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China, Mexico and Canada retaliate as Trump tariffs take effect
Starting just past midnight, imports from Canada and Mexico are now to be taxed at 25%, with Canadian energy products subject to 10% import duties.

Brewers boost rotation depth by adding veteran lefty Jose Quintana, AP source says
Quintana, 36, is coming off a 2024 season in which he went 10-10 with a 3.75 ERA in 31 starts for the New York Mets.

New Orleans celebrates Mardi Gras Day with costumes and revelry despite weather concerns
Some parades have been postponed, but the city's two biggest parades are going ahead with earlier start times and shorter routes.

Aurora invests in new health and wellness hub to address care gaps on Milwaukee’s near west side
The Beacon will provide a variety of health services out of the former Wisconsin Avenue School.

SpaceX to try again with its eighth flight test of Starship
SpaceX is aiming for a Wednesday night launch.

Wisconsin woman undergoes double lung transplant after 3 COVID infections
She's now fully recovered and is working to prioritize her health.

'That price is insane': $500 price hike for asthma meds prompts Poynette parents to sue after son's death
Wisconsin parents are suing Walgreens and the Pharmacy Benefit Manager (PBM) company OptumRx.

Everyday Hero: Poynette-Dekorra first responder honored for lifetime of service
It’s been 54 years since Ernie Koepp stepped through the doors of the Poynette-Dekorra Fire Department as a firefighter and EMT.

Don't forget the umbrella Tuesday
Mainly seeing rain Tuesday, but that will switch to snow Wednesday.

Wisconsin Umpires Association seeks to recruit amid WIAA shortage
There has been a 39% decline in licensed officials since 2010 in the WIAA.

State of the City Address highlights crime reduction, education, Milwaukee infrastructure
Johnson concluded his address by emphasizing that improving education, public safety and the economy requires a collective effort

Wisconsinites, political leaders reflect on Russia-Ukraine war after Oval Office exchange
Hundreds of people showed up for “I Stand with Ukraine” rallies over the weekend in Milwaukee, Madison and Green Bay.

Packers linebacker Isaiah McDuffie opts to stay in Green Bay rather than testing free agency
McDuffie was due to become an unrestricted free agent if he hadn’t reached a deal with the Packers.

Only half of first-time Wisconsin teachers remain in the state after 7 years, report finds
A Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction report also found that average total compensation for teachers was down.

‘Your voice matters’: Wisconsin Fraternal Order of Police endorses Brad Schimel for Wisconsin Supreme Court
The state lodge represents more than 3,600 members in 22 lodges across Wisconsin.

Dow drops nearly 650 as worries build about the economy following Trump's latest tariff announcement
25% tariffs on imports from Mexico and Canada will begin March 4.

Many colleges and universities still struggle with antisemitism, Anti-Defamation League report card shows
Five schools received an A and 14 failed in the Anti-Defamation League's 2025 campus antisemitism report card on 135 colleges and universities.

Police search for missing 13-year-old from Oak Creek
Police asked anyone with information to call 414-762-8200.

Aaron Rodgers' next destination and Myles Garrett's future headlined the buzz from the NFL combine
Free agency begins next week and many NFL players will be on the move.

What Wisconsin lawmakers hope to hear from President Trump in his address to Congress Tuesday
Democrats and Republicans share their expectations for his speech to the nation.

World News

Vance denies disrespecting UK over ‘random country’ peacekeeping remarks
The US vice-president faces criticism after saying troops from "some random country" will not deter Russia.

Boy, 16, dies after shooting by south London Tube
A 16-year-old boy is found dead after being shot in south London on Tuesday afternoon.

Woolly mice designed to engineer mammoth-like elephants
Experiments on mice could see hairy, genetically modified elephants living in the Arctic, a US company claims.

Spitting Image and Dead Ringers creator Bill Dare dies
Tributes have been paid to the 64-year-old comedy writer, who died in an "accident overseas".

Watch: What did we learn from Meghan's new Netflix show?
The BBC's Daniela Relph takes a look at the Duchess of Sussex's new lifestyle series, 'With love, Meghan'.

Woman charged with murder of toddler found in pond
Annabel Mackey was discovered unresponsive in Kingsley Pond in Hampshire in September 2023.

'I lost trust' in Gaza film, says BBC boss Tim Davie
The BBC removed the programme after it emerged the 13-year-old narrator was the son of a Hamas official.

Boots recalls paracetamol over labelling error
Packaging inside the box incorrectly states the pills are a different painkiller, aspirin.

Injured Gazan boy takes first steps after surgery in Jordan
Nine-year-old Rami was badly hurt in a strike which killed his brother - now he's learning to walk again.

Crossbow killer 'raped ex-girlfriend after break-up', court hears
A court is told how Kyle Clifford "planned and executed" attacks at his ex-girlfriend's family home.

US aid pause raises stakes for Starmer over Ukraine
The prime minister will soon need evidence to show he can be a bridge between Trump and Ukraine.

Fears Ukraine defences will last only months without US
One Ukrainian soldier said the impact of the US aid pause would be "measured in lives"

The difficult choices facing Volodymyr Zelensky
Should he apologise to Trump or even resign? The options for Ukraine's leader are looking increasingly thin.

What pause in US military aid could mean for Ukraine
It's a bitter blow for Ukraine and Europe - but not the first time the US has withheld aid, writes BBC's Jonathan Beale.

Can Europe fill the gap now the US has paused military support for Ukraine?
America has withdrawn its military support for Ukraine, how big of a hole does it leave?

China retaliates against US tariffs - but it also wants to talk
China's latest retaliatory measures against the latest US tariffs are an opening swing, not a direct punch.

'He was born navy blue': Real-life stories behind Toxic Town Netflix series
The drama tells the story of how families fought for justice over their children's birth defects.

How revellers are making Trinidad's carnival more sustainable
There are efforts under way to recycle and reuse more at what has been dubbed "the greatest show on Earth".

Gazans face tough choices as their future is debated on the global stage
Their fate is the discussion of Arab leaders in Egypt but what do Gazans want for their future?

The families devastated by the terrible cruelty of serial killer Peter Tobin
A BBC documentary, The Hunt for Peter Tobin, explains how the murder of a Polish student led to the killer of two other teenagers.

Millie Bobby Brown says journalists are 'bullying' her
The 21-year-old Stranger Things actress has reacted to headlines about her recent media appearances.

World's largest iceberg runs aground off remote island
The iceberg appears to be stuck and may start breaking up near the island of South Georgia.

Trump's treatment of Zelensky 'wrong', says Sunak
The White House's criticