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Republicans shift to New Hampshire after Trump's record Iowa win
WHITEFIELD, New Hampshire (Reuters) -Republican candidates trying to stop Donald Trump from being the party's White House nominee turned on Tuesday to New Hampshire, the next nominating contest, havin...
Jan 16, 2024 Republican presidential candidate and former U.S. President Donald Trump is flanked by his sons Donald Trump Jr. and Eric Trump as he speaks during his caucus night watch party in Des Moines, Iowa, U.S., January 15, 2024. REUTERS/Brian Snyder/ File Photo
Former Arkansas Governor Asa Hutchinson drops White House bid
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Former Arkansas Governor Asa Hutchinson, one of the few Republican presidential hopefuls to forcefully criticize frontrunner Donald Trump, dropped out of the race on Tuesday aft...
Jan 16, 2024 Former Arkansas governor and 2024 Presidential candidate Asa Hutchinson speaks to media following the Republican Party of Iowa legislative breakfast at the Hilton Des Moines Downtown, in Des Moines, Iowa, U.S. January 8, 2024. REUTERS/Alyssa Pointer/ File Photo
US lawmakers reach $78 billion tax deal for businesses, families -reports
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Congressional negotiators have agreed on a nearly $80 billion deal providing tax benefits geared toward businesses and low-income families, according to media reports on Tuesday...
Jan 16, 2024 FILE PHOTO: The dome of the U.S. Capitol building is seen on a rainy day as the deadline to avert a government shutdown approaches in Washington, U.S., September 26, 2023. REUTERS/Leah Millis/File Photo
Zelenskiy and Blinken discuss defense cooperation in Davos
(Reuters) - Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskiy discussed defense cooperation with U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken in Davos on Tuesday. Particular emphasis was made on air defense and long-...
Jan 16, 2024 Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskiy and Head of the Ukrainian President's Office Andriy Yermak arrive for the meeting with U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken (not pictured) during the 54th annual meeting of the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, January 16, 2024. REUTERS/Denis Balibouse
East Peoria home damaged by fire
EAST PEORIA, Ill. - East Peoria firefighters were called to a home on Warren Place, near Nora Lane, Monday night for a fire. The fire call came in at approximately 8:23 p.m. Residents of the home were...
Jan 16, 2024 1470-100.3 WMBD/Mike Sabol
Entrepreneur Ramaswamy drops out of White House race, endorses Trump
(Reuters) - Vivek Ramaswamy, a multi-millionaire former biotech executive, ended his White House bid on Monday and endorsed Donald Trump after his longshot bid caught attention but failed to catapult ...
Jan 15, 2024 Republican presidential candidate and businessman Vivek Ramaswamy makes a campaign visit to Machine Shed Restaurant before the Iowa caucus vote in Urbandale, Iowa, U.S. January 15, 2024. REUTERS/Sergio Flores
'Succession,' 'The Bear' win big at TV's Emmy awards
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) -Media dynasty drama "Succession" earned the prestigious best drama trophy and "The Bear" dominated comedy honors as Hollywood handed out the annual Emmy awards, the top accolade...
Jan 15, 2024 Jeremy Allen White accepts the award for Lead Actor in a Comedy Series for "The Bear" at the 75th Primetime Emmy Awards in Los Angeles, California, U.S., January 15, 2024. REUTERS/Mario Anzuoni
Peoria's second homicide of 2024 reported on south side
PEORIA, Ill. - The City of Peoria has recorded its second homicide of the year. That's according to Peoria Police, who says it started around 5:00 p.m. Monday near Lincoln and Madison Park Terrace, wi...
Jan 15, 2024 (25 News)
UPDATE: Trump cements frontrunner status to face Biden with record Iowa win
UPDATED 4:29 A.M. (1/16) DES MOINES, Iowa (Reuters) - Donald Trump secured a resounding win in the first 2024 Republican presidential contest in Iowa on Monday, asserting his command over the party de...
Jan 15, 2024 Republican presidential candidate and former U.S. President Donald Trump takes the stage during his Iowa caucus night watch party in Des Moines, Iowa, U.S., January 15, 2024. REUTERS/Evelyn Hockstein
PBS host stresses black youth education in Peoria MLK Day speech; Richard Pryor portrait unveiled
PEORIA, Ill. - Dr. Henry Louis Gates, Jr. hopes to reinstill a love of learning in African-American schoolchildren, by also helping them find their roots. Gates spoke Monday at this year's Martin Luth...
Jan 15, 2024 Dr. Henry Louis Gates, Jr. speaks Monday at the annual Martin Luther King, Jr. Day Luncheon at the Peoria Civic Center. (Will Stevenson/1470 & 100.3 WMBD)
