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Democratic-backed Chris Taylor wins Wisconsin Supreme Court race, growing liberal majority
Taylor defeated Republican-backed Maria Lazar in the fourth straight victory for liberal court candidates dating back to 2020.

American journalist Shelly Kittleson has been released week after kidnapping in Iraq, Rubio says
Shelly Kittleson had been taken from a Baghdad street corner on March 31, according to U.S. officials.

Live updates: Judge Chris Taylor wins state Supreme Court seat, more election results
Unlike last year’s state Supreme Court race, the stakes are a lot lower since control of the court isn’t up for grabs.

Trump pulls back on his Iran threats for two weeks, subject to Iran agreeing to ceasefire
Since the war began in February, Trump has set a series of deadlines threatening escalation of the conflict, only to back off just before they expire.

Universities of Wisconsin board votes to fire system president after he refused to quit
The vote on Tuesday came just five days after AP first reported that the board asked Jay Rothman to either resign or face being fired.

Bucks guard Kevin Porter Jr. undergoes arthroscopic surgery on his right knee
He will miss the rest of the season.

Western Lakes Fire crews gear up for wildfire season with hands-on training
Western Lakes Fire burned around 40 acres of land in a controlled burn for a training exercise and to help with land management in Dousman.

Rockwell Automation files permit to build manufacturing site in New Berlin
The site will be in New Berlin, specifically between Grange and College avenues, the company announced on Tuesday.

Colton Joseph ready to change Wisconsin's recent history of misfortune with transfer QBs
Wisconsin has struggled to keep quarterbacks healthy or produce many points lately.

Wintry weather for some overnight
Parts of northern Wisconsin could see an icy mix into early Wednesday.

GOP files complaint with WEC over duplicated absentee ballots in Green Bay
Green Bay City Clerk Celestine Jeffreys’ office allegedly mailed 152 voters more than one absentee ballot for the April 7 election.

Wisconsin Supreme Court candidates make ‘closing arguments’ from the campaign trail
A majority of registered voters were undecided as recently as two weeks before election day, per a Marquette University Law poll.

Brewers beat stumbling Red Sox 8-6 behind Mitchell's tiebreaking single and 3 hits from Yelich
The Brewers scored four times without hitting a ball out of the infield to wipe out a 3-0 deficit.

Milwaukee teachers union concerned with school district's direction
The Milwaukee Teachers Education Association (MTEA) organized a gathering Monday outside MPS Central Office to share their concerns.

'About half leave Wisconsin classrooms': Teacher shortage the subject of DPI roundtable
The Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction released on Monday, a new statewide report on Wisconsin’s educator workforce.

John Blackwell announces he won't be returning to Wisconsin on eve of transfer portal opening
The transfer portal for basketball officially opens Tuesday.

Universities of Wisconsin board will vote on whether to fire system president who refused to quit
The Board of Regents held a closed emergency meeting on Wednesday night to discuss personnel matters.

Gov. Evers signs bills to fund PFAS remediation
PFAS are widely used “forever chemicals” that build up in the body and environment over time and pose health risks.

Fire crews put out large fire near Potawatomi Hotel & Casino in Milwaukee
A spokesperson for Potawatomi Hotel & Casino said there was a problem with the boiler system that led to a fire.

De Pere mayor outlines former Shopko development projects
Mayor James Boyd also shared some must-see spots in the region.

World News

Iran ceasefire deal a partial win for Trump - but at a high cost
The path to the two-week ceasefire with Iran may have fundamentally altered the way the rest of the world views the US.

Wireless Festival cancelled after Kanye West blocked from coming to UK
West was due to headline the festival in July but drew criticism over past antisemitic comments.

Tributes after British teenager dies while visiting Vietnam
Orla Wates, reportedly killed in a road accident, is remembered by her mother as "beautiful, independent and very funny".

Strictly star will not face rape charges, police say
Detectives determined there was "insufficient evidence" to bring criminal charges against the unnamed man.

