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Tosh is widely known for hosting and creating one of the longest-running comedy series for Comedy Central, Tosh.0.
Comedian Daniel Tosh to perform at Peoria Civic Center
Comedian and TV host Daniel Tosh will be performing at the Prairie Home Alliance Theater in Peoria on March 27, 2026 as part of his “My First Farewell Tour”.
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November 21, 2025 at 7:30 PM
Tosh is widely known for hosting and creating one of the longest-running comedy series for Comedy Central, Tosh.0.
“It’s right in my front foyer,” Kitching, 68, of Mountain View, said of the photo. She was 15 when that moment of her running to hug her father was forever preserved.
Vietnam War POW in iconic ‘Burst of Joy’ photo dies at 92
It’s the ultimate homecoming photo — a smiling family rushing to reunite with a U.S. Air Force officer in 1973 who spent years as a POW in North Vietnam, his oldest daughter sprinting ahead w…
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November 21, 2025 at 4:35 PM
“It’s right in my front foyer,” Kitching, 68, of Mountain View, said of the photo. She was 15 when that moment of her running to hug her father was forever preserved.
A man showed up to the house and asked him for water. When the owner said no, that's when the man forced his way into the home and attacked him. That’s when Chief jumped in to protect his owner.
Couple mourns after attacker kills ‘hero’ dog
A man who deputies say broke into a home, attacked a homeowner and killed a dog has been charged with three felonies.
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November 21, 2025 at 4:00 PM
A man showed up to the house and asked him for water. When the owner said no, that's when the man forced his way into the home and attacked him. That’s when Chief jumped in to protect his owner.
Grok wrote in a widely shared post in French that gas chambers at the Auschwitz-Birkenau death camp were designed for “disinfection with Zyklon B against typhus” rather than for mass murder — language long associated with Holocaust denial.
France will investigate Musk’s Grok chatbot after Holocaust denial claims
PARIS (AP) — France’s government is taking action against billionaire Elon Musk ‘s artificial intelligence chatbot Grok after it generated French-language posts that questioned the use of gas…
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November 21, 2025 at 3:30 PM
Grok wrote in a widely shared post in French that gas chambers at the Auschwitz-Birkenau death camp were designed for “disinfection with Zyklon B against typhus” rather than for mass murder — language long associated with Holocaust denial.
According to police, the man continued to advance towards officers with the knife after being tased, causing one of the officers to fire their service weapon. The suspect was later pronounced dead at the scene, police said.
1 person dead in officer-involved shooting at St. Louis airport
One person is dead after a shooting early Friday morning involving an officer at St. Louis Lambert International Airport.
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November 21, 2025 at 3:15 PM
According to police, the man continued to advance towards officers with the knife after being tased, causing one of the officers to fire their service weapon. The suspect was later pronounced dead at the scene, police said.
Grammy-winning rapper Prakazrel “Pras” Michel of the Fugees was sentenced Thursday to 14 years in prison illegally funneling millions of dollars in foreign contributions to former President Barack Obama’s 2012 reelection campaign.
Fugees rapper Pras Michel sentenced to 14 years in prison over illegal donations to Obama campaign
Grammy-winning rapper Prakazrel “Pras” Michel of the Fugees was sentenced on Thursday to 14 years in prison for a case in which he was convicted of illegally funneling millions of dollars in foreig…
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November 21, 2025 at 2:45 PM
Grammy-winning rapper Prakazrel “Pras” Michel of the Fugees was sentenced Thursday to 14 years in prison illegally funneling millions of dollars in foreign contributions to former President Barack Obama’s 2012 reelection campaign.
With 13,800 unruly passenger incidents reported since 2021 and 1 in 5 flight attendants having experienced physical incidents that year, Duffy says change is needed.
Mind your manners: Why air travelers being asked to behave with more ‘civility’
“It’s time to bring back civility and manners when we travel,” Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy said.
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November 21, 2025 at 2:15 PM
With 13,800 unruly passenger incidents reported since 2021 and 1 in 5 flight attendants having experienced physical incidents that year, Duffy says change is needed.
"The safety driver literally fell asleep at least three times during the ride. Each time the car’s pay attention safety alert went off and the beeping is what woke him back up.”
Tesla Robotaxi safety driver appears to fall asleep during San Francisco ride
According to a viral Reddit post this week, a Robotaxi passenger recorded a video during their ride as the person behind the wheel seemingly sleeping.
