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A grand jury files charges in several local cases. Here’s what we know
PEORIA, Ill. – A Peoria County Grand Jury met Tuesday and filed charges in several local cases. Lester Hadsell, 81, West Peoria, is charged with a felony count of Aggravated Criminal Sexual Abus...
Jul 12, 2023
Florida judge allows re-enactment in Parkland school shooting case
By Rachel Nostrant (Reuters) - A Florida judge ruled on Wednesday that she will allow a re-enactment of the 2018 school shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida, to be fil...
Jul 12, 2023
Disney board extends CEO Bob Iger’s contract for two years
(Reuters) -Walt Disney's board on Wednesday extended Chief Executive Officer Robert Iger's contract by two years as the experienced leader who came out of retirement in 2022 battles long-term challeng...
Jul 12, 2023
Wellington in talks to invest in Kim Kardashian’s Skims at $4 billion valuation-sources
By Abigail Summerville and Krystal Hu (Reuters) - Investment firm Wellington Management is in talks to lead a new funding round for Skims, which could value the underwear clothing company owned by Kim...
Jul 12, 2023
South Korea’s import price decline in June steepest in 8 years
SEOUL (Reuters) - South Korea's import prices fell in annual terms for a fifth month in June and marked the steepest drop in more than eight years, central bank data showed on Thursday, an indication ...
Jul 12, 2023
US judge finalizes Allianz’s $6 billion criminal settlement
By Jody Godoy (Reuters) - A U.S. judge on Wednesday approved Allianz's $6 billion settlement over the 2020 collapse of a group of investment funds, ending a scandal that took down one of the German co...
Jul 12, 2023
U.N. denounces reported expulsions from Ghana of Burkina asylum seekers
DAKAR (Reuters) - The United Nations refugee agency (UNHCR) on Wednesday said it was concerned about reports in Ghana that hundreds of citizens seeking refuge from an insurgency in neighbouring Burkin...
Jul 12, 2023
Soccer-Mount wants to make Manchester United fans proud
(Reuters) - Manchester United midfielder Mason Mount promised to make the fans proud after playing his first match for the club, a 2-0 win against Championship side Leeds United on Wednesday in a frie...
Jul 12, 2023
Tennis-Adventure over, but Eubanks leaves his mark on Wimbledon lawns
By Martyn Herman LONDON (Reuters) - Christopher Eubanks's epic Wimbledon adventure was ended in the quarter-finals by Daniil Medvedev on Wednesday but the American debutant has left an indelible mark ...
Jul 12, 2023
Russia: as NATO returns to Cold War ‘schemes,’ we are ready to respond
(Reuters) - The latest NATO summit showed that the Western alliance was returning to "Cold War schemes," the Russian Foreign Ministry said on Wednesday, adding that the Kremlin was ready to respond to...
Jul 12, 2023
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