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Top experts weigh in on biggest issues during WisPolitics Polling Summit
Unsurprisingly, all of them agree about the top three issues: The economy, immigration and abortion.

Holiday spending expected to increase in 2024
Online sales are expected to grow between 8-9% nationally.

Wall Street falls from its records as oil prices tumble, tech stocks drop
China’s flagging economic growth has raised concerns about weaker-than-expected demand for oil.

Trump defends tariffs, relationship with Putin in combative interview about his economic plans
When asked what he will do to protect consumers from the high prices his tariffs are expected to cause, Trump denied that would happen.





Pandas arrive at Washington's National Zoo, but won't be ready for public debut until January
A pair of three-year old giant pandas, named Bao Li and Qing Bao, arrived in Washington.

The Super Bowl will return to Atlanta's Mercedes-Benz Stadium in 2028
This will be the fourth time the NFL’s championship game is played in Atlanta and the second in Mercedes-Benz Stadium.

Democrats slam Trump on abortion ahead of town hall focused on women's issues
Family of woman whose abortion-related death in Georgia was deemed "preventable" joined surrogates for the Harris campaign on a call ahead of event

Jets acquire wide receiver Davante Adams from Raiders, reuniting him with Aaron Rodgers
The deal was agreed upon Tuesday morning and was contingent on Adams passing his physical.





Plant shutdown sends Wisconsin chicken farmers scrambling
Some farmers now losing $20,000 each week.

U.S. warns Israel to boost humanitarian aid to Gaza or risk losing weapons funding
Secretary of State Antony Blinken and Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin warned their Israeli counterparts that the changes must occur within 30 days.

Walz to rally with Obama in Madison next week
The Oct. 22 visit coincides with the start of early voting in the state.

Bill Clinton, Tim Walz set to campaign together in North Carolina, Harris campaign says
The Democratic nominee for vice president and the 42nd president will campaign together in Durham on Thursday as the state kicks off early voting.





NFC North flexing its muscles early with each of its four teams at least two games above .500
Never in the past two decades has any division started out as strong as the NFC North has this season.

What you need to know about keeping your pets safe on Halloween
There’s no need to spook your pets this Halloweekend.

Following Walz visit, Harris to rally in Wisconsin, with election 3 weeks away
Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz made stops in two Wisconsin cities Monday. VP Harris is up on Thursday.

Two areas with potential for tropical development
A tropical wave in the Atlantic has medium odds to develop.





Comet Tsuchinshan-Atlas is visible tonight; here's how to best see it
The once-in-a-lifetime comet will be visible tonight without the use of a telescope.

Harris campaign questions Trump’s mental fitness after town hall, canceled interview
The vice president shared a clip from Trump's event, which showed him swaying to music on stage, writing: “Hope he’s okay."

Supreme Court opens door to Texas online journalist's lawsuit over her 2017 arrest
Priscilla Villarreal said she was wrongly arrested in a case that drew national attention from media organizations and free speech advocates.

More than 90 people are missing after flooding from Helene. Here's how to request help finding them
There are several ways to request assistance with a missing person.

World News

US gives Israel 30 days to boost Gaza aid or risk cut to military support
The letter, sent on Sunday, amounts to the strongest known written warning from the US to its ally.

Reeves looking to find £40bn in tax rises and spending cuts
Filling the £22bn financial "black hole" would only be enough “to keep public services" still, she told a meeting.

Tuchel agrees to become next England manager
Former Chelsea boss Thomas Tuchel agrees to become the next England manager.

Prison gangs: ‘I've chopped people, attacked staff, hidden drugs’
The BBC finds gang warfare in jails is rife, and lack of space makes it difficult to keep rivals apart.





Lucy Letby failed nurse placement for being 'cold'
The nurse was described as "lacking the natural warmth" and empathy needed to care for children.

Sara Sharif hooded and burned by abusers, court hears
Makeshift plastic hoods were used on the 10-year-old, who suffered dozens of injuries, jurors heard.

UK considering EU-style common charging cable
The EU previously introduced a law requiring new electronic devices to use the same type of cable in 2022.

No 10 denies Swift tickets were 'thank you' to Starmer
The singer received a police escort to her Wembley shows despite initial police reservatations.





Prince William shows 'unbelievable' throwing arm as he takes on American football
The Prince of Wales joins the growing numbers of people in the UK trying out American football.

UN urges probe into deadly Israeli strike on north Lebanon
It says Monday's attack on Aitou raises "real concerns" with respect to international humanitarian law.

BBC News job losses aim to save £24m
The proposals will result in a net loss of 155 jobs as the BBC seeks to save money.

Fake vintage wine gang busted in France and Italy, police say
The group is alleged to have made fake labels from famous French vineyards, using them to sell cheap wine.





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A charming winner, a divisive figure - what are England getting in Tuchel?
A charming winner or a divisive figure - is former Chelsea and Bayern Munich boss Thomas Tuchel the right man for England?

Would raising employer National Insurance break Labour's pledge?
If the chancellor decides to increase NI for employers in the Budget would that be going back on previous promises?

Actor says Trump 'should be grateful' for controversial film
The Apprentice, which focuses on Trump's early years as a real estate tycoon, is released this week.





Will weight-loss drugs help jobless get back into work?
Ministers are lauding the new generation of weight-loss drugs - but are they really the solution?

‘I say bye to my kids, in case we don’t wake up’ – A year in Gaza under attack by Israel
Over the past year, Aya and Khalid have been filming their lives for a BBC documentary.

Family of Novichok victim feels 'comfort' that no-one else died
Speaking to an inquiry, Dawn Sturgess' mum describes her daughter as 'funny, intelligent and kind'.

Israel's row with UN over Lebanon peacekeepers driven by long distrust
Relations reach a new low with two sides at loggerheads amid the conflict in Lebanon.





Olivia Rodrigo says 'I'm OK' after falling into hole on stage
"That was fun. I'm OK. Sometimes there's just a hole in the stage," she tells an audience in Melbourne.

Woman quit booze after ‘beer fear’ of 18-hour bender
Jessie, from Cardiff, realised she would go weeks without having one day of not drinking alcohol.

Last chance to see 'comet of the century' for 80,000 years
Comet A3 was bright in the Monday evening sky and could be visible again on Tuesday - cloud permitting.

Prague to ban organised night-time pub crawls
Travel agency-organised pub crawls will be banned in the Czech capital at night, the council says.





Ex-soldier used Facebook to make first contact with Iran, court hears
The ex-soldier created "completely fake" documents to get the Iranians to trust him, the court heard.

Cows in field where woman was trampled are normally easygoing, inquest told
Rebekah Morris, 29, died with injuries "consistent with hoof marks" in July 2022, an inquest is told.

Weight Loss Jabs for Jobs?
Health Secretary says jabs could be given to help people get back into work.

America and... the war in Ukraine
Could the US election result threaten support for Kyiv?





Tuchel - a sacrifice of principle or best man for England job?
Is the FA right to risk criticism for snubbing English coaches to go foreign with proven winner Thomas Tuchel?

Tuchel agrees to become next England manager
Former Chelsea boss Thomas Tuchel agrees to become the next England manager.

All too familiar as England crumble when it matters most
England crumble in must-win territory again to suffer an early exit from the Women's T20 World Cup in Dubai.

Not 'as many demons' on flatter Multan pitch - Potts
England seamer Matthew Potts says the pitch for the second Test in Pakistan does not have "as many demons" as the tourists first thought.