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New pope selection provides historic learning lesson for Catholic school students
Third and fourth graders at Divine Mercy Catholic School celebrated the election of the first American pope.

Kerry Washington and Omar Sy join forces in 'Shadow Force'
“Shadow Force” hits theaters this Mother’s Day weekend.

Catholic leaders in Wisconsin weigh in on new Pope
Pope Leo XIV becomes first Pope born in U.S.

Suspect in deadly Cottage Grove car crash found dead at Dane County Jail
Deputies found Jeffrey Endres unresponsive in his housing unit at the Public Safety Building jail at around 5:57 a.m. on May 6.

Pope Leo XIV learned how to be a priest during St. Louis stint in the late 1970s
Cardinal Robert Prevost was elected by the College of Cardinals Thursday at the Vatican.

Robert Prevost, the first pope from U.S. in history of Catholic Church, takes the name Leo XIV
In his first words as Francis’ successor, Leo said, “Peace be with you,” and emphasized a message of peace, dialogue and missionary evangelization.

Catholics in Milwaukee share emotions as the first American Pope is chosen
“We’re joyful, I’m joyful, it’s a special time for our church,” Michael McCormack from Milwaukee said.

Father of 15-year-old ALCS school shooter arrested, facing felony charges
All three charges are felonies, punishable by up to six years in prison each. He was scheduled to make an initial appearance in court on Friday.

Wisconsin Republicans kill marijuana legalization and tax increases for millionaires
The cuts come amid uncertainty about how much federal money the state will get.

Brewers option Elvin Rodríguez to minors and send Aaron Civale on rehab assignment
The move comes one day after he allowed six runs over 3 1/3 innings of relief in a 9-1 loss to the Houston Astros.

Melania Trump, in rare White House appearance, joins president to honor military moms before Mother's Day
The first lady described motherhood as a “life changing event that makes women invincible and exposed at the same time."

Chilly overnight with areas of frost possible
Overnight lows will drop into the 30s across the state.

Jennifer Aniston's alleged stalker appears in court shirtless; judge orders a mental evaluation
Jimmy Wayne Carwyle, 48, appeared shirtless and wrapped in a blanket when he appeared behind glass in a custody area of an LA courtroom.

Democrats ask Wisconsin Supreme Court to toss state's congressional boundaries
It seeks to have the state’s eight congressional district lines redrawn ahead of the 2026 midterms.

World Video Game Hall of Fame inducts GoldenEye 007, Defender, Tamagotchi, Quake
The Hall of Fame recognizes arcade, console, computer, handheld and mobile games that have had staying power and influenced the video game industry.

World War II ended in Europe 80 years ago. Celebrating V-E Day is now tinged with some dread
Hitler's Nazi Germany surrendered after a half-decade of invading other European powers and propagating racial hatred that led to the Holocaust.

Mother Nature is gifting moms a nice day of weather
Seeing sunshine throughout the weekend with warm temperatures.

Study shows older cars put teens at higher risk for fatal crashes
The research showed teens driving vehicles older than six years old had a greater risk of death in crashes.

MPS 'excesses' 181 academics office positions
Some employees who are currently working in the MPS central office will be placed into classrooms throughout the district.

Trump taps wellness influencer close to Robert F. Kennedy Jr. for surgeon general
Trump withdrew former Fox News medical contributor Janette Nesheiwat for the role on Wednesday.

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Continuity the key for Pope seen as unifier in the Church
The new Pope is seen as someone who could unite traditionalist and progressive within the Church, writes the BBC's religion editor.

Trauma and survivors’ guilt: First interview with two injured in Nottingham attacks
Sharon Miller and Wayne Birkett were hit by a van driven by Valdo Calocane on 13 June 2023.

Putin hosts Victory Day parade with tight security and a short ceasefire
Russia proposed a unilateral, three-day truce to coincide with the event marking the end of World War Two.

UK must 'do everything' to rebuild trade with EU, says Bank boss
Andrew Bailey told the BBC that as a public official he did not take a view on Brexit, but that reversing the post Brexit hit to UK-EU trade would be "beneficial".

