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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.

Calmer and cooler period ahead
Temperatures will dip a few degrees with comfortable air and sunshine.

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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Two police officers among seven killed in wrong-way car crash
PC Matthew Blades and PC Tom Clough died after a car driving the wrong way down the A66 near Middlesbrough collided with a police vehicle.

Video appears to show police chase minutes before fatal A66 crash
Several police vehicles are seen chasing a car just three minutes before the crash on the A66 near Middlesbrough.

Canadian PM calls Trump's fresh tariffs a 'miscalculation' after trade talks collapse
Canada's prime minister said he was "reluctantly" announcing retaliatory tariffs as he accused the US of starting a trade war.

Rescuers dig through Ukraine mall wreckage as Zelensky condemns 'despicable' Russian strike
Four people are still missing after Friday's attack which killed 16 and left 130 injured, including a number of children.

How this 1960s ex-council house is managing to stay cool without air con
The Passivhaus standard is growing in popularity as UK homeowners adapt to hotter summer temperatures.

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.

More students planning to live at home for university over 'insane' living costs
Students like Jessica say they worry about missing out on student life, but feel they have no choice but to stay at home.

As they return to the UK, Harry and Meghan search for a brand that sticks
They will not be working royals when they come back. So what could they be doing instead?

GTA 6 leaks - a nightmare or a blip for the biggest video game of the year?
Clips appearing to show the highly anticipated game have appeared online, but will they really hurt it?

Carney faces crucial test after walking away from Trump's deal
The Canadian prime minister will have to sell his gamble that walking away from talks with the White House will be worth the consequences.

Drugs at their fingertips, intense pressure: Why child stars fall into addiction
Experts told the BBC the pressures of childhood stardom can put actors at an unusually higher risk of substance abuse issues.

Fourteen killed in strike on Myanmar monastery
A rescue worker said the site had been struck twice as civilians gathered for a meditation retreat.

Vigil held for family who died in sea off Shoreham
Town pays its respects to a family who died after getting into difficulty in the water off West Sussex.

Ex-West Brom midfielder Castro, 25, dies during friendly
Former West Brom midfielder Quevin Castro dies at the age of 25 after collapsing during a match in Portugal.

Father leaves 7-year-old son alone on Mount Fuji to continue hike
The man had taken his two boys on the trip but is said to have left one behind when he got tired.

'Quiet, quiet, quiet!' - what triggers Trump to shut down reporters?
As the US president insults a journalist again, the BBC looks at the questions he does not like to answer.

Fifa president Infantino asked to stay away from youth tournament
Gianni Infantino has been asked to stay away from a youth football tournament in the Dominican Republic this weekend by Concacaf president Victor Montagliani.

Economic adviser O'Neill rules out government job but backs PM's devolution plans
Lord O'Neill, former chief economist at Goldman Sachs, was tipped to become Andy Burnham's chief economic adviser.

'Mum still believes she was right to fake my illness'
Ahead of a Channel 4 documentary, Lisa Hayden-Johnson's son Matthew reflects on her actions.

'I can't do the things my friends do': Life as a teenage carer
Young carers face huge disadvantages growing up - one teenager explains what life is like.

Watch: Fishermen rescued after five days adrift in cool box
The men, aged 53 and 32, lost contact with their fishing cooperative on 14 August, 75 miles off the coast of Mexico.

Missing cat found 100 miles away in feral colony
Ginge the cat was found in Leeds almost a year after going missing from his home in Sunderland.

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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

De Zerbi learns cash alone cannot fix Spurs' losing mentality
Spurs head coach Roberto De Zerbi discovers cash is no cure for a losing mentality as they crash to a heavy defeat at Brentford, says chief football writer Phil McNulty.

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.

Man Utd 'didn't look ready' - but hurting Carrick remains calm
Manchester United boss Michael Carrick is refusing to panic despite shock loss at newly promoted Hull City.

Tarling third in Vuelta opener after brother's death
Britain's Josh Tarling finishes third in the opening stage of the Vuelta a Espana just eight days after his brother Fin lost his life in a crash.

Stokes stars as leaders Durham hammer Derbyshire
Ben Stokes hits 66 not out and takes 5-17 as Durham wrap up a 338-run victory at Derbyshire inside three days in Division Two of the County Championship.

Ex-West Brom midfielder Castro, 25, dies during friendly
Former West Brom midfielder Quevin Castro dies at the age of 25 after collapsing during a match in Portugal.