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Trump says Venezuela's Maduro deposed, captured after US strikes
WASHINGTON, Jan 3 (Reuters) - The U.S. struck Venezuela overnight and captured its long-serving President Nicolas Maduro, President Donald Trump said early on Saturday after months of pressuring him o...
Jan 03, 2026 Smoke rises near Fort Tiuna, a military zone, during a full blackout, following explosions and loud noises, amid rising tensions between administrations of U.S. President Donald Trump and Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro, in Caracas, Venezuela, January 3, 2026. REUTERS/Leonardo Fernandez Viloria
Video of fatal officer-involved shooting of homeless man with South Peoria connection released
ST. LOUIS COUNTY, Mo. - Police in Missouri have released a video with information regarding the officer-involved fatal shooting of a homeless man with a last known address in South Peoria. 31-year-old...
Jan 02, 2026 A screengrab shows 31-year-old Darius Kennedy, with a last known address in South Peoria, talking with officers at St. Louis' Lambert International Airport before being fatally shot after allegedly ignoring commands while holding a knife. (St. Louis County Police Department)
US says it thwarted potential ISIS-inspired New Year's Eve attack in North Carolina
WASHINGTON, Jan 2 (Reuters) - The U.S. Justice Department said on Friday it thwarted an alleged plan by a North Carolina man to carry out an ISIS-inspired attack using knives and hammers on New Year's...
Jan 02, 2026 United States Department of Justice logo and U.S. flag are seen in this illustration taken April 23, 2025. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration
Swiss resort fire likely started by sparkler candles, dozens of those injured fighting for their lives
By Emma Farge and Dave Graham CRANS-MONTANA, Switzerland, Jan 2 (Reuters) - Dozens of young partygoers injured in a New Year's Eve bar fire in Switzerland were transferred to specialist burn units acr...
Jan 02, 2026 A person lights a match next to the tributes laid for the victims on the ground outside the "Le Constellation" bar, after a fire and explosion during a New Year's Eve party where several people died and others were injured, according to Swiss police, in the upscale ski resort of Crans-Montana in southwestern Switzerland, January 2, 2026. REUTERS/Stephanie Lecocq
Earthquake of magnitude 6.3 strikes southern Mexico
Jan 2 (Reuters) - A magnitude 6.3 earthquake struck the southern Mexican state of Guerrero on Friday, the German Research Center for Geosciences (GFZ) said. The quake was at a depth of 10 km (6.21 mil...
Jan 02, 2026 People stand after leaving a building following an earthquake, Mexico City, Mexico, January 2, 2026. REUTERS/Luis Cortes
Rivian's 2025 deliveries slip below expectations as EV demand pressure persists
Jan 2 (Reuters) - Rivian on Friday reported 2025 electric vehicle deliveries that fell slightly more than expected, underscoring the pressure on demand for higher-priced EVs as it prepares to start de...
Jan 02, 2026 The Rivian logo is shown on a R2 vehicle at the LA Auto show "AutoMobility LA" in Los Angeles, California, U.S. November 20, 2025. REUTERS/Mike Blake
Trump threatens Iran over protest crackdown as deadly unrest flares
DUBAI, Jan 2 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump threatened on Friday to come to the aid of protesters in Iran if security forces fire on them, days into unrest that has left several dead and pose...
Jan 02, 2026 FILE PHOTO: People walk past stores as the value of the Iranian Rial drops, in Tehran, Iran, December 30, 2025. Majid Asgaripour/WANA (West Asia News Agency) via REUTERS /File Photo
New York Mayor Mamdani vows to enact democratic socialist agenda
NEW YORK, Jan 1 (Reuters) - Democrat Zohran Mamdani became New York City's mayor on Thursday, vowing during a public swearing-in ceremony on the steps of City Hall to enact an aggressive agenda aimed ...
Jan 02, 2026 New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani signs a registry as City Clerk Michael McSweeney holds the book after Mamdani was sworn in as mayor, in New York City, U.S., January 1, 2026. Amir Hamja/Pool via REUTERS
East Peoria's annual Polar Plunge raises money for local charities
EAST PEORIA, Ill. (25 News) - The East Peoria Boat Club rang in the new year with its 22nd annual Polar Plunge on Thursday. Plungers of all ages took a chilly dive into above-freezing waters, braving ...
Jan 02, 2026 East Peoria Boat Club's annual Polar Plunge took place on Wednesday. (25 News)
OSF announces first baby born in 2026 to parents from La Rose
PEORIA, Ill. - A pair of La Rose parents welcomed their little rosebud as the first baby of 2026 at OSF Saint Francis. OSF says Baby boy Emmett was born at 1:29 A.M. Thursday to parents Levi and Sydne...
Jan 01, 2026 (OSF Healthcare)
