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Firefighters battle early morning blaze on Peoria’s south side
PEORIA, Ill. — Peoria firefighters were called to the area of the 800 block of S. Greenlawn Avenue just after 6 a.m. Saturday on reports of a structure fire. First crews arriving on scene report...
Julia Bradley Oct 16, 2021
Hindu group urges India to regulate platforms, cryptocurrency
MUMBAI (Reuters) - A powerful right-wing Hindu group linked to India's ruling party has called for curbs on streaming platforms and cryptocurrencies, saying regulation was essential. "There is a need ...
Syndicated Content Oct 16, 2021
Biden to attend memorial service honoring U.S. law enforcement officers
By Nandita Bose WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Joe Biden and first lady Jill Biden will attend a memorial service on Saturday at the United States Capitol to honor law enforcement officers who lost ...
Syndicated Content Oct 16, 2021

Peoria’s 25th homicide victim of 2021 identified
UPDATE – PEORIA, Ill. – The Peoria County Coroner has identified the victim of a Friday night homicide, Peoria’s 25th homicide victim this year. Marteil Robinson, 31, of North Street...
Julia Bradley Oct 16, 2021
Italy’s business lobby sees stronger economic growth, GDP up 6.1% in 2021
ROME (Reuters) - Italy's business lobby Confindustria said on Saturday the country's growth this year would be more robust than expected, mainly due to a more contained impact of the COVID-19 Delta va...
Syndicated Content Oct 16, 2021
Russia seeing record gas demand but still ready to boost EU supplies, Novak says
MOSCOW (Reuters) - Russian gas consumption is running at a record high but Moscow is still ready to increase supplies to Europe should it receive such requests, Deputy Prime Minister Alexander Novak s...
Syndicated Content Oct 16, 2021
Chinese property executives ask regulators for ‘appropriate loosening’ of restrictions – report
SHANGHAI (Reuters) - Representatives from 10 Chinese property companies met government regulators to ask for an "appropriate loosening" on policy restrictions, financial news outlet Yicai reported lat...
Syndicated Content Oct 16, 2021
Darwin family microscope to be sold at auction
LONDON (Reuters) - A microscope Charles Darwin gave his son Leonard and which has remained in the family for nearly 200 years is headed for auction in December, and is expected to fetch up to $480,000...
Syndicated Content Oct 15, 2021
Trump-backed challengers to Republican lawmakers lag in fundraising
By Jason Lange WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Four candidates backed by Donald Trump to challenge Republican lawmakers who voted to impeach him or boot him from office are falling behind in raising money for ...
Syndicated Content Oct 15, 2021
Exxon begins phone campaign to win Texas refinery worker votes for contract – union
HOUSTON (Reuters) - Exxon Mobil Corp managers on Friday began calling workers locked out of the company's Beaumont, Texas, refinery to push for approval of a contract proposal to be voted on early nex...
Syndicated Content Oct 15, 2021
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