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Kiko will pass a few hundred miles to the north of the Hawaiian Islands
Kiko weakened and will pass to the north of the Hawaiian Islands today and tomorrow. Only impacts will be from high surf and potentially heavy rain.

Task force hears testimony from veterans who say they saw unexplained flying objects, new video
Rep. Eric Burlison, R-Mo., shared a video of an alleged unidentified anomalous phenomena.

Wall Street rises to more records following revised jobs data
The latest discouraging report on the job market further cemented expectations for cuts to interest rates by the Federal Reserve.

Parsons, Packers get ready for Commanders on Thursday
Unlike Jared Goff with Detroit, the Packers will be facing a mobile quarterback Thursday night in Washington's Jayden Daniels.

Showers in some spots through early Wednesday
Spotty showers wrap up through the morning.

Macron appoints Defense Minister Lecornu as France's latest prime minister
He is the country's fourth prime minister in about a year.

Apple unveils its latest iPhone lineup amid Trump's trade war
The new devices come with a larger, 6.3-inch display and is powered by a new a A19 chip to help power Apple's AI features.

DHS distributes free xylazine test strips for first time to combat fatal overdoses statewide
The state health department also announced it has renewed the state’s naloxone standing order for pharmacists.

New hospital in Park Falls aims to address gaps in rural health care
The Marshfield Medical Center-Park Falls will provide the rural northwestern Wisconsin region with 24-hour emergency care and nearly 25 other services

Democratic Milwaukee County leader David Crowley joins the race for Wisconsin governor
Crowley joined the state’s Lt. Gov. Sara Rodriguez as the two highest profile Democratic candidates in the 2026 race to replace Gov. Tony Evers.

Children's Wisconsin plans to open new Franklin clinic in 2027
Children’s Wisconsin said it will begin construction on the 22,000-square-foot space at the end of this year.

'Vaccines work. Period': Sanders, medical groups call for full access to inoculations
"Vaccines work. Period," the independent senator from Vermont said Tuesday.

UWM has its largest freshman class in over a decade
The university said it welcomed 3,871 new freshmen this year.

Ford recalling almost 1.5 million vehicles due to rearview camera issue
The rearview camera may show a blank or distorted image on the center display screen.

'We’re just happy to be alive': Wisconsin family loses everything in historic flooding
All their belongings were ruined. That included clothes, furniture, appliances and even Alyssa Feavel’s diabetic medication.

'The Red Cross has become part of who I am': Disaster volunteer explains why you should join
The American Red Cross of Southeast Wisconsin is urgently in need of more volunteers amid flood recovery efforts.

Career college coaches soured by effects of the transfer portal and NIL are seeking NFL jobs
The NFL is benefitting from a broader pool of coaching candidates.

7 years ago, Green Bay fire crews worked to rescue flood victims after torrential rain. How they prep for future floods
Storms that dropped as much as a foot of rain in some parts of the greater Milwaukee area are a reminder of that Sept. 2018 flooding in Green Bay.

Rupert Murdoch's family reaches deal on who will control media empire after his death
The deal creates a trust giving control of Fox Corp. to Lachlan Murdoch, Rupert’s chosen heir, along with his younger sisters Grace and Chloe.

Fox Valley construction company 'standing down’ for suicide awareness, prevention
Monday also marked 9-8-8 Day in Wisconsin; that is the number for the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline.

World News

Bowen: Diplomacy in ruins after Israel strikes Hamas leaders in Qatar
The Doha attack signals that Benjamin Netanyahu will press forward hard on all fronts, writes Jeremy Bowen.

CCTV captures attack in Doha
Qatar, which has mediated indirect negotiations between Israel and Hamas, calls the attack a "blatant violation" of international law.

US says strike on Doha 'does not advance Israel's goals'
The White House also says President Donald Trump "feels very badly" about the location of Tuesday's attack.

