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United Airlines returns to Honolulu mid flight due to a “security concern” written on lavatory mirror
United Airlines said they are rebooking the passengers onto a flight to Los Angeles that will depart Wednesday evening.

Nurses at Madison hospital plan strike over staffing, safety concerns
Sherry Casali, chief nursing executive and VP of patient care at Meriter, said the hospital has a plan so the strike does not interrupt patient care.

Port Washington moves forward with new data center
Port Washington Common Council approved an annexation of over 500 acres of land to rezone it for the project.

Trump hosts NCAA basketball champion Florida Gators at the White House
The U.S. president praised the Gators, saying, “lesser teams would have crumbled.”

What's behind Wisconsin's high-tech data center boom?
WEDC CEO Missy Hughes points to state tax incentives.

OpenAI acquires company to make AI devices
OpenAI acquired the startup founded by the creative designer of the Apple iPhone.

Marquette Poll: GOP losing hope that Trump can address inflation
Only 55% of Republicans said Trump’s policies would reduce inflation, down from 76% in December.

Springsteen doubles down on political criticism with a digital EP that includes anti-Trump comments
Meanwhile, Trump posted a video on social media that showed the president hitting Springsteen with a golf ball.

Many Americans aren't getting enough sleep. What does that mean for our health?
The American Academy of Sleep Medicine says one third of U.S. adults are excessively sleepy

Wet weather ends tonight
Low temperatures will drop into the 30s and 40s.

Fox Valley Lutheran Trap team continues to grow after a decade of establishing its legacy
The team has grown to nearly 50 athletes after only starting with a handful.

NFL teams can keep using the tush push after ban proposal fails at owners meetings, AP source says
The prohibition of the popular and polarizing short-yardage play failed by two votes to reach the required majority.

Starms Early Childhood Center passes health department inspection
However, students will not move back into the building quite yet.

UW-La Crosse’s Adapted Physical Education program is the latest to lose federal funding
Leaders with the university said they were informed the grant that supported the program for over 40 years has been cut.

Notre Dame, Wisconsin will have a Sunday kickoff for 2026 Lambeau Field game
The two schools announced Wednesday that they’ll be facing off at the home of the NFL’s Green Bay Packers on Sept. 6, 2026.

Top 10 lowest gas prices in the Green Bay area for Memorial Day travel
With each gallon draining your wallet, cheaper is better. Here are the lowest-priced stations today in the Green Bay area.

Top 10 lowest gas prices in the Milwaukee area for Memorial Day travel
With each gallon draining your wallet, cheaper is better. Here are the lowest-priced stations today in the Milwaukee area.

Top 10 lowest gas prices in the Madison area for Memorial Day travel
With each gallon draining your wallet, cheaper is better. Here are the lowest-priced stations today in the Madison area.

Elon Musk's pullback from politics comes after his last big investment flopped in Wisconsin
Wisconsin could go down as billionaire Elon Musk’s last big spend on a political campaign.

Henderson works 5 shutout innings as the Brewers win 5-2 to extend Orioles' skid to 8 games
Brice Turang, Sal Frelick and Rhys Hoskins homered to help the Brewers win their third straight.

World News

Trump ambushes S African leader with claim of Afrikaners being 'persecuted'
Cyril Ramaphosa rebuts discredited claims of a "white genocide" in South Africa, as US president confronts him in Oval Office.

Ramaphosa keeps cool during Trump's choreographed onslaught
The BBC's Gary O'Donoghue analyses how the South African president reacted in an extraordinary Oval Office meeting.

UK to sign Chagos deal with Mauritius
The US and UK will maintain a key military base on the island for 99 years, under the multi-billion pound deal.

Women with dense breasts should have extra NHS cancer scans, researchers say
Additional scans better tailored to spotting cancer in dense breasts could treble detection rates.

UK sea temperatures soar after exceptionally warm Spring
Sea temperatures in some areas off the UK and Ireland are 4C above average.

