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Ray Estrada ends candidacy for 17th Congressional District seat
GALESBURG, Ill. – The only declared challenger so far in the 17th Congressional District race next year is ending his campaign. Ray Estrada (R-Galesburg) announced Tuesday that he is postponing ...
Oct 03, 2023
Hospitality workers, Las Vegas casinos in crunch time for labor talks
By Doyinsola Oladipo NEW YORK (Reuters) - Unions representing roughly 53,000 Las Vegas workers on Tuesday kicked off critical negotiating sessions with hotel and casino operators after its members vot...
Oct 03, 2023
EU lawmakers back tough media law against Big Tech’s content removal decisions
By Foo Yun Chee BRUSSELS (Reuters) - EU lawmakers on Tuesday voted for draft rules targeting Alphabet's Google, Meta Platforms and other large online platforms' content moderation restrictions after s...
Oct 03, 2023
Exclusive-Meta to lay off employees in metaverse silicon unit on Wednesday
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Meta is planning to lay off employees on Wednesday in the unit of its metaverse-oriented Reality Labs division focused on creating custom silicon, two sources familiar with the ma...
Oct 03, 2023
Column-Bonds eye Q4 salvation in another year to forget: McGeever
By Jamie McGeever ORLANDO, Florida (Reuters) - Stick it out, double down, or cut your losses? This is the dilemma many fund managers are facing regarding the bond portion of their portfolio as the fin...
Oct 03, 2023
IMF raises Mexico growth forecasts on robust consumption, services, auto output
By David Lawder WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The International Monetary Fund on Tuesday significantly raised its 2023 growth forecast for Mexico to 3.2% from a 2.6% forecast issued in July, citing strength ...
Oct 03, 2023
Meta Oversight Board to open case on manipulated video of US President Biden
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Meta's Oversight Board plans to open a case examining an altered video of U.S. President Joe Biden that was flagged by a user on the company's flagship social media service Facebo...
Oct 03, 2023
Sean McGirr named as creative director of Alexander McQueen
PARIS (Reuters) - Sean McGirr was named by French luxury goods group Kering as creative director of British label Alexander McQueen on Tuesday. McGirr, previously head of ready-to-wear collections at ...
Oct 03, 2023
Fed’s Bostic: Rising long bond yields not having excessive impact on economy
By Howard Schneider ATLANTA (Reuters) - The steady rise in long-term U.S. Treasury bond yields hasn't yet shown signs of slowing the economy more than would be expected in a typical Federal Reserve ti...
Oct 03, 2023
ISP seeks help investigating crash and anhydrous ammonia leak in Southern IL
TEUTOPOLIS, Ill. - The Illinois State Police is asking for the public's help in finding a vehicle that may have been involved in a September 29th crash near Teutopolis that left five people dead and s...
Oct 03, 2023
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