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Trump Finds Reason for U.S. to Remain in Afghanistan: Minerals
Last week, as the White House fell into an increasingly fractious debate over Afghanistan policy, Trump aides met with a chemical executive to discuss the potential for extracting rare-earth minerals.

Trump's lawyers: Free-speech right to urge supporters to eject protesters
<p>Lawyers for President Donald Trump say he had a First Amendment right to urge his supporters to eject "disruptive protesters" from his campaign rallies, including the "right to use reasonable force" to remove those who are not welcome.</p>

Trump Eyes Tax-Code Overhaul, With Emphasis on Middle-Class Break
President Donald Trump is signalling his next priority: overhauling the tax code to push corporate rates down and give middle-class taxpayers a break, even if it means some of the wealthiest pay more.

White House purge: 'I'm going to fire everybody,' says Scaramucci
Anthony Scaramucci, the new White House communications director, threatened on Tuesday to fire his entire staff in an effort to stem the leaking that has plagued President Trump's administration.

Trump administration toughens policy against sanctuary cities
The Trump administration on Tuesday strengthened its crackdown on so-called sanctuary cities, announcing a new policy that says local governments will lose some federal grants if they do not honor federal requests to...

Condemned killer arrives at death house ahead of execution
<p>A condemned killer in Ohio arrived at the death house a day ahead of his scheduled execution Wednesday with several requests for a delay pending before the U.S. Supreme Court.</p>

Survivors of truck where 10 died seek to trade testimony for visas
<p>Some of the illegal immigrants who survived a deadly human-smuggling journey into Texas are seeking visas to stay in the United States in exchange for testimony against those responsible for an operation that killed 10 people on a sweltering truck, a lawyer said on Tuesday.</p>

A Palestinian vowed to die a martyr, then stabbed an Israeli family to death
As crisis over al-Aqsa Mosque simmers, Trump dispatches his team to make peace.

John Wayne's greatest movies
The 50 Best John Wayne Movies of All Time

The tweet that got Chrissy Teigen blocked by Trump, plus more news
Ciara hit with criticism for taking her baby on a toboggan ride at the Great Wall of China, plus more celebrity news for July 25, 2017.

Kristen Stewart crashes wedding with girlfriend Stella Maxwell
The couple was all to happy to crash the wedding reception at a pizzeria.

Blac Chyna gets new Ferrari after returning cars to Rob Kardashian
Blac Chyna has a new ride — and it comes with a very impressive price tag. &nbsp;

What Are Kate and Her 8 Up to Now?
Kate Gosselin, Jon and Kate Plus 8 Kids

Jenna Bush Hager prank called her mom with Al Roker. It didn't go well.
Jenna Bush Hager gave fans a look at what her adolescence might have been like growing up in and out of the White House on Tuesday when she convinced Today co-anchor Al Roker to prank call her mom — former First Lady Laura Bush.

Quick quiz: Have these women dated Leonardo DiCaprio?
Clearly Leo has a type.

Matt LeBlanc and more stars turning 50 in 2017
Nicole Kidman, Laura Dern, Tim McGraw, Julia Roberts, Anderson Cooper and more stars are turning 50 this year!

Phelps defended his much-criticized race against a simulated shark
"Everybody wants to pick on something."

Green issues statement on lawsuit filed against him
A former Michigan State football player who says he was punched in the jaw by Draymond Green last summer has filed a lawsuit against the NBA star, and Green is confident the suit will go nowhere.

Why a rookie backup has the NFL's hottest-selling jersey
Steelers RB James Conner is already a fan favorite.

Pro golfer in hospital with suspected cancer relapse
Jarrod Lyle is in a hospital with what his family suspects is a recurrence of the cancer he has twice overcome.

What Barkley thinks of Lakers' playoff chances with Ball
Barkley is already counting out the Lakers.

Ravens RB to miss entire 2017 season with meniscus injury
Baltimore Ravens running back Kenneth Dixon's knee injury is more severe than previously thought as he should miss the whole season

10 biggest breakups in sports history
<p>Kobe and Shaq? Gretzky and the Oilers? Harden and the Thunder? Let's look at the biggest sports breakups in history and where the separations of Kyrie Irving and LeBron James or Neymar and Messi would fit into the puzzle.</p>

Sports stars and their significant others
The best images of sports figures and their partners.

One big reason millions are locked out of the American dream
Declining unemployment and a falling poverty rate are not helping these families.

The ethics of adjusting your assets to qualify for Medicaid
People who make themselves indigent to qualify for Medicaid are sometimes criticized. But consider the nuances of the <g class="gr_ gr_5 gr-alert gr_gramm gr_inline_cards gr_run_anim Punctuation only-del replaceWithoutSep" data-gr-id="5" id="5">situation,</g> and other alternatives.

Students herded into default, then hounded to repay loans
<p>Lakisha Johnson figured all she needed was her 2016 tax refund to get her and her daughter out of a homeless shelter and back into a place of their own.</p>

4 financial milestones to reach before you retire
Looking forward to retirement? Here are a few goals to hit first.

You can get these cards even with bad credit


Cramer: 4 stocks worth buying into their earnings weakness


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Consumer Reports: Top-tested insect repellents
Whether you're headed into the woods or just hanging out in the backyard, Consumer Reports says a good insect repellent is a must. The best ones can help protect against bites from mosquit...

Residents on edge after fatal shooting in west Madison
Madison police are searching for the suspect in the city's eighth homicide of the ...

Richland ROCKS focuses on getting kids to ditch screens, be creative
Painting rocks is the latest trend all over the country, including Richland County.

"Richland ROCKS!" was started by Liz Perkins, a mother and school teacher in Richland Center.

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Meriter Hospital expands birthing center with 36,000 square-foot renovation
The largest child delivery hospital in Wisconsin is poised to significantly grow with a 36,000-square-foot expansion to the mother-baby care facility.

"We're expecting to increase an...

One person dead after shooting on Madison's west side
Madison police said a 29-year-old Stoughton man is dead after a shooting early Tuesday morning.

Police were called to the scene of a shooting on the 2000 block of Adderbury Lane aro...

1 injured in SUV, dump truck crash, fire dept. says
One person was taken to the hospital Monday after a crash between a dump truck and an SUV, officials said.

The Madison Fire Department said a crew responded at 9:40 a.m. to the inte...

Body pulled from Rock River wearing clothes matching missing man
A body was recovered from the Rock River Tuesday morning, Janesville police said.

Police have been Upside down car fully engulfed in flames leads to police investigation

Police are investigating a vehicle fire that happened after a crash early Sunday morning on John Nolen Drive.

Crews responded around 2:20 a.m. to the intersection of John Nolen Drive...

Flood damage to public infrastructure estimated at $15M
Flood damage to public roads, bridges, dams and other structures in southern Wisconsin this month is estimated at more than $15 million.

The Wisconsin State Journal reports that the ...

PD seeking 3 armed robbers who pistol-whipped 2 men at their home
The Madison Police Department said two people are in a hospital with head injuries after a downtown robbery Monday evening.

At 5:20 p.m., police were called to the La Ville apartmen...

Signs ask drivers to give to charity, not panhandlers
Authorities say the signs are part of an effort to reduce drug overdoses and fight drug addiction.

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Tesla reclaims top Consumer Reports rating
Consumer Reports magazine named the Tesla Model S the very best car in its highly competitive class. Then the magazine publicly dethroned it over a software issue. Now the Model S is back ...

11 jobs that don't require experience


Police recover body from Rock River
A body was recovered from the Rock River Tuesday morning, Janesville police said.

Police have been searching the river for Dakota R. Geise, 21, who investigators believe might have ...

Do detox diets offer any actual health benefits?
By Mayo Clinic News Network

Detox, or detoxificat...