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Takeaways from AP report on how the war in Gaza is driving a rise in early marriage

DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza Strip (AP) - Israel's military campaign and the mass displacement in Gaza have fueled an increase in early marriage, according to official data and experts. Desperate parents are marrying off daughters as young as 13, hoping to give them protection and ...
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More Fed policymakers eye possible rate hike as inflation risks rise

By Michael S. Derby May 29 (Reuters) - Federal Reserve officials continued on Friday to signal the U.S. central bank may need to raise interest rates in the future if the war in the Middle East leads to a persistent increase in already-high inflation. The potential ...
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Universal Music Group declines Pershing Square takeover proposal

May 29 (Reuters) - Universal Music Group's board on Friday declined an unsolicited takeover proposal from Bill Ackman's Pershing Square. In April, Pershing Square had proposed a cash-and-stock offer through its acquisition vehicle, valuing Universal Music at around €30.40 per share and making the deal ...
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Judge temporary freezes payments from Trump administration’s ‘Anti-Weaponization Fund’

(WASHINGTON) -- A federal judge in Virginia on Friday ordered a temporary freeze on any payments coming from the Trump administration's "Anti-Weaponization Fund" as she considers arguments in a lawsuit brought by a former Jan. 6 prosecutor to block the fund permanently. The order ...
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ICE agent charged in nonfatal Minneapolis shooting arrested in Texas

(NEW YORK) -- A U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agent charged in the nonfatal shooting earlier this year of a Venezuelan man in Minneapolis was arrested in Texas on Friday, more than a week after prosecutors announced the charges, officials in Minnesota said.This is ...
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Community Impact Grants Support Wellness Programs and Greenhouse Project in Bureau County

"Stronger You Bureau County" and "Barker Farm Outreach" Awarded $2,500 Grant in Bureau County Two local initiatives, Stronger You Bureau County and Barker Farm Outreach, have each been awarded $2,500 Community Impact Grants by the Bureau County Farm Bureau and COUNTRY Financial. "Stronger You Bureau ...
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Volunteer, Socialize, or Register Now for the Visitation Catholic School Golf Play Day on May 30, 2026

There is still time to register for the Annual Visitation Golf Play Day on May 30th Visitation Catholic School’s annual Golf Play Day is set for Saturday, May 30, 2026, at Midland Golf Club in Kewanee. The event welcomes teams to compete, so register now, ...
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US FDA approves MannKind’s inhaled insulin for children

By Sahil Pandey and Sriparna Roy May 29 (Reuters) - The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved expanded use of MannKind's inhaled rapid-acting insulin in children with diabetes, offering patients under 18 years of age a needle-free treatment option, the company said on ...
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Massachusetts sues UnitedHealth insurance unit for alleged Medicaid fraud

By Jonathan Stempel May 29 (Reuters) - Massachusetts sued a UnitedHealth insurance unit on Friday, accusing it of defrauding the state's Medicaid program, MassHealth, out of more than $100 million by making older patients appear more seriously ill than they actually were. Andrea Joy Campbell, the ...
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Trump claims he’s making food more affordable but his examples ignore the big picture

WASHINGTON (AP) - In a Truth Social post on Wednesday, the president proclaimed "TRUMP'S MAKING FOOD AFFORDABLE," and cited falling prices for a range of groceries, including avocados, fresh berries, and a variety of pantry staples. Yet just two weeks earlier the Labor Department ...
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Cost uncertainty follows prescription price cap bill in Senate

(The Center Square) - Several Illinois Democrats have made a late-session push to create a state board that would impose price caps on prescription drugs. Prescription Drug Affordability Board ...
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Wake Up Tri-Counties Deputy Chief Mike Minx Talks DAART Program, Golf Outing, and National Night Out

Deputy Chief Mike Minx Joined Wake Up Tri-Counties to discuss the DAART Program and upcoming charity events On Wake Up Tri-Counties, Deputy Assistant Police Chief Mike Minx joined Ken Peel and Jennifer Russell to share insights on the Drug Alcohol Addiction Response Team (DAART) program, ...
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