NHS plans 'unthinkable' cuts to balance books, health managers say
Diabetes care, rehab centres, end-of-life services and talking therapies at risk in England.

Moon dust 'rarer than gold' arrives in UK from China
First Moon samples collected in nearly 50 years and loaned by China for the first time are now in the UK.

Hong Kong pro-China informer: 'Why I've reported dozens of people to police'
Ex-banker Innes Tang has established a hotline for reporting behaviours deemed disloyal to Beijing.

UK to announce fresh sanctions on Putin's 'shadow fleet'
Officials say action will be taken against up to 100 oil tankers that have been carrying cargo.

Who is Robert Prevost, the new pope?
Pope Leo XIV has supported his predecessor and focus will turn on whether he continues Church reforms.

Oh my God, it's Rob! - Pope's brother speaks of joy
Pope Leo XIV's brother Louis says nothing will be the same again after his appointment.

'I flipped out, I said no way!' - Chicago celebrates hometown Pope
Catholics are surprised and delighted in Chicago, where the church's influence persists despite declining numbers.

Pope Leo XIV marks new beginning for Catholic Church
Excited crowds gathered in St Peter's Square to witness the historic election of the first American Pope.

'God loves Peru': Country celebrates new Pope as one of their own
Robert Prevost is a source of pride for many Peruvians, who say he represents their country.

Inside the secretive world of Zara
The BBC's Emma Simpson gets a rare glimpse behind the scenes of how the fashion brand operates.

Weekly quiz: Which star showed off her baby bump at the Met Gala?
How much attention did you pay to what has been going on in the world over the past seven days?

Chris Mason: Starmer can claim limited win with America deal
The government's diplomatic achievement in sorting this deal before anyone else delivers reprieve to carmakers.

The 2000s indie heroes who are back and bigger than ever
After being dismissed as "indie landfill", many guitar bands are back with a vengeance after 20 years.

The Papers: US trade deal 'made by Brexit' and 'Holy smoke'
The UK has won the global race to "shake off worst Trump trade tariffs" and a new pope is elected.

'There is no truce': Ukraine's soldiers and civilians on Russia's ceasefire
The BBC's Yogita Limaye went to the Donetsk region of Ukraine to speak to soldiers about life on the frontline.

Watch: Royals, veterans and politicians attend VE Day thanksgiving service and concert
The service, held at Westminster Abbey, marks 80 years since the end of World War Two in Europe

Enforced skort rule in camogie 'screams sexism'
The Camogie Association is facing pressure to relax the rule on skorts being mandatory for players.

Behind the smiles: Three things to watch as Xi meets Putin
The BBC’s Laura Bicker explains what to look out for during the Chinese leader's state visit to Russia.

Trump hints tariffs on China may drop as talks set to begin
The meeting is the strongest sign yet that the world's two biggest economies are ready to deescalate their trade war.

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Joe Biden, VE Day and the politics of nostalgia
How should we remember World War Two?

The First American Pope: Pope Leo XIV
And, how big a deal is US and UK tariff agreement?

Man Utd and Tottenham set up ‘titanic battle to salvage season’
When Manchester United and Tottenham face off it will be the sixth all-English final in a major European competition - with half of them involving Spurs.

12 from Leinster, two from Wales - the Lions squad in numbers
The numbers in the squad and why Wales can take hope from history as the Lions class of 2025 is revealed.

Humphries edges past Littler for 'extra-special' Leeds win
Luke Humphries beat Luke Littler 6-5 to win his first Premier League night in 10 weeks at Leeds' First Direct Arena.

'It's going to upset a lot of people' - Postecoglou hits back at critics
Ange Postecoglou took aim at Tottenham's critics after they reached the Europa League final as he remains on course to continue his record of wining a trophy in his second season.

Maresca excited to face 'football dad' in Conference League final
Chelsea manager Enzo Maresca says he is excited to face his "professional dad" after Manuel Pellegrini-managed Real Betis qualified for the Conference League final.

Ex-Australia spinner MacGill avoids jail over drug deal
Former Australia cricketer Stuart MacGill avoids jail after being found guilty of taking part in the supply of cocaine.