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Theranos whistleblower celebrated Elizabeth Holmes verdict by 'popping champagne'
Theranos whistleblower Tyler Shultz reflects on Elizabeth Holmes' jury verdict. Now running his own biotech firm, he says he see how the pressure to exaggerate "could create an Elizabeth Holmes."
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UnityPoint Health temporarily suspends elective procedures at Peoria-area hospitals amid COVID-19 surge
UnityPoint Health is temporarily suspending elective procedures as COVID patients tax hospital capacity to its limits.
Washington's new comprehensive plan is a template seeking to foster growth, enhance livability
A 1970s promotional campaign for the town of Washington-- then comprising little more than 6,000 residents-- touted the Tazewell County burg as a “City on the Grow.” Nearly a half century and more than 10,000 additional residents later, Washington is still growing.
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The COVID-19 vaccine shows no link to pre-term births, a new CDC study concludes
The study of more than 40,000 pregnancies found that vaccination status had practically no impact on whether a child was born prematurely or smaller or less developed than expected.
CDC recommends Pfizer COVID booster for kids as young as 12
The new recommendation for adolescents age 12-17 came hours after a panel of CDC advisers voted in favor of it. The boosters should be given five months after initial immunization.
This heroic dog traversed the interstate to lead police to her injured owner
What started as a report of a dog loose on the highway ended with the timely rescue of two injured humans. One-year-old Tinsley, a Shiloh Shepherd, is getting praise and extra treats for her heroism.
The Grammys are postponed and Sundance is moved online because of omicron surge
A new date has not been announced for the Grammys. Sundance events begin Jan 20.
A timeline of the Jan. 6 Capitol attack — including when and how Trump responded
Three years later, and as we begin an election year where Donald Trump is the clear frontrunner for Republican nomination, we revisit the events of that day — and exactly what happened when.
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U.S. experiencing 'steady assault' on fragile democracy
According to a new NPR/Ipsos poll, 64% of Americans think that U.S. democracy is in crisis and at risk of failing.
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Tri-County reports 11 COVID-19 deaths in 1 day. Hospitalizations among Peoria County residents fall
Tri-County public health officials on Wednesday announced 11 more fatalities linked to COVID-19, marking the largest single-day increase in nearly a year.
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