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American journalist Shelly Kittleson has been released, Iraqi official tells the AP
Shelly Kittleson had been taken from a Baghdad street corner on March 31, according to U.S. officials.

GOP files complaint with WEC over duplicated absentee ballots in Green Bay
Green Bay City Clerk Celestine Jeffreys’ office allegedly mailed 152 voters more than one absentee ballot for the April 7 election.

Live updates: Polls are open across Wisconsin for state's spring election
Unlike last year’s state Supreme Court race, the stakes are a lot lower since control of the court isn’t up for grabs.

Wisconsin Supreme Court candidates make ‘closing arguments’ from the campaign trail
A majority of registered voters were undecided as recently as two weeks before election day, per a Marquette University Law poll.

Sunny but cool Election Day in Wisconsin
Temperatures will be briefly below average just for Tuesday.

Brewers beat stumbling Red Sox 8-6 behind Mitchell's tiebreaking single and 3 hits from Yelich
The Brewers scored four times without hitting a ball out of the infield to wipe out a 3-0 deficit.

Milwaukee teachers union concerned with school district's direction
The Milwaukee Teachers Education Association (MTEA) organized a gathering Monday outside MPS Central Office to share their concerns.

'About half leave Wisconsin classrooms': Teacher shortage the subject of DPI roundtable
The Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction released on Monday, a new statewide report on Wisconsin’s educator workforce.

John Blackwell announces he won't be returning to Wisconsin on eve of transfer portal opening
The transfer portal for basketball officially opens Tuesday.

Universities of Wisconsin board will vote on whether to fire system president who refused to quit
The Board of Regents held a closed emergency meeting on Wednesday night to discuss personnel matters.

Gov. Evers signs bills to fund PFAS remediation
PFAS are widely used “forever chemicals” that build up in the body and environment over time and pose health risks.

Fire crews put out large fire near Potawatomi Hotel & Casino in Milwaukee
A spokesperson for Potawatomi Hotel & Casino said there was a problem with the boiler system that led to a fire.

De Pere mayor outlines former Shopko development projects
Mayor James Boyd also shared some must-see spots in the region.

‘I can’t believe I’m here:’ Wisconsin family volunteers at White House Easter Egg Roll  
The annual tradition brings in hundreds of volunteers and thousands of visitors.

Wisconsinites will vote on nearly 75 school referenda in April. Here are some of the largest ones on the ballot
Not everyone will vote on a school referendum on April 7, but here's a closer look at some of the biggest ones.

NBA says investigation into dispute between Bucks and Antetokounmpo is ongoing
Antetokounmpo told the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel and The Athletic on Friday that he’s healthy and he wants to play.

Attention on Wisconsin Supreme Court race looking different than 1 year ago
The current race is seeing fewer commercials and less national attention.

Downtown Green Bay builds on residential projects
Downtown promotion groups say momentum rivals pre-COVID interest in the city’s downtown.

Sun Prairie looking to support public safety through referendum
The $3.95M referendum would maintain operations while also adding staff for both departments.

Sauk Prairie one of many school districts with referendums on ballot
The district has a $68.4 million capital and a $3.2 million operational referendum on the spring ballot.

World News

Wireless Festival cancelled after Kanye West blocked from coming to UK
West was due to headline the festival in July but drew criticism over past antisemitic comments.

One gunman killed and two injured in shooting at Israeli consulate in Istanbul
No Israeli diplomats are currently in Turkey and the Istanbul consulate has been empty for the past two-and-a-half years.

Has Artemis II shown we can land on the Moon again?
The Artemis II mission has been near flawless to date, but has the test flight shown Nasa is ready to send humans to the lunar surface?

Plan 2 student loan interest rates capped at 6% in England
The cap on Plan 2 and postgraduate loan interest rates comes amid a risk of rising inflation.

Strictly star will not face rape charges, police say
Detectives determined there was "insufficient evidence" to bring criminal charges against the unnamed man.

