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US Senate advances measure curbing Trump's Venezuela war powers
WASHINGTON, Jan 8 (Reuters) - The U.S. Senate advanced a resolution on Thursday that would bar President Donald Trump from further military action against Venezuela without congressional authorization...
Jan 08, 2026 FILE PHOTO: A photograph posted by U.S. President Donald Trump on his Truth Social account shows him sitting near CIA Director John Ratcliffe and U.S. Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth as they watch the U.S. military operation in Venezuela from Trump's Mar a Lago resort, in Palm Beach, Florida, U.S., January 3, 2026. @realDonaldTrump/Handout via REUTERS/ File Photo
Rivian recalls nearly 20,000 US vehicles over improperly reassembled toe link
Jan 8 (Reuters) - Rivian Automotive is recalling 19,641 previously serviced R1S and R1T electric vehicles in the U.S., citing incorrectly assembled rear toe link, the U.S. National Highway Traffic Saf...
Jan 08, 2026 A view shows a second-generation R1S at electric auto maker Rivian's manufacturing facility in Normal, Illinois, U.S. June 21, 2024. REUTERS/Joel Angel Juarez
US weekly jobless claims increase marginally
WASHINGTON, Jan 8 (Reuters) - The number of Americans filing new applications for unemployment benefits rose moderately last week, suggesting that layoffs were relatively low at the end of 2025, thoug...
Jan 08, 2026 FILE PHOTO: 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/File Photo
Two die in shooting in Salt Lake City church parking lot, several injured
By Kanishka Singh Jan 7 (Reuters) - Two people were killed and several injured in a shooting during an altercation outside a funeral at a church in the Utah capital of Salt Lake City, police said on W...
Jan 08, 2026 Tony Webster / CC
Peoria's WTVP weighs in on closing of Corporation for Public Broadcasting
PEORIA, Ill. (25 News) - After the Corporation For Public Broadcasting announced on Monday that the board voted to dissolve the organization, the local PBS affiliate in Peoria, WTVP-TV, said it is foc...
Jan 08, 2026 (25 News)
ICE fatal shooting of Minnesota woman puts US on edge
By Tim Evans , Tom Hals and Kanishka Singh MINNEAPOLIS, Jan 8 (Reuters) - The fatal shooting of a 37-year-old Minnesota mother by a U.S. immigration agent has put the city of Minneapolis and much of t...
Jan 08, 2026 People protest against Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), after a U.S. immigration agent shot and killed a 37-year-old woman in her car in Minneapolis, in New York City, U.S., January 7, 2026. REUTERS/Angelina Katsanis
US Senate to vote on reining in Trump on Venezuela
By Patricia Zengerle WASHINGTON, Jan 8 (Reuters) - The U.S. Senate is due to consider a resolution on Thursday that would block President Donald Trump from taking further military action against Venez...
Jan 08, 2026 FILE PHOTO: A photograph posted by U.S. President Donald Trump on his Truth Social account shows him sitting near CIA Director John Ratcliffe and U.S. Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth as they watch the U.S. military operation in Venezuela from Trump's Mar a Lago resort, in Palm Beach, Florida, U.S., January 3, 2026. @realDonaldTrump/Handout via REUTERS/ File Photo
Bradley University to launch online master's degree in English for fall 2026
PEORIA, Ill. (WMBD RADIO) - Bradley University is expanding its graduate offerings with a new fully online Master of Arts in English program designed for working professionals and lifelong learners. T...
Jan 07, 2026 (Bradley University)
Peoria Public Library partners with Scripps National Spelling Bee
PEORIA, Ill. (WMBD RADIO) - Local students will once again have the opportunity to compete for a spot at the Scripps National Spelling Bee thanks to a new partnership announced by Peoria Public Librar...
Jan 07, 2026 Peoria Public Library
Peoria seeking public input on sidewalks, crossings to improve ADA accessibility
PEORIA, Ill. (25 News) - The City of Peoria is asking residents to help identify areas where pedestrian infrastructure needs improvement, with a particular focus on making the city more accessible for...
Jan 07, 2026 (City of Peoria)
