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Biden’s big budget comes with a modest growth outlook for an aging country
By Ann Saphir and Dan Burns (Reuters) - President Joe Biden's first budget proposal comes with a big price tag - at $6 trillion, roughly 50% higher than pre-COVID-19 federal spending - but, at least f...
May 28, 2021
David Bote homer lifts Cubs over Reds, 1-0
David Bote's home run to left was the difference as the host Chicago Cubs beat the Cincinnati Reds 1-0 on a cold and blustery Friday afternoon. The Cubs have won five consecutive games and seven of th...
May 28, 2021
Apple to delay launch of podcast subscription service until June
(Reuters) - Apple Inc is delaying the launch of a podcast subscription service until June after some podcast creators had issues with delays in their shows appearing after uploading them, according to...
May 28, 2021
Motor racing-McLaren boss says Montoya makes team stronger for Indy 500
(Reuters) - McLaren Racing Chief Executive Zak Brown said on Friday that Juan Pablo Montoya brings more than just experience to the paddock at the Indianapolis 500 and makes his team mates better beca...
May 28, 2021
U.S. movie theaters remove mask mandate for vaccinated people
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Masks are no longer required at the three main movie theater chains in the United States for people who are fully vaccinated against the coronavirus, according to updated guide...
May 28, 2021
Biden budget sets aside $750 million for SolarWinds response
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. President Joe Biden's proposed budget includes $750 million for the government agencies hit by the SolarWinds hack to pay for cybersecurity improvements to prevent another ...
May 28, 2021
Saudi-led coalition intercepts and destroys explosives-laden drone towards khamis Mushait -state TV
CAIRO (Reuters) - The Saudi-led coalition fighting the Houthis in Yemen on Friday said it intercepted and destroyed an explosive-laden drone launched by the Iran-aligned group towards khamis Mushait, ...
May 28, 2021
Airports, Amtrak and autos: Biden wants to spend $88 billion on transportation
By David Shepardson WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. President Joe Biden's proposed Transportation Department budget puts a sharp focus on the nation's infrastructure, boosting funding for trains and trans...
May 28, 2021
Mali’s top court declares coup leader Goita as interim president
BAMAKO (Reuters) - Mali's constitutional court on Friday declared Assimi Goita, the colonel who as vice president of the country's transition back to democratic institutions overthrew the president an...
May 28, 2021
Local COVID roundup 5/28: bed usage remains under 50
PEORIA, Ill. — A mere 21 residents, total, of Peoria, Tazewell, and Woodford Counties tested positive between Thursday and Friday for COVID-19. 13 of the cases are Peoria residents, eight live i...
May 28, 2021
Peoria, IL, USA
46 °F Overcast
