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Israeli forces retrieve bodies of five hostages from Gaza, military says
JERUSALEM (Reuters) -Israeli forces recovered on Wednesday the bodies of five hostages killed in Hamas' Oct. 7 attack and held in Gaza since, the Israeli military said. Maya Goren, a 56-year-old kinde...
Jul 25, 2024 Israelis and hostage families watch a screening of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu as he addresses Congress on a visit to the U.S., amid the ongoing conflict in Gaza between Israel and Hamas,at the so-called "Hostages Square", in Tel Aviv, Israel, July 24, 2024. REUTERS/Ricardo Moraes
New video of aftermath of Trump assassination attempt shows body on roof
(Reuters) - Soon after the attempted assassination of Donald Trump, local law enforcement officers and a U.S. Secret Service agent discussed how pictures of the shooter were shared among officers by a...
Jul 25, 2024 An investigator speaks with law enforcement officers near the body of a gunman on a roof after the assassination attempt on former President Donald Trump during a campaign rally, in Butler, Pennsylvania, U.S., July 13, 2024 in this still image taken from bodycam video. Beaver Co Emergency Services Unit via Chuck Grassley/Handout via REUTERS
Biden says he's 'passing the torch' in speech from Oval office
WASHINGTON (Reuters) -President Joe Biden said on Wednesday he is "passing the torch to a new generation" as he explained his abrupt departure from the 2024 presidential race to Americans for the firs...
Jul 24, 2024 U.S. President Joe Biden addresses the nation from the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, Wednesday, July 24, 2024, about his decision to drop his Democratic presidential reelection bid. Evan Vucci/Pool via REUTERS
NBA signs broadcasting deal with Disney, Amazon, Comcast worth $77 billion
(Reuters) -Walt Disney's ESPN, Comcast-owned NBCUniversal and Amazon.com have clinched the rights to carry National Basketball Association games in an 11-year deal valued at $77 billion, the league sa...
Jul 24, 2024 FILE PHOTO: The NBA logo is displayed as people pass by the NBA Store in New York City, U.S., October 7, 2019. REUTERS/Brendan McDermid/File Photo
Teenager arrested, another with additional charges, in relation to April Chillicothe shooting
CHILLICOTHE, Ill. - A 16-year-old boy has been arrested in connection to a shooting at an apparent after prom party in Chillicothe in April. The shooting occurred in the early morning hours of April 2...
Jul 24, 2024
Bat with rabies found in Tazewell County
TAZEWELL COUNTY, Ill. - For the second year in a row, a bat found in Tazewell County has tested positive for rabies. The county health department says one was previously found in October of 2023. The ...
Jul 24, 2024 Grand Canyon National Park / CC
Harris calls on Black women to help power campaign as Trump readies riposte
INDIANAPOLIS (Reuters) -U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris called on a rally of more than 6,000 Black women on Wednesday to help her revitalize the Democratic presidential campaign, ahead of her Republ...
Jul 24, 2024 U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris speaks on stage during the Zeta Phi Beta Sorority Inc.’s Grand Boule event in Indianapolis, Indiana, U.S., July 24, 2024. REUTERS/Jon Cherry
South Peoria home damaged in Wednesday morning fire
PEORIA, Ill. - A South Peoria house was damaged after a fire Wednesday morning. Peoria Fire crews arrived just after 10:15 A.M. to Lincoln and Westmoreland to find smoke coming through the front door,...
Jul 24, 2024 (Will Stevenson/1470 & 100.3 WMBD)
Thousands protest near US Capitol ahead of Netanyahu speech
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Thousands of protesters opposed to Israel's war in Gaza, some carrying Palestinian flags, gathered near the U.S. Capitol on Wednesday ahead of a speech by Israeli Prime Minister...
Jul 24, 2024 Pro-Palestinian demonstrators hold signs, calling for an end to Israel's attack on Gaza, on the day Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu addresses a joint meeting of Congress, in Washington, U.S., July 24, 2024. REUTERS/Umit Bektas
Detention hearing for woman accused of suffocating baby in Tazewell County continued
PEKIN, Ill. - A Tazewell County judge will decide Thursday whether a 21-year old woman accused of suffocating a 10-month old baby will remain in jail until her trial. 25 News reports that's when a det...
Jul 24, 2024 courtroom gavel
