Mohammad Mokhber worked in state-affiliated financial organizations before entering politics. He will lead the Iranian government until its presidential election, which must take place within 50 days.
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After recent reports of sexual abuse and excessive force at Kentucky youth detention centers, the U.S. Justice Department has opened a statewide investigation -
A lawsuit filed this month claims that for decades, juveniles in detention at Illinois Youth Centers were subjected to sexual abuse by some staff members. -
A warrant has been issued for the suspect. -
The public is urged to lock cars and homes. -
Poplar Camp Beach is now a swim at your own risk facility.
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The BBB says they’re seeing a lot of scams reported from the Illinois Tollway and the Florida Turnpike. -
The parishes in the Catholic Diocese of Peoria will undergo a massive reorganization and consolidation through 2027, as the church grapples with falling attendance and a growing priest shortage. -
The confirmation of the first two mosquito batches follows a mild winter and spring and comes two weeks earlier than in 2023. -
With governor’s $1.1 billion plan in question, General Assembly considers its options -
The win marked the 100th of Head Coach Jen Sewell's career.
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Ukrainian boxer Oleksandr Usyk became the world's first undisputed heavyweight boxing champion in 24 years by beating British fighter Tyson Fury in Saudi Arabia's Riyadh.
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Disneyland employees in California, including those who perform as characters from Mickey Mouse to Moana, have voted to unionize. The 1,700 workers will be represented by Actors' Equity Association. -
Seize the Grey ended Kentucky Derby winner Mystik Dan's Triple Crown bid by going wire to wire to win the Preakness, giving trainer D. Wayne Lukas his seventh victory in the race.
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Dr. Adam Hamawy is a former U.S. Army combat surgeon currently in Gaza. He said he's treating primarily civilians, rather than combatants: "mostly children, many women, many elderly." -
The handwritten restaurant napkin from the year 2000 was the starting point for an agreement between the then 13-year-old Messi and FC Barcelona. -
The ultimatum by war cabinet member Benny Gantz reflects discontent among Israel's leadership about Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's handling of the Gaza war and his far-right political partners. -
A helium leak pushed back a planned launch to May 25. Boeing's program that would shuttle astronauts to and from the International Space Station has been plagued with problems.
