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Feeling a bit fall-like Sunday
Expect a mostly sunny end to the weekend Sunday.

Pope Leo calls for dialogue over conflict, says young Catholics are a sign of hope
He spoke on Saturday at the annual Rimini Meeting, warning against a culture that “rearms minds, words and nations.”

Braves' Sale says Brewers' Misiorowski has 'probably the most impressive fastball I've ever seen'
Misiorowski’s 96-pitch outing included 56 four-seam fastballs but also 23 sliders, 14 cutters and three curves.

Misiorowski outduels Sale and Contreras has big game in Brewers 2-1 victory over Braves
He lowered his ERA to 1.68 and increased his strikeout total to 216. The right-hander leads the major leagues in both categories.

Milwaukee County launches 'Better To Know' to reduce opioid overdoses
Stopping the opioid overdose epidemic has been a top priority for Milwaukee County leaders.

Commutation board considers 12 applicants for early prison release
A prison sentence hasn't been commuted in Wisconsin in more than two decades.

Fox Cities businesses work through weather tornado aftermath
Businesses that sustained less-severe damage work to return to normal.

Alfalfa sprouts linked to food poisoning illnesses in Minnesota and Wisconsin
It's being linked to alfalfa sprouts produced by Everything Sprouts, a Minnesota grower, and sold under the Calco and Everything Sprouts brands.

Wisconsin DHS updates count to 41 confirmed measles cases in southwest Wisconsin
There are now 41 confirmed cases and seven probable ones tied to an outbreak that started in Iowa and Lafayette counties.

NaturPak fined by OSHA after 2 separate explosions this year
It comes after three workers were killed and two were seriously hurt in two separate incidents earlier this year.

Wisconsin faces drought conditions after stretch of dry weather
After a dry stretch of weather over the course of the last few weeks in Wisconsin, parts of the state are dealing with drought conditions.

Packers seek better special teams results under Cam Achord
Packers special teams coordinator Cam Achord is stressing ball security, return drills and stadium work as Green Bay seeks better results.

Life-saving technology hits the road: Lake Geneva Fire adds cardiac ultrasounds to ambulances
The very first day the ultrasound was in action; the department got to use it on a patient who was choking and then went into cardiac arrest.

Milwaukee families flock to school supply drive as costs continue to rise
Data underscores the pressure on parents. Reports from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics show school expenses have risen steadily since 2015.

MPS holds enrollment fair ahead of first day of school
On Thursday, Milwaukee Public Schools held an enrollment fair to get district families registered before the first day of school

A pleasant forecast is in store this weekend
Rain clears out, sunshine returns with comfortable conditions.

Garrett Mitchell and Gary Sánchez help Brewers score 6 in 1st inning and beat Mariners 7-4
Mitchell also homered in the eighth, finishing 3 for 4 with three RBIs as Milwaukee took two of three from Seattle.

‘The way capitalism operates': Tariffs cause domestic aluminum prices to rise
Lawmakers are asking Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick to address the issue.

Barryn Sorrell prepares for bigger role with Packers in Parsons’ absence
Sorrell says Parsons has helped shape his game, including his explosiveness, motor and pass rush technique.

Miller Electric plans $8.4 million Greenville expansion to meet customer demand
The expansion comes as Wisconsin’s unemployment rate held steady at 3.3% in July, according to state figures.

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Mayors to get powers to overrule local councils on planning decisions
Housing minister Matthew Pennycook said the change was "essential" for helping mayors "effectively deliver new homes".

Trump says Canada wants 'benefits' of being US state after trade talks collapse
Canada's PM said he was "reluctantly" announcing retaliatory tariffs and accused the US of starting a trade war.

Plan to restrict serious offenders to certain areas to start in October
Serious violent and sexual offenders may be confined to areas of just a few miles after leaving prison on probation.

Zelensky has 'questions to answer' about corruption in his government, sacked minister tells BBC
The sacked former defence minister has also called for elections to be held in Ukraine.

Iran-linked hackers behind cyber attack that shut down power plant, reports say
The government says at no point was there a risk to the UK's energy system during the attack in July.

