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Focus turns to security guarantees after Ukraine summit leaves path to peace unclear
LONDON/KYIV (Reuters) -Ukraine and its European allies have been buoyed by Donald Trump's promise of security guarantees for Kyiv to help end the Ukraine war but face many unanswered questions, includ...
Aug 19, 2025 U.S. President Donald Trump, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy, French President Emmanuel Macron, Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte walk during a meeting, amid negotiations to end the Russian war in Ukraine, at the White House in Washington, D.C., U.S., August 18, 2025. Ukrainian Presidential Press Service/Handout via REUTERS
Powerball jackpot grows with no big winner Monday night
CHICAGO, Ill. - No one won the Powerball jackpot Monday night, but two people matched five numbers, winning $1 million in Arizona and Texas. The winning numbers for Monday were: 15, 46, 61, 63, 64, an...
Aug 19, 2025 FILE PHOTO: Powerball tickets are seen at a liquor store, in Washington, U.S., July 19, 2023. REUTERS/Nathan Howard/File Photo
Teenager sentenced for role in East Bluff shooting in January
PEORIA, Ill. - A teenager will spend several years in prison for his role in a shooting in Peoria's East Bluff earlier this year. Court records indicate 19-year-old Isaiah Throgmorton was sentenced to...
Aug 18, 2025 (Peoria County Sheriff's Office)
Peoria man ordered to stay in jail after arrest for allegedly sexually abusing minor relatives
PEORIA, Ill. - A Peoria man will remain in jail until trial after his arrest last week for allegedly sexually abusing two minor relatives. The Peoria County State's Attorney's Office says 19-year-old ...
Aug 18, 2025 (Peoria County Sheriff's Office)
Raoul sues Trump administration for access to crime victim funding
Article Summary Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul is seeking to block the Trump administration from withholding $54 million from the state that would aid crime victims. The administration is seeki...
Aug 18, 2025 Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul. (Capitol News Illinois file photo)
Teenager arrested after allegedly robbing taxi driver in Peoria
PEORIA, Ill. - A 15-year-old was arrested after allegedly carjacking a taxi driver early Sunday morning in Peoria. Peoria Police say officers responded just before 1:30 A.M. to the area of Armstrong a...
Aug 18, 2025 Peoria Police Department
Governor gives boon to trial lawyers, vetoes treasurer-backed bill
Article Summary Gov. JB Pritzker signed 266 bills on Friday, one of which has already sparked a lawsuit backed by Republicans. Pritzker also vetoed a measure that was supported by Illinois Treasurer M...
Aug 18, 2025 Gov. JB Pritzker signs a bill into law on Aug. 14, 2025, in Springfield. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Jerry Nowicki)
Trump tells Zelenskiy U.S. would help with Ukraine's security in a peace deal
WASHINGTON (Reuters) -President Donald Trump said on Monday that the United States would help Europe in providing security for Ukraine as part of any deal to end Russia's war in Ukraine, as he and Pre...
Aug 18, 2025 U.S. President Donald Trump greets Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy at the White House, amid negotiations to end the Russian war in Ukraine, in Washington, D.C., U.S., August 18, 2025. REUTERS/Kevin Lamarque
Hamas accepts proposed deal for ceasefire with Israel and hostage release, Egyptian source says
CAIRO (Reuters) -Hamas has agreed to a 60-day ceasefire proposal with Israel that includes the release of half the hostages held in Gaza and Israel's release of some Palestinian prisoners, an Egyptian...
Aug 18, 2025 Smoke rises after an explosion in Gaza, as seen from the Israeli side of the border, Israel August 18, 2025. REUTERS/Amir Cohen
Texas Democrats end walkout as Republicans try to pass redrawn map
(Reuters) -Democratic lawmakers in Texas returned to the state on Monday, ending a walkout that broke quorum and blocked Republican efforts to redraw congressional maps at the behest of U.S. President...
Aug 18, 2025 U.S. and Texas state flags fly at the Texas Capitol building, amid a redistricting battle between Republicans and Democratic state lawmakers in Austin, Texas, U.S., August 18 2025. REUTERS/Nuri Vallbona
