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Josh Brolin, Francis Ford Coppola and Michael Mann pay tribute to Val Kilmer after his death
Val Kilmer died Tuesday at age 65. Here's a look at some of the reactions.

Canceled USDA shipments impact Hunger Task Force, Feeding America
King said the United States Department of Agriculture is one of the largest providers of food to food banks across the country.

What Tuesday's results tell us about Wisconsin, Trump and Musk
Crawford's win will maintain the high court's 4-3 liberal-leaning ideology.

New MU Law Poll: Trump's approval dips, majority disapprove of Musk
On the heels of Election Day in Wisconsin, a new Marquette Law School Poll is out.

'People have real concerns': Wisconsin Supreme Court race has national implications
The Democratic candidate beat the Republican by ten points on Tuesday.

Wall Street rises in another jittery day ahead of Trump's tariff announcement
The market closed before President Donald Trump unveiled tariffs he promised as part of his “Liberation Day.”

Milwaukee’s high voter turnout overwhelms ballot supply
The unexpected volume prompted concern from voters and scrutiny of how city officials estimate ballot distribution.

Turang's bunt drives in winning run in the 11th, Brewers beat the Royals 3-2
Brice Turang dropped a perfect bunt to score Oliver Dunn in the 11th inning and the Milwaukee Brewers beat the Kansas City Royals 3-2 on Wednesday.

Scholar Athlete: Ethan Birkel
Ethan Birkel is known as a leader both on and off the field. He is a senior at Hartford Union High School and plays on the varsity baseball team.

Drying out and calming down overnight
A few showers or storms are still likely through this evening.

Wisconsinites voted on 89 school referenda. Here's what did and didn't pass
A majority of the larger school district referenda did not pass, including for Arrowhead Union. Racine and Oshkosh, the two largest, did pass.

Health departments recommend checking measles vaccination status ahead of the 2025 NFL Draft in Green Bay
With thousands visiting Green Bay this month, local health departments recommend checking vaccination status as measles cases surge around the country

Arrowhead's 'scaled-back' $136.2 million referendum fails
In Nov. 2024, the district asked voters for $261.2 million to fund a new high school. Voters did not pass that one, either.

Val Kilmer, 'Top Gun' and Batman star with an intense approach, dies at 65
Val Kilmer died from pneumonia. He had recovered after a 2014 throat cancer diagnosis that required two tracheotomies.

Fram2 shows off polar orbit mission
The Fram2 crew are the first humans ever to orbit Earth’s polar regions from space as they conduct various experiments.

Thousands still without power in northern Wisconsin after ice storm
Wisconsin Public Service's outage map still shows over 11,000 without power.

Abortion, unions and redistricting cases await the Wisconsin Supreme Court after a liberal's win
Susan Crawford's win comes as the court is set to rule on some major issues in the Badger State.

Nintendo Switch 2 launches in June with new 'Mario Kart World' game
The portable gaming console will introduce interactive chat and screenshare functions to connect gamers.

Here’s what Susan Crawford’s win means for the future of Wisconsin’s Supreme Court
Conservatives won’t have a chance to gain a majority on the court until 2028 when Justice Rebecca Frank Dallet’s term expires.

Evers declares state of emergency after storms leave many without power in northern Wisconsin
The storms have brought ice and snow to northern regions, with more severe weather on the way.

World News

Global stocks slide as Trump tariffs hit markets
European shares open lower after falls in Asia, while the gold price hits another record high.

The countries hit hardest by new US tariffs - the plan at a glance
A 10% rate of import tax will apply globally - with higher rates for a list of Trump's "worst offenders".

Trump's tariffs are a longtime goal fulfilled, and his biggest gamble yet
The president acknowledged that he will face pushback from some, but he urged Americans to trust his instincts.

Faisal Islam: This is the biggest change to global trade in 100 years
The impact of the tariffs will be huge, with significant changes to long-standing global avenues of trade.

Three ways the move may affect you and your money
The UK has been hit with 10% tariffs by the US, but there is uncertainty as to the impact of them.

