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Isolated thunderstorm threat tonight
A couple of storms may be strong to severe.

What is a Potential Tropical Cyclone?
Potential Tropical Cyclone forecasts go out earlier to give people more time to prepare.

Dolly Parton’s Monroe memory still hangs on the wall 21 years later
Her visit remains one of Monroe Health Services’ most unforgettable moments — a little Dolly sparkle still hanging around.

Packers’ Josh Jacobs placed on commissioner’s exempt list while he faces misdemeanor charges
The move prevents him from practicing or attending games.

Army Reserve enlistments surge in Milwaukee as recruiting numbers reach new heights
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Want to work at a top Midwest resort? Grand Geneva is hiring
Employees say the resort offers career advancement and opportunities to grow.

'I've had one nightmare because I was in it': Fox Valley tornado recovery continues one month later
Some areas of Menasha remain frozen in the moments following the storm.

Ezequiel Durán leads the way as Rangers snap 4-game skid by beating Brewers 7-4
Milwaukee’s Gary Sánchez hit his 200th career homer.

Dolphins find their new backup QB by acquiring Kyle McCord from Packers
They acquired him in exchange for a 2028 sixth-round draft pick.

In Focus: Stop Insider Trading Act
We explore the Stop Insider Trading Act, which has cleared the US House of Representatives but still needs to clear a vote in the Senate.

In Focus: Professor discusses impact Stop Insider Trading Act legislation could have
While support for a stock trading ban is high, some say that the bill does not go far enough.

In Focus: The Badger Project discusses tracked stock trading by Wisconsin’s congressional delegation
Peter Cameron is Managing Editor with The Badger Project, an independent news nonprofit in Wisconsin.

In Focus: Rep. Bryan Steil discusses importance of Stop Insider Trading Act
The legislation would ban members of congress and their families from purchasing new stocks.

Brewers’ Jackson Chourio joins exclusive club by producing three 20-homer seasons before turning 23
He joins a star-studded fraternity that includes Hall of Famers Ted Williams, Eddie Mathews, Mickey Mantle and more.

Jackson Chourio and William Contreras homer early in Brewers' 5-3 victory over Rangers
The MLB-leading Brewers won their fourth in a row and handed Texas its fourth straight loss.

Resource fair helps aspiring homeowners turn dreams into reality
The 2026 Housing Resource Fair gave renters and homeowners a chance to learn everything they need to know about housing from local experts.

Trump cannot deport students for criticizing Israel, judge rules
A federal judge in California says the U.S. government is unconstitutionally silencing critics of Israel's war in Gaza and others.

Henderson allows 1 hit in 7 innings as the MLB-leading Brewers beat the Rangers 6-1
Bauers, who missed three consecutive games with shin splints, went 2 for 2 with three walks, two runs scored and a stolen base.

Kyle McCord throws 4 TD passes as Packers beat Cardinals 42-38 in preseason finale
The Green Bay Packers reserve quarterback waits to learn whether he accomplished enough to earn a roster spot.

LaFleur says he fully anticipates Packers keeping Josh Jacobs while charges are pending
“I fully anticipate him being a member of our team,” LaFleur said Friday night after the Packers closed their preseason schedule.

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Mel Stride and Priti Patel replaced in major Tory reshuffle
Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch is shaking up her top team ahead of the party's conference in October.

Nepal rescuers blast hillside in search of hydropower workers as families wait anxiously
Rescuers have resorted to explosives as they struggle to reach trapped workers, as the flooding death toll reaches 939.

Messi retires from international football with 'nothing left to give'
Argentina great Lionel Messi announces his retirement from international football, saying it was a decision that "hurt" but he understands "the time has come".

Hundreds remember Heaton Park synagogue attack victims at memorial event
The chief rabbi and Angela Rayner are among speakers at the event, nearly a year on from the attack.

AI could cause global economic downturn, Bank of England chief warns
The governor of the Bank of England warned of AI's “volatility” caused by energy shocks from the US-Iran war.