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November 20, 2025 at 5:30 PM
"The safety driver literally fell asleep at least three times during the ride. Each time the car’s pay attention safety alert went off and the beeping is what woke him back up.”
"I will blow your dog away," another SFPD officer warns while holding the man and his dog at gunpoint on Nov. 9. The officer uses his radio to tell dispatchers, "We have a suspect with a dog. The dog is not responding to our commands … neither is he."
‘I will blow your dog away,’ officer tells man before shooting
The officer uses his radio to tell dispatchers, “We have a suspect with a dog. The dog is not responding to our commands … neither is he.”
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November 20, 2025 at 4:45 PM
"I will blow your dog away," another SFPD officer warns while holding the man and his dog at gunpoint on Nov. 9. The officer uses his radio to tell dispatchers, "We have a suspect with a dog. The dog is not responding to our commands … neither is he."
The federal government will no longer allow county courts or state supreme court justices to preside over citizenship ceremonies and has canceled many swearings-in already scheduled in Upstate New York.
Trump admin cancels citizenship ceremonies in multiple New York counties, claiming unmet legal requirements
The move has sparked concern among lawmakers in the state.
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November 20, 2025 at 4:36 PM
The federal government will no longer allow county courts or state supreme court justices to preside over citizenship ceremonies and has canceled many swearings-in already scheduled in Upstate New York.
Two steps forward, one step back. That might best describe the pending cost-of-living adjustment in Social Security benefits, coupled with a simultaneous increase in the premiums seniors pay for Medicare Part B insurance.
Medicare premium hike will absorb part of Social Security COLA
The 2.8% bump in Social Security income is expected to bring an additional $56 per month to the average recipient.
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November 20, 2025 at 2:45 PM
Two steps forward, one step back. That might best describe the pending cost-of-living adjustment in Social Security benefits, coupled with a simultaneous increase in the premiums seniors pay for Medicare Part B insurance.
Prosecutors said the suspect watched as the victim was engulfed, trying desperately to roll on the floor in an attempt to extinguish the fire.
Man charged with terrorism after woman set on fire on Chicago train
A man has been federally charged after a woman was set on fire while riding on a CTA Blue Line train Monday night.
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November 20, 2025 at 2:15 PM
Prosecutors said the suspect watched as the victim was engulfed, trying desperately to roll on the floor in an attempt to extinguish the fire.
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Officers said the victim, a 26-year-old woman, was on the train when she got into an argument with a man. Police said the argument eventually became physical when the man poured a liquid onto the woman and set it on fire.
Person of interest in custody after woman set on fire during argument on CTA Blue Line train in Loop: CPD
A 26-year-old woman was set on fire during a fight on a CTA Blue Line train, and a person of interest is in custody in connection to the incident.
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November 19, 2025 at 7:32 PM
Officers said the victim, a 26-year-old woman, was on the train when she got into an argument with a man. Police said the argument eventually became physical when the man poured a liquid onto the woman and set it on fire.
From December 2022 to October 2024, the victims were targeted by fraudsters posing as government officials, law enforcement or computer support representatives.
California woman sentenced for defrauding the elderly out of over $11.6 million
A Southern California woman was sentenced to prison for defrauding elderly victims out of over $11.6 million through a money laundering scheme.
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November 19, 2025 at 6:00 PM
From December 2022 to October 2024, the victims were targeted by fraudsters posing as government officials, law enforcement or computer support representatives.
ICYMI: Several prep stars announced where they will be playing collegiately. Our own Kurt Pegler has all the details.
College signings for November 18, 2025
PEORIA, Ill. (WMBD/WYZZ) — Three East Peoria baseball players were honored at a signing ceremony as they officially announced their college destinations on Tuesday. R.J. Duncheon (Illinois St…
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November 19, 2025 at 2:45 PM
ICYMI: Several prep stars announced where they will be playing collegiately. Our own Kurt Pegler has all the details.
The choice of the word “parasocial” was slightly inspired by the pop icon’s lyrics and her engagement to the Kansas City Chiefs’ Travis Kelce this summer.
Taylor Swift inspires Cambridge Dictionary’s ‘Word of the Year’
The choice of the word “parasocial” was partly inspired by Swift’s lyrics.
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November 19, 2025 at 2:15 PM
The choice of the word “parasocial” was slightly inspired by the pop icon’s lyrics and her engagement to the Kansas City Chiefs’ Travis Kelce this summer.
