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Small plane crashes into Pennsylvania retirement community parking lot
(Reuters) -A small plane with five people aboard crashed on Sunday into the parking lot of a retirement community in southern Pennsylvania, authorities said. The five people aboard the plane survived ...
Mar 10, 2025 The site where a small plane crashed into the parking lot of a retirement community is cordoned off with police tape in Lititz, Pennsylvania, U.S., March 9, 2025, in this screen grab obtained from a social media video. Breann Rehm/via REUTERS
Canada's Carney faces Trump, tariffs and looming election
TORONTO (Reuters) - Former central banker Mark Carney claimed a landslide victory on Sunday to lead Canada's Liberal Party and to become the country's next prime minister. Now comes the hard part: tak...
Mar 10, 2025 Former Bank of Canada and Bank of England governor Mark Carney speaks after he won the race to become leader of Canada's ruling Liberal Party and will succeed Justin Trudeau as Prime Minister, in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, March 9, 2025. REUTERS/Amber Bracken/Pool TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY
Trump says government shutdown is possible, but expects to avert it
ABOARD AIR FORCE ONE (Reuters) -U.S. President Donald Trump said on Sunday that a government shutdown "could happen" if the House of Representatives cannot muster enough votes to pass a temporary fund...
Mar 10, 2025 FILE PHOTO: U.S. President Donald Trump makes an announcement about an investment from Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC), in the Roosevelt Room at the White House in Washington, D.C., U.S., March 3, 2025. REUTERS/Leah Millis/File Photo
UPDATED: Peoria Police investigating Saturday evening shooting
UPDATE 3/10 10:55 a.m. PEORIA, Ill. - Peoria Police are investigating a shooting over the weekend that left a 16-year-old injured. PPD Spokesperson Semone Roth says officers were called to Greenlawn A...
Mar 09, 2025
US Secretary of State Rubio set to meet Ukrainian counterparts in Saudi Arabia this week
WASHINGTON (Reuters) -U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio will visit Saudi Arabia over March 10-12 for talks with Ukrainian counterparts, a statement from the U.S. Department of State said. Rubio will...
Mar 09, 2025 FILE PHOTO: U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio meets with Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, February 17, 2025. REUTERS/Evelyn Hockstein/Pool/File Photo
At least 14 killed, 37 wounded in Russian missile strike on Ukraine, Kyiv says
KYIV (Reuters) -At least 14 people were killed and 37 wounded, including five children, in Russian missile and drone attacks on Ukraine's eastern city of Dobropillia and a settlement in Kharkiv region...
Mar 08, 2025 Firefighters work at the site of a residential area hit by a Russian military strike, amid Russia's attack on Ukraine, in the town of Dobropillia, Donetsk region, Ukraine March 8, 2025. Press service of the State Emergency Service of Ukraine in Donetsk region/Handout via REUTERS
U.S. Senator speaks out against proposed staff and funding cuts to Peoria Ag Lab
PEORIA, Ill. - Workers at Peoria's Ag Lab were joined by a U.S. Senator in their fight back against proposed cuts to the facility by the Trump administration. Senator Dick Durbin (D) led a rally of wo...
Mar 07, 2025 U.S Senator Dick Durbin speaks in front of the National Center for Agricultural Utilization Research against proposed cuts by the Trump administration to the facility. (T.J. Carson/1470 & 100.3 WMBD)
National chicken fast-food restaurant to occupy site near Peoria Northwoods Mall
PEORIA, Ill. - A national chain will soon occupy an "eyesore" near the Peoria Northwoods Mall. 4th District Councilman Andre Allen confirmed that Raising Cane's will be built on the site of the former...
Mar 07, 2025 (Raising Canes Facebook)
Trump says he sent letter to Iran leader to negotiate nuclear deal
WASHINGTON (Reuters) -U.S. President Donald Trump said he wants to negotiate a nuclear deal with Iran and sent a letter to its leadership this week suggesting talks with the Islamic Republic, which th...
Mar 07, 2025 FILE PHOTO: U.S. President Donald Trump speaks in the Oval Office, on the day he signs executive orders, at the White House in Washington, D.C., U.S. March 6, 2025. REUTERS/Evelyn Hockstein/File Photo
Man sentenced for being in possession of explosive devices at Pekin traffic stop
PEORIA, Ill. - A Marquette Heights man will spend at least four years in prison after he was found with a stolen weapon and explosives during a traffic stop last year. 25 News reports 35-year-old Dalt...
Mar 07, 2025 (Will Stevenson/1470 & 100.3 WMBD)
