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El Salvador to receive $150 million from development bank for education
SAN SALVADOR (Reuters) - El Salvador will receive a $150 million loan from Latin American development bank CAF to strengthen its education system, the lender said in a Wednesday statement. The board o...
Dec 21, 2022
Zelenskiy may face hard sell to win over U.S. House Republicans
By Patricia Zengerle and Gram Slattery WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy will face a critical audience when he addresses a joint session of the U.S. Congress on Wednesday:...
Dec 21, 2022
Salvation Army, others help local homeless stay warm during upcoming winter storm
PEORIA, Ill. – Not everyone is fortunate to have shelter during this week’s winter storm, but a local group is working to try and get everyone inside. Major Heath Sells appeared on the Gre...
Dec 21, 2022
FedEx cost cuts stanch losses, analysts see need for more
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - FedEx's plan to slash almost $4 billion in expenses has begun sheltering profits, but analysts say the uncertain economy points to the need for more surgical cuts at the global...
Dec 21, 2022
U.S. FCC proposes record $300 million fine for ‘auto warranty’ robocalls
By David Shepardson WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. Federal Communications Commission (FCC) on Wednesday proposed a $300 million fine against an auto warranty robocall campaign, the largest-ever penal...
Dec 21, 2022
Arizona Republican Lake presses stolen election claims in court
By James Oliphant (Reuters) - Lawyers for Republican Kari Lake, who lost her bid last month to become Arizona's governor, were in court Wednesday arguing that the election was invalid and should be ov...
Dec 21, 2022
Winter Storm Warning now in effect
EAST PEORIA, Ill. – A Winter Storm Warning is now in effect across a good portion of Illinois — including Peoria — Thursday morning through Saturday morning, for a weather event that...
Dec 21, 2022
For Biden and Zelenskiy, U.S. visit highlights trust after friction
(Refiles to fix spelling in first paragraph) By Michelle Nichols NEW YORK (Reuters) -Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy's meeting with U.S. President Joe Biden in Washington on Wednesday marks a ...
Dec 21, 2022
Justin Bieber nears $200 million deal to sell music rights – WSJ
(Reuters) - Pop star Justin Bieber is nearing a deal worth about $200 million to sell his music rights to Blackstone Inc-backed Hipgnosis Songs Capital, the Wall Street Journal reported on Wednesday, ...
Dec 21, 2022
Expensive energy cuts short free visits to Belgium’s ‘Garden of Santa Claus’
LA BRUYERE, Belgium (Reuters) - The Belgian "Garden of Santa Claus", which every year offers a free visit to Santa's office, bedroom, train and sleigh, will be open only 23 days this year instead of t...
Dec 21, 2022
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