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Overture Center for the Arts announces its 2024-25 lineup
The season includes three Wisconsin Broadway premieres.

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. wins ballot access in California
He is the official nominee of the American Independent Party of California.

Wisconsin man shares his journey to sobriety
The month of April is Alcohol Awareness Month. It’s held each year to raise awareness about alcohol abuse.

Columbia starts suspending students for defying deadline to clear encampment
Columbia said student protesters who remained at the encampment past 2 p.m. on Monday would be suspended “pending further investigation.”





Bucks and 76ers, who had high expectations this season, face early elimination Tuesday in Game 5s
The Bucks lost the last two games to fall into their 3-1 deficit with both Giannis Antetokounmpo and Damian Lillard hurt.

Alverno College said it expects to cut faculty, staff positions
Alverno said in a statement it was being “proactive”

'Today, we lost heroes': 3 U.S. Marshals die, 5 officers hurt in shooting
Multiple officers were taken to the hospital, according to CMPD, who said that three marshals were killed.

Wisconsin rabbi shares family's stories from Israel
Currently, he leads Hillel Milwaukee, which supports Jewish college students. He said it’s a tough time to be a student on a college campus.





Harris begins nationwide tour touting economic agenda in Georgia
Some of Biden’s worst polling numbers when contrasted with Trump are on his handling of the economy.

Republican National Committee raises concerns about protester proximity to convention
A lawyer for the RNC has sent a letter to US Secret Service.

Students at UW-Madison, UW-Milwaukee protesting Israel’s war in Gaza
Groups have created encampments on their campuses.

Tucked into foreign aid package, FEND Off Fentanyl Act aims to stem tide of fentanyl trafficking
The FEND Off Fentanyl Act passed exactly 364 days after it was first introduced in the Senate by Sen. Sherrod Brown, D-Ohio.





Lawmakers secure millions of dollars for Wisconsin in new federal budget
The projects include efforts to research PFAS.

Biden administration delays ban on menthol-flavored cigarettes
“It’s clear that there are still more conversations to have, and that will take significantly more time," HHS Sec. Xavier Becerra said in a statement.

Taylor Swift's 'The Tortured Poets Department' hits No. 1, experiences largest streaming week ever
It is the top-selling album of 2024, eclipsing Beyoncé's “Cowboy Carter.”

Paramount CEO Bob Bakish steps down
The move comes as the company reportedly considers a merger deal.





Calls grow for lawmakers to pass bill to combat antisemitism
House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries urged Speaker Mike Johnson to put a bipartisan bill aimed at fighting antisemitism up for a vote.

Supreme Court will hear case claiming CBD product got trucker fired
A CBD hemp oil company is fighting a lawsuit from a truck driver who says he got fired after using a product falsely advertised as being THC free.

Dozens arrested Monday at another pro-Palestinian protest on UT Austin campus
What started as a DEI policy protest evolved into a pro-Palestinian demonstration.

Clearing sky overnight with sunshine Tuesday
Highs will climb into the 60s and lower 70s.

World News

Search begins for new first minister of Scotland as Yousaf quits
Humza Yousaf says he decided to quit after a weekend reflecting on what was best for the government, the SNP and for Scotland.

Security forces killed Iranian teen, evidence suggests
Revolutionary Guards' papers passed to the BBC give chilling details of Nika Shakarami’s last movements.

US says Israeli army units violated human rights
But all five units remain eligible for US military aid after Israel took action, the state department says.

King Charles returns to public engagements
The King will visit a cancer treatment centre in a symbolic return to public events.





NHS England to stress biological sex in ward allocations
Transgender women should not be put on single-sex female NHS wards, the government is proposing.

Woman facing eviction told she would cope sleeping rough
Thurrock Council said it believed Heidi Dodson would cope 'reasonably well' if she was made homeless.

Physical checks to begin on EU-UK food and farm imports
The controls kicked in from midnight and are part of the UK's Brexit trade agreement.

Vinted makes first profit on used fashion
The second-hand fashion marketplace is the first of the new "pre-loved" clothing platforms to make a profit.





A child said monsters were in her room. It was 60,000 bees
Saylor Class had complained of "monsters in the wall" of her room at their farmhouse in Charlotte, North Carolina.

Patch to protect against measles shows promise
Painless and easier to store than injections, it remains early days for microneedle-patch technology.

Columbia suspends students defying protest deadline
As a deadline expires for Columbia activists to disperse, state troopers arrest demonstrators at a Texas university.

Depardieu to be tried over sexual assault allegations
French actor Gérard Depardieu will appear in court in October, prosecutors say.





Jake Paul vs Mike Tyson officially sanctioned as professional fight
This summer's clash between YouTuber-turned-boxer Jake Paul and former world champion Mike Tyson is officially sanctioned as a professional fight.

Watch: The 12 days that ended Humza Yousaf’s time in power
Look back on a turbulent time in Scottish politics which concluded with the first minister quitting his job.

What happens now after Humza Yousaf's resignation?
The first minister says he intends to remain in the role until a new SNP leader is selected.

The rise and fall of a first minister
A profile of Humza Yousaf, who has announced his resignation as SNP leader and Scottish first minister.





Humza Yousaf's resignation speech in full
SNP leader Humza Yousaf says he will "pass the baton" on to his successor in his resignation speech.

The Papers: 'You've only got Yousaf to blame' and 'Amazing Grace'
Tuesday's front pages are dominated by Humza Yousaf's announcement of his intention to quit.

When are the local elections and who can vote?
Voters in parts of England will elect councillors, mayors and police commissioners in May.

Flatley recalls being warned not to embarrass Irish dancing
The Riverdance performance at Eurovision 30 years ago was credited with changing Irish dancing.





Tensions grow as China ramps up mining for green tech
China has taken big stakes in mines across the world extracting minerals vital to the green economy.

After 20 years, what next for World of Warcraft?
The game's maker Activision Blizzard was bought by Microsoft last year in gaming's biggest ever acquisition

Is the Rwanda policy driving migrants to Ireland?
The Irish government claims over 80% of asylum seekers have crossed the border from Northern Ireland.

What do student protesters at US universities want?
Protest groups on more than 20 campuses are all aiming at the same target - university investments.





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Sophie makes surprise royal visit to Ukraine
The Duchess of Edinburgh shows support for Ukrainian families who have suffered in Russia's invasion.

Ukraine's 'Harry Potter castle' hit in deadly Russian strike
Four people are killed in an attack on a private university in the Ukrainian port city of Odesa.

Household Cavalry horses need 'patience to heal'
Two soldiers and two horses are still recovering from the events of last week.





Met officer sentenced for assaulting crime victim
PC Jonathan Marsh used "gratuitous violence" when he responded to a report of crime in east London.

About 200 affected by 'fake funeral plans', says MP
MP Emma Hardy is appealing for banks to refund those who took out policies from a Hull funeral firm.

Zelensky urges faster delivery of arms to frontline
The call from Ukraine's leader comes as Russia intensifies its offensive in the east.

Love Island winners announce engagement
Sanam Harrinanan and Kai Fagan won the 2023 series of the ITV reality dating show.