Author Archives: TJ Carson
Elon Musk, at trial, says he was sure Saudis backed taking Tesla private
SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) -Elon Musk testified on Monday that he was sure he had backing from Saudi financiers in 2018 to take Tesla Inc private, as he defended against claims he defrauded investors by ...
Jan 23, 2023 Elon Musk attends the opening ceremony of the new Tesla Gigafactory for electric cars in Gruenheide, Germany, March 22, 2022. Patrick Pleul/Pool via REUTERS
Abbott faces U.S. criminal probe over baby formula -WSJ
(Reuters) -Abbott Laboratories' Michigan plant, which was at the center of the U.S. baby formula shortage last year, faces a criminal investigation by the Justice Department, the Wall Street Journal r...
Jan 23, 2023 FILE PHOTO: The Abbott Laboratories facility where dozens of recalled types of powdered baby formulas were made leading to production being halted at the location in Sturgis, Michigan, U.S., May 20, 2022. Picture taken with a drone. REUTERS/Eric Cox
Los Angeles authorities begin identifying Monterey Park shooting victims
(Reuters) - The Los Angeles county coroner's office on Monday began identifying the 10 people killed in the Lunar New Year massacre inside a popular dance parlor in Monterey Park, California. The coro...
Jan 23, 2023 A man lights a candle at the entrance of the Star Ballroom Dance Studio after a mass shooting during Chinese Lunar New Year celebrations in Monterey Park, California, U.S. January 23, 2023. REUTERS/David Swanson
U.S. hits Iran with new sanctions over crackdown on protests
WASHINGTON (Reuters) -The United States on Monday imposed sanctions on Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) Cooperative Foundation and senior Iranian officials, stepping up pressure on Tehr...
Jan 23, 2023 FILE PHOTO: A bronze seal for the Department of the Treasury is shown at the U.S. Treasury building in Washington, U.S., January 20, 2023. REUTERS/Kevin Lamarque/File Photo
Steger's Furniture expanding into Peoria
PEKIN, Ill. - Steger's Furniture announced Monday they are expanding with a second location in Peoria. The company announced they will be opening new store at the North Point Shopping Center in North ...
Jan 23, 2023 (Steger's)
U.S. FDA proposes shift to annual COVID vaccine shots
(Reuters) -The U.S. health regulator on Monday proposed one dose of the latest updated COVID-19 shot annually for healthy adults, similar to the influenza immunization campaign, as it aims to simplify...
Jan 23, 2023 FILE PHOTO: A nurse fills up syringes with the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) vaccines for residents who are over 50 years old and immunocompromised and are eligible to receive their second booster shots in Waterford, Michigan, U.S., April 8, 2022. REUTERS/Emily Elconin
Peoria Police looking for armed robbery suspect
PEORIA, Ill. - Peoria Police are asking for the public's help in finding a suspect from a Friday night armed robbery incident. Authorities say the incident occurred at around 5:52 P.M. in the area of ...
Jan 22, 2023 (Will Stevenson/1470 & 100.3 WMBD)
U.S. Justice Dept found more classified items in Biden home search
WASHINGTON (Reuters) -A new search of President Joe Biden's home in Wilmington, Delaware on Friday by the U.S. Justice Department found six more items, including documents with classification markings...
Jan 22, 2023 FILE PHOTO: U.S. President Joe Biden speaks as he hosts mayors from the U.S. Conference of Mayors' Winter Meeting and other officials in the East Room at the White House in Washington, U.S., January 20, 2023. REUTERS/Leah Millis/File Photo
Atlanta protest against shooting death of activist briefly turns violent
ATLANTA (Reuters) - A protest in Atlanta briefly turned violent on Saturday as demonstrators set a police car on fire and smashed windows of buildings. Marchers had gathered to protest the killing of ...
Jan 22, 2023 A law enforcement vehicle is seen lit on fire during demonstrations related to the death of Manuel Teran who was killed during a police raid inside Weelaunee People's Park, the planned site of a controversial "Cop City" project, in Atlanta, Georgia, U.S., January 21, 2023. REUTERS/Cheney Orr
High egg prices should be investigated, U.S. farm group says
(Reuters) -The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) should examine high egg prices for signs of price gouging from top egg companies, a farm group said, as Americans continue to pay more than ever for the h...
Jan 21, 2023 FILE PHOTO: An egg display case is seen nearly empty at a Giant Food grocery store as the U.S. continues to experience supply chain disruptions in Washington, U.S., January 9, 2022. REUTERS/Sarah Silbiger/File Photo
