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Ohio House Speaker Arrested In Connection With $60 Million Bribery Scheme
Larry Householder's arrest is tied to a racketeering conspiracy, a spokesperson for the federal prosecutor's office said. Four others, including Ohio's former GOP chairman, were also arrested.
The Story Of 1-Year-Old Abdullah Is The Story Of Yemen
His parents traveled 15 hours by bus to bring him to a clinic to save his life. He weighed 6 pounds. And he could be one of the fortunate ones.
The Delta Variant Isn't As Contagious As Chickenpox. But It's Still Highly Contagious
A leaked CDC document compared it to the highly contagious children's disease. Data does not support this claim. Nonetheless, the variant is one of the world's most contagious respiratory diseases.
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Some Peorians are about to see their sewer bills go up
Water may be on every Peorian's mind this week, but not for the same reason. In a 6-3 vote, the Peoria City Council on Tuesday increased water-sewer utility fees, adding about 16 cents monthly onto some Peorians’ bills.
U.S. Faces Flu Vaccine Shortage
The U.S. stock of flu vaccine was cut nearly in half Tuesday as Britain shut down a major vaccine supplier. Facing a record shortage, authorities are urging healthy Americans to defer getting shots so that medication will be available for those most at risk. Hear NPR's Melissa Block and Dr. Jerry Avorn of the Harvard Medical School.
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Trump should face justice just like anyone else would, argues Rep. Raskin
"If Donald Trump had succeeded, he'd be bragging about it," says Raskin, a member of the Jan. 6 panel. He argues the former president must be held accountable based on the facts and what the laws say.
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Pekin City Council rejects TIF funding requests for Sud Building and SkillsUSA Illinois state headquarters
Mayor Pro-Tem Karen Hohimer said she's all for supporting businesses, but expressed concerns about the amount of funding already granted to the Sud Building project, and the additional funding in the request.
Pekin pledges $1.75 million so it can apply for $3.5 million state grant to improve downtown
The chamber of commerce will be paid $2,000 by the city to submit the grant application. Other payments would be made by the city to the chamber if the grant is approved by the DCEO.
Trump Faces Potential Legal Battles Following His Second Impeachment
Mitch McConnell said that former President Donald Trump is not immune from criminal and civil litigation. NPR's Steve Inskeep asks Michael McConnell, a constitutional scholar, how that could work.
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Nova massacre memorial comes to Southern California
Survivors and organizers of the Nova Music Festival in Israel where hundreds were killed or taken hostage created an exhibit called "October 7, 6:29am — The Moment the Music Stood Still."
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