Temperatures hit 25C making it the warmest day in the UK for six months
The warmest weather of the year is expected on Tuesday and Wednesday as temperatures rise above average, as Simon King explains

Ex-footballer Joey Barton denies golf club attack
The ex-Manchester City, Newcastle United, QPR, Burnley and Rangers player is accused of assault.

Dad, 84, 'under awful stress' as son's care package set to end
A health trust is withdrawing a care package that helped an 84-year-old man to look after his two sons.

JD Vance backs Orbán's re-election bid in Budapest visit and hits out at EU
US Vice-President JD Vance intervenes in the campaign to give Orbán a ringing endorsement in Budapest.

More than 1,700 Brits who fell ill in Cape Verde join action against Tui
Tui is investigating the claims and says it is "not in a position to provide a statement at this stage".

Two major airlines cut flights and hike fares as fuel prices surge
Airlines have reduced services and lifted ticket costs as the Iran war weighs on jet fuel costs.

How the Iran war affects your money and bills
The conflict in the Middle East has increased pressure on the cost of petrol, household energy bills and even food.

Oil price fluctuates ahead of Trump's Iran deal deadline
The US president has threatened to take out Iran "in one night" if it does not agree to open the Strait of Hormuz.

Trump's deadline looms but Asian nations already have shipping route deals with Iran
Nations in the region have been keen to reach agreements as their economies are heavily reliant on Middle East energy.

Watch: Artemis II's historic lunar flyby... in 90 seconds
The four astronauts in the Orion spacecraft set a new record for distance travelled from Earth.

Kanye West controversies - how did we get here?
West has a history of making antisemitic remarks and other controversial comments.

My great-aunt shot Mussolini in the face
Violet Gibson came very close to changing the course of history 100 years ago, when she emerged from a crowd in Rome and shot the fascist dictator.

Mum of twins who says home was bombed in Lebanon speaks to BBC
More than one million people in Lebanon have been displaced since the start of the war as Israel expands its ground operation there.

China is winning one AI race, the US another - but either might pull ahead
Both sides don't want to let their rival dominate. And the competition may yet be transformed further.

Fake Australian, Chinese and Brazilian police stations: BBC goes inside a seized scam compound
Almost nothing was known about the Royal Hill casino in Cambodia until the Thai military took control of it in December.

Holiday let owner says legislation will 'destroy me'
Paul Martin says his only option is to "dismantle the cottages and render them unhabitable".

Rapper Offset in hospital after being shot in Florida
The rapper is in a "stable" condition, with two people detained in connection with the incident.

Music giant Universal gets $64bn takeover offer
The music giant behind acts such as Taylor Swift and Sabrina Carpenter gets an offer from Bill Ackman's Pershing Square.

Woman jailed for defrauding aunt out of £300k to build gym
Margaret Cassidy used most of the money to convert the disused former St Kenneth's Church in Glasgow into the Sanctuary Gym.

WHO suspends Gaza medical evacuations after contractor killed by Israeli troops
Israel's military says troops fired at a vehicle driven by the Palestinian because they believed it posed "an immediate threat".

Police officer jailed for killing woman in crash while responding to 999 call
Mark Roberts was responding to reports of a choking baby when he hit a motorbike, a court hears.

Lost Joan Eardley painting found in charity shop sells for £29,500
Staff at the shop in the East Midlands found a faded and worn label on the back of the painting, which linked it to The Scottish Gallery in Edinburgh.

Hearts and Celtic given potential final-day title decider
Celtic to host Heart of Midlothian in potential final-day title decider as the Scottish Premiership's post-split fixtures are revealed.

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The ‘Not Fit For Purpose’ Department - Part 3
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Relive the origins of Panem’s deadliest games
Due to a failed rebellion, a boy and a girl must fight in the annual Hunger Games.

Amad backs Carrick for Manchester United job
Manchester United winger Amad Diallo backs interim boss Michael Carrick to become the club's permanent manager.