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Dr. Kasper: Omicron gets the attention, but Delta still the most prevalent
PEORIA, Ill. – A local medical expert says while the Omicron variant of COVID-19 is getting our attention, it’s still not the variant that’s the big problem yet. Doctor Doug Kasper w...
Will Stevenson Dec 07, 2021

Peoria Mayor hopes to lead push to buy more time for pension obligations
Peoria, Ill — Peoria’s Mayor now wants to take a leadership role in pushing the timeline for Illinois pension obligations. Mayor Rita Ali says she wants to be the one to bring mayors toget...
Cooper Banks Dec 07, 2021
U.S. senator demands Fed chair disclose details on trading by officials
(Reuters) - U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren, who sits on the Senate committee that oversees the Federal Reserve, has demanded the central bank disclose its leaders' personal investments and ethics guida...
Syndicated Content Dec 07, 2021
Meta Messenger head to leave company in 2022
(Reuters) - Meta Platforms Inc said on Tuesday its Messenger head Stan Chudnovsky, who is also leading the integration of the social media network's messaging apps, will leave the company in 2022. Chu...
Syndicated Content Dec 07, 2021
Factbox-COVID-19 and the U.S. courts: challenges to Biden vaccine rules
By Tom Hals (Reuters) - Courts have recently blocked many of the Biden administration's rules and regulations aimed at increasing U.S. vaccination against COVID-19, which has killed more than 780,000 ...
Syndicated Content Dec 07, 2021
ECB picks Spain’s Arce for key economics job
FRANKFURT (Reuters) - The European Central Bank said on Tuesday it had picked Spain's Oscar Arce as the director general of its economics department, a key position that involves preparing the ECB's g...
Syndicated Content Dec 07, 2021
U.S. imposes sanctions on people in Iran, Syria and Uganda, citing rights abuses
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The United States on Tuesday imposed sanctions on more than a dozen people and entities in Iran, Syria and Uganda, accusing them of being connected to serious human rights abuse...
Syndicated Content Dec 07, 2021
Blockchain startup TRM Labs raises $60 million in Tiger Global-led round
By Sohini Podder and Mehnaz Yasmin (Reuters) - TRM Labs said on Tuesday it had raised $60 million in fresh capital through a funding round led by investment giant Tiger Global, becoming the latest blo...
Syndicated Content Dec 07, 2021
FTC settles with Vyera over Daraprim, Shkreli litigation to go on
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. Federal Trade Commission has reached a settlement agreement with Vyera Pharmaceuticals over allegations it sought to block generic versions of its drug Daraprim, they s...
Syndicated Content Dec 07, 2021
Twitter acquires Slack-like company Quill to improve messaging tools
By Sheila Dang (Reuters) - Twitter Inc said on Tuesday it acquired Slack competitor Quill to help the social networking company improve its own messaging tools. The acquisition comes as Twitter recent...
Syndicated Content Dec 07, 2021
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