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Money matters as Republicans Scalise, Jordan vie for US House speaker
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The two declared candidates for speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives, Republicans Steve Scalise and Jim Jordan, stand out as top campaign fundraisers in their caucus, wi...
Oct 06, 2023 U.S. Representative Steve Scalise (R-LA) speaks with Rep. Jim Jordan (R-OH) prior to the testimony of Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell before U.S. House Oversight and Reform Select Subcommittee on coronavirus crisis on Capitol Hill in Washington, U.S., June 22, 2021. Saul Loeb/Pool via REUTERS/ File Photo
Jailed Iranian activist Narges Mohammadi wins Nobel Peace Prize
OSLO (Reuters) -Iran's imprisoned women's rights advocate Narges Mohammadi won the Nobel Peace Prize on Friday in a rebuke to Tehran's theocratic leaders and boost for anti-government protesters. The ...
Oct 06, 2023 Iranian human rights activist and the vice president of the Defenders of Human Rights Center (DHRC) Narges Mohammadi poses in this undated handout picture. Mohammadi family archive photos/Handout via REUTERS
Trump endorses Jim Jordan to be House speaker
WASHINGTON (Reuters) -Donald Trump is endorsing Congressman Jim Jordan to replace ousted U.S. House Speaker Kevin McCarthy, the former president said on Friday, as the chamber's fractious Republicans ...
Oct 06, 2023 U.S. President Donald Trump departs, after speaking about Congress' $1.3 trillion spending bill, during a signing ceremony for the bill, in the Diplomatic Room of the White House in Washington, D.C., U.S., March 23, 2018. REUTERS/Kevin Lamarque/File Photo
Arson suspected in Peoria apartment fire
PEORIA, Ill. - A fire believed to be intentionally set displaced 19 people late Thursday night in Peoria. Fire Battalion Chief Scott Strum said no one was injured, but the fire caused about $100,000 d...
Oct 06, 2023 D4E / CC
NFL-Fearsome 'Monster of the Midway' Dick Butkus dies at 80
(Reuters) -The menacing Hall of Fame linebacker Dick Butkus, who struck fear in opposing offenses and quarterbacks for nine National Football League (NFL) seasons, has died, the Chicago Bears said on ...
Oct 05, 2023 Alan Light / CC
Utility: Downtown water main break repaired, next is the road
PEORIA, Ill. - All that's left now is to fix the road. Illinois American Water says repairs have been made to the water main that broke Wednesday afternoon at Adams and Liberty downtown. Repairs to th...
Oct 05, 2023 (TJ Carson/1470 & 100.3 WMBD)
EV maker Rivian shares have record drop after convertible bond offering launched
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Shares of Rivian Automotive Inc fell by nearly 23% on Thursday, the biggest daily percentage decline since their debut in 2021, after the electric vehicle maker unveiled plans to ...
Oct 05, 2023 FILE PHOTO: A Rivian Automotive sign outside the electric truck maker's facility, in Plymouth, Michigan, U.S., July 15, 2022. REUTERS/Kevin Krolicki/File Photo
Trump says US presidents immune from charges in challenge to election case
WASHINGTON (Reuters) -Donald Trump, seeking to dismiss the federal case accusing him of trying to overturn his loss in the 2020 presidential election, argued on Thursday that he cannot be prosecuted b...
Oct 05, 2023 FILE PHOTO: Former U.S. President Donald Trump walks outside as the trial of himself, his adult sons, the Trump Organization and others in a civil fraud case brought by state Attorney General Letitia James continues, in New York City, U.S., October 3, 2023. REUTERS/Caitlin Ochs/File Photo
Peoria honors fallen firefighters with annual memorial ceremony
PEORIA, Ill. - The Peoria Fire Department hasn't lost a firefighter in the line of duty in 40 years, and while the department would like to keep it that way, they would also like to keep that last fal...
Oct 05, 2023 (Will Stevenson/1470 & 100.3 WMBD)
Peoria business leaders discuss how to develop entrepreneurs at University of Illinois-hosted event
PEORIA, Ill. - Business leaders took part in a forum Thursday morning in Peoria to discuss ways to try and develop more entrepreneurs in the region. The forum was part of a tour by leaders at the Univ...
Oct 05, 2023 (T.J. Carson/1470 & 100.3 WMBD)