Plan 2 student loan interest rates capped at 6% in England
The cap on Plan 2 and postgraduate loan interest rates comes amid a risk of rising inflation.

World's best keeper? Raya helps Arsenal get back on track
David Raya is the best goalkeeper in the world, according to his Arsenal team-mates - and the Spaniard played a key role in his side's 1-0 win at Sporting.

Family of one-punch attack victim fear £500k compensation could run out
Craig Lewis-Williams needs specialist care for the rest of his life following the November 2021 attack.

Music giant Universal gets $64bn takeover offer
The music giant behind acts such as Taylor Swift and Sabrina Carpenter gets an offer from Bill Ackman's Pershing Square.

Top Australian soldier to remain in jail over alleged war crimes
Ben Roberts-Smith faces five charges of the war crime of murder, which has a penalty of life in prison.

Dad, 84, 'under awful stress' as son's care package set to end
A health trust is withdrawing a care package that helped an 84-year-old man to look after his two sons.

Gilgo Beach serial killings suspect expected to plead guilty to eighth victim
Architect Rex Heuermann will appear in court on Wednesday when he is expected to plead guilty to murder charges.

Oil plunges after US-Iran ceasefire deal to reopen Strait of Hormuz
The agreement was announced not long before Trump's Tuesday evening deadline was reached.

Why the Strait of Hormuz matters so much in the Iran war
Tehran says it has agreed to open the Strait of Hormuz for two weeks "if attacks against Iran are halted".

Tracking recent US-Israeli strikes on Iranian infrastructure
Attacks have targeted bridges, steel plants and pharmaceutical facilities, verified videos show.

Why did US and Israel attack Iran and how long could the war last?
Conflict spread across the Middle East after the US and Israel launched strikes on Iran on 28 February.

Watch: Iranians form human chains at bridges and power plants
Tehran had urged people to gather outside potential US and Israeli targets after Donald Trump threatened to attack civilian infrastructure.

'He stalked me, but I was the one arrested'
Jodie Morrow went to the police after being harassed, but later found herself in custody.

Has Artemis II shown we can land on the Moon again?
The Artemis II mission has been near flawless to date, but has the test flight shown Nasa is ready to send humans to the lunar surface?

The Papers: 'World holds its breath' and 'No Kan do'
The papers are dominated by Donald Trump's threats against Iran.

Kanye West controversies - how did we get here?
West has a history of making antisemitic remarks and other controversial comments.

Watch: Artemis II's historic lunar flyby... in 90 seconds
The four astronauts in the Orion spacecraft set a new record for distance travelled from Earth.

China is winning one AI race, the US another - but either might pull ahead
Both sides don't want to let their rival dominate. And the competition may yet be transformed further.

My great-aunt shot Mussolini in the face
Violet Gibson came very close to changing the course of history 100 years ago, when she emerged from a crowd in Rome and shot the fascist dictator.

Troy the parrot home safe after Dublin Airport adventure
The Alexandrine parakeet was discovered near Terminal 1 by airport police on Easter Sunday.

HMS Dragon docks after 'minor technical issue'
The Type 45 destroyer left Portsmouth last month to protect Britain's air bases in Cyprus.

US journalist Shelly Kittleson released after kidnap in Iraq, officials say
US officials say they are now "working to support her safe departure from Iraq".

Bill Gates set to testify before US Congress in Epstein investigation
The Microsoft co-founder is the latest high-profile figure to agree to testify before the committee investigating Epstein's wrongdoing.

Man, 21, fatally stabbed on London's Primrose Hill
Metropolitan Police detectives are appealing for information as part of a murder investigation.

JD Vance backs Orbán's re-election bid in Budapest visit and hits out at EU
US Vice-President JD Vance intervenes in the campaign to give Orbán a ringing endorsement in Budapest.

French couple leave Iran after more than three years in jail
Cecile Kohler and Jacques Paris are on their way home after being allowed to leave the country, the French president says.

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Trump Threatens ‘Whole Civilisation Will Die Tonight’
Trump warns "a whole civilisation will die tonight" unless Iran reaches a deal.