Author Archives: Julia Bradley
Renewed violence over Gaza despite ceasefire moves gaining momentum
GAZA (Reuters) -Diplomatic moves towards a ceasefire in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict gathered pace on Thursday after U.S. President Joe Biden called for a de-escalation, but Israel kept up its bom...
May 20, 2021 An Israeli flag flutters near an artillery unit as it fires near the border between Israel and the Gaza Strip, on the Israeli side May 20, 2021. REUTERS/Baz Ratner
U.S. House approves Capitol riot probe; many Republicans buck leadership
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. House of Representatives on Wednesday voted to create an independent commission to probe the deadly Jan. 6 attack on the Capitol by former President Donald Trump's supp...
May 20, 2021 FILE PHOTO: An explosion caused by a police munition is seen while supporters of U.S. President Donald Trump gather in front of the U.S. Capitol Building in Washington, U.S., January 6, 2021. REUTERS/Leah Millis
Biden tells Netanyahu he wants 'de-escalation' of Israel-Gaza fighting
GAZA/JERUSALEM/ABOARD AIR FORCE ONE (Reuters) - U.S. President Joe Biden pushed Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Wednesday to reduce tensions in the Gaza conflict on the path to a ceasefir...
May 19, 2021 Israeli soldiers work in an artillery unit as it fires near the border between Israel and the Gaza strip, on the Israeli side May 19, 2021 REUTERS/ Ammar Awad
U.S. House set to vote on commission to probe deadly Jan. 6 Capitol attack
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. House of Representatives on Wednesday is expected to approve creating a 10-member commission to probe the deadly Jan. 6 Capitol riot, testing Republicans' loyalty to fo...
May 19, 2021 FILE PHOTO: A member of the National Guard salutes while the remains of Capitol Police officer Brian Sicknick lay in honor in the Rotunda of the U.S. Capitol building in Washington, DC, U.S. February 2, 2021. Brendan Smialowski/Pool via REUTERS
Top House Republican opposes commission to probe U.S. Capitol attack
WASHINGTON (Reuters) -Legislation to create a 9/11-style commission to investigate the deadly Jan. 6 U.S. Capitol attack by a mob of former President Donald Trump's supporters suffered a serious setba...
May 18, 2021 FILE PHOTO: A mob of supporters of U.S. President Donald Trump climb through a window they broke as they storm the U.S. Capitol Building in Washington, U.S., January 6, 2021. REUTERS/Leah Millis
Israeli strikes on Gaza continue and Hamas rockets resume, as truce calls mount
GAZA/JERUSALEM (Reuters) -Israel bombarded Gaza with air strikes and Palestinian militants resumed cross-border rocket fire on Tuesday after a brief overnight lull during which the U.N. sent a small f...
May 18, 2021 Smoke and flames are seen following an Israeli air strike on a building, amid a flare-up of Israeli-Palestinian fighting, in Gaza City May 18, 2021. REUTERS/Mohammed Salem
Illinois offering housing assistance for renters and landlords
CHICAGO -- Illinois Gov. J-B Pritzker on Monday announced $1.5 billion in assistance for renters and landlords that have struggled during the pandemic. Through the Illinois Rental Payment Program, the...
May 17, 2021 Dalton Kemper/1470-100.3 WMBD
Jason Aldean returns to Peoria in October
PEORIA, Ill. -- Country star Jason Aldean will be coming back to the Peoria Civic Center in October. Aldean's performance is set for Thursday, October 7, with venue pre-sale tickets available on Thurs...
May 17, 2021 (jasonaldean.com)
Households including most U.S. children to get monthly stimulus payment
(Reuters) - A poverty-fighting measure included in the COVID-19 relief bill passed this year will deliver monthly payments to households including 88% of children in the United States, starting in Jul...
May 17, 2021 FILE PHOTO: U.S. President Joe Biden speaks inside the Oval Office at the White House in Washington, U.S., March 11, 2021. REUTERS/Tom Brenner
State COVID roundup 5/16: Positivity rate falls to 2.4%
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. -- The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) on Sunday reported 1,248 new cases of COVID-19, including 24 additional deaths. As of Saturday night, 1,581 Illinois residents were...
May 17, 2021 Midwest Communications
