Author Archives: Syndicated Content
Man linked to Oath Keepers admits joining U.S. Capitol attack
By Mark Hosenball WASHINGTON (Reuters) -A fourth person linked to the Oath Keepers militia group pleaded guilty on Tuesday to two criminal charges related to his participation in the Jan. 6 assault on...
Jul 20, 2021
New York artists turn plywood from Black Lives Matter protests into sculptures
By Aleksandra Michalska NEW YORK (Reuters) - For New York artist Tanda Francis, the Black Lives Matter protests during the summer of 2020 were an historic event. To honor those who participated and cr...
Jul 20, 2021
Gov. Pritzker calls on Congress to repay National Guard for Jan. 6 mission
CHICAGO — Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker Tuesday urged Congress to repay the debt owed to the National Guard for providing security to the U.S. Capitol following the Jan. 6 riots. Following Jan. 6, t...
Jul 20, 2021
Trump ally Barrack arrested on foreign lobbying charges -U.S. Justice Department
By Jan Wolfe and Chibuike Oguh WASHINGTON (Reuters) -Thomas Barrack, a billionaire friend of Donald Trump who chaired the former president's inaugural fund, was arrested on Tuesday and charged with il...
Jul 20, 2021
Smoke from U.S. West wildfires leaves Easterners gasping
By Peter Szekely (Reuters) - Dozens of wildfires in the western United States and Canada, led by a massive blaze in Oregon, are sending smoke eastward, worsening air quality and causing colorful sunse...
Jul 20, 2021
McConnell says bipartisan infrastructure will not be slowed by floor defeat
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell said on Tuesday that efforts to pass a bipartisan infrastructure bill in the Senate would not be slowed down if Democrats lost a proc...
Jul 20, 2021
Pressure on Big Tech builds as Biden picks another critic for key Justice post
By Nandita Bose and Diane Bartz WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. President Joe Biden nominated lawyer and Google critic Jonathan Kanter as the Justice Department's antitrust chief on Tuesday in the latest ...
Jul 20, 2021
Civic Center reopens with new safety/security changes
PEORIA, Ill. — The Peoria Civic Center is welcoming patrons back for the first time in roughly 500 days…with events at Carver Arena and the Civic Center Theater. In order to keep everyone ...
Jul 20, 2021
Tom Brady jokes with Biden at White House about Trump’s false election claims
By Nandita Bose and Steve Holland WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Tom Brady, a U.S. football legend and longtime friend of Donald Trump, gently ribbed the former president and his false claims of election frau...
Jul 20, 2021
U.S. infrastructure deal teeters after Republicans reject IRS funds
By Jarrett Renshaw and David Morgan WASHINGTON (Reuters) -The White House and U.S. congressional negotiators are scrambling to salvage a $1.2 trillion bipartisan infrastructure deal after Republicans ...
Jul 20, 2021
