Author Archives: Julia Bradley
US says it thwarted potential ISIS-inspired New Year's Eve attack in North Carolina
WASHINGTON, Jan 2 (Reuters) - The U.S. Justice Department said on Friday it thwarted an alleged plan by a North Carolina man to carry out an ISIS-inspired attack using knives and hammers on New Year's...
Jan 02, 2026 United States Department of Justice logo and U.S. flag are seen in this illustration taken April 23, 2025. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration
Swiss resort fire likely started by sparkler candles, dozens of those injured fighting for their lives
By Emma Farge and Dave Graham CRANS-MONTANA, Switzerland, Jan 2 (Reuters) - Dozens of young partygoers injured in a New Year's Eve bar fire in Switzerland were transferred to specialist burn units acr...
Jan 02, 2026 A person lights a match next to the tributes laid for the victims on the ground outside the "Le Constellation" bar, after a fire and explosion during a New Year's Eve party where several people died and others were injured, according to Swiss police, in the upscale ski resort of Crans-Montana in southwestern Switzerland, January 2, 2026. REUTERS/Stephanie Lecocq
Earthquake of magnitude 6.3 strikes southern Mexico
Jan 2 (Reuters) - A magnitude 6.3 earthquake struck the southern Mexican state of Guerrero on Friday, the German Research Center for Geosciences (GFZ) said. The quake was at a depth of 10 km (6.21 mil...
Jan 02, 2026 People stand after leaving a building following an earthquake, Mexico City, Mexico, January 2, 2026. REUTERS/Luis Cortes
Rivian's 2025 deliveries slip below expectations as EV demand pressure persists
Jan 2 (Reuters) - Rivian on Friday reported 2025 electric vehicle deliveries that fell slightly more than expected, underscoring the pressure on demand for higher-priced EVs as it prepares to start de...
Jan 02, 2026 The Rivian logo is shown on a R2 vehicle at the LA Auto show "AutoMobility LA" in Los Angeles, California, U.S. November 20, 2025. REUTERS/Mike Blake
Trump threatens Iran over protest crackdown as deadly unrest flares
DUBAI, Jan 2 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump threatened on Friday to come to the aid of protesters in Iran if security forces fire on them, days into unrest that has left several dead and pose...
Jan 02, 2026 FILE PHOTO: People walk past stores as the value of the Iranian Rial drops, in Tehran, Iran, December 30, 2025. Majid Asgaripour/WANA (West Asia News Agency) via REUTERS /File Photo
New York Mayor Mamdani vows to enact democratic socialist agenda
NEW YORK, Jan 1 (Reuters) - Democrat Zohran Mamdani became New York City's mayor on Thursday, vowing during a public swearing-in ceremony on the steps of City Hall to enact an aggressive agenda aimed ...
Jan 02, 2026 New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani signs a registry as City Clerk Michael McSweeney holds the book after Mamdani was sworn in as mayor, in New York City, U.S., January 1, 2026. Amir Hamja/Pool via REUTERS
East Peoria's annual Polar Plunge raises money for local charities
EAST PEORIA, Ill. (25 News) - The East Peoria Boat Club rang in the new year with its 22nd annual Polar Plunge on Thursday. Plungers of all ages took a chilly dive into above-freezing waters, braving ...
Jan 02, 2026 East Peoria Boat Club's annual Polar Plunge took place on Wednesday. (25 News)
Carle Health facilities implement temporary visitor restrictions
URBANA, Ill. - As all Carle Health service areas throughout central and southeastern Illinois face increasing rates of respiratory illness, the health system is taking temporary precautions in line wi...
Jan 01, 2026 (Carle Health)
Mamdani's inauguration: New York, New Year, new mayor
NEW YORK, Dec 31 (Reuters) - Zohran Mamdani was sworn in as New York City mayor in the first minutes of the New Year at the historic City Hall subway station, with his wife Rama Duwaji standing by his...
Jan 01, 2026 Zohran Mamdani is sworn in as mayor of New York City at Old City Hall Station, New York, U.S., Thursday, Jan 1st 2026. Amir Hamja/Pool via REUTERS
Around 40 killed, 100 injured in explosion in Swiss ski resort bar, police say
LENS, Switzerland, Jan 1 (Reuters) - Around 40 people have been killed and 100 injured, most of them seriously, after an explosion tore through a crowded bar during a New Year's Eve party in the upsca...
Jan 01, 2026 Emergency personnel work at the site of an explosion and fire at the "Le Constellation" bar, where several people died and others were injured after an explosion tore through a crowded New Year’s Eve party, according to Swiss police, in the upscale ski resort of Crans-Montana in southwestern Switzerland, January 1, 2026. REUTERS/Denis Balibouse
