Author Archives: Syndicated Content
U.S. takes two steps toward limiting gun violence: model legislation and rifle restrictions
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. Justice Department on Monday took steps to try limit gun violence, releasing model legislation for states interested in blocking people from obtaining firearms while su...
Jun 07, 2021
Earth, Wind & Fire among three shows announced at Civic Center Theater
PEORIA, Ill. — Legendary music group Earth, Wind & Fire is returning to Peoria in October. The group will perform at the Peoria Civic Center Theater on Sunday, October 3. Tickets go on sale ...
Jun 07, 2021
Biden follows Trump in defending Puerto Rico benefits exclusion
By Lawrence Hurley WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Joe Biden on Monday said his administration will defend at the U.S. Supreme Court a law that excludes Puerto Rico from a federal program that provid...
Jun 07, 2021
Fleeing Texas inmates outsmarted jailers by placing dummies in bed
By Sarah N. Lynch WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Security at a federal prison camp in the Texas city of Beaumont was so lax that four inmates managed to escape by placing dummies in their beds or having other...
Jun 07, 2021
Amtrak restores long-distance routes after funding from Congress
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. passenger railroad Amtrak said it had restored daily service on Monday for long-distance routes that serve the East Coast and the Gulf Coast after receiving new emergency f...
Jun 07, 2021
Royal frocks, including Diana wedding dress, on display in London
LONDON (Reuters) - The voluminous ivory dress Princess Diana wore to marry Prince Charles in 1981 has gone on display at her former London home, as part of a new exhibition showcasing a selection of g...
Jun 07, 2021
Lady Liberty’s little sister sets off for United States
PARIS (Reuters) - A scaled-down replica of the Statue of Liberty began its trip from France to the United States on the back of a flat-bed truck on Monday, retracing the journey made over a century ag...
Jun 07, 2021
U.S. Supreme Court blocks permanent residency for some immigrants
By Andrew Chung -The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday refused to let immigrants who have been allowed to stay in the United States on humanitarian grounds apply to become permanent residents if they enter...
Jun 07, 2021
Rap superstar Snoop Dogg takes executive role at Def Jam
PARIS (Reuters) - Rap superstar Snoop Dogg is joining the legendary hip hop label Def Jam Recordings as executive creative and strategic consultant, the U.S. company said on Monday. Def Jam, owned by ...
Jun 07, 2021
Brooke's 60 Second Sleaze - June 7
Drake Bell from "Drake & Josh" was arrested and charged with ATTEMPTED CHILD ENDANGERMENT over an inappropriate interaction with a 15-year-old in Ohio in 2017...and apparently he's trying to be a ...
Jun 07, 2021
