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Faulty engineering led to implosion of Titan submersible headed to Titanic wreckage, NTSB finds
The NTSB made its final report on the implosion of the Titan submersible that killed five people en route to the wreck of the Titanic in June 2023.

Janesville community calls for more information, answers about possible data center
The city has denied multiple open records requests for data center proposals, according to a journalist and a neighborhood group that filed requests.

Journalists turn in access badges, exit Pentagon rather than agree to new reporting rules
The refusal was near-unanimous and included outlets that appeal largely to conservatives like Fox News Channel and Newsmax.

Packers rookie Matthew Golden already emerging as reliable target in crucial situations
The rookie had a key third-down reception that led to the clinching field goal in a 27-18 victory over the Cincinnati Bengals.

Dad takes son to first post-season baseball game at American Family Field
Fans flooded through the parking lot and into the stadium to cheer on their home team in the Brew City.

Wisconsin to apply for federal funding to boost rural hospitals
To help rural hospitals, Republicans added $50 billion to the policy law to create a Rural Health Transformation Program.

Wisconsin deer activity predicted to rise on roads
WisDOT urged drivers to be cautious on the roads, as deer activity increases in the state during the fall months.

Pentagon chief's plane diverted to UK due to cracked windshield on flight from Brussels to U.S.
No members of the Pentagon press corps were traveling with Hegseth, as was regular practice under previous defense secretaries.

Smucker sues Trader Joe's, saying its new PB&J sandwiches are too similar to Uncrustables
Smucker said Trader Joe’s round, crustless sandwiches have the same pie-like crimp markings on their edges that Uncrustables do.

Active weather pattern continues
More showers will impact the state over the next several days.

‘Gail’s Law’ seeks to ease financial burden of breast cancer screenings
It would eliminate out-of-pocket costs of additional screenings for women with dense breast tissue and other high-risk factors.

11th Annual BRAs of the Bay event raises awareness about breast reconstruction rights
Nearly 65% of breast cancer survivors will undergo a lumpectomy, and up to 45% will have a mastectomy.

Scientists hope underwater fiber-optic cables can help save endangered orcas
If the experiment works, the cables could be turned into a vast listening network that could inform conservation efforts worldwide.

Luke Combs to play 2 shows at Lambeau Field next May, the first concerts there since 2019
The Packers said Combs will bring his “My Kinda Saturday Night Tour” to Lambeau Field on Friday, May 15 and Saturday, May 16.

Achilles tendon injuries from postseason have created major changes in Central Division
Tyrese Haliburton and Damian Lillard won't play this season after getting hurt in the playoffs.

Tariffs could haunt Halloween shoppers. Wisconsin stores are adapting 
One Halloween store owner said he spent over $20,000 in tariffs for his merchandise, as most Halloween costumes and merchandise come from overseas.

Stellantis says it will invest $13B to expand its U.S. operations, adding more than 5,000 jobs
The automaker says this move will increase domestic vehicle production by 50%.

Social Security cost-of-living increase announcement delayed by government shutdown
The announcement will now be Oct. 24.

Analysis: Slumping Brewers must improve their approach at the plate to have any hope of coming back in NLCS
The Brewers ranked third in runs and batting average. But they’ve totaled just five hits through the first two NLCS games and one run in each of them.

Rainy weekend with a big temperature swing
Rain and warm air kickstart the weekend.

World News

Government publishes key witness statements in collapsed China spy case
The government's deputy national security adviser warned in 2023 that China was carrying out "large scale espionage" activities against the UK.

Thousands in UK sue Johnson & Johnson over talcum powder cancer risks
The claim involves 3,000 people and focuses on internal memos and scientific reports, seen by the BBC.

Hamas returns remains of two more hostages but says more time needed to reach others
The group's armed wing says it has returned the bodies it can reach in Gaza's ruins, but needs specialised equipment and more time to retrieve others.

Giuffre accuses 'entitled' Andrew in posthumous book
Virginia Giuffre, who took her life earlier this year, gives her account of meeting Prince Andrew.

Months after fall of Assad, families of Syria's missing still seeking justice
Some are only now coming forward with accounts of loved ones who disappeared during the civil war and are presumed dead.

The real problem with Britain's asylum hotels - and the woman with a bold idea to solve it
Instead of using private contractors to provide hotel rooms to asylum seekers, could paying councils to buy more properties be the solution?

Celia Imrie's fart steals the show on Celebrity Traitors
The veteran actress blamed nerves for her releasing wind at a tense moment during the game.

Reeves urged to make Budget 'bold' or risk future tax rises
The Institute for Fiscal Studies says Reeves needs to find £22bn to make up a finance shortfall.

Trump says he authorised CIA in Venezuela as Maduro says 'no to regime change'
Trump would not be drawn on whether the CIA was seeking to topple Maduro.

Funeral director admits fraud charges after inquiry into human remains at his premises in Hull
Robert Bush denied 30 counts of preventing lawful burials but admitted fraud charges.

Baroness Mone-linked PPE firm misses deadline to pay £122m
PPE Medpro was ordered to repay damages by 16:00 BST on Wednesday after breaching a Covid-19 contract.

Dozens in court over alleged support of Palestine Action
About 2,000 people are likely to be charged, meaning 400 trials could need to be held.

'Worse than starting from scratch': How big is the task of rebuilding Gaza?
BBC Verify investigates the damage done by two years of war, which could take $70bn and decades to repair.

'Time to begin healing together': Israeli hostage couple reunited after 738 days
Avinatan Or and Noa Argamani were kidnapped from the Nova music festival on 7 October2023 but held in separate locations.

Watch: Freed detainee finds family alive after thinking they had been killed
Shadi Abu Sido told the BBC an Israeli prison officer said his family had been killed.

Gaza experts work to identify bodies of 90 Palestinians returned by Israel
Under the Gaza ceasefire deal, Israel has agreed to hand over the bodies of 15 Palestinians in return for every dead Israeli hostage.

'I can't afford to save both twins': Sudan's war left one mother with an impossible choice
The destruction and hunger that Sudan's war has brought leaves parents with some impossible choices.

The Last Dinner Party are feasting on love, death and killer riffs
The rock band discuss the themes that fuelled their critically-acclaimed new album, From The Pyre.

Russia intensifies attacks on Ukraine's trains in 'battle for the railways'
In the last two months, Russia has hugely upped its attacks on Ukraine's trains and rail network.

Is Microsoft's first ever handheld Xbox console worth the wait?
The ROG Xbox Ally works with Game Pass out of the box, meaning gamers start off with hundreds of games.

What we know about White House plans for an 'Arc de Trump'
The Paris-inspired proposed monument in Washington DC is meant to commemorate the US 250th anniversary.

Mercury Prize: Pulp and CMAT favourites to win
Bookmakers say the stars are front-runners for the prize, which is held in Newcastle on Thursday.

After the PM's appearance at PMQs, what more do we know about the collapsed China spy case?
The detail of this story is enormously complicated, and it is possible the release of witness statements do not signal the end of the saga.

Use of Jesus Army's fortune is appalling, says victims' lawyer
It is understood that some people accused of abuse could still be beneficiaries of the group's assets.

Man who murdered girlfriend in hot tub is jailed for life
Aren Pearson will spend at least 25 years in jail for stabbing Claire Leveque to death in Shetland in 2023.

Cracked windscreen forces US defence secretary's plane to land in UK
The Pentagon says Hegseth and other military leaders on board, who were travelling back from a Nato meeting, are safe.

Ukraine imposes blackouts in most regions after Russian power grid attacks
This will be the fourth consecutive winter of outages since Russia launched its full-scale invasion in February 2022.

Controversial UK oil field publishes full scale of climate impact
The impact from the Rosebank oil field is estimated at nearly 250 million tonnes of planet warming CO2.

Student arrested after chanting about putting Zionists 'in the ground'
Video appears to show Samuel Williams allegedly leading the chant at a pro-Palestinian march in London.

Watchdog urges Phillipson to speed up trans guidance
The equalities watchdog says updated guidance on single-sex spaces needs to be approved quickly.

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