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Thousands still without power following storms in Central IL
1+ hour, 45+ min ago (91+ words) 1470 & 100. 3 WMBD Thousands still without power following storms in Central IL PEORIA, Ill. " Severe thunderstorms that rolled through Central Illinois Wednesday evening have left thousands of people in the dark. As of 6 a. m. Thursday, Power Outage. us says nearly 5, 500 residents are without power…...
Exclusive-Nick Bilton has hired consultant to help with transition to "60 Minutes," sources say
17+ hour, 30+ min ago (754+ words) By Edmund Lee, Helen Coster and Dawn Chmielewski NEW YORK, June 10 (Reuters) " When Nick Bilton, the new head of "60 Minutes," showed up at his first staff meeting last week, the CBS newsmagazine was already in turmoil. His predecessor was fired…...
Exclusive-GM may ditch LFP batteries for future EVs
18+ hour, 6+ min ago (481+ words) By Abhirup Roy and Kalea Hall SAN FRANCISCO, June 10 (Reuters) " General Motors may scrap plans to use a lower-cost, iron-based battery chemistry that many automakers are using to cut electric-vehicle costs, GM's head of battery technology said. The Detroit automaker…...
Soccer-World Cup waterbreaks offer lucrative opportunity for broadcasters
1+ day, 51+ min ago (705+ words) LONDON, June 10 (Reuters) " With hot weather due and memories fresh of the scorching 2025 Club World Cup, FIFA has for the first time mandated three-minute hydration breaks in each half for all 104 matches of the World Cup starting this week in…...
3 people hospitalized after motorcycle-SUV crash in Northwest Peoria
1+ day, 1+ hour ago (124+ words) 1470 & 100. 3 WMBD 3 people hospitalized after motorcycle-SUV crash in Northwest Peoria PEORIA, Ill. (25 News) " Peoria Police said three people were hurt from a rush hour collision Tuesday between a motorcycle and sport utility vehicle in Northwest Peoria. The accident was reported about 4: 45 p. m. at…...
Mexico City suspends classes, shifts to remote work for World Cup kickoff
1+ day, 22+ hour ago (141+ words) MEXICO CITY, June 9 (Reuters) " Mexico's President Claudia Sheinbaum on Tuesday issued a "decree ordering federal workers "in the capital to work from home on June 11 and suspending school classes to "ease "traffic during FIFA "World Cup opening "events. " The decree…...
Britain begins formal review of Paramount" s $110 billion Warner Bros deal
2+ day, 1+ hour ago (281+ words) June 9 (Reuters) " Britain's competition regulator said on Tuesday it has formally started its review of Paramount Skydance's planned $110 billion acquisition of Warner Bros Discovery, after "ending the first part of its information gathering process. The "first phase of the review…...
Soccer-More oldies than ever at World Cup as over-40s rock on
2+ day, 14+ min ago (416+ words) June 9 (Reuters) " In a sport where youth is a highly prized commodity, the World Cup starting this week offers evidence you cannot keep a good man down. A record eight players aged 40 or "older have been selected to play at…...
Musk's Starlink leads Bezos' Amazon as airlines rush to boost in-flight Wi-Fi
2+ day, 2+ hour ago (748+ words) RIO DE JANEIRO, June 9 (Reuters) " Global airlines" push to attract premium customers is making fast in-flight Wi-Fi an increasingly important perk, turning a once-patchy paid service into an emerging battleground between Elon Musk"s Starlink and Jeff Bezos" Amazon Leo…...
US existing home sales increase more than expected in May
1+ day, 22+ hour ago (385+ words) WASHINGTON, June 9 (Reuters) " U. S. existing home sales increased more than expected in May, though rising mortgage rates and still-tight inventory remain a challenge for the housing market. Home sales jumped 3. 2% last month to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of "4. 170 million units,…...