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- The Corner Table podcast: Chilled red wine August 23, 2017That ice bucket isn't just for Rieslings or rosé, you know.
- Dan Sebald: Risk tied to Foxconn technology looks pretty high August 23, 2017Dear Editor: Your very good editorial regarding Gov. Scott Walker's Foxconn plans only scratched the surface of important questions to consider.
- Bingeworthy: Netflix's 'Defenders' is a Marvel misfire August 23, 2017Watching Netflix’s “The Defenders” is like being reunited with a group of old friends. And then realizing you really only want to hang out with one or two of them.
- University of Connecticut opens satellite campus in Hartford August 23, 2017HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) — Mayor Luke Bronin says he sees the University of Connecticut's new downtown satellite campus as much more than an institution of higher learning.
- Russell Novkov: President Trump's policies are outrageous August 23, 2017Dear Editor: I am outraged at President Trump for the way that he is running this country. He is unfit to be president. He is racist and obnoxious, wants to make it harder for minorities to vote by gutting their…
- Erin Skalitzky: Volunteer to help shape school wellness policies August 23, 2017Dear Editor: Parents and community members can impact the school health environment by joining their local school district’s wellness committee. Childhood obesity is a serious problem in Wisconsin, and schools have the opportunity to positively impact this issue by creating…
- City officials contemplate 'flagship' Elver Park community center August 23, 2017West District Police Capt. Cory Nelson would like to see the city invest in a larger community center that would be located at Elver Park.
- Wisconsin schools superintendent Tony Evers launches campaign for governor August 23, 2017The longtime educator said in an interview he had never considered a gubernatorial bid until after his most recent election, in April 2016. Evers defeated a Republican-backed candidate with 70 percent of the vote — his third statewide victory since…
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- Spanish Thrives in the U.S. Despite an English-Only Drive August 23, 2017Thanks to migration, adaptation, pop culture and commerce, the Spanish language endures in the United States, regardless of any effort to control it.
- Though No Longer Sheriff, Joe Arpaio Is Still a Polarizing Figure August 24, 2017Detested by some, admired by others, the former sheriff finds himself thrust into the political fray by the prospect of a Trump pardon.
- America’s Most Popular Statues August 23, 2017Statues honoring the Confederacy have gotten a lot of attention lately. But the statues that draw millions are largely monuments to freedom.
- Trump Widens Rift With Congress as Critical Showdowns Loom August 24, 2017President Trump is threatening a government shutdown over funds for a border wall, attacking key Republicans ahead of a critical legislative stretch.
- ‘The Lees Are Complex’: Descendants Grapple With a Rebel General’s Legacy August 22, 2017Even within the family of Robert E. Lee, there are divisions over what should be done about Confederate monuments and what their ancestor stands for now.
- McConnell, in Private, Doubts if Trump Can Save Presidency August 23, 2017The relationship between President Trump and Senator Mitch McConnell has disintegrated to the point that the men are no longer on speaking terms.
- California Today: California Today: A Candidate for Governor Looks to the Central Valley August 23, 2017Wednesday: Checking in with Antonio R. Villaraigosa, Apple’s retreat on driverless cars, and restoring Lake Tahoe.
- Policing in Black and White: Killings of Blacks by Whites Are Far More Likely to Be Ruled ‘Justifiable’ August 14, 2017Those killings are eight times as likely as others to involve no criminal sanction, based on a review of police data.
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- Bourbon Street reconstruction cost doubles, start of 2nd half delayed to May 2018 August 23, 2017Final cost has jumped from original estimate of $6 million to over $13 million.
- Body found by Malaysia not one of USS John S. McCain's missing sailors, US Navy says August 24, 2017The fleet says in a statement Thursday that the remains were medically examined and will be returned to Malaysian authorities.
- A single Powerball ticket wins Wednesday's $758.7 million jackpot August 24, 2017Here are the winning numbers from Wednesday's Powerball lottery drawing.
- Trump vs. McConnell; Taylor Swift unveils new 'Reputation' (10 Things to Know for Thursday) August 24, 2017Your daily look at late-breaking news, upcoming events and the stories that will be talked about Thursday.
- Harvey strengthens to a tropical storm: National Hurricane Center August 24, 2017The storm was expected to bring heavy rains and flooding to Texas and Louisiana late this week and into the weekend.
- New Orleans officials dispute Lakeview's take on evacuation plan August 24, 2017A civic association's description of a plan that Lakeview would be a priority during an flooding evacuation was inaccurate, they said.
