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'I belong here': Salah Sarsour speaks in D.C. ahead of deportation ruling
Sarsour has been in the U.S. since 1998, but DHS argued his green card is illegitimate.

Packers provide injury updates ahead of home opener
LaFleur said it was “way too early to say whether he can play again this season,” after Reed injured his neck Sunday.

Discussions reignite over closing Green Bay Correctional Institution
A Republican state lawmaker said he has a plan ready to introduce that would ultimately lead to the decommissioning of GBCI.

Wisconsin diesel averages at $6.61 as municipalities plan budgets
Ashwaubenon officials are adjusting routes and idling policies as record Wisconsin diesel prices put new pressure on local municipal budgets.

Milwaukee mayor's budget proposal would reopen Fire Station 6 on Brady Street
It was one of six that closed across the city in 2018. If the budget is approved, MFD plans to staff the reopened station with 15 firefighters.

New case of measles confirmed in Wisconsin
The state has seen 171 cases this year.

Feeling like the season as we start autumn
More frost possible in parts of northern Wisconsin tonight.

After a hot summer, fall begins
Whether you call it fall, autumn, or the equinox, all are acceptable for the season.

Wisconsin technical colleges work to fill 911 dispatcher gaps
Moraine Park Technical College is training 911 dispatchers as Wisconsin faces a shortage and few programs offer hands-on call-taking experience.

Everyday Hero: Southern Wisconsin eighth-grader recognized for Wisconsin history documentary
A southern Wisconsin eighth-grader earned national recognition for a documentary on Chippewa treaty rights and the Walleye War.

'This place deserves the love': Kenosha's Rhode Center for the Arts in need of urgent repairs
The situation worsened Sunday when a drainage pipe from the roof burst on the third floor.

Green Bay waterfront redevelopment moves forward with second phase
Phase two will cost $14.3 million. This includes a $7 million National Park Service grant.

Wisconsin researchers track data center energy usage
New estimates are expected later this week.

‘Take serious pause': Bipartisan concern over proposed transmission line
Republicans and Democrats from Wisconsin are sounding the alarm on the 190-mile proposal called The BECI Project.

What higher diesel prices mean for Wisconsin farmers this harvest season
Higher diesel prices are adding costs for Wisconsin farmers and crop haulers during harvest season, affecting fieldwork and transportation.

Former prison nurse to pay $50 fine in inmate's death
A nurse who worked at Waupun Correctional Institution plead no contest to a misdemeanor charge of violating state/county institution laws.

Baldwin calls for investigation into Tomah VA Medical Center
It stems from alleged abuse of a patient in the Hospice Ward.

Packers piling up the penalties in first two weeks of the season
Green Bay’s 26 total penalties for 231 yards represent the highest totals for any NFL team in either category heading into Monday night’s game.

Insisting that his coaching career is over, Doc Rivers joins NBC as an NBA analyst
Rivers is sixth on the NBA’s career coaching list in wins (1,194) and games (2,059).

Wisconsin officials urging drivers to stay safe near school buses
In 2024, a citation for failing to stop for a bus was increased to a $676.50 fine and four demerit points.

World News

Trump says he can do business with Burnham but criticises 'terrible' Chagos deal
The UK has proposed handing the Chagos Islands to Mauritius and paying to lease back an important military base.

Watch: Burnham 'gets it' says Trump, as the two leaders meet for first time
Donald Trump says he can do business with Andy Burnham at their first face-to-face meeting in New York, but criticises the "terrible" Chagos deal.

Plot targeting Manchester's Jewish community disrupted, say police
Two men were arrested in Manchester on Sunday, say counter-terror police.

'Poison seller' who sold my daughter deadly drugs should rot in hell
Louise Nunn's daughter bought drugs from Canadian Kenneth Law, who sold toxic chemicals online.

IMF tells advanced economies to 'bring debt down' as borrowing costs rise
In an interview with the BBC, Kristalina Georgieva says economic shocks had pushed "debt levels up like a staircase not to heaven".

Booker Prize judges reveal shortlisted novels after selection 'tussle'
Past Booker winners Marlon James and Douglas Stuart are among the nominees for this year's award.