Victoria Beckham's company makes its first profit after 18 years
Beckham's fashion and beauty business makes a £7.3m operating profit after years of losses.

Notting Hill Carnival revels in 60th anniversary celebrations
Notting Hill Carnival, Europe's biggest street party, has celebrated its 60th year.

Trump pushes Apple to change 'Lake Ontario' to 'Lake America' on its maps
The request comes after Google made the switch for US-based users over the weekend. MapQuest, another US map provider, said it will not change the name.

'She slipped out of my hand' - children missing after ferry sinks off northern Cyprus
Ayten and Hayri Bicer's two young children are among 20 missing in an incident that killed eight people.

Kushner states regret over World Cup sell-off plan
Venture capitalist Joshua Kushner says he would not have got involved in Fifa president Gianni Infantino's scrapped plan to sell off stakes in the World Cup if he had known how the football world reacted.

The trial of Lindsay Clancy has gripped the US for weeks - here's what the jury must consider
Jurors have five options before them as they decide the fate of the former nurse charged with killing her three children.

US singer D4vd's celebrity lawyers withdraw from murder case
The singer, 21, will be now represented by a public defender in the murder trial of 14-year-old Celeste Rivas Hernandez. He has pleaded not guilty.

The mystery of why so many black Britons still can't swim
For decades, swimming ability has been lower in the black community. Our writer asks why.

This actor was told he had Alzheimer's, now he's performing a one-man show
Peter Marinker is taking on one of Samuel Beckett's most famous plays alone on a London stage.

The millennials swapping doom-scrolling for gardening
Young people say gardening offers joy, serenity and a sense of community.

The big moves to watch out for before football's transfer window closes
BBC Sport's football experts pick out the standout transfers that could go through before Tuesday's 23:00 BST English deadline.

What will Sonia Gandhi's memoir reveal about India's most powerful dynasty?
Sonia Gandhi’s memoir may finally answer questions about power, loss and the Gandhi family’s political legacy.

'My parents won't lend me £10k but helped my brother': When families play financial favourites
So-called financial favouritism can cause jealousy and resentment long into adulthood. Here is how experts say you can avoid it

How the US-Canada trade war is being felt on both sides of the border
The US-Canada trade war is being felt on both sides of the border.

John Galliano exhibition at New York Met cancelled after backlash
The exhibition faced criticism over the British fashion designer's conviction for making antisemitic remarks in 2011.

Twenty-seven people rescued from rollercoaster
Crews spend more than three hours bringing people down from the ride in Lowestoft.

Dolly Parton laid to rest alongside husband in Nashville
A private family funeral is held for the singer who died on Tuesday at the age of 80.

South African airline defends low-altitude aerial stunt over packed stadium
Airlink says the manoeuvre with two planes in close formation involved careful and precise planning.

Two dead and more than a dozen missing after 'terrifying' flash flood hits Grand Canyon
"It was a beautiful day - and then people were screaming," one hiker tells the BBC, as 14 people are missing.

Three more held in crime crackdown following A66 crash that killed seven
Cleveland Police say the arrests are part of a wider investigation following the fatal A66 crash.

UK raises case of British activist detained by settlers in West Bank with Israel
Finn Joughin, a 22-year-old student activist, was arrested in the Palestinian village of Umm Al-Kheir.

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Is ADHD And Autism Care Heading For "Chaos"?
And, did CIA chief travel to Moscow to warn Putin against attacking Nato?

Canada tests the limits of Trump’s power
And, America says goodbye to musical icon Dolly Parton.

Football in Greenland: The toughest championship in the world?
BBC Sport travels to Nuuk for the Greenlandic Football Championship.

Messi retires from Argentina duty with 'nothing left to give'
Argentina great Lionel Messi announces his retirement from international football, saying it was a decision that "hurt" but he understands "the time has come".

How Messi's decade of dominance almost never happened
Lionel Messi's decade of dominance with Argentina that almost never happened will go down as one of football's greatest ever stories.