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Providing help and support in the aftermath of Peoria’s gun violence
PEORIA, Ill. – There are plenty of businesses and community organizations that have provided support to families affected by Peoria’s increase in violence, even though it may be getting mo...
Oct 14, 2021
US, Texas reach settlement with DuPont, PMNA over alleged environmental violations
(Reuters) - The U.S. Justice Department, the Environmental Protection Agency and the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality announced a settlement with industrial materials maker DuPont and Perform...
Oct 14, 2021
Private equity firm HIG Capital settles fraud case for $20 million
By Nate Raymond BOSTON (Reuters) - Private equity firm HIG Capital has agreed to pay nearly $20 million to resolve claims a mental health company it owned billed Massachusetts' Medicaid program for se...
Oct 14, 2021
Key Democrat rejects vote on big Biden package before infrastructure-source
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. Senator Kyrsten Sinema, a key moderate, told fellow Democrats in the House of Representatives this week that she will not vote for a multitrillion-dollar package that is a ...
Oct 14, 2021
U.S. Army pushes back date on Microsoft goggles but says ‘fully committed’ to $21.9 billion deal
(Reuters) - The United States Army on Thursday said it was pushing back the date when it plans to field augmented reality glasses from Microsoft Corp but that it remains "fully committed" to the contr...
Oct 14, 2021
Italy’s Leonardo is “injured party” in Boeing 787 component issue
MILAN (Reuters) - Italy's Leonardo said on Thursday it was an "injured party" after one of its sub-suppliers had allegedly provided improperly manufactured components for Boeing's 787 Dreamliner. Boei...
Oct 14, 2021
High energy prices no excuse to slow green transition – IMF committee chair
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - High energy prices should not be used as an excuse to slow the transition to clean energy sources to fight climate change, Swedish Finance Minister Magdalena Andersson, who head...
Oct 14, 2021
Rivermen season opener postponed due to opposing team’s ice problems
DANVILLE, Ill. – Professional hockey started its regular season this week — unless, unfortunately, you’re the Peoria Rivermen. The Rivermen were to start the season this weekend agai...
Oct 14, 2021
Baosteel says it will fight Nippon Steel’s patent infringement claim
LONDON (Reuters) - China's Baoshan Iron & Steel Co Ltd (Baosteel) said on Thursday it did not agree with Japanese rival Nippon Steel's claims that it infringed patents. Nippon Steel said on Thursday i...
Oct 14, 2021
U.S. elected back to U.N. Human Rights Council after Trump era
By Michelle Nichols UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) - The U.N. General Assembly on Thursday elected the United States to the Geneva-based Human Rights Council, more than three years after the Trump administr...
Oct 14, 2021
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