Author Archives: Julia Bradley
With Fed independence in crosshairs, will Supreme Court back Trump again?
WASHINGTON, Dec 13 (Reuters) - The U.S. Supreme Court's conservative justices appear ready to endorse President Donald Trump's power to fire a regulatory agency official despite job protections given ...
Dec 13, 2025 FILE PHOTO: A view of the U.S. Supreme Court in Washington, U.S. June 29, 2024. REUTERS/Kevin Mohatt/File Photo
Judge blocks new effort to detain Kilmar Abrego
WASHINGTON, Dec 12 (Reuters) - A federal judge on Friday blocked an effort to have Kilmar Abrego returned to custody a day after his release from detention. Abrego, whose wrongful deportation became a...
Dec 12, 2025 Kilmar Abrego, the migrant whose wrongful deportation to El Salvador made him a symbol of U.S. President Donald Trump's aggressive immigration policies, waits with his supporters in front of courthouse, as he appears for a check-in at the ICE Baltimore field office, a day after his release from criminal custody in Pennsylvania, in Baltimore, Maryland, U.S., December 12, 2025. REUTERS/Evelyn Hockstein
Fed dissenters cite inflation risk in votes against rate cut
WASHINGTON, Dec 12 (Reuters) - Federal Reserve officials who voted against the U.S. central bank's interest rate cut this week said on Friday they are worried that inflation remains too high to warran...
Dec 12, 2025 FILE PHOTO: Chicago Federal Reserve President Austan Goolsbee speaks to the Economic Club of New York in New York City, U.S., April 10, 2025. REUTERS/Brendan McDermid/File Photo
Obamacare health subsidy to end as US Senate rejects dueling remedies
WASHINGTON, Dec 11 (Reuters) - The U.S. Senate on Thursday rejected competing proposals by Republicans and Democrats to address a looming healthcare crisis, leaving some 24 million Americans vulnerabl...
Dec 12, 2025 U.S. Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer speaks following Senate votes on competing healthcare plans, at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C., U.S., December 11, 2025. REUTERS/Kevin Lamarque
With main routes in good condition, Peoria Snowfighters head into residential areas
PEORIA, Ill. - Peoria Public Works says snowfall tapered off around 1 a.m. Friday, leaving 2-3 inches of accumulation in areas throughout the city. Primary routes remain the focus, but crews are now m...
Dec 12, 2025 Peoria snowplow on the streets following the first real snow storm of 2024. (1470 & 100.3 WMBD--TJ Carson)
More snow and frigid temperatures expected over the weekend
PEORIA, Ill. - There'll be no rest for the weary this weekend. Central Illinois will see more snow and frigid temperatures. 25 News First Alert Chief Meteorologist Brian Walder has designated First Al...
Dec 12, 2025 Midwest Communications
Peoria Public Works preparing for next round of winter weather
PEORIA, Ill. - Peoria Public Works' Snowfighters are returning to around-the-clock operations Thursday morning as crews prepare for another round of winter weather. Public Works' Nick McMillion says f...
Dec 11, 2025 Peoria snowplow on the streets following the first real snow storm of 2024. (1470 & 100.3 WMBD--TJ Carson)
Sherrone Moore, fired by Michigan, jailed on assault allegation
Sherrone Moore, fired as Michigan's football coach earlier in the day, was in police custody late Wednesday night after he was the subject of an assault investigation. Pittsfield Township (Mich.) Poli...
Dec 11, 2025 Oct 5, 2024; Seattle, Washington, USA; Michigan Wolverines head coach Sherrone Moore walks out of the locker room during pregame warmups against the Washington Huskies at Alaska Airlines Field at Husky Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Joe Nicholson-Imagn Images
Republican-controlled US Congress poised to allow Obamacare health subsidies to expire
WASHINGTON, Dec 11 (Reuters) - The Republican-controlled U.S. Congress is poised to allow tax credits to lapse for 24 million Americans this month, as a December 31 deadline approaches with no sign of...
Dec 11, 2025 FILE PHOTO: A sign on an insurance store advertises Obamacare in San Ysidro, San Diego, California, U.S., October 26, 2017. REUTERS/Mike Blake/File Photo
With no winner Wednesday night, Powerball jackpot grows to $1 billion
Urbandale, Ia. - No one won the Powerball jackpot of $930 million Wednesday night, but three tickets won $1 million in Maryland, Michigan and New Jersey. The winning numbers were: 10, 16, 29, 33, and ...
Dec 11, 2025 (Powerball)
