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Bucks welcome fans to annual open practice
The Bucks open the season at home on Wednesday night at 7 p.m. against the Washington Wizards.

Josh Jacobs runs for 2 TDs, Micah Parsons has 3 sacks as Packers rally past Cardinals 27-23
Green Bay fought through a sluggish first half to win its first road game of the season.

Now Hiring: Need for welders isn’t expected to slow anytime soon
Welders in Wisconsin help make everything from chairs to warships.

Windy and warmer today before rain this evening
Expect a warm and windy Monday with rain this evening.

Dennis Krause Blog: Packers escape Arizona with a win
The Packers haven’t hit their stride yet and they’ve put their fans through the emotional wringer.

Horror sequel ‘Black Phone 2’ dials up a No. 1 opening
The film starring Ethan Hawke opened in 3,411 theaters and received positive reviews four years after the original became a sleeper success.

Police looking into whether Prince Andrew enlisted officer to dig up dirt on accuser Giuffre
Reports suggest Andrew sought to smear Giuffre in 2011 by trying to check her criminal record.

Pope gives Venezuela reason to celebrate by canonizing its beloved 'doctor of the poor' as 1st saint
The trip offers a symbolically important gesture to Christians and Muslims in two countries that the pope's predecessor had planned to visit.

What to know about Diwali, the Festival of Lights
Diwali is the most important festival of the year in India. It is celebrated across faiths by more than a billion people across the globe.

Wisconsin inventor creates grid-boosting tech ahead of Microsoft’s data center
On the brink of a high-tech boom, a Madison man created the machine to handle growing energy demands.

'No Kings' protests against Trump bring a street party vibe to cities nationwide
Demonstrators decryied what participants see as the government's swift drift into authoritarianism under President Donald Trump.

Breaking the taboo surrounding menopause
Ryan Burk talks with leaders about how to promote understanding and provide for women experiencing this natural transition in life. 

In Focus: State Senate Minority Leader weighs in on how legislators can women going through menopause
State Senate Minority Leader Dianne Hesselbein discusses what can be done from a legislative perspective to support women going through this.

In Focus: Marquette University professor shares her research on menopause
Dr. Alexandra Kriofske Mainella goes into the impact that having meaningful connections during this phase of life can have. 

In Focus: 1988 Wellness hopes to fill the health care gap for menopause
Dr. Tesa Jordens is the founder of the Wisconsin-based telemedicine practice that focuses on providing women menopause and mid-life health care. 

Sayin throws 4 TD passes as No. 1 Ohio State throttles Wisconsin 34-0
Sayin went 36 of 42 for a career-high 393 yards against the struggling Badgers.

'No Kings' protest brings crowds to State Capitol
Ahead of the march to the State Capitol, the crowd gathered in McPike Park. 

Plan to fire artillery over a highway during Vance visit irks California's Newsom
The California Highway Patrol announced that the closure would take place from Harbor Dr to Basilone Rd from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Know before you go: Trick-or-treating safety tips
How to get in on the fun, all while staying safe.

Brewers beat by Ohtani, big-money Dodgers as rousing season ends with NLCS sweep
It turned out the National League Championship Series was indeed a mismatch, just as Milwaukee Brewers manager Pat Murphy suggested.

World News

Life-changing eye implant helps blind patients read again
The results are astounding and a major advance, say surgeons involved in international research using the pioneering technology.

Giuffre thought she might 'die a sex slave' at hands of Epstein and his circle, memoir reveals
A Buckingham Palace source admits there could be "more days of pain ahead" as the memoir, which puts Prince Andrew under further scrutiny, is released.

Zelensky ready to join Trump-Putin talks after 'frank' White House meeting
The US and Russian presidents announced on Thursday that they planned to meet in Budapest.

Everything we know about the priceless jewels taken from the Louvre
The world-famous museum in Paris is still closed on Monday after a masked gang raided one of its galleries.

New V-level courses to be brought in for students after GCSEs
Ministers say new vocational courses will simplify the "confusing" options students have after GCSEs.

