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Trump is struggling to stay calm on Russia, one morning call at a time
The White House is laboring to adapt to the expanding Russia probe — and to the president’s pugnacious outbursts.

Heller ‘Will Not Support’ Draft Senate GOP Health Bill
Sen. Dean Heller came out in opposition Friday to draft legislation released Thursday that would overhaul the U.S. health insurance system. “This bill that’s currently in front of the United States Senate is not the answer. It’s simply not the answer. In this form, I will not support it,” the Nevada Republican said at a press conference.

Trump White House Has Taken Little Action To Stop Next Election Hack
<p>The Trump administration has taken little meaningful action to prevent Russian hacking, leaking and disruption in the next national election in 2018, despite warnings from intelligence officials that it will happen again, officials and experts told NBC News.</p>

A 2nd mistrial: Jury deadlocks in Ohio cop's murder retrial
<p>A second mistrial was declared Friday in the case of a white University of Cincinnati officer who killed an unarmed black motorist during a traffic stop. It's the latest racially charged police shooting case to show the reluctance of U.S. jurors to convict officers.</p>

Trump does not intend to fire investigator Mueller: White House
<p>President Donald Trump has no intention of firing the special counsel investigating charges of Russian meddling in the 2016 U.S. election, even though he questioned the official's impartiality in an interview, the White House said on Friday.</p>

Six executed Nazi spies got memorial on fed land from white supremacists
The memorial to the men sat in a field until 2010 when officials took a fork lift to it.

Evacuated London residents express anger, fear
<p>Residents of a public housing complex being evacuated in north London because of fire safety concerns say they are both angry and frightened about being forced from their homes.</p>

Planned Parenthood Battle Could Sway Fortunes of G.O.P. Health Bill
Planned Parenthood, threatened with a cutoff of more than 40 percent of its funding, is mobilizing to bring down the Republican health care bill.

Duchess Kate is lovely in lace (and a name tag), plus more celeb pics
Sofia Vergara, Ryan Gosling and more celebs this week in photos.

Kristin Cavallari admits marriage to Jay Cutler 'isn't perfect,' more news
Kristin Cavallari opens up about her imperfect marriage to Jay Cutler, plus more celebrity news for June 23, 2017.

J.Lo shuts down haters over Photoshop accusations
She said there was a 'smudge' on the mirror in her pic.

'Big Bang Theory' quiz: Are these real Sheldon Cooper quotes?
Not much of a censor on that one.

Melanie Griffith Flashes Her Abs on Instagram
Most pre-workout rituals include stretching or fueling your body, but for Melanie Griffith, it’s taking a selfie! &nbsp;

2017 BET Awards nominees: Then and now
The BET Awards will take place on June 25, 2017 in Los Angeles, California, U.S. We look at some of the nominees.

14 Stars Over 50 Who Are Defying the Laws of Aging
From Michelle Pfeiffer to Vanessa Williams, these ageless beauties are getting more radiant every year

Celeb hookups & first dates: How your favorite stars got together
Find out how Tim and Faith, George and Amal, J.Lo and A-Rod and dozens more stars got involved.

Watch the Red Sox retire David Ortiz's number
No. 34 took its place at Fenway Park on Friday.

'Crying LeBron' tattoo shown off by Utah man
First we had the "Crying Jordan" meme. Now, a Salt Lake City man has showed off a tattoo of a "Crying LeBron." A meme is sure to follow.

NFL QB tries to dance with Fergie
We’ve all been told in no uncertain terms not to quit our days jobs.&nbsp;

Odom responds to Smith's 'crack' comment
Stephen A. Smith has been outspoken about his displeasure with Phil Jackson and James Dolan’s efforts to run the New York Knicks. Thursday on ESPN’s “First Take,” he criticized Jackson, dating back to his first days in charge of the Knicks and Jackson’s interest in Lamar Odom.

NBA Draft: Grading every team's haul
NBA Draft grades for all 30 teams, from the Lakers (A+) to the Bulls (F-)

Embiid destroys Lonzo Ball on Twitter
Look out, Lonzo Ball. The Philadelphia 76ers are coming for you.&nbsp;

Here's how much Messi wants to pay to avoid jail sentence
Lionel Messi has offered to pay an additional fine of 500,000 euros ($558,000) to ensure he avoids a 21-month prison sentence for tax fraud that a judge is expected to suspend, a Spanish state prosecutor said Friday.&nbsp;

The Day In Sports Photos


Qatar Airways' investment in American Airlines exposes hypocrisy
Qatar Airways wants to buy up to 10% of American Airlines. Analyst: Qatar Airways investment is evidence that it received subsidies.&nbsp;

Where the world's wealthiest spend their weekends
Now that the Hamptons are synonymous with wealth, leisure, and stratospheric real estate prices, it’s no surprise that brokers around the world are eager to associate their own listings with the area.

McDonald's shoots down fears it is planning to replace cashiers with kiosks
Hollis JohnsonThe internet has been buzzing this week about reports that McDonald's will replace cashiers in 2,5000 stores with self-service kiosks. But McDonald's says is has no such plans. It's true that...

If you want to be a millionaire, you have to give these 5 things up
If you want to be a millionaire, start thinking like one.

Here's how much housing prices have skyrocketed over 50 years
In 1940, the median home price in the U.S. was less than $3,000.

8 ways to stop living paycheck to paycheck
It's hard -- make that nearly impossible -- to reach your dreams if your hard-earned paycheck is gone the moment you get it. Here's how to break that vicious cycle and make your goals a reality.

Local Wisconsin News

Officer injured when OWI driver strikes squad car, police say
A suspected impaired driver struck a Janesville officer's squad car Thursday night, officials said.

The Janesville Police Department said an officer was on West Milwaukee Street at ...

5th person dies from Didion Milling explosion injuries
A fifth person has died from injuries suffered in the explosion last mo...

Attorneys to meet Monday on youth prison plan after judge orders changes
Attorneys for the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) of Wisconsin say they intend to meet with Department of Corrections officials Monday to discuss how to scale back the use of solitar...

UWPD K9 Casey retires after 10 years of service
After more than 10 years of service, University of Wisconsin police are saying goodbye to K9 Casey.

K9 Casey is UWPD's narcotics dog, and she's been on countless calls and has met th...

Analysis finds lead in 1 in 5 baby food samples
The Environmental Defense Fund has analyzed a decade's worth of data from the Food and Drug administration that shows lead was detected in 20 percent of baby food samples.

The data c...

First alert traffic: NB interstate backed up 12 miles; Drivers delayed 75 minutes
Northbound traffic on Interstate 39/90 is backed up more than 12 miles, DOT officials said.

Drivers stuck in the backup are delayed more than 75 minutes, according to a release.

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Exploding playground slide injures 9-year-old in Milwaukee County
A 9-year-old was injured when a playground slide in West Allis exploded this week.

Giuseppe Storniolo was at Resevoir Park in West Allis Wednesday evening with his siblings and his ...

Caller claiming to be IRS scams man out of $6K in iTunes gift cards
A 32-year-old Madison man was scammed out of $6,000 when someone claiming to be from the IRS called saying he had misfiled his taxes, according to a release.

The caller claimed to be...

SUV narrowly misses Madison paramedic carrying baby, MFD says
A wayward SUV narrowly missed a Madison paramedic who was carrying a baby on the city's west side Thursday night, officials said.

The Madison Fire Department said a crew was on a fi...

PD: 2 cars damaged by paintballs on Madison's east side
A car on Madison's east side was struck by paint balls early Friday, police said.

The Madison Police Department said a 32-year-old Milton man's car was damaged in the 4600 block of ...

State has until Monday to respond to motion for Brendan Dassey's immediate release
Brendan Dassey's attorneys announced Friday that they have filed a motion that he be released immediately.

Long after riots, Milwaukee neighborhood sees little change

The scars of the violence that erupted in a Milwaukee neighborhood are still visible almost a year after a police officer fatally shot a 23-year-old man black man.

A jury on Wednesda...

MPD investigates shots fired near Beltline
Madison police are investigating reports of shots fired just off the Beltline on Stoughton Road.

Dane County dispatch said they received a call around 1:50 p.m. reporting multiple sh...

Vehicle fire closes WB Beltline in Middleton
All lanes of the westbound Beltline were closed Friday afternoon in Middleton due to a vehicle fire, officials said.

The fire was reported around 1:40 p.m. at Highway 12 and Airport ...

Gov. Walker to promote Wisconsin cheese in statewide tour
Gov. Scott Walker is hitting the road to promote cheese.

Walker announced Friday that economic development officials, members of his cabinet, lawmakers and University of Wisconsin of...