‘Smash the gangs' and end asylum hotels - are government promises being met?
BBC Verify examines key areas which the government has promised to make improvements

Starmer announces U-turn on winter fuel payment cuts
The move follows political pressure in recent weeks after Labour losses at England's local elections.

Scientists propose novel way of treating mosquitoes for malaria
Normally the insects are targeted with insecticide, but US researchers say anti-malaria drugs absorbed through their legs can stop them spreading disease.

Kneecap member charged with terror offence over display of flag in support of Hezbollah
Liam Ó hAnnaidh, 27, has been charged after allegedly displaying a flag in support of Hezbollah, the Met Police says.

M&S website completely down, leaving users unable to browse
The site reads: "Sorry you can't browse the site currently. We're making some updates and will be back soon."

Cross-sex hormones for under 18s could be restricted or banned
The government is "actively reviewing" private prescriptions of cross-sex hormones for under-18s, the High Court hears.

'The mood is changing': Israeli anger grows at conduct of war
Support for the war in Gaza is waning, with some Israeli political and military figures criticising the conflict in recent days.

Anti-Hamas protests in southern Gaza enter third day
Protesters were seen in videos calling for an end to the war and the removal of the armed group from Gaza

Gaza health system 'stretched beyond breaking point' by Israeli offensive, WHO warns
The UN agency says Israeli ground operations and evacuation orders are putting hospitals out of service or making them inaccessible.

Immigration is the albatross around UK politics. Starmer will struggle to break free
New figures are expected to show a fall in net migration. But still, Labour will struggle to soothe public concern, writes our senior correspondent Allan Little.

The Papers: Starmer's 'U-turn' and Trump 'ambush'
Sir Keir Starmer's backtrack on winter fuel payments dominated the front pages of Thursday's papers.

Watch: 'Turn the lights down' - Trump confronts Ramaphosa with video
In an extraordinary Oval Office meeting, Trump pressed Cyril Ramaphosa on widely discredited claims of a white genocide in South Africa.

Ramaphosa survives mauling by Trump over 'white genocide'
Right-wing Afrikaners groups celebrated the ambush but others in the Rainbow Nation found it "uncomfortable" to watch.

How a joke about rice cost a Japan cabinet minister his job
Soaring rice prices are a powerful trigger in Japan, where shortages have caused political upsets before.

Cattle washed onto beaches in widespread Australia floods
A natural disaster has been declared in New South Wales, as widespread flooding prompts nearly 50,000 people to evacuate.

Israel's Eurovision result prompts questions over voting system
Countries including Spain, Ireland and Finland raise concerns about the song contest's public vote.

Mark Gordon blames baby's death on police manhunt, court hears
Gordon, 50, gives evidence for the first time in his retrial over the death of his newborn daughter.

British teen Bella Culley 'not far from childhood', lawyer tells Georgia court
The 18-year-old, from Billingham, has had her first meeting with her new lawyer in Georgia.

Low chance tornado could hit UK as rain forecast for bank holiday weekend
Forecasters say the chance of a tornado on Wednesday is extremely low and a warning has not been issued.

Enhanced Games swimmer 'breaks world record'
Organisers of a controversial event allowing banned performance-enhancing drugs say a swimmer has broken a long-standing world record.

Ukrainian ex-top official shot dead outside Madrid school
Andriy Portnov, 51, had just dropped his children off when he was attacked.

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Are Israel’s Allies Turning Against Them?
UK suspends Israel trade talks and summons ambassador over “intolerable” Gaza offensive

We speak to CNN's Jake Tapper on the “cover-up” behind Joe Biden’s decline
New claims of who was involved at the White House, and when it started

The global impact of George Floyd's murder, five years on
A powerful film told through the eyes of young protesters fighting back against racism

Dunkley stars as England beat Windies in first T20
Hayley Matthews' unbeaten century for West Indies is in vain as Sophia Dunkley helps England cruise to an eight-wicket win at Canterbury.

Enhanced Games swimmer 'breaks world record'
Organisers of a controversial event allowing banned performance-enhancing drugs say a swimmer has broken a long-standing world record.