Inquiry into 'shocking scale' of Leeds NHS maternity failings after BBC investigation
More than 70 families have described traumatic care at Leeds Teaching Hospitals maternity units.

Chancellor says Brexit deal caused long-term damage to economy
Rachel Reeves made the comments about the 2020 deal at a key meeting of the world's leading finance ministers and central bankers.

Louvre heist creates 'terrible image' of France, justice minister says
A manhunt is under way to find the four thieves before the jewels - which once belonged to French royals - are broken up.

What Harper Lee's lost short stories reveal about the To Kill A Mockingbird author
The family of the author, known for To Kill A Mockingbird, say newly found stories reveal her brilliance.

The two words you need to help you push back at work
Ambition and work ethic help us succeed, but how can we stop drive damaging our health?

Stolen treasures, a crown dropped as thieves fled - and serious questions for Louvre security
The most spectacular Louvre robbery since the Mona Lisa in 1911 proves the vulnerability of French museums, writes Hugh Schofield.

Why medical students are choosing Bulgaria over UK
The BBC has spoken to students choosing Bulgaria due to UK's strict cap on medical school places.

Their £150,000 eco house comes with a challenge - live green or it will be torn down
Abigail and Marcus Beck built their home under Wales' unique One Planet Development policy.

From Hollywood to horticulture: Cate Blanchett on a mission to save seeds
The Hollywood actor teams up with Kew’s Millenium Seed Bank as it celebrates its 25th anniversary.

Bankers on edge, a gilded cash room and US blaming China - my week with global finance elite
After five days talking to ministers, bankers and trade negotiators at the IMF, the BBC's Faisal Islam assesses the global outlook.

Housing secretary says 'job on the line' over 1.5m housing target
Housing secretary tells BBC Panorama widespread scepticism will make hitting target "all the sweeter".

Son of ex-England footballer Stuart Pearce dies in tractor crash
Harley Pearce died after his tractor crashed in Gloucestershire last week.

UK military to get powers to shoot down drones near bases
Plans to allow troops to take faster action come after sightings at four airbases last year.

Two dead after cargo plane skids off Hong Kong runway into sea
The Emirates cargo flight hit a vehicle on the ground after it landed at the international airport.

Tel Aviv derby called off by police after 'violent riots'
The derby between Maccabi and Hapoel is cancelled before kick-off after police say "smoke grenades and pyrotechnic devices were thrown".

Rail firm losing £45.5m revenue from fare evasion
South Western Railway was the first company to be renationalised by the Labour government in May.

Reform suspends four councillors after video leak
The suspensions come after footage was leaked of a heated virtual meeting of Kent councillors.

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Prince Andrew & the Epstein Scandal: The Newsnight Interview
The Duke of York speaks about his relationship with convicted paedophile Jeffrey Epstein.

Q&A: Tomahawk missiles, the drone race, and Ukrainian Halloween
Volodymyr Zelensky is due to meet Donald Trump at the White House on Friday

Toby Jones presents a set of must-see Dad's Army moments
Toby Jones presents a set of must-see Dad's Army moments from the BBC's archives.

Forest in advanced talks to appoint manager Dyche
Nottingham Forest are in advanced talks to appoint Sean Dyche as their manager - would he be a more natural fit at the City Ground?

Salt & Brook set up impressive England win over NZ
England crush New Zealand by 65 runs in the second T20 in Christchurch to give the tourists a 1-0 series lead with one match to play.

Rohl closing in on being named Rangers manager
Rangers close in on appointing Danny Rohl as their new head coach - less than a week after the German ruled himself out of the running.

Verstappen's 'positive pressure' as he goes 'flat out' for fifth title
For the first time all year, Max Verstappen says that winning the world championship is a real possibility after his United States Grand Prix victory.

Sri Lanka's Dilhari is stumped in bizarre fashion
Sri Lanka's Kavisha Dilhari is stumped by Bangladesh's Nigar Sultana Joty in the most "unfortunate" way as the ball is deflected onto the wicketkeeper's legs before it ricochets onto the stumps.

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