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FAA administrator says U.S. air travel schedule should fully recover by Sunday
New technology being added to the nation’s air traffic control system overloaded antiquated equipment.

‘It’s like a pilgrimage’: How ‘Rascal’ book connects Wisconsin with Japan
The book became a renowned Japanese animation, prompting a visit from Japan’s ambassador to Edgerton’s Sterling North Museum earlier this year.

Microsoft says services fully restored after hourslong global outage
Users reported interruptions to Microsoft 365 services like Outlook, Teams and AI assistant Copilot.

Quiet weather returns to Wisconsin
Sunshine returns with highs in the 40s.

Red Sox sign breakout 1B Jake Bauers to 4-year, $58 million contract, per reports
He considered retiring before emerging as a power threat to help lead the Milwaukee Brewers to the World Series title.

Milwaukee outlines four-year plan to improve maternal and infant health
The plan comes as Milwaukee’s infant mortality rate remains one of the worst in the nation.

Packers' Christian Watson and Matthew Golden emerging as one of NFL's top wideout duos
They're the fifth set of teammates to each have at least 45 catches, 775 yards and five touchdown receptions through the first nine games of a season.

Madison food pantries seek donations as grocery costs drive demand
Madison food pantries are seeking food, funds and volunteers as grocery costs drive more visits and Second Harvest recovers from vandalism.

Family Dollar to pay $63 million to settle allegations that it routinely overcharged customers
Over the last five years, state and local regulators have cited Family Dollar for thousands of pricing violations.

Police determine West Bend shooting that left 4 dead was murder-suicide
Police said 54-year-old David Slawnikowski shot and killed the mother and her two children and shot and injured a third child.

Over 650 measles cases in Wisconsin so far this year
More than half of the cases have been detected in children.

Red kettle campaigns launch across Wisconsin for the holiday season
Donation drives for now are set to run through Christmas Eve.

Gov. Evers grants 14 commutations, becomes first governor since Thompson to grant them
It comes after Evers signed two executive orders earlier this year to reinstate the commutation process.

New Wisconsin congressional members dream big for committee assignments
Incoming Democratic Representatives Rebecca Cooke and Mitchell Berman share which House committees they’d like to be on.

State superintendent proposes $2.75 billion in school aid, calling current funding formula ‘broken’
It comes as many school districts have increasingly turned to referenda to supplement funding.

Wisconsin freshman Ryan Hopkins could help Badgers finally stabilize their quarterback situation
Wisconsin’s had nine different quarterbacks start games over the last four seasons.

Bird flu identified in Rusk County backyard flock
DATCP said birds at the property were depopulated.

Packers look to show growth against Vikings in rematch from season opener
Green Bay started the season with a loss at Minnesota but is hoping to turn it around on their home field.

3 things to watch in Packers vs. Vikings
After Sunday’s game, it will be almost a month until the Packers play another home game.

Closed West Allis school could be converted into affordable housing
A closed West Allis elementary school could be converted into a 55-unit affordable apartment building, but some neighbors oppose the redevelopment.

World News

Young people should have legal guarantee of job or training, Milburn tells BBC
The author of a major review on youth unemployment, due next week, acknowledges the change would mean some young people losing out on benefits.

Neets review won't be for the faint-hearted - and will test Burnham's appetite for a welfare fight
Milburn is not the first to try and fix the Neets problem - so what’s different this time round, asks Laura Kuenssberg.

US has floated Ukraine ceding Donbas for Nato membership, Zelensky says
The Ukrainian president says US envoys touted the exchange as part of efforts to end the war with Russia.

Noel Fielding 'appalled' by jokes he made with Russell Brand
The Great British Bake Off presenter says he has not been in contact with the convicted rapist "for many years".

Thousands turn out in Edinburgh to protest against AI data centres
Demonstrators armed with placards - and some dressed in costume - assembled at the top of the Royal Mile before marching towards the Scottish Parliament.

Copper wire upgrade caused nationwide flight suspension, US transport secretary says
The US government is trying to find out whether the chaos was caused by "incompetence" or faulty equipment.

Philippines wins first Eurovision Song Contest Asia
Front-runner Carmelle emerges victorious with her women's empowerment anthem Sobra-Sobra.

Even Grand Theft Auto's original creators haven't been able to play GTA 6
Thirty years after they dreamt up the series, Dave Jones and Brian Baglow are as desperate as everyone else to get their hands on the new game.

The search to find a friend for Jojo the gorilla after a lifetime of being alone
Jojo was poached as an infant and grew up in captivity. His keepers want to find him a friend - but it's not straightforward.

Brand, Walliams and Married at First Sight: Is this a reckoning for the entertainment industry?
Noor Nanji, culture correspondent, explores how these stories represent the consequences of changes that began years ago, rather than being a sudden cultural shift.

How the Jensen Huang scandal created a headache for business-friendly Singapore
The scandal has cast a spotlight on Singapore's success as a chip hub - and a location for alleged illicit trade.

When to put up a real Christmas tree - according to an expert
Supermarkets have started selling Christmas trees - six weeks out from the big day.

King jokes with Elton John as he marks 78th birthday with radio show
The monarch appears on a special episode to coincide with his 78th birthday on Saturday.

Wales stun New Zealand to end 73-year losing streak
Wales celebrate a first victory against New Zealand since 1953 with a brilliant 35-28 win to spark astonishing scenes in Cardiff.

Milder weather coming before more cold health alerts take effect
A short-lived milder spell is on the way for Sunday before more cold health alerts come into force.

Man dies after being stabbed by gang of masked men
Police say a 27-year-old man died after being stabbed in the "shocking and tragic attack" in Crumpsall.

Italy fines Meta €805m over accessing users' photos
The social media giant is accused of not informing 20 million users it had access to their photos.

Body found on French beach after attempted Channel crossing
The man was found after authorities stopped and overloaded dinghy leaving the beach overnight.

Murdered woman's family make appeal 30 years on
Vera Holland's daughter says her family "feels the loss and heartbreak of losing her every day".

Intelligence officer's rare Aston Martin to be sold
The Aston Martin DB5, a model made famous by James Bond films, will be sold in Esher in December.

Handwritten 200-year-old dismissal letter found on roof tile
The tile informs a worker that he is no longer needed and was signed by Thomas Austin.

I took Vinted to court to get my money back
The BBC hears from Vinted sellers who describe difficulties accessing money held in their online wallets.

Why are these purple flowers shutting down streets in Sydney?
Jacaranda trees typically flower for six weeks every spring, drawing visitors to Australia from across the globe.

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Magnificent Wales beat New Zealand for first time since 1953
Wales celebrate a first victory against New Zealand since 1953 with a brilliant 35-28 win to spark astonishing scenes in Cardiff.

Joseph scores record-equalling five tries as England rout Japan
Will Joseph marked his comeback after four years out the Test game with a record-equalling five tries as England tore through Japan.

Bompastor's risks pay off as Chelsea go top of WSL
In any big encounter you will often hear managers say it is the "fine margins" that decide a game. In this case, it was Sonia Bompastor's decisions.

Highlights: Wales beat New Zealand for first time in 73 years
Watch the best of the action as Wales beat New Zealand for the first time in 73 years

Chelsea go top with 1-0 win against Man City
Chelsea return to the top of the Women's Super League with a crucial victory over rivals Manchester City who went down to 10 players in the second half.

Le Tissier stars as Man Utd beat Crystal Palace to extend unbeaten run
Maya le Tissier scores a stunning strike on her 150th appearance for Manchester United to help her side beat Crystal Palace 2-0 in the WSL, as the home side extend their unbeaten run in all competitions to 12 matches.