As of September, about $195 billion had been collected from tariffs imposed by Trump. Three analyses suggest that that falls well below what the plan to payout dividends would cost.
$2K tariff rebates: How much could Trump’s proposal cost?
Trump said Monday that dividends could come next year.
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November 18, 2025 at 10:30 PM
As of September, about $195 billion had been collected from tariffs imposed by Trump. Three analyses suggest that that falls well below what the plan to payout dividends would cost.
Meta has prevailed over an existential challenge to its business that could have forced the tech giant to spin off Instagram and WhatsApp after a judge ruled that the company does not hold a monopoly in social networking.
Meta prevails in historic FTC antitrust case, won’t have to break off WhatsApp, Instagram
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Meta has prevailed over an existential challenge to its business that could have forced the tech giant to spin off Instagram and WhatsApp after a judge ruled that the company d…
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November 18, 2025 at 8:00 PM
Meta has prevailed over an existential challenge to its business that could have forced the tech giant to spin off Instagram and WhatsApp after a judge ruled that the company does not hold a monopoly in social networking.
Next year, the final shift will happen, making the retirement age for those born in 1960 and later 67. That means if you were born in 1960, you won't reach FRA until 2027. The SSA offers a calculator to determine when you will reach your FRA.
Retirement age to change in 2026: How it may impact you
Hoping to retire soon? A change happening next year could impact you.
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November 18, 2025 at 6:30 PM
Next year, the final shift will happen, making the retirement age for those born in 1960 and later 67. That means if you were born in 1960, you won't reach FRA until 2027. The SSA offers a calculator to determine when you will reach your FRA.
According to Lending Tree, the average monthly cost of full-time infant care at a center comes out to $1,282, about 25% less than the average monthly cost of $1,716 to rent a two-bedroom space.
Some parents paying more for child care than rent: Study
“Spending almost $1,300 a month on child care is a massive burden for parents,” said Lending Tree’s Matt Schulz.
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November 18, 2025 at 4:06 PM
According to Lending Tree, the average monthly cost of full-time infant care at a center comes out to $1,282, about 25% less than the average monthly cost of $1,716 to rent a two-bedroom space.
Although Trump has targeted left-wing campus activism as a hive of anti-Jewish sentiment, Fuentes' influence is a test of whether conservatives are willing to accommodate bigots as part of their political coalition.
Trump’s comments about Fuentes and Carlson could prolong a Republican rift over antisemitism
WASHINGTON (AP) — When President Donald Trump doesn’t like someone, he knows how to show it. In just the last few days, he’s described Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene as a traitor, mocked Rep. Thomas M…
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November 18, 2025 at 3:45 PM
Although Trump has targeted left-wing campus activism as a hive of anti-Jewish sentiment, Fuentes' influence is a test of whether conservatives are willing to accommodate bigots as part of their political coalition.
Cloudflare, a popular security platform, was down Tuesday morning. It took X, Spotify, League of Legends and even the website Downdetector with it. The outage began before 6 a.m. and Cloudflare’s support page declared the issue resolved at 8:44 a.m.
Cloudflare internet outage downed X, Downdetector and other sites
In the latest internet outage, even the site that tracks them wasn’t spared.
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November 18, 2025 at 3:00 PM
Cloudflare, a popular security platform, was down Tuesday morning. It took X, Spotify, League of Legends and even the website Downdetector with it. The outage began before 6 a.m. and Cloudflare’s support page declared the issue resolved at 8:44 a.m.
Monday was the official start of the marathon that is Illinois high school basketball season. The first official games for girls hoops were held across Central Illinois.
WMBD Prep Sports Recap: Nov. 17, 2025
PEORIA, Ill. (WMBD) – Monday was the official start of the marathon that is Illinois high school basketball season. The first official games for girls hoops were held across Central Illinois.…
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November 18, 2025 at 2:45 PM
Monday was the official start of the marathon that is Illinois high school basketball season. The first official games for girls hoops were held across Central Illinois.
Roblox is stepping up its age verification system for users who want to privately message other players and implementing age-based chats so kids, teens and adults will only be able to message people around their own age.
Roblox steps up age checks, will group younger users into age-based chats
Roblox is stepping up its age verification system for users who want to privately message other players and implementing age-based chats so kids, teens and adults will only be able to message peopl…
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November 18, 2025 at 2:20 PM
Roblox is stepping up its age verification system for users who want to privately message other players and implementing age-based chats so kids, teens and adults will only be able to message people around their own age.