Assisted dying: California man invites BBC to witness his death as MPs debate new law
Wayne Hawkins believes terminally ill people should be able to die when they choose, but others in the state disagree.

Hungary to withdraw from International Criminal Court
The move is announced hours after Israel's PM Benjamin Netanyahu, who is sought under an ICC arrest warrant, arrives in Budapest for a state visit.

Marine Le Pen's ban outraged France's far right - and they may well take revenge
Could the National Rally retaliate in parliament by attempting to bring down the fragile coalition government?

Deaths of British couple in France treated as murder-suicide
The bodies of Andrew and Dawn Searle, who previously lived in East Lothian, were found at their home near Toulouse.

Revenge porn victim 'constantly paranoid' after topless images shared online
A record number of victims of so-called revenge porn reported intimate image abuse to a dedicated UK helpline last year.

Union boss says ministers sitting on hands over Birmingham bin strike
Unite boss Sharon Graham tells deputy PM Angela Rayner talks on the industrial action are farcical.

Myanmar leader heads to Bangkok as quake deaths climb to 3,000
Min Aung Hlaing is scheduled to attend a summit of the seven countries that border the Bay of Bengal.

Councils in England putting homeless children at risk, MPs find
An inquiry says children are living in "appalling conditions" and suffering impacts to their health.

UK charities launch Myanmar Earthquake Appeal
More than 3,000 people have died and thousands have been displaced in Myanmar.

Letby barrister to hand over 'fresh evidence'
Letby's barrister Mark McDonald says he will hand over detailed medical reports to the CCRC.

UK set to host 2035 Women's World Cup as only 'valid' bid
The UK is set to host the 2035 Women's World Cup as the sole "valid" bidder for the tournament, Fifa president Gianni Infantino says.

Would-be home buyers lose thousands on unfinished flats
The developer says people lost their "reservation deposits" because buyers failed to exchange.

Are Trump's Asia tariffs a 'full-frontal assault' on China?
There were five Asian nations in the 10 countries and territories hit with the highest tariffs.

'It's a huge blow to Scotland's whisky industry' - UK firms react
Business in England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland tell us what US tariffs could mean for them.

Chris Mason: UK relief but not delight at tariff plans
How the world responds to the tariffs will have economic and political consequences for the UK, writes our political editor.

Watch: Key moments from Trump's 'Liberation Day' speech
The US president said universal 10% tariffs would go into effect for all countries starting 5 April.

'I was a Premier League referee, but now I'm learning to walk again'
Uriah Rennie uses a wheelchair after a rare condition left him paralysed from the waist down.

How aid becomes a weapon in Myanmar's war zone
Rescue and relief workers seeking access to some of the worst quake-hit areas are being blocked by the military.

'Google AI presented my April Fool's story as real news'
Journalist Ben Black was "shocked" to discover his fake news from five years ago used by AI.

The Papers: 'World faces economic war' and 'TikTok talks'
Most of Thursday's front pages lead on Trump announcing universal 10% tariffs on all imports into the US.

Nintendo announces Switch 2 release date - but what was revealed about new games?
More than a million people watched online as details of the long awaited successor to the hit console were announced.

Court gives Drake access to Kendrick Lamar's contracts
The star requested access to the sensitive documents in his defamation lawsuit over Not Like Us.

Private school parents must pay fair share, court hearing VAT challenge is told
The government has defended its policy of adding VAT to private school fees in the High Court.

US cancels visa of Nobel Peace Prize winner Oscar Arias
The ex-president of Costa Rica has compared Donald Trump's behaviour with that of a Roman emperor.

Raducanu withdraws from GB squad to 'look after body'
Emma Raducanu withdraws from the Great Britain squad for next week's Billie Jean King Cup tie in the Netherlands to "look after her body".

Survivor challenges Israeli account of attack on Gaza paramedics
Palestinian paramedic Munther Abed rejects Israel's assertion that the vehicles approached troops with their lights off.

Slovakia backs plan to shoot 350 bears after man killed in attack
Around a quarter of the country's brown bears will be culled after a man was attacked in a forest.