U.S. Department of Homeland Security said Harvard University will lose its ability to enroll foreign students if it does not meet demands from the Trump administration to sha...
Apr 17, 2025 A woman walks on the campus of Harvard University in Cambridge, Massachusetts, U.S., April 15, 2025. REUTERS/Faith Ninivaggi
Tariffs to trigger sharp US economic slowdown; chance of recession jumps to 45%: Reuters poll
BENGALURU (Reuters) - An aggressive U.S. tariff policy will trigger a significant slowdown in the U.S. economy this year and next, with the median probability of recession in the next 12 months approa...
Apr 17, 2025 FILE PHOTO: Shoppers walk through the King of Prussia Mall, as global markets brace for a hit to trade and growth caused by U.S. President Donald Trump's decision to impose import tariffs on dozens of countries, in King of Prussia, Pennsylvania, U.S., April 3, 2025. REUTERS/Rachel Wisniewski/File Photo
Dunlap breaks ground on new $8.5M training facility
DUNLAP, Ill. - Dunlap High School broke ground on Wednesday on its new $8.5 million athletic training center. The 42,500-square-foot facility will include a 165-meter indoor track, a dance studio, thr...
Apr 17, 2025 Dunlap breaks ground on a new sports training facility. (25 News)
CityLink celebrates Passenger Appreciation Day Thursday
PEORIA, Ill. - On Thursday, CityLink is celebrating Passenger Appreciation Day, by offering free rides on all fixed-route buses. CityLink is also having a special giveaway for passengers, with items a...
Apr 17, 2025 (1470 & 100.3 WMBD/Will Stevenson)
Tazewell County to dedicate display in recognition of the U.S.S. Tazewell
TAZEWELL COUNTY, Ill. - During World War II, a Navy vessel, the U.S.S. Tazewell, was commissioned in honor of Tazewell County, Illinois. County Clerk John Ackerman tells WMBD's "Greg and Dan", the ves...
Apr 16, 2025 The U.S.S. Tazewell was part of the U.S. Naval Fleet from 1944 to 1946. The ship was commissioned in honor of Tazewell County, Illinois. (Photo courtesy of Tazewell County)
Pre-emptive buying ahead of tariffs powers US retail sales in March
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. retail sales increased by the most in more than two years in March as households stepped up purchases of motor vehicles and a range of other goods to avoid higher prices fr...
Apr 16, 2025 FILE PHOTO: Jeep Wrangler Willys are displayed at a Jeep dealership in White Lake, Michigan, U.S., March 27, 2025. REUTERS /Rebecca Cook/File Photo
Sen. Emil Jones III takes witness stand in his own defense at federal corruption trial
CHICAGO (Capitol News Illinois) - After nearly five days of testimony, state Sen. Emil Jones III's federal corruption trial appeared to be nearing its end Tuesday afternoon - until the senator unexpec...
Apr 16, 2025 State Sen. Emil Jones III enters Chicago’s Dirksen Federal Courthouse on Tuesday morning, April 15, 2025, for the fifth day of testimony in his corruption trial. In a surprise move that afternoon, Jones took the witness stand in his own defense. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Andrew Adams)
