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Morton School District investigating discrimination claim against staff member
MORTON, Ill (25 News) – The Morton School District confirms it’s investigating a staff member over allegations of discrimination and harassment. While parents and other media outlets have ...
Will Stevenson Aug 20, 2021
AFL-CIO elects first woman president; first African-American for No. 2 job
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The AFL-CIO, the largest U.S. labor organization, on Friday elected Liz Shuler, a longtime trade unionist, to serve as the federation's first woman president, succeeding Richard...
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New James Bond movie release to go ahead in September
By Jill Serjeant LOS ANGELES (Reuters) -The new James Bond movie "No Time To Die" on Friday set a world premiere date for late September, despite speculation in the entertainment industry that the fil...
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Exclusive: EPA to recommend lower U.S. biofuel blending mandates below 2020 levels – sources
By Stephanie Kelly and Jarrett Renshaw NEW YORK (Reuters) - The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is expected to recommend to the White House lowering the nation's biofuel blending mandates below 2...
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New state law marks “Muhammad Ali Day” in schools
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – Illinois Governor JB Pritzker signed several pieces of education-related legislation Thursday, including one that recognizes boxing legend Muhammad Ali. Among the bills signe...
Will Stevenson Aug 20, 2021
Texas Democrats return to work, breaking weeks long quorum denial over voting rights
(Reuters) - The Texas State Legislature has resumed its session following the return of some Democratic lawmakers who had avoided Austin for weeks to deny Republicans the quorum needed to pass voting ...
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Fed’s Kaplan: can see reasons for U.S. central bank digital currency
(Reuters) - Dallas Federal Reserve President Robert Kaplan said on Friday he could see the U.S. central bank eventually issuing its own digital currency, calling it the "last mile" in a digitalization...
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Facing sharp criticism on Afghanistan, Biden to speak on evacuations
By Steve Holland WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Joe Biden, facing strong criticism of his handling of the chaotic U.S. pullout from Afghanistan, is to speak on Friday on efforts to evacuate American...
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Henri likely to gain hurricane strength before New England landfall
(Reuters) - Tropical Storm Henri is expected to gain hurricane strength by Saturday before making landfall in southern New England by late Sunday, the U.S. National Hurricane Center (NHC) said on Frid...
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Newly minted ‘Jeopardy!’ host Richards out over past comments
(Reuters) - Mike Richards said on Friday he will no longer host the iconic TV quiz show "Jeopardy!" amid backlash about offensive comments he made in the past. Earlier this month Richards, an executiv...
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Peoria, IL, USA
69 °F Thunderstorm In Vicinity