Rare look at the remote engine rooms powering China's AI ambitions
The BBC is in Inner Mongolia where dozen of Chinese data centres are being constructed, as the country aims to lead the world in artificial intelligence.

Earl Spencer should pull Diana book from shelves, Piers Morgan says
Princess Diana's brother apologised to Morgan for a factual error in his memoir. Morgan said he is "pursuing legal action" against Spencer.

Europe's car makers are in crisis. Will the threat of war rescue them?
Auto executives across Europe hope rearmament can help them flex their industrial muscles once more.

Autopsy shows Hayden Panettiere died from a drug overdose
The death of the child star - who had fentanyl, Xanax, a muscle relaxant and antipsychotic medication in her system - was ruled an accident.

US to build two military bases in Greenland under new deal with Denmark
The defence deal signed at the UN General Assembly also re-affirms Denmark's sovereignty over its semi-autonomous Arctic territory.

Trump threatens to 'annihilate' Iran in UN speech as officials meet on sidelines
In his speech, the US president pondered whether a peace deal would be agreed or whether he would have to take extreme action against Iran.

'I don't have a buoyancy aid': Living without the Bank of Mum and Dad
Three 20-somethings tell BBC News how they are navigating life without parental support.

Fresh bedsheets and dusk walks: Expert tips for sleep-deprived freshers
Why it's a good idea to get out for an evening stroll, and other essential sleep advice for students.

Child ketamine users getting bladder damage describe 'peeing a jellyfish'
Doctors running the UK's first and only dedicated NHS clinic for children with ketamine bladder say they are seeing patients as young as 13.

Student who accidentally overdosed on paracetamol learns to walk and talk again
Riley Lubas took two over-the counter medicines without realising they both contained paracetamol.

American power, AI and a walkout - key moments from Trump's UN speech
BBC correspondents who covered the president's address on Tuesday assess five key moments.

Lib Dems leave conference buoyed by Davey's message
Concerns over Sir Ed Davey's leadership were dampened by pledges at conference and his performance.

The 'selfless decision' that saved our boy's life
Ollie is still thriving and happy 10 years after receiving a liver transplant from 17-year-old Miriam.

Frost, wind and rain forecast as autumn warmth fades for many
Late summer warmth is set to break in many areas as rain and wind sweep in from the west.

Tim Westwood charged with two more sexual offences
The alleged sexual offences date back to 1991 and 2004.

New EU industry rules would damage UK, warns Burnham
The prime minister met the European Commission President during his visit to the United Nations General Assembly.

'Looksmaxxing' influencer Clavicular charged with rape in Massachusetts
Authorities allege Braden Peters drugged a woman before assaulting her in May. He denies the charges.

Ella Langley's Choosin' Texas becomes longest-running number one in US chart history
The country smash racks up it 23rd week in the US charts, breaking a record set by Mariah Carey.

Developing El Niño becomes strongest on record weeks before expected peak
Scientists say the developing El Niño is now the strongest on record with weather impacts already being felt around the world.

Father admits causing death of his son in hotel fall
The two-year-old boy fell from the window of a hotel in Cyprus in July, a Paphos court hears.

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Jacks stars as England grind out win over Sri Lanka
Will Jacks' all-round efforts help England grind out an 89-run victory over Sri Lanka in the first one-day international at Chester-le-Street.

I was close to joining Liverpool in 2016 - Mbappe
Kylian Mbappe says his mum was a "big fan" of Jurgen Klopp and wanted her son to move to Merseyside.

Pollock left money on table to stay at Saints - Hearn
Henry Pollock turned down rival offers worth much more than his Northampton extension, which will earn him over £400,000 a year, says adviser Eddie Hearn.

Banned British player's £15m lawsuit against WTA dismissed
British player Tara Moore's legal bid for £15m in damages over a doping case which led to her being banned for four years is dismissed.

Who will start for England at Euro 2028? BBC Sport's predictions
As England prepare to face world champions Spain on Saturday, BBC Sport's experts predict who will be starting for the Three Lions at Euro 2028.