What do we know about the strike?
Israel carried out a strike on senior Hamas leaders in Qatar's capital Doha on Tuesday.

England's NHS trust league tables revealed - find out where yours ranks
Critics question the usability of new league tables meant to inform the public and let them exercise choice.

Starmer to meet Israel's president in Downing Street
The PM will stress the "the action Israel must take to end the horrific suffering" in Gaza, No 10 said.

Mandelson called Epstein 'best pal' in birthday message
The description is contained an alleged 50th "birthday book" given to the disgraced financier that has been released by US lawmakers.

Phillipson is the frontrunner in race to replace Angela Rayner
Candidates have until the end of Thursday to secure enough backing from Labour MPs to take part.

Gregg Wallace launches legal action against BBC
The TV presenter was sacked in July after a report upheld more than 40 allegations against him.

Macron names ally Sébastien Lecornu as new French PM
It comes after a vote of confidence ousted François Bayrou after nine months in power.

Heavy rain and wind forecast as unsettled weather returns to UK
Wet and windy weather will develop across the UK this week as Sarah Keith-Lucas explains.

Prince Harry donates £1.1m to Children in Need
Prince Harry offers support to a project tackling youth violence in Nottingham.

Woman dies trying to cross Channel in migrant boat
About 500 people are believed to have made the crossing on Tuesday in calm conditions.

Asylum seekers speak to BBC from inside house facing local opposition
Wigan has no asylum hotels but 900 homes in multiple occupation (HMOs), some of which house asylum seekers.

BBC boss Tim Davie robust with MPs after summer of scandal
BBC culture and media editor Katie Razzall says Tim Davie gave a "sure-footed" performance to MPs on Tuesday.

Man arrested over Heathrow Airport evacuation
A man is arrested on suspicion of possessing a firearm after the partial evacuation of Heathrow.

Early skirmishes in Labour race highlight government headache
The ripple effects of the Angela Rayner saga roll on as six candidates make their pitch for deputy.

'I want to change the game' - meet Black Ferns star Jorja Miller
New Zealand's 21-year-old flanker Jorja Miller has emerged as one of the stars of the Women's Rugby World Cup.

More than a dozen robbers storm jewellery shop in California
An 88-year-old jewellery store owner in San Jose is recovering after being assaulted during a violent smash-and-grab robbery.

Why are young people protesting in Nepal and what are their demands?
Protests in Nepal turned deadly after thousands of youngsters marched against the blocking of social media platforms.

Russian air strikes get deadlier and bigger, hitting Ukraine's very heart
Ukraine says Russia deliberately hit the main government building in Kyiv with a missile last Sunday.

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Nepal parliament set on fire after PM resigns over anti-corruption protests
KP Sharma Oli steps down amid Nepal's worst unrest in decades, with at least 22 deaths reported in clashes.

Mitchum deodorant says sorry after users complain of itchy, burning armpits
Mitchum said a change in the manufacturing process had affected some of its roll-on products after users complained of soreness.

Plans to cool Arctic using geo-engineering are dangerous, scientists warn
Controversial approaches to cooling the planet are unlikely to work, according to dozens of polar scientists.

London Tube strike enters third day with more disruption expected
RMT workers on the London are continuing their walk out in a bid for better pay and conditions.

White House denies Trump's alleged birthday message to Epstein is authentic
The message purportedly written by Trump is inside a 238-page book released by a House committee.

First of five judges finds Brazilian ex-President Bolsonaro guilty of plotting coup
The Brazilian ex-president is accused of plotting a coup to cling to power, which he denies.

Arrest after bike on round-the-world trip stolen
An 18-year-old man is arrested on suspicion of theft of a motor vehicle "and other offences".

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Israel Strikes Hamas In Qatar
Hamas says six people killed in air strike but its leadership team survived.

The Global Story: The deal that broke Ukraine's trust
An exploration of the 1994 Budapest Memorandum, intended to enshrine Ukraine's security.