Lucy Davis 'grateful' for support over cancer diagnosis
The Office star was appearing at convention in London, less than two weeks after announcing her condition.

The hotel booking mix-up that could free mushroom murderer
A table tennis tournament and a throat lozenge could help Erin Patterson's lawyers overturn her convictions.

How a new era of heatwaves could shake up the school calendar
Teachers warn it could be increasingly difficult for classrooms to function during the hottest months.

Why we can't look away from hoarder home clean-ups
Videos of extreme cleaning posted on social media often go viral and are watched millions of times.

Trump Mobile promoted a 'Made in the USA' phone - but the details kept changing
BBC Verify tracks the changes in design, spec, manufacture and release date of the T1 phone from Trump Mobile.

Did a goat herder's lucky $200 nugget spark a gold rush in western Kenya?
Prospectors have come to West Pokot county in the hope a gram of the precious metal can change their lives.

Struggling households need more help with bills, energy industry says
Industry body Energy UK says the current support for households most in need does not go far enough.

Fear and fallout three months on from Northern Ireland's race riots
Northern Ireland saw consecutive nights of violence following a knife attack - but how are victims faring now?

The Papers: 'Power to block nimby protests' and Meghan 'deal could be off'
New mayoral powers and continued reporting on the Duchess of Sussex's television role lead Sunday's papers.

Baby whose parents feared had just days to live is 'thriving' after life-saving heart operation
Doctors have told mum and dad Catrin and Dylan it could take years for a donor to materialise.

'We're not going to run from it': Sydney Marathon laughs off medal error
Runners will receive a medal at the 2026 Sydney Marathon with an engraving of a German stadium.

Girl, 17, killed in Swedish sword attack, police say
Two boys aged 12 and 17 were also injured, while an 18-year-old suspect has been detained.

Watch: Moment humanoid robot beats Usain Bolt's 100m record
The robot ran the distance in 9.39 seconds at the World Humanoid Robot Games in Beijing.

The rapper turning council jargon into poetry
A former council worker is using poetry and spoken word to explain council policy to young people.

'Banned over a pair of £2 sandals': Why some sellers are complaining about Vinted
Several thousands of Vinted users say they have been wrongly suspended or permanently banned from the preloved app.

Collapsed owl saved by soldiers 70 miles out at sea
"It's very unusual... barn owls shouldn't be 70 miles off Newcastle," a wildlife rescuer says.

The Polygamist's author says women see themselves reflected in her Netflix hit
Zimbabwean novelist Sue Nyathi self-funded her debut novel and now asks who can afford to write at all.

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Is Andy Burnham Actually Popular Or Just New?
And, Sue Gray gives her first interview since leaving Downing Street.

How will Trump’s former personal lawyer run the US justice department?
Attorney General Todd Blanche won’t pledge to act “independently” from the White House.

An intense psychological thriller with Zoë Kravitz and Channing Tatum
Having fun? Nothing as as it seems on a private party island, and leaving's not an option

Australia beat Bangladesh in two days
Mitchell Starc takes 10 wickets in the match as Australia bounce back to win the second Test against Bangladesh by an innings and 51 runs and draw the series.

Mateta claims final year of Palace deal is invalid
Jean-Philippe Mateta is challenging the validity of the final 10 months on his Crystal Palace contract.

What does Savinho's £75m move reveal about Man City's multi-club model?
Does Savinho's £75m move from Manchester City to Tottenham represent a sporting success for the Abu Dhabi-owned club?

Norris expects challenge after back-to-back poles
World champion Lando Norris says he expects other teams to challenge for victory after securing pole position for Sunday's final Dutch Grand Prix.

Heroic effort needed to catch Clark - McIlroy
Rory McIlroy shoots a five-under-par 65 to move into a share of second place after three rounds of the BMW Championship in St Louis.

Life after Salah - why Isak and Wirtz must step up for Liverpool
Liverpool are preparing to begin a season without Mohamed Salah for the first time in a decade - but they haven't replaced him yet. This is why.