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Matt LaFleur joins Todd Bowles and Shane Steichen on the early-season hot seat for NFL coaches
The Packers are off to a 1-2 start following a lackluster performance in a loss to the Falcons in their home opener at Lambeau Field.

Former UW-Waukesha campus could become 650 residences
Waukesha County approved selling the former UW-Waukesha campus for a 650-unit redevelopment expected to add housing and tax revenue.

Packers fans look ahead after home-opener loss to Falcons
Packers fans returned to Lambeau Field for the home opener, taking in the game-day atmosphere despite Green Bay’s 35-14 loss to Atlanta.

Bijan Robinson runs roughshod over the Packers as the Falcons breeze to a 35-14 victory
Jordan Love went 28 of 53 for 312 yards with two touchdowns — one to Christian Watson and another to Matthew Golden — and an interception.

Dennis Krause Blog: Packers blown out in home opener
An offensive line that wasn't terrific to begin with has been weakened even more by injuries.

Brewers reach 100 wins for first time, slow Phillies' playoff push with 5-1 victory
Brewers fans crowded the seats behind the dugout and held “100” signs as players left the field.

Milwaukee employee buys first home through workplace grant program
The company said it has helped three employees purchase homes over the past two years, with 14 more employees currently applying for grants.

Gradual clearing takes place Friday
Any rain clears out, giving way to more sunshine for the afternoon.

The weather will be on your side for the first weekend of fall
Most of the weekend will be quiet with seasonable conditions.

What to know about third-party election mailers in Wisconsin
Why third-party election mailers can include inaccurate or confusing information.

Packers' Javon Hargrave, Falcons' Tua Tagovailoa active for Green Bay's home opener
Hargrave had sat out the Packers’ 20-17 overtime victory over the Jets while going through concussion protocol and dealing with a knee issue.

No immediate security changes planned at Oshkosh North after student brings gun to class
A 16-year-old student was arrested after bringing a handgun with an extended magazine into a classroom.

State Superintendent delivers State of Education address, focuses on stagnant state funding issue
Wisconsin State Superintendent Jill Underly said "stagnant funding has very real consequences," such as staffing reductions and school closures.

Police investigate 'unrecognized' UW-Madison fraternity Alpha Epsilon Pi for hazing
Alpha Epsilon Pi is not recognized by UW-Madison. It was terminated in 2015 for violating the student organization code of conduct.

City of Madison announces grant funding for police body cameras
The $350,000 grant from the Madison Community Foundation will help cover the startup costs for police body-worn cameras.

VP Vance doesn’t meet with Milwaukee mayor in D.C.
When Vice President JD Vance visited Milwaukee in July, he said he’d sit down with Milwaukee Mayor Cavalier Johnson to discuss election security.

Construction worker killed on Madison's East Side
The person driving the car left the scene of the crash.

Former Milwaukee Mayor says winds are blowing in Democrats’ favor this November
Tom Barrett discussed the fall elections at a WisPolitics panel in Washington, D.C. with former Republican Senator Cory Gardner on Wednesday.

Yelich and Turang homer as Brewers win 99th game and slow Phillies' playoff push
Philadelphia went 0 for 12 with runners in scoring position against the Brewers and stranded 10 overall.

Police tie Fitchburg grocery store firework to social media challenge
A firework exploded on a shelf inside a Fitchburg Pick and Save last Friday afternoon, prompting an evacuation and a public safety response.

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Special agents' blood and urine test results stolen in FBI hack
Experts say the hack could leave agents vulnerable to scams, blackmail and targeted attacks.

Noah Woods left playground through gap in fence, inquest hears
Noah's mother tells parents to "hold their children a little tighter and cherish every moment".

Some BBC channels and radio stations may well have to close, director general says
The BBC's financial situation "may well mean" some channels and stations close, Matt Brittin says.

Daniel Thomas pleads not guilty after dinghy slashed
Daniel Thomas is accused of criminal damage after a video appeared to show him slashing at a dinghy.

NHS to suspend staff suspected of snooping on patient records
There have been too many cases of staff abusing patient trust, and enough is enough, the head of the NHS in England says.

Watch: Robbie Williams' surprise singalong after Peru gig cancelled
Robbie Williams gave an impromptu performance outside a hotel in Lima after his stadium concert was cancelled.

Met should probe handling of 'Putney Pusher' case, police watchdog says
Nicholas Brandram's family say he took his own life due to the "pressure" of a police investigation.

Jeffrey Donaldson victim describes 'profound impact' of child sex abuse
The former DUP leader was found guilty of 18 counts of child sex abuse, including one of rape, in June.

Jay-Z rape accuser says her allegation was false
A woman who accused Jay-Z of raping her when she was 13 now says she has never met the rap superstar.

Xi got Trump's red carpet welcome - but not everything he wanted
China wanted progress on trade, technology and Taiwan - but hasn't got as much as it would have hoped for.

Just how hot and dry was your summer? Use our postcode lookup to find out
Most of us experienced drought and heatwaves - but temperatures and rainfall were not the same everywhere.

Treadmills to deadlifts: Why Gen Z are swapping cardio for strength training
Gyms are booming, solitary cardio is out - how workouts are changing.

What to expect from Burnham's first Labour conference as PM
Andy Burnham is under pressure to deliver a compelling vision for the country as he steps from the sidelines on to the main stage.

'We're all broke': Would you chase a friend for £5?
What's the smallest amount of money you would ask a friend to pay you back?

Trump and Xi exchange warm words but little progress on key issues
Despite diplomatic niceties and gifts, little was shared on substantial issues separating the leaders.

'I was living out my dream career in football – tumours mean I need to leave'
After years of dismissing health issues, Dan Robathan is now unable to return to the pitch.

Weekly quiz: How quickly did this six-year-old girl solve a Rubik's Cube?
How much attention did you pay to what happened in the world over the past seven days?

Brain tumour diagnosis cut from weeks to hours with rapid new test
The test means patients can start treatment sooner and are spared weeks of uncertainty.

'Heartbreaking': The man set to lose his home due to the UK's £5bn theme park
Ritchie Wood is almost brought to tears at he looks at the empty homes once loved by his neighbours.

Pope warns against 'losing humanity' to AI machines
The pontiff delivered the warning on the first day of his trip to France on Friday.

Families failed by decision to bail sex offender to flat near playground, victims' commissioner says
Victims of Zafer Dogan were living close to the 32-year-old who took thousands of pictures of children at a playground from his bedroom window.

Ridiculed MSP says chest infection and lack of sleep led to committee blunder
Collette Stevenson says she has faced "misogynistic bullying" after asking whether government agency Transport Scotland is a charity.

Glasgow City Council letting staff down with fire and rehire plans, worker says
Glasgow City Council announced the move after a stalemate in talks over a new salary structure to address equal pay issues.

US backs Elon Musk's bid to overturn €120m EU fine against X
The EU had said X "deceives users" by selling blue ticks without "meaningfully verifying" accounts.

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Breast Cancer Scandal: Exposing the Harm
BBC Health correspondent Sharon Barbour investigates a deepening breast cancer scandal.

Anne Hathaway and Jessica Chastain star in a psychological thriller
A relationship between neighbours is changed forever by a tragic accident

Russell takes pole in Baku as Antonelli hits wall
George Russell takes pole position for Mercedes at the Azerbaijan Grand Prix as his team-mate and championship leader Kimi Antonelli crashes out.

Back and loving it - Pietersen on his history, Brook & helping win the Ashes
Former batter turned specialist mentor Kevin Pietersen talks about his new role with England, his past history with the ECB and working with Harry Brook and Brendon McCullum.

Israel game should not go ahead - Republic of Ireland's Knight
Jason Knight has become the first Republic of Ireland player to publicly voice his opposition to playing Israel on Sunday.

Our son's death could have been prevented by FA - Billy Vigar's parents
Billy Vigar's parents say the Football Association could have prevented their son's death.

FA Cup tie to be replayed after ref's error - will it set a precedent?
Mulbarton Wanderers are "deeply upset" after being told they must replay their FA Cup qualifying tie with Woodford Town because of a referee's error.