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Why the U.S. is paying attention to big Russia military exercise
NATO leaders are assessing Russia’s military capability, which is in a period of change.

Harvey. Irma. Maria. Why is this hurricane season so bad?
Again and again and again the harshest of winds and hardest of rains has pounded on the most-defenseless territories we have. We are under siege.

German election 2017: polls open amid fears over surge of far-right AfD
<p>Polls have opened in Germany for an election that could serve a bittersweet victory for incumbent chancellor Angela Merkel.</p>

Donald Trump’s long, stormy and unrequited romance with the NFL
In the 1980s, he tried to force his way into the NFL through the USFL. In the years since, he flirted with NFL ownership.

Prosecutors want two-year prison sentence for Anthony Weiner
Anthony Weiner could spend more than two years in prison if prosecutors get their way.The former U.S. congressman is set to be sentenced on Monday for sending lewd messages to a 15-year-old girl, and prosecutors are seeking 21 to 27 months behind bars for Weiner, CNN reported S...

Letter from N. Korea: What life looks like as nuclear crisis mounts
A tightly controlled government tour of Pyongyang featured plentiful talk from locals about not backing down to the U.S. The city was filled with symbols of the country’s atomic and military ambitions, including rocket-shaped cakes and children playing with toy rocket launchers.

Raw Footage From Reporters' Trip to Pyongyang, North Korea
For the first time in almost a decade, Wall Street Journal reporters traveled to North Korea on a tightly controlled reporting trip in September. Here is an early look at some exclusive footage from Pyongyang. Video/Photo: Paolo Bosonin/The Wall Street Journal

Price will stop using private planes until review is completed
HHS Secretary Tom Price on Saturday defended his usage of private planes for official travel, saying he welcomes an internal review of the flights that have recently come under scrutiny but acknowledged “the optics in some of this don’t look good.”

The worst celebrity Photoshop fails of all time
Kylie Jenner, Jennifer Lawrence, and even Beyoncé have been at the center of Photoshop scandals.

Katie Holmes allegedly 'betrayed' by Jamie Foxx & more tabloid tales
<p>A round-up of the week's tabloid stories that totally missed the mark.</p>

Markle’s ex is making a show inspired by her new romance
EXCLUSIVE: This is certain to be the most talked about project this broadcast development season. Fox has given a big put pilot commitment to a single-camera comedy from Modern Family executive producer Danny Zuker and producers Trevor Engelson (Snowfall), Jake Kasdan (New Girl) and Dan Farah (The Shannara Chronicles). It is the untitled project’s premise that will get attention on both sides of the Atlantic: Divorce is hard. Sharing custody ...

WWE fans shout 'that's too far' at racist scripted comments in ring
Pro wrestling has never had any problem trading on racist tropes to arouse the fans, but times may be changing.

Dunham reacts to those 'triggered' by Kylie Jenner pregnancy
Dunham offers support for Kylie and advice for friends

Roseanne Revival: Meet 'Mini' Darlene
Now all they need is the father. ABC’s upcoming Roseanne revival has tapped Shameless vet Emma Kenney to play the series-regular role of Harris, Darlene and David’s daughter. The news, coupled with the earlier hiring of Ames McNamara as Harris’ younger sibling Mark, completes casting of Darlene and David’s children. It also comes as ABC has yet to make a deal with the clan’s patriarch, played by Big Bang Theory‘s Johnny Galecki. ...

The 19 movies that audiences have hated the most in the last 30 years
The popular film rating site CinemaScore has only given 19 films an "F" rating, and Darren Aronofsky's polarizing new film "Mother!" is the newest addition.

Scott Disick, 34, and Sofia Richie, 19, hit the beach, plus more celeb pics
Star Tracks: Friday, September 22, 2017

Trump continues shots at NFL in Sunday morning tweets
Trump reiterated that he believes NFL teams should "fire or suspend" players who protest during the national anthem.

Kentucky made this massive error on game-winning TD
​The Kentucky Wildcats were oh so close.

Barkley: Warriors not visiting White House 'sets a bad precedent'
With several high-profile names from in and around the Association showing their support for the Golden State Warriors and Stephen Curry against President Donald Trump, Charles Barkley has elected to take a different stance altogether.

Highlight: Penn State scores game-winning TD as time expires
Penn State's Trace McSorley finds Juwan Johnson in the back of the end zone as time expires to top Iowa 21-19.

Twitter reacts to Barkley's insane hurdle move against Iowa
To say Penn State running back Saquon Barkley has been carrying his team tonight would be an understatement. 2017

Phil Jackson's confusing tweet on the Carmelo trade
Carmelo Anthony is no longer a member of the New York Knicks. Take a moment. Drink it in. Enjoy it.

Mississippi St., Georgia's bulldog mascots get together
Teams with dog mascots should play each other more often.&nbsp;

Trade grades: Who got the better end of the Carmelo deal?
The Oklahoma City Thunder pulled off their second blockbuster trade of the summer Saturday, acquiring Carmelo Anthony from the Knicks for Enes Kanter, Doug McDermott and a draft pick, according to Adrian Wojnarowski.

It's a bad time to be a big jet
<p>The problem is that jet fuel is cheap—$550 per metric ton, down 40 percent from 2014. At that price, it’s profitable for an airline to continue operating older wide-body models that launched in the 1990s, such as the Airbus A330 and Boeing’s original 777, and delay purchases of more efficient planes like the A350—which has a fuselage and wings made from lightweight carbon fiber.</p>

Stocks are sitting 'smack-dab' in 'bubble territory'
If you’re a U.S. stock market investor, there is good news and bad news. The good news is that a popular measure of valuation may be overstating how expensive the market is at current levels. The bad news is that a different one suggests things are worse.

A field guide to coping with jerks at work
Simple tips for coping with jerks on the job

The most expensive cities to move to
From Europeans heading west in the 19th century to immigrants searching for a fresh start, leaving home in pursuit of opportunity has long been a central part of the American dream.

Will a nation full of credit freezes freeze the economy?
You probably don't need to sell your stocks and stock up on canned goods.

Where the ultra-wealthy are actually putting their money
The ultra-wealthy are allocating more of their money to equities and less to hedge funds and real estate this year, a new survey found.

Local Wisconsin News

World athletes compete in World Cup Waterloo cyclo-cross event
The Pink business battles city over controversial color
CBS affiliate WCCO reports that it all stems from the pink exterior of a makeup and beauty business in town called...

Green Lake man injured in struggle over gun
Green Lake County deputies say a man has life-threatening injuries after a domestic-related incident in Green Lake Saturday morning.

Officers were called to the...

Green Bay Packers CEO criticizes Trump comments on NFL players

Sen. Baldwin to discuss GOP health care bill in Madison Sunday

Madison man arrested for fifth OWI
Roland H. Wedekind, 78, of Madison, was arrested after a breath test showed his alcohol levels were too high to be able to legally drive, according to police.

A Sauk County deputy st...

2 Milwaukee Women hike 330 miles to raise awareness for conservation
Two Milwaukee women are hiking from their hometown to Lake Superior to raise awareness and funds for conservation.

Milwaukee Public Radio reports that Julia Robson and Alyssa Armbrus...

New app to help Wisconsin farmers calculate corn prices
As Wisconsin farmers plan for this year's corn crop harvest, producers can now use a phone app to estimate what price they would receive for animal feed.

Wisconsin Public Radio repor...

VP Pence to carry out fundraising campaign for Republicans
Vice President Mike Pence will be campaigning across the country ahead of the 2018 elections, using the celebrity of his office and his prodigious fundraising abilities to help Republican ...

Flu season off to early and aggressive start in Wisconsin
State health officials say the flu season is off to an early start in Wisconsin.

Officials say from the start of the month through the end of this work week there have been 19 confir...

Lanes now open for Wisconsin 59
The lanes for Highway 59 are now clear.

A crash on Highway 59 Saturday resulted in the temporary closure of all lanes.

The closure lasted several hours.

Alternate routes:...

Attempted robbery near Taco Bell leads to gunshots
A victim scared away would-be robbers who fired guns as they fled on Friday night police said.

Madison police officers responded to reports of multiple shots being fired at the 500 b...

Local musicians team up to raise funds for hurricane victims
Singer/songwriter Kelsey Miles is teaming up with other local musicians Saturday to support hurricane victims.

All proceeds from the concert at Bethel Lutheran Church will go to "Dir...

Local fire departments erase borders to help each other respond to fire calls
It's part of a new automatic-aid agreeme...

Driver killed in Janesville crash
Janesville police responded to reports of a single-car crash Friday afternoon that resulted in the death of the driver, according to the Janesville Police Department.

Police said he ...