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Israel, Iran play down apparent Israeli strike. The muted responses could calm tensions — for now
Muted public responses signal the two enemies are ready to prevent their violence from escalating into a full-blown war

House advances Israel, Ukraine aid despite GOP threats to oust Johnson
The $95 billion aid package for Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan advanced in a widely bipartisan 316-94 vote.

A look at Gallagher’s legacy as he approaches last day in Congress
And where he thinks the TikTok bill stands in the Senate.

Prosecutor won’t bring charges against Wisconsin lawmaker over fundraising scheme
Waukesha County District Attorney Susan Opper said she would not be filing felony charges against Rep. Janel Brandtjen.





Lillard practices fully and Antetokounmpo remains out of live drills as Bucks prepare for playoffs
Bucks President Peter Feigin said Giannis Antetokounmpo "will not be back for Sunday."

Blinken says U.S. was not involved in any 'offensive operations' following strike on Iran
Italian Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani told reporters Friday that the U.S. was informed of the attack at the last minute.

Supreme Court to weigh Trump immunity question next week
The Supreme Court has never weighed in on the question of immunity from criminal prosecution.

Appeals judge rejects last-minute bid to halt Donald Trump's hush money trial; opening arguments set for Monday
Just after the jury was seated Friday, emergency crews responded to a park outside the courthouse, where a man had set himself on fire.





4/20 grew from humble roots to marijuana's high holiday
This year activists can reflect on how far the legalization movement has come.

Local stores gear up for National Record Store Day
Among the highlights is the release of Taylor Swift’s latest album, “Tortured Poet’s Department,” drawing fans to the stores.

Midwest Horse Fair goes on despite equine virus
The virus can be fatal in some cases.

Biden rallies IBEW members as he looks to highlight union support ahead of November
Biden announced that a IBEW facility in southern Ohio produced its first 200 pounds of enriched uranium.





Wisconsin woman with Lyme Disease finds purpose, healing by helping shelter animals find homes
Kremel said she was bedridden for the first few years before being officially diagnosed with Lyme disease.

Police search for missing Eau Claire teen
His parents said he made concerning statements about stress he was having.

Clearing, cold and breezy overnight
Lows will drop into the 20s and 30s by Saturday morning.

Live Updates: Full jury set for Trump hush money trial after alternates picked
Donald Trump becomes the first president to stand trial on criminal charges.





'It’s what you do now': Bucks-Pacers Game 1 preview in Milwaukee
The Pacers won four of five games over the Bucks during the regular season, but the Bucks aren't overly concerned with that.

Milwaukee’s beloved hat shop, Hawkins Hats ‘N Things, prepares to close after 33 years
Her decision to close was made because of the shifting fashion trends, particularly among younger generations.

Republican Wisconsin Senate candidate says he doesn't oppose elderly people voting
Eric Hovde faces Democratic Sen. Tammy Baldwin in the race that is essential for Democrats to win in order to maintain their majority in the Senate.

Ukraine claims it shot down a Russian strategic bomber; Moscow's missiles kill 8 Ukrainians
Russian missiles struck cities in the central Dnipro region, killing eight people, including a 14-year-old girl and 8-year-old boy, and injuring 28.

World News

An audible sigh of relief in the Middle East
The latest round in the longstanding, dangerous rivalry between Israel and Iran seems over for now, Lyse Doucet writes.

BBC Verify examines video from Israel's attack on Iran
Footage showing explosions in the sky over Iran has been analysed by BBC Verify.

Protester sets himself on fire outside Trump trial
Police said the man, who was in a critical condition after the incident, had pamphlets on a "conspiracy theory".

UK's largest indoor arena opens with big plans
A new £365m venue in Manchester is backed by Harry Styles and aims to tempt major events from London.





How Taylor Swift captured modern dating despair
From partners who wasted our time, to comfort-eating after a breakup. We've all been there and so has Swift.

From WhatsApp to Greggs - why is tech going down more?
Experts say tech outages do seem to be happening more often.

Met Police apologises for 'openly Jewish' comment
Footage shows Gideon Falter being told his presence is "antagonising" near a pro-Palestine march.

App to cut EU border queues won't be ready in time
An app to ease predicted queues under a new EU border system won't be ready in time, says Eurostar boss.





Nigerian breaks chess marathon record with 58 hours on the board
The 29-year-old chess master plays for 58 consecutive hours and counting on New York's Times Square.

After hunt for impartiality, who are the 12 Trump jurors?
The five women and seven men make up a highly educated group who will deliberate on the case.

Some Wales roads to revert to 30mph after backlash
Transport Secretary Ken Skates says speed limit policy must be "corrected" after a public backlash.

Nato pledges more advanced air defences to Ukraine
Kyiv has long been pressing for hi-tech Patriot systems to defend against deadly Russian attacks.





How 500 from island of Newfoundland ended up on same cruise by coincidence
The residents of the Atlantic Canadian province chased the same good deal online without prior planning.

Bowen: Crisis shows how badly Iran and Israel understand each other
After decades of rivalry, the rival Middle East powers have both miscalculated, writes Jeremy Bowen.

Attack sends message to Iran but Israelis divided over response
Some in Israel had been calling for a stronger move than this apparently limited strike, writes James Landale.

Israeli missile hits Iran, US officials say
Blasts are heard in central Isfahan province, though it was not immediately clear what was hit.





Isfahan - strategic Iranian city where explosions heard
The historic city, nicknamed "Nesf-e-Jahaan" or half the world, is also a centre for military industry.

Why have Israel and Iran attacked each other?
The long-running shadow war between the two countries has come into the open.

What we know about Israel's missile attack on Iran
There are competing claims about the scale of Friday's attack on the Isfahan region.

The Papers: 'World waits on Iran' and Sunak gets tough on benefits
The newspapers join the world in watching and wondering how Israel and Iran will respond to each other's attacks.





An attack on women that has devastated Australia
The stabbing rampage at a busy Sydney shopping centre has left many - particularly women - fearful.

'People love my London Marathon costume - but animals are confused'
Runners taking part in the London Marathon have had to brave training in their fancy dress.

Baby Reindeer star on 'role of a lifetime' in disturbing stalker drama
Actress Jessica Gunning plays an obsessive and delusional stalker in Netflix's word-of-mouth hit.

Former MPs hoping for a comeback at the next election
A Blair-era cabinet minister and a Lib Dem who was last an MP 20 years ago are among those standing again.





The artist using African clothing to cover a grey London landmark in pink
Ghanaian artist Ibrahim Mahama gives a well-loved London landmark a bold pink makeover.

Can AI help solve Japan’s labour shortages?
Japan is seeing if artificial intelligence can tackle its increasing shortfall of workers.

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BBC presenter reports racist abuse on London train
Mary Mandefield said a group of men were racist and misogynistic to passengers in south London.





People avoid drinking over lack of public toilets
Since Covid, some say a lack of toilets mean they're staying home or putting their health at risk.

Disasters, dancers and a Duke: Photos of the week
A selection of striking images from around the world, taken over the past seven days.

Video of US baseball coach in cockpit under FAA probe
Colorado Rockies hitting coach Hensley Meulens posted a video of himself on a flight from Denver to Toronto.

Watch: Rio's Christ the Redeemer statue lit up green
Rio's iconic Christ the Redeemer statue has been turned green in celebration of indigenous peoples' day.