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P.J. O’Rourke, renowned political satirist and journalist, dies age 74
(Fixes typographical error in paragraph 8) By Tyler Clifford (Reuters) - P.J. O'Rourke, the American journalist, political satirist and best-selling author who rose to fame as editor-in-chief of the n...
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Explainer-What’s next for Fed after Senate vote on Biden’s nominees delayed
By Jonnelle Marte and Ann Saphir (Reuters) - Senate Republicans on Tuesday delayed a pivotal committee vote on President Joe Biden's nominees to the Federal Reserve Board, including Jerome Powell as c...
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Colombia’s central bank must raise rates in first half to control inflation -IMF
BOGOTA (Reuters) - Colombia's central bank will have to front load interest rate hikes in the first half of this year in order to get a grip on inflation and maintain its hard-won credibility, the Int...
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Man taken into custody after hours long West Bluff standoff
UPDATE: 8:41 p.m. PEORIA, Ill. — Peoria Police have reportedly taken a man into custody following an hours long standoff in the West Bluff neighborhood late Tuesday. Initial reports about the po...
Will Stevenson Feb 15, 2022
Meta closes Kustomer deal after regulatory approval
(Reuters) - Meta Platforms Inc said on Tuesday it had closed its acquisition of Kustomer, a U.S. customer service startup, after winning conditional EU antitrust approval for the deal last month. The ...
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Peoria man formally charged in officer-involved shooting
PEORIA, Ill. – A Peoria man who allegedly exchanged gun fire with Peoria Police late last month has been formally indicted. Court records indicate Carlos Jones, 43, is being indicted on two coun...
Will Stevenson Feb 15, 2022
Fortescue Metals first-half profit drops 32% as costs weigh
(Reuters) - Fortescue Metals Group Ltd, the world's fourth-largest iron ore miner, said on Wednesday its first-half profit fell by nearly a third, hurt by higher material and labour costs due to the p...
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U.S. says it could spend $22 million a month testing unvaccinated federal employees
By David Shepardson WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. government said it faces "significant harm" if an a appeals court fails to reverse an injunction barring enforcement of President Joe Biden's COVID-...
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Collins: Mild Wednesday leads to winter storm Thursday
PEORIA, Ill. – Mother Nature isn’t playing nicely with us. Mild temperatures Wednesday will lead to a potential winter storm Thursday, according to Chuck Collins, Chief Meteorologist with ...
Will Stevenson Feb 15, 2022
American Airlines places order for three new Embraer aircraft
SAO PAULO (Reuters) - Brazilian planemaker Embraer SA said on Tuesday that American Airlines has placed a firm order for three new E175 aircraft, which will be operated by its Envoy Air subsidiary. Ac...
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