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U.S. weekly jobless claims increase; productivity dives in first quarter
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - New claims for U.S. unemployment benefits increased to a more than two-month high last week, but remained at a level consistent with tightening labor market conditions and furth...
May 05, 2022 Signage for a job fair is seen on 5th Avenue after the release of the jobs report in Manhattan, New York City, U.S., September 3, 2021. REUTERS/Andrew Kelly
International donors conference in Warsaw raises $6.5 billion for Ukraine-Polish PM
WARSAW (Reuters) -An international donors conference in Warsaw on Thursday collecting funds for Ukraine raised around $6.5 billion, Poland's Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki said. The conference, aim...
May 05, 2022 FILE PHOTO: Poland's Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki speaks during a news conference near the gas installation at a Gaz-System gas compressor station in Rembelszczyzna, outside Warsaw, Poland, April 27, 2022. REUTERS/Kacper Pempel
Manhunt for man who escaped from ISP transport vehicle
METAMORA, Ill. - Illinois State Police say a man escaped from a hospital transport van Wednesday night. Troopers aren't releasing many details, except that the escape happened around 11:20 p.m. on Int...
May 05, 2022 (Illinois State Police)
Amber Heard to return to stand in defamation battle with Johnny Depp
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - "Aquaman" actor Amber Heard is expected to testify for a second day on Thursday in the defamation case brought by her ex-husband Johnny Depp, the Hollywood star she said assaul...
May 05, 2022 FILE PHOTO: Actor Amber Heard returns to the courtroom after lunch break at Fairfax County Circuit Court during a defamation case against her by ex-husband, actor Johnny Depp, in Fairfax, Virginia, U.S., May 4, 2022. REUTERS/Elizabeth Frantz/Pool
U.S. summer travelers can expect long lines, higher prices as COVID restrictions ease
(Reuters) - With more U.S. travelers expected to take to the skies and the roads this summer as COVID restrictions ease, unbridled demand will strain capacity in the leisure and travel industry and pu...
May 05, 2022 FILE PHOTO: Travellers check a departures list at the ticketing level of Seattle-Tacoma International Airport before the Thanksgiving holiday in Seattle, Washington, U.S. November 24, 2021. REUTERS/Lindsey Wasson
Update: Details of Rivermen parade and party with fans Friday
PEORIA, Ill. - Just what is it about the Peoria Rivermen that made them the 2022 Southern Professional Hockey League champions? The voice of the Rivermen, Jason Ruff, tells WMBD's Craig Collins he's t...
May 04, 2022 (25 News)
Peoria Stadium renovations, student mental health discussed at State of PPS breakfast
PEORIA, Ill. - An $8 million renovation of Peoria Stadium. That was the big announcement at the State of Peoria Public Schools breakfast heard Wednesday -- made possible in part from state money secur...
May 04, 2022 Peoria Public Schools via 25 News
Man charged with attempted murder found unfit to stand trial
PEKIN, Ill. - A judge agrees with a doctor who's examined a Washington man charged with attempted murder, in that he's unfit to stand trial. 25 News reports a judge made that determination against Dav...
May 04, 2022
Overturned semi blocks traffic near Washington
WASHINGTON, Ill. - No one was hurt, but an overturned semi near Washington caused a big traffic problem. The crash before 3:00 p.m. Wednesday on Illinois 24, and Washington Police Chief Mike McCoy tol...
May 04, 2022 (Illinois Department of Transportation)
Fed raises rates by half point, starts balance sheet reduction June 1
WASHINGTON (Reuters) -The Federal Reserve on Wednesday raised its benchmark overnight interest rate by half a percentage point, the biggest jump in 22 years, and the U.S. central bank's chief made a d...
May 04, 2022 FILE PHOTO: The Federal Reserve Board building on Constitution Avenue is pictured in Washington, U.S., March 27, 2019. REUTERS/Brendan McDermid/File Photo