- Gas pipeline firms must pay for some canal erosion, federal judge rules August 23, 2017Decision, if not successfully appealed, might set precedent for other oil and gas canal lawsuits
- Reserve couple drownings trial sees co-defendant refuse testimony August 23, 2017Steven Bradley is held in contempt of court after stopping proceedings in murder trial of co-defendant Horatio Johnson.
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- Russia readies for huge military exercises as tensions with west simmer August 24, 2017Display of power involving up to 100,000 people in Belarus, Kaliningrad and Russia itself comes against backdrop of strained relations with west‘We know how to live next to Russia’: Lithuania builds border fence with KaliningradRussia is preparing to mount what could be one of its biggest military exercises since the cold war, a display of power that will be […]
- 'We know how to live next to Russia': Lithuania builds border fence with Kaliningrad August 24, 2017Russia’s recent Baltic moves – huge military exercise, cyber-attacks, missile deployment and seizure of Estonian official – prompt action by VilniusFor those approaching the border crossing from the Lithuanian side, the Russian guards and military personnel are obscured by a bend in the road and the trees of the Ramoniškiai forest. Only a towering communicat […]
- Allah-Las gig cancelled in Rotterdam due to terrorism warning August 24, 2017Driver held as Spanish-registered van containing gas bottles is found after tipoff from police in SpainPolice in the Netherlands have detained the driver of a van carrying gas bottles as a concert by a US rock band in Rotterdam was cancelled on Wednesday night after to a terror tip-off.A Spanish counterterrorism official said the Spanish-registered van was n […]
- The school beneath the wave: the unimaginable tragedy of Japan’s tsunami August 24, 2017In 2011 a tsunami engulfed Japan’s north-east coast. More than 18,000 people were killed. Six years later, in one community, survivors are still tormented by a catastrophic split-second decision. By Richard Lloyd ParryThe earthquake that struck Japan on Friday 11 March 2011 was the fourth most powerful in the history of seismology. It knocked the Earth six a […]
- Ex-intelligence chief: Trump's access to nuclear codes is 'pretty damn scary' August 23, 2017James Clapper questioned the US president’s ‘fitness to be in this office’ after his speech in Phoenix, joining a growing chorus of alarm over his erratic behaviorDonald Trump’s access to the nuclear codes is “pretty damn scary”, a former US intelligence chief has said, calling Trump’s rally in Arizona on Tuesday night “disturbing”.James Clapper, director of […]
- Three bodies found on Mont Blanc after being hidden by glacier for decades August 24, 2017The corpses were discovered roped together by a French climber according to local authoritiesThe bodies of three climbers suspected to have died more than two decades ago have been discovered on the Italian side of western Europe’s highest peak Mont Blanc, local police have said.“The glacier is constantly shifting and we can say that the deaths occurred arou […]
- Charlottesville: United Nations warns US over 'alarming' racism August 23, 2017US urged to ‘unequivocally and unconditionally’ reject discriminationTrump remarks ‘scary and disturbing’ – former spy chief James Clapper A UN committee charged with tackling racism has issued an “early warning” over conditions in the US and urged the Trump administration to “unequivocally and unconditionally” reject discrimination.The warning specifically […]
- Viable suicide vest found in rubble of Spain attackers' bomb factory August 23, 2017Vest went unnoticed when blast was initially dismissed as gas explosion, raising questions about Catalan police responseThe terror cell that killed 15 people and injured more than 130 in north-east Spain last week had created a suicide vest packed with viable explosives and were in the process of making several more when a blast ripped through their bomb fac […]
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- Brazil opens vast Amazon reserve to mining August 24, 2017The previously-protected area is bigger than Denmark and is thought to be rich in gold.
- Indian Supreme Court in landmark ruling on privacy August 24, 2017The Supreme Court ruling has implications for the government’s vast biometric ID scheme.
- Australian spy chief criticised for Duterte fist photo August 24, 2017An Australian spy chief should not have clenched his hand alongside the president, critics say.
- Dutch arrest after Rotterdam gig cancelled amid terror threat August 24, 2017A 22-year-old man is held by police hours after a tip-off prompts a Rotterdam concert to be cancelled.
- Charlottesville violence: White supremacist Cantwell hands himself in August 24, 2017A man who was in a Vice documentary about Charlottesville faces charges over his role in the clashes.
- Donald Trump softens tone to urge 'a new unity' August 23, 2017The US president's conciliatory message contrasts sharply with his raucous rally the night before.
- Typhoon Hato: Twelve killed as storm sweeps south China August 24, 2017The powerful storm caused widespread flooding and destruction in Guangdong, Hong Kong and Macau.
- Venezuela ex-prosecutor: I have proof of Maduro corruption August 23, 2017The sacked prosecutor who fled Venezuela says she has evidence of the president's alleged corruption.
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