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Antifa expert at Rutgers University says he is moving to Spain because of death threats
Mark Bray, a history professor, and his wife, also a Rutgers professor, have two young children and plan to live in Spain after death threats.

Isolated shower chance into early Friday
Sunshine gradually returns Friday afternoon.

26-year-old man killed by off-duty Milwaukee police officer
The incident stemmed from a minor car accident that turned violent.

John Candy's son and daughter discuss new documentary about their dad
Chris Candy and Jennifer Candy-Sullivan joined "Your Morning."

Once-secret Emperor Commodus' passage to Rome Colosseum opens to public for the first time
A second restoration project, expected to begin in early 2026, will involve the section of the tunnel extending beyond the perimeter of the Colosseum.

Kiss rocker Gene Simmons recovering after crashing SUV
Simmons, a co-founder and bassist for the legendary band, was evaluated at a hospital Tuesday before being released.

All poultry-related events suspended in 4 Wisconsin counties due to bird flu
Events in Jefferson, Waukesha, Walworth and Rock counties will be suspended until Dec. 31, 2025.

3 things to watch in Packers vs. Bengals game
After returning from their bye week, the Packers will look to reset their season after a 40-40 tie at Dallas.

U.S. opens Tesla probe after more crashes involving self-driving technology
The probe covers 2,882,566 vehicles, essentially all Teslas equipped with what the company calls full self-driving technology.

Hurricane Milton: One Year Later
Milton was one of the strongest hurricanes on record in the Atlantic basin.

Only one month left to apply for FEMA flood assistance
FEMA has urged people to apply by Nov. 12, 2025.

Luke Combs to play at Lambeau Field next May, its first concert 2019
The Packers said Combs will bring his “My Kinda Saturday Night Tour” to Lambeau Field Saturday, May 16.

Reality bends and memory betrays Dakota Fanning in 'Vicious'
“Vicious” will stream on Paramount+ and on digital platforms Oct. 10.

Last of 10 New Orleans jail escapees from May is captured under house in Atlanta
The men had escaped from the Louisiana jail after squeezing through a hole behind a toilet and scaling a barbed-wire fence.

Antetokounmpo says he's 'locked in' with Bucks while noting possibility he could change his mind
The two-time MVP said that “I’ve always wanted to be in Milwaukee, always wanted to represent the city, as long as we have the opportunity to win."

Top eight finalists announced in Coolest Thing Made in Wisconsin 2025 contest
Winners of this round will determine the top four products that will compete in one final popular vote.

'It's only one game': Fans remain optimistic about series as Brewers fall to Cubs
The Brewers still have two more tries to win this series over the Cubs.

Whipping up wonderful weekend weather
Weekend forecast: comfortable with a mix of sun and clouds.

Brown County Job Center opens in downtown library, offering more employment resources
The move builds on an earlier program to help people find jobs through local library branches.

Zac Taylor wastes no time in naming Joe Flacco the Bengals' starting quarterback
The Bengals move forward with Browning as their backup and former Packers backup QB Sean Clifford as the third-string option on their practice squad.

World News

Jeremy Bowen: There's now a realistic chance of ending the war - but it's not over yet
For the first time since the Hamas attacks on Israel two years ago, there is a realistic chance of ending the horrors

What has been agreed and what happens next
Israel's security cabinet are expected to meet at 17:00 Israel time (15:00 BST) to formally vote on the first phase of the plan.

Former Radio 1 DJ Tim Westwood charged with four counts of rape
He is also charged with nine counts of indecent assault and two counts of sexual assault.

Man who appealed Pelicot rape conviction handed longer jail term
A French court increases by a year the jail term of the only man who challenged his conviction for raping Gisèle Pelicot.

Madeleine McCann’s sister tells trial alleged stalker sent her 'creepy' messages
Amelie McCann tells a stalking trial that messages from Julia Wandelt "played with my emotions".

Man re-arrested at airport over Manchester synagogue attack
A 30-year-old man was re-arrested at Manchester Airport earlier, Counter Terrorism Policing said.

Ex-PM Sunak joins Microsoft and AI firm as paid advisor
The former prime minister has been told not to lobby the UK government by the appointments watchdog.

Met officers face fast-track hearings after Panorama investigation
The police watchdog says it is launching accelerated disciplinary hearings following a BBC Panorama investigation.

Naked mole rats' DNA could hold key to long life
The bald, subterranean rats are the world's longest-lived rodent.

From Happy Valley to Riot Women: Why writer Sally Wainwright wants to shout about menopause
The writer returns with a show about a female rock band, and the "middle squeeze" on midlife women.

Stars, secrets and slip-ups: Celebrity Traitors is off to a cracking start
Stephen Fry, Celia Imrie and Alan Carr are among the stars sitting at the round table in the new series.

From the fishing trip to a Gavin & Stacey film - five things Jones and Corden's book reveals
What can we expect from the new book When Gavin Met Stacey And Everything In Between?

Five ways abolishing stamp duty could change the housing market
Kemi Badenoch says a future Conservative government would scrap stamp duty, but what might the impact be?

'I missed a £100 council tax bill while in hospital – the debt ballooned to £6k'
The government says it is taking action to protect people from “aggressive collection practices”.

Lyse Doucet: Gaza deal is a huge moment but this is just the beginning
The BBC's Lyse Doucet reflects on how long-awaited negotiations to move forward, not further back, appear to be succeeding.

Palestinians celebrate but fear confronting grief
People in Gaza celebrate a potential end to the war, but know it will mean facing the grief they have put aside.

Israelis delight at deal to return hostages
"I can't quite believe this is actually happening, we've been waiting for so long," said Gil Dickman, cousin of hostage Carmel Gat.

Pubs could stay open longer and host more live music under licensing reforms
Changes to licensing rules could see relaxed rules around live music and serving food outside.

Nineteen more removed to France under 'one in, one out' scheme
The recent removals involved larger groups of migrants than previous flights, the Home Office says.

Hungarian author László Krasznahorkai wins Nobel Literature Prize
He was recognised “for his compelling and visionary oeuvre that, in the midst of apocalyptic terror, reaffirms the power of art”.

Prince William will attend COP30 climate summit in Brazil
Prince William will attend the COP30 summit on behalf of the King, joining other world leaders in Brazil.

Tesla investigated over self-driving cars on wrong side of road
The US government said approximately 2.9 million cars could be impacted by the investigation.

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Watch on iPlayer: The Big Cases - Murdered by his Grandparents
The tragic case of two-year-old Ethan who was abused and killed by his grandparents.

Can Trump turn a Gaza ceasefire into a lasting peace deal?
Israel and Hamas have agreed to the first phase of a peace deal

De Klerk smacks Proteas to stunning win over India
Nadine de Klerk hits a blistering unbeaten 84 from 54 balls as South Africa produce a stunning comeback to beat India at the Women's World Cup.

'The saint of Manchester' - Ricky Hatton and his city, a love story
BBC Sport speaks to the people of Manchester about Ricky Hatton and his life-long service to the city and its people.

'The players will decide' - where next for rugby's civil war?
After major rugby nations issued a blanket ban on R360 recruits playing Test matches, could the fight for the future escalate?

Does Federer have a point? Are courts being slowed to aid Alcaraz and Sinner?
Roger Federer set tongues wagging when he said tournament directors like uniformly slow courts but are his instincts right?

'A famous victory' - South Africa stun India after De Klerk's heroics
Nadine de Klerk hits 84 off 54 balls as South Africa recover from 81-5 to chase down their target of 252 with seven balls to spare, securing a famous three wicket win against hosts India at the ICC Women's Cricket World Cup.

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