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Ferguson Fire reaches full containment; 2 others continue in Calif.
Fire crews reached full containment late Saturday night, though Sierra National Forest officials said Sunday that smoke will linger and “continue to produce unhealthy conditions” in the area as interior parts of the forest continue to burn and smolder “for some time.”

Giuliani says Trump Tower meeting was to get Clinton dirt
President Donald Trump's lawyer Rudy Giuliani said Sunday that the June 2016 Trump Tower meeting between senior Trump campaign officials and Russians "was originally for the purpose of getting information about (Hillary) Clinton," but denied any collusion between Russia and the Trump campaign.

Slain Colo. woman 'beat odds' to have kids, was 'born to be a mom'
A pregnant Colorado mother had beaten “all the odds” to conceive despite her health condition, her brother said as records revealed her husband Christopher Watts had struggled with past financial issues before he allegedly murdered the 34-year-old and their two daughters last week.

Erdogan capitalizes on Trump’s effort to break and isolate Turkey
But a sustained crisis could harm Erdogan’s carefully cultivated legacy of delivering economic growth.

Trump lashes out at Russia probe as 'McCarthyism'
Donald Trump on Sunday angrily denounced the federal probe of Russia's 2016 election meddling as "McCarthyism at its WORST!," as he slammed a report that the White House counsel had given investigators detailed testimony about the president's actions at key moments now under scrutiny.

India floods: Water levels start to fall as rain set to ease
Rescuers continue search for people and provide help for 600,000 in relief camps

2nd Chicago boy dies after being pulled from Lake Michigan
A 10-year-old boy was pronounced dead Saturday night and a 14-year-old boy died Sunday morning after they were pulled from Lake Michigan in separate incidents near Indiana Dunes State Park. 

9 more Trump critics who could lose security clearance (and what they've said)
<p>Here is a snapshot of nine officials who could lose their security clearances and what they've said:</p>

Craziest past VMA stage outfits
Check out the most memorable celebrity looks from the MTV Video Music Awards.

Robin Wright secretly marries and more ICYMI news
Robin Wright secretly marries, Aretha Franklin dies, Jack Osbourne settles divorce, Britney Spears pays K-Fed and more news you missed this week.

‘Britain’s Got Talent’ finalist stabbed to death at age 31
Britain’s Got Talent finalist Simonne Samantha Kerr has died at age 31 after being stabbed to death in London, Metropolitan police confirm . Celebrity Deaths in 2018 According to the department, law enforcement officials were called to a residential address at Grayshott Road in Battersea just after 12:30 p.m. on Wednesday, August 15. Kerr was found with a stab injury and pronounced dead at the scene. On Thursday, August 16, 40-year-old Desmond Slyva was charged with her murder . He appeared at Wimbledon magistrates court on Friday, August 17, where The Guardia...

Divorce getting nasty? What's really going on
<p>A round-up of the week's tabloid stories that totally missed the mark.</p>

Kelly Ripa shuts down troll who comments on her nose
Kelly Ripa tells Instagram user 'no nose job, and no veneers'

'Guardians' star takes another dig at Disney
Guardians of the Galaxy actor Dave Bautista has been among the leading critics of Disney’s firing of the franchise’s director James Gunn, and now he’s “thanking” the studio for the move. In a tweet today, the wrestler-turned-thespian also took a not-subtle swipe at the folks who dredged up Gunn’s old offensive tweets that kick-started the ruckus: Bautista, who played Drax the Destroyer in the first two installments of the lucrative ...

Humor from The Onion: The Week in Pictures
MSN editor’s note: This is a satire piece, as published by our content partner The Onion. It is provided here for your entertainment.Read more...

LOL! Latest funny celeb pics
Courtney Stodden isn't dead and more pics that will make you LOL.

11 AP preseason No. 1 teams that won national title
Ten schools opened the AP preseason poll at No. 1 and went on to win the AP national championship. Here's a look at those schools.

Anonymous coach: 'Cheating’ Saban is most overrated coach
One coach really doesn't like Nick Saban.

Injury-riddled Redskins line up visits with Peterson, Charles
The Washington Redskins are planning to meet with seven-time Pro Bowler Adrian Peterson this upcoming week.

Newton responds to former teammate's barbs
Once inseparable friends and teammates, Cam Newton and Kelvin Benjamin have become estranged lately.

Ex-Browns receiver blasts 'Hard Knocks'
Buffalo Bills wide receiver Corey Coleman returned back to his former Lake Erie home on Friday when his new team met his old team, the Cleveland Browns, in the second week of the 2018 preseason.

Don't be surprised if there's payback after NASCAR bump
It won’t be surprising if Kyle Busch’s bump of Martin Truex Jr. is repeated — in reverse — in the NASCAR playoffs or before they start.

Broncos QB admits he was ‘really upset’ about demotion
Paxton Lynch’s brutal summer continues, and he’s not hiding his emotions about it.&nbsp;

Giants head coach wants explanation from NFL over penalty
New York Giants head coach Pat Shurmur bit his tongue to avoid being fined, but wants an explanation from the NFL over Mark Herzlich's penalty.

After years of upgrades, Air Force's biggest jet is ready to fly for decades
Lockheed Martin says it has delivered the last of 52 upgraded C-5M Super Galaxy transport planes to the aircraft, after carrying out a number of modifications that are supposed to keep the plane flying until the 2040s.

The future of living: The homes millennials are choosing
Pioneering projects in Denmark point the way for new styles of co-living - but at a price.

Your house isn't a piggy bank
Your home equity could keep you afloat in retirement or bail you out in an emergency — but not if you spend it first. U.S. homeowners are sitting on nearly…

76 brands that are still made in America
<p>Although many popular brands seem to be stamped with "Made in China" labels, there are still companies whose products are manufactured right here in the United States.</p>

Musk says changing his way of working is not an option
Tesla Inc. Chief Executive Officer Elon Musk, responding to Uber Technologies Inc. board member Arianna Huffington urging him to change the way he works, ruled out taking a different approach.

Week ahead: Trade talks, Fed meeting could create volatility
By rights, the week ahead should be a snoozer, but trade talks and the Fed's annual Jackson Hole symposium could make for late summer volatility, some of which could be on the upside.

Local Wisconsin News

Pride Parade marches on without police participation
At Madison's Pride Parade, it's easy to get lost in a sea of color.

"Being gay is normal. Being queer is normal," parade attendee Alex Kao said.

"It's also a chance to just dre...

Motorcycle was speeding before crash on East Washington Ave., police say
A person riding on their motorcycle was speeding before crashing into a vehicle at the corner of East Washington Avenue and Paterson Street, according to Madison police.

The crash ha...

Police: 21-year-old man fatally shot in Milwaukee
Milwaukee police say a 21-year-old man was shot and killed over the weekend.

The shooting happened about 5 p.m. Saturday on Milwaukee's south side. Police say the victim died at the ...

Torso, leg found in Mississippi River in southeast Minnesota
Authorities say more body parts have been found in the Mississippi River in southeastern Minnesota.

Wabasha County Sheriff Rodney Bartsch says two boys discovered a torso and an atta...

GoFundMe page created in honor of Town of Madison officer
A GoFundMe page was created on Saturday to raise money for the wife and daughter of Sgt. Jessica Fischer, a Town of Madis...

Police: Fight involving 30 people reported on Madison's west side
Madison police received multiple reports of a fight involving about 30 people that happened on the 7900 block of Tree Lane late Saturday evening.

During the fight, someone possibly ...

Wisconsin commercial fishing operations record numbers
Commercial fishing operations near the Apostle Islands of Lake Superior are reporting record numbers of whitefish and a strong recovery of lake trout since a decline in the early 2000s.
2 Neenah women missing after Lake Winnebago boat crash
Divers are searching for two women who are missing after their boat collided with another boat on Lake Winnebago in east-central Wisconsin.

The crash happened just after 8:30 p.m. Sa...

Police: Janesville man arrested on suspicion of 7th OWI
Janesville police arrested a man who struck a parked car while riding his motorcycle early Sunday morning, according to a news release.

Officers responded to the 200 block of South R...

Police: Man arrested after hitting person with a toy scooter
Madison police arrested a man on suspicion of substantial battery after he allegedly hit another person with a toy scooter during a fight.

The victim, a 34-year-old man, wanted to st...

Fire leaves home on Madison's west side uninhabitable
Firefighters responded to a residential fire after a homeowner reported flames coming from the roof early Sunday morning, according to a news release.

The Madison Fire Department re...

Wisconsin AG race ready to heat up, but will anyone watch?
Now that Wisconsin's primary season is over, the race for Wisconsin attorney general is expected to heat up.

Democrats see Republican incumbent Brad Schimel as vulnerable, particular...

New axe throwing venue opens on Madison's west side
A new axe throwing range opened this weekend.

Guests at the Happy Axe on Madison's west side can reserve lanes in advance to learn and perfect their axe throwing technique.

St...

Fatal shooting at Lafayette Co. DNR shooting range
Officials said a man died Saturday from what appears to be a self-inflicted gunshot wound at a Lafayette County shooting range.

The Lafayette County Sheriff's Office said it happene...

After Gov. Scott Walker took office, bills moved faster through the Wisconsin Legislature
The length of time bills were deliberated dropped significantly soon after Gov. Scott Walker and Republican legislators took control in 2011, diminishing the public's opportunities to infl...