Author Archives: Julia Bradley
Biden signs bill to boost U.S. chips, compete with China
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Joe Biden on Tuesday is signing a bill to provide $52.7 billion in subsidies for U.S. semiconductor production and research and to boost efforts to make the United Sta...
Aug 09, 2022 FILE PHOTO: U.S. President Joe Biden, isolating following his COVID-19 diagnosis, appears virtually in a meeting with business and labor leaders about the Chips Act — relating to U.S. domestic chip and semiconductor manufacturing — in an auditorium on the White House campus in Washington, U.S., July 25, 2022. REUTERS/Jonathan Ernst
Hollywood actress Anne Heche in coma since fiery car crash- spokesperson
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Hollywood actress Anne Heche remained hospitalized in critical condition, comatose and connected to a breathing machine on Monday, four days after suffering severe injuries in ...
Aug 09, 2022 FILE PHOTO: Anne Heche attends the premiere for the film "The Tender Bar" at The TLC Chinese Theater in Los Angeles, California, U.S., December 12, 2021. REUTERS/Aude Guerrucci
Hundreds rally for PPS teachers awaiting mediation
PEORIA, Ill. -- More than 800 people rallied Monday evening in support of teachers in Peoria Public Schools as they call for better pay, among other issues. The educators have been working for a week ...
Aug 09, 2022 (25 News)
Biden visits eastern Kentucky to review flood damage
LEXINGTON, Ky (Reuters) -U.S. President Joe Biden arrived in eastern Kentucky on Monday to survey damage from severe flooding that swept away houses and vehicles, and killed at least 37 people last we...
Aug 08, 2022 U.S. President Joe Biden speaks as he and first lady Jill Biden visit a flood-ravaged building in Lost Creek, Kentucky, U.S., August 8, 2022. REUTERS/Kevin Lamarque
New Mexico police seek public's help in probe of four Muslim slayings
(Reuters) -Police in New Mexico on Sunday asked for the public's help in locating a "vehicle of interest" in their probe of four fatal shootings of Muslim men whose slayings in Albuquerque over the pa...
Aug 08, 2022 FILE PHOTO: Mayor of Albuquerque Tim Keller speaks to the public during an event to mark Indigenous Peoples' Day in Albuquerque, New Mexico, U.S., October 11, 2021. REUTERS/Mostafa Bassim
Teachers' union to rally ahead of PPS board meeting
PEORIA, Ill. -- As negotiations continue with Peoria Public Schools, the local teachers' union is set to hold a PFT Bargaining Rally For Respect Monday night. This comes after negotiations stalled las...
Aug 08, 2022 (Peoria Federation of Teachers)
U.S. Senate approves bill to fight climate change, cut drug costs in win for Biden
WASHINGTON (Reuters) -The U.S. Senate on Sunday passed a sweeping $430 billion bill intended to fight climate change, lower drug prices and raise some corporate taxes, a major victory for President Jo...
Aug 08, 2022 U.S. Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) walks into the Radio TV gallery to speak to the media after the 51-50 vote passed the "Inflation Reduction Act of 2022" on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C., U.S. August 7, 2022. REUTERS/Ken Cedeno
Peorian arrested on gun and assault charges
PEORIA, Ill. -- Police arrested a Peoria man, 33-year-old Elander Simmons, on multiple charges after his employer reported that he was making threats to staff. Officers were called to the business on ...
Aug 06, 2022 (Peoria County Jail)
U.S. Senate Democrats get green light on $430 billion climate, drug bill
WASHINGTON (Reuters) -U.S. Senate Democrats on Saturday were set to push ahead on a bill that would address key elements of President Joe Biden's agenda, tackling climate change, lowering the cost of ...
Aug 06, 2022 U.S. Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) holds a news conference to tout the a $430 billion drug pricing, energy and tax bill championed by Democrats at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, U.S. August 5, 2022. REUTERS/Jonathan Ernst
Fire displaces Peoria residents early Saturday
PEORIA, Ill. -- Peoria Fire crews were called to home on W. Harper Terrace, near W. Hamilton Place, by residents reporting a fire in their kitchen Saturday morning. Fire Battalion Chief Lore Baxter sa...
Aug 06, 2022 (File-Will Stevenson/1470 & 100.3 WMBD)
