Author Archives: Julia Bradley
Money matters as Republicans Scalise, Jordan vie for US House speaker
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The two declared candidates for speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives, Republicans Steve Scalise and Jim Jordan, stand out as top campaign fundraisers in their caucus, wi...
Oct 06, 2023 U.S. Representative Steve Scalise (R-LA) speaks with Rep. Jim Jordan (R-OH) prior to the testimony of Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell before U.S. House Oversight and Reform Select Subcommittee on coronavirus crisis on Capitol Hill in Washington, U.S., June 22, 2021. Saul Loeb/Pool via REUTERS/ File Photo
Jailed Iranian activist Narges Mohammadi wins Nobel Peace Prize
OSLO (Reuters) -Iran's imprisoned women's rights advocate Narges Mohammadi won the Nobel Peace Prize on Friday in a rebuke to Tehran's theocratic leaders and boost for anti-government protesters. The ...
Oct 06, 2023 Iranian human rights activist and the vice president of the Defenders of Human Rights Center (DHRC) Narges Mohammadi poses in this undated handout picture. Mohammadi family archive photos/Handout via REUTERS
Trump endorses Jim Jordan to be House speaker
WASHINGTON (Reuters) -Donald Trump is endorsing Congressman Jim Jordan to replace ousted U.S. House Speaker Kevin McCarthy, the former president said on Friday, as the chamber's fractious Republicans ...
Oct 06, 2023 U.S. President Donald Trump departs, after speaking about Congress' $1.3 trillion spending bill, during a signing ceremony for the bill, in the Diplomatic Room of the White House in Washington, D.C., U.S., March 23, 2018. REUTERS/Kevin Lamarque/File Photo
Arson suspected in Peoria apartment fire
PEORIA, Ill. - A fire believed to be intentionally set displaced 19 people late Thursday night in Peoria. Fire Battalion Chief Scott Strum said no one was injured, but the fire caused about $100,000 d...
Oct 06, 2023 D4E / CC
US weekly jobless claims rise slightly; trade deficit narrows sharply
WASHINGTON (Reuters) -The number of Americans filing new claims for unemployment benefits rose moderately last week, while layoffs declined in September, pointing to still-tight labor market condition...
Oct 05, 2023 FILE PHOTO: A sign advertising job openings is seen outside of a Starbucks in Manhattan, New York City, New York, U.S., May 26, 2021. REUTERS/Andrew Kelly/File Photo
UPDATE: Biden says he can't stop US funds directed for border wall
UPDATED 3:52 P.M. WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Joe Biden said on Thursday he can't stop federal funds from being used to build sections of a U.S.-Mexico border wall after Congress appropriated the...
Oct 05, 2023 U.S. President Joe Biden delivers remarks on his economic agenda at Prince George's Community College in Largo, Maryland, U.S. September 14, 2023.?REUTERS/Jonathan Ernst/ File Photo
UPDATE: GM makes new counteroffer to UAW in strike talks
UPDATED 12:51 P.M. DETROIT (Reuters) -General Motors said on Thursday it had made a counteroffer to the United Auto Workers (UAW) in a bid to end a strike by the union against the U.S. automaker. Sepa...
Oct 05, 2023 FILE PHOTO: The new GM logo is seen on the facade of the General Motors headquarters in Detroit, Michigan, U.S., March 16, 2021. Picture taken March 16, 2021. REUTERS/Rebecca Cook/File Photo
Steve Scalise, Jim Jordan bid to fill top job in leaderless US House
WASHINGTON (Reuters) -The race to replace ousted House Speaker Kevin McCarthy took shape on Wednesday as Steve Scalise, the chamber's No. 2 Republican, and Jim Jordan, a leading antagonist of Democrat...
Oct 05, 2023 House Judiciary Committee Chairman Rep. Jim Jordan (R-OH), a prime contender in the race to be the next Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives, arrives for a meeting with the Texas Republican House delegation the morning after former Speaker of the House Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) was ousted from the position of Speaker by a House vote, at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, U.S. October 4, 2023. REUTERS/Evelyn Hockstein
Powerball jackpot grows to $1.4 billion after no winner Wednesday
CHICAGO, Ill. - The Powerball jackpot has climbed to an estimated $1.4 billion after no one matched all six numbers Wednesday night. Wednesday's winning numbers were: 9, 35, 54, 63, 64 and the Powerba...
Oct 05, 2023 (Powerball)
Peoria firefighters responds to fire on Utah Street
PEORIA, Ill. - Fire crews were called to a home in the area of W. Utah and SW Adams Streets late Wednesday morning in Peoria. Fire Battalion Chief Steve Rada says when firefighters arrived around 11:3...
Oct 05, 2023 (Will Stevenson/1470 & 100.3 WMBD)
