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18-year-old hailed as hero after running into burning Washington assisted living facility
WASHINGTON, Ill. - An 18-year-old helped evacuate residents from a burning assisted living facility in Washington Saturday night. Logan Makiney was dr...
3h ago
Illinois bill limits how social media companies can target feeds to children
By: Nikoel Hytrek Article Summary A bill to protect children online and limit their access to addictive social media features passed both chambers on ...
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Woman arrested for murder following fatal Peoria stabbing
PEORIA, Ill. - A Peoria woman faces a first degree murder charge following a fatal stabbing Tuesday night. Officers responded to the 700 block of Nort...
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Peoria's Riverfront Market moves this weekend to accommodate the Steamboat Classic
PEORIA, Ill. - If you're planning on heading to Peoria's Riverfront Market this weekend, keep in mind that it's temporarily moving to the Northwoods M...
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U.S. attorney acknowledges speech to 'Broadview 6' grand jury as calls for his resignation mount
Article Summary In an exceptionally rare move Tuesday, U.S. Attorney Andrew Boutros published a "special report" containing the transcript o...
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National News
US Homeland Security cancels most pending Noem-era contracts after review
By Ted Hesson and David Shepardson WASHINGTON, June 3 (Reuters) - The U.S. Department of Homeland Se...
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Scientists find new species of dragonfly, grasshopper and a fluorescent spider
(Adds codes) By Tim Cocks June 3 (Reuters) - Wildlife experts found eight new species of dragonfly, ...
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Rubio: Never heard of Trump pick Pulte in matters involving US intelligence
WASHINGTON, June 3 (Reuters) - Secretary of State Marco Rubio said on Wednesday he had never heard t...
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National Sports
Rams' Sean McVay opens door to Aaron Donald comeback
After the Los Angeles Rams acquired the reigning NFL Defensive Player of the Year in Myles Garrett, ...
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Tennis-Sabalenka says she fell into 'deep, dark hole' mentally in Paris shock
By Shrivathsa Sridhar PARIS, June 3 (Reuters) - Aryna Sabalenka said she fell into a "deep, dar...
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Report: Leafs interviewing Patrick Roy, Peter Laviolette
The Toronto Maple Leafs reportedly have conducted virtual interviews with 15 candidates in their far...
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World News
Austria, Portugal, Trinidad and Tobago and Zimbabwe elected to UN Security Council
June 3 (Reuters) - The United Nations General Assembly on Wednesday elected Austria, Portugal, Trini...
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British trade minister says rejoining EU would not fix UK's issues
By Alistair Smout LONDON, June 3 (Reuters) - Rejoining the European Union would not "magically ...
9h ago
Islamic State-linked fighters in Congo kill 16 in Ebola-hit area
KINSHASA, June 3 (Reuters) - Fighters linked to Islamic State killed 16 civilians in an attack in ea...
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Business
Kraft Heinz CEO expects innovation push to accelerate next year
By Alexander Marrow LONDON, June 3 (Reuters) - Kraft Heinz aims to accelerate product innovation nex...
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Alphabet to raise $84.75 billion in upsized equity offering to fund AI ambitions
June 3 (Reuters) - Alphabet has increased the size of its equity offerings to $84.75 billion, in a s...
9h ago
Brazil central bank flags demand-driven inflation as economists scale back rate-cut bets
BRASILIA, June 3 (Reuters) - Brazil's central bank is seeing demand-driven pressures contributing to...
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Politics
US Senate to hold confirmation hearing for BLS commissioner nominee next week
By Lucia Mutikani WASHINGTON, June 3 (Reuters) - The U.S. Senate's Committee on Health, Education, L...
9h ago
Rubio: Never heard of Trump pick Pulte in matters involving US intelligence
WASHINGTON, June 3 (Reuters) - Secretary of State Marco Rubio said on Wednesday he had never heard t...
9h ago
Hilton, Becerra lead in tight primary race for California governor
By Daniel Trotta June 3 (Reuters) - Republican television commentator Steve Hilton and Democratic fo...
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Health
WHO says Ebola response catching up as confirmed DRC cases hit 344
By Jennifer Rigby and Mariam Sunny June 3 (Reuters) - The World Health Organization said on Wednesda...
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Medline draws another US FDA warning in two months over quality lapses
June 3 (Reuters) - The U.S. FDA issued a warning letter to medical device maker Medline over violati...
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US FDA to review AI-based tool to predict drug-related liver damage
June 3 (Reuters) - The U.S. FDA's Center for Drug Evaluation and Research said on Wednesday it has a...
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Science
Scientists find new species of dragonfly, grasshopper and a fluorescent spider
(Adds codes) By Tim Cocks June 3 (Reuters) - Wildlife experts found eight new species of dragonfly, ...
9h ago
SpaceX will disrupt $1.6 trillion US communications industry, Oppenheimer says
By Kanchana Chakravarty June 3 (Reuters) - SpaceX will disrupt the $1.6 trillion U.S. communications...
11h ago
Indonesian parrot, seen once in a century, reappears in mountain forest
By Marta Serafinko June 3 (Reuters) - For the past century, the Blue-fronted Lorikeet was one of Ind...
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Technology
Alphabet to raise $84.75 billion in upsized equity offering to fund AI ambitions
June 3 (Reuters) - Alphabet has increased the size of its equity offerings to $84.75 billion, in a s...
9h ago
AI to double data centre power and water consumption by 2030, UN researchers say
SINGAPORE, June 3 (Reuters) - Data centres are expected to consume twice as much power and water by ...
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Meta enters enterprise AI race with new business agent
By Katie Paul LONDON, June 3 (Reuters) - Meta Platforms on Wednesday unveiled an artificial intellig...
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Entertainment
AI music startup Suno raises funding at $5.4 billion valuation
June 3 (Reuters) - Suno said on Wednesday it has raised more than $400 million in a funding round at...
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Nicholas Galitzine finds footing as He-Man in 'Masters of the Universe' movie
By Danielle Broadway LOS ANGELES, June 3 (Reuters) - While Nicholas Galitzine, star of the 2026 fant...
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CBS News fires Scott Pelley from 60 Minutes, sources say
By Jasper Ward June 2 (Reuters) - CBS News has terminated the contract of "60 Minutes" cor...
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