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State: Voter turnout was ‘low’ in June primary
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – What Peoria County elections officials considered to be pretty close to acceptable voter turnout in the June primary, is what the Illinois State Board of Elections says is lo...
Will Stevenson Aug 05, 2022
Fed Chair Powell had flurry of policymaker meetings a day before June rate decision
(Reuters) - U.S. Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell had a flurry of activity with his rate-setting colleagues one day before the central bank's June policy meeting, when it pivoted last-minute to a l...
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Argentina’s ambitious ‘superminister’ takes on economic crisis
By Eliana Raszewski and Lucila Sigal BUENOS AIRES (Reuters) - Asked about Sergio Massa, Argentina's new "superminister" for the economy, many Argentines perceive him as an opportunistic politician wit...
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‘Living Sculpture’ Daniel Lismore brings wearable art to London
By Hanna Rantala LONDON (Reuters) - British artist Daniel Lismore's monumental pieces of "wearable art" featuring everything from rubbish to elaborate headgear studded with jewels took centre stage at...
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IDHS moves county jail inmates who need mental health treatment
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – Some sheriffs and State’s Attorneys in Illinois are declaring a victory, now that inmates with mental health issues will be transferred from county jails to Illinois De...
Will Stevenson Aug 05, 2022
White House says U.S. has nothing to rectify over Taiwan
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The White House said on Friday that the United States had nothing to rectify regarding U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi's trip to Taiwan, following demands from Beijing that Wash...
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Analysts raise expectations for Peru’s 2022 inflation – central bank poll
LIMA (Reuters) - Analysts and market participants in Peru raised their expectations for the Andean country's 2022 inflation on Friday, a monthly central bank survey showed, saying they now forecast an...
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Milwaukee tapped to host 2024 Republican National Convention
By Katharine Jackson WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Republicans will hold their 2024 U.S. presidential nominating convention in Milwaukee, the party's chairwoman said on Friday, choosing a city in the key bat...
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Brazil’s Lula advised to buy back Petrobras refineries – source
(Reuters) - An oil and gas industry study commissioned by the campaign of former President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva for the October elections will recommend bolstering Petrobras' refining capacity, i...
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Peoria man arrested on drug charges
PEORIA, Ill. – A Peoria man is jailed after he was caught allegedly trying to sell drugs. Peoria police say Mikeren Turner, 53, faces charges of both Possession and Distribution of a Controlled ...
Will Stevenson Aug 05, 2022
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