Author Archives: Julia Bradley
U.S. attacks Islamic State after Afghan airport blast
(Reuters) -The United States attacked an Islamic State "planner" in Afghanistan in retaliation for a deadly bombing outside Kabul airport and said there was a high risk of further blasts as it nears t...
Aug 28, 2021 A U.S. Marine assists at an Evacuation Control Check Point (ECC) during an evacuation at Hamid Karzai International Airport, Kabul, Afghanistan, August 26, 2021. Picture taken August 26, 2021. U.S. Marine Corps/Staff Sgt. Victor Mancilla/Handout via REUTERS
LaHood: Biden's handling of the situation in Kabul shows weakness
PEORIA, Ill. -- A pair of explosions outside the Kabul Airport on Thursday took the lives of 13 U.S. troops and left over a dozen others injured. 18th District Congressman Darin LaHood (IL-R), of Peor...
Aug 27, 2021 Jeremy Scott/1470-100.3 WMBD
U.S. Supreme Court ends CDC's pandemic residential eviction moratorium
WASHINGTON (Reuters) -The U.S. Supreme Court on Thursday ended the pandemic-related federal moratorium on residential evictions imposed by President Joe Biden's administration in a challenge to the po...
Aug 27, 2021 FILE PHOTO: The sun rises behind the U.S. Supreme Court in Washington, U.S., June 1, 2021. REUTERS/Erin Scott/File Photo/File Photo
U.S. coronavirus hospitalizations hit eight-month high over 100,000
(Reuters) - The number of coronavirus patients in U.S. hospitals breached 100,000 on Thursday, the highest level in eight months, according to the Department of Health and Human Services, as a resurge...
Aug 27, 2021 FILE PHOTO: A nurse tends to a COVID-19 patient during a tour of SSM Health St. Anthony Hospital's intensive care unit (ICU) amid the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, U.S., August 24, 2021. REUTERS/Nick Oxford
East Peoria not enforcing Illinois' new COVID mandates
EAST PEORIA, Ill. -- East Peoria Mayor John Kahl said in a Facebook post Thursday night that his city will not be enforcing Gov. J-B Pritzker's latest COVID restrictions. He said quote, "East Peoria w...
Aug 27, 2021 Mike Sabol/1470-100.3 WMBD
UPDATE: Additional $20,000 in damage to apartment building after Thursday fire
UPDATE 1:30 P.M. -- According to Peoria Fire Battalion Chief Tom Sander, the fire Thursday at the apartment building was put out in approximately 25 minutes from alarm time. Sander said attack lines w...
Aug 26, 2021 (1470 & 100.3 WMBD/Mike Sabol)
Update: Pritzker reinstates indoor mask mandate
CHICAGO -- Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker announced a new COVID-19 policy for the state on Thursday, requiring eligible students and school staffers to be vaccinated and all to wear masks in schools ...
Aug 26, 2021 Dalton Kemper/1470-100.3 WMBD
Afghans told to leave Kabul airport over 'very credible' Islamic State threat
(Reuters) - The United States and allies urged people to move away from Kabul airport on Thursday, citing the threat of an attack by Islamic State (IS) militants as Western troops hurry to evacuate as...
Aug 26, 2021 U.S. Air Force loadmasters and pilots assigned to the 816th Expeditionary Airlift Squadron, load passengers aboard a U.S. Air Force C-17 Globemaster III in support of the Afghanistan evacuation at Hamid Karzai International Airport in Kabul, Afghanistan, August 24, 2021. Picture taken August 24, 2021. U.S. Air Force/Master Sgt. Donald R. Allen/Handout via REUTERS
U.S. House Jan. 6 committee demands Trump White House records
WASHINGTON (Reuters) -A congressional committee investigating the deadly Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol issued its first demands for documents from government agencies on Wednesday, including commu...
Aug 26, 2021 FILE PHOTO: A worker removes razor wire from the top of security fencing as part of a reduction in heightened security measures taken after the January 6th attack on the U.S. Capitol in Washington, U.S., March 20, 2021. REUTERS/Joshua Roberts
U.S. to prioritize troop evacuation in last two days of Kabul operation
WASHINGTON (Reuters) -The U.S. military will continue evacuating people from Kabul airport until an Aug. 31 deadline if needed, but will prioritize the removal of U.S. troops and military equipment on...
Aug 25, 2021 FILE PHOTO: U.S. Marines provide assistance at an Evacuation Control Checkpoint (ECC) during an evacuation at Hamid Karzai International Airport, Afghanistan, August 22, 2021. Picture taken August 22, 2021. U.S. Marine Corps/Staff Sgt. Victor Mancilla/Handout via REUTERS.
