Author Archives: Ed Hammond
UPDATE: Human remains found in Peoria County identified
UPDATE PEORIA, Ill. - Human remains discovered in Peoria County have been identified as those of a Peoria man reported missing just over three years ago. Peoria County Coroner Jamie Harwood said "thro...
Ed Hammond Apr 07, 2024 Midwest Communications
U.S., China need 'tough' conversations, Yellen tells Chinese premier
BEIJING (Reuters) -U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen told Chinese Premier Li Qiang on Sunday that the ability to have difficult conversations has put the two economic superpowers on "a more stable ...
Ed Hammond Apr 06, 2024 U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen meets Chinese Premier Li Qiang at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, China, April 7, 2024. Tatan Syuflana/Pool via REUTERS
Trump eyes $43 million haul from biggest fundraiser yet
(Reuters) - A major fundraiser for Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump in Florida on Saturday is expected to rake in a massive $43 million or more as the former president seeks to replenish...
Ed Hammond Apr 06, 2024 FILE PHOTO: Former U.S. President Donald Trump leaves Manhattan Criminal court after a hearing in the upcoming hush money trial, in New York City, U.S., March 25, 2024. Curtis Means/Pool via REUTERS/File Photo
US on high alert for Iran threat in region after Israeli strike in Syria
WASHINGTON (Reuters) -The United States is on high alert and preparing for a possible attack by Iran targeting Israeli or American assets in the region in response to Israel's strike on the Iranian em...
Ed Hammond Apr 06, 2024 The U.S. Capitol building on Capitol Hill, seen during sunset in Washington, U.S., September 30, 2021. REUTERS/Elizabeth Frantz
P&G recalls 8.2 million defective laundry pod bags in U.S. amid safety concerns
(Reuters) - Procter & Gamble is recalling 8.2 million defective bags of some of its laundry detergent pods in the U.S. due to a packaging flaw that could pose a risk of injury to children, the Tid...
Ed Hammond Apr 05, 2024 FILE PHOTO: A plant wall with Procter & Gamble's logo is pictured at the entrance to the company's highly automated cleaning products factory in Tabler Station, West Virginia, U.S., May 28, 2021. Picture taken May 28, 2021. REUTERS/Timothy Aeppel/File Photo
One person displaced by Peoria house fire
PEORIA, Ill. - The Red Cross was called to assist one person displaced by a Peoria house fire. Firefighters found smoke coming from the front of the residence at 3311 N. Leroy Ave. when they arrived a...
Ed Hammond Mar 31, 2024 Midwest Communications
Pope Francis, in Easter address, calls for Gaza ceasefire
VATICAN CITY (Reuters) - Pope Francis made renewed calls on Easter Sunday for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza and the release of all Israeli hostages in a peace-focused address marking the most importa...
Ed Hammond Mar 31, 2024 Pope Francis greets faithful on the day of the Easter Mass at St. Peter's Square at the Vatican, March 31, 2024. REUTERS/Remo Casilli
Salvage crews work to lift first piece of collapsed Baltimore bridge
(Reuters) -Salvage crews worked to lift the first piece of Baltimore's collapsed Francis Scott Key Bridge from the water on Saturday to allow barges and tugboats to access the disaster site, Maryland ...
Ed Hammond Mar 31, 2024 Wreckage lies across the deck of the Dali cargo vessel, which crashed into the Francis Scott Key Bridge, causing it to collapse, in Baltimor, March 29, 2024. REUTERS/Julia Nikhinson
AT&T says leaked data set impacts about 73 million current, former account holders
(Reuters) -Telecom company AT&T said on Saturday that it is investigating a data set released on the "dark web" about two weeks ago, and said that its preliminary analysis shows it has impacted ap...
Ed Hammond Mar 30, 2024 Small toy figures with laptops and smartphones are seen in front of displayed AT&T logo, in this illustration taken December 5, 2021. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration
Pope Francis to take part in Easter Vigil, Vatican says
VATICAN CITY (Reuters) - Pope Francis is scheduled to take part in an Easter Vigil service on Saturday as planned following his last-minute cancellation from the Good Friday procession at Rome's Colos...
Ed Hammond Mar 30, 2024 Pope Francis presides over the Good Friday Passion of the Lord service in Saint Peter's Basilica at the Vatican, March 29, 2024. REUTERS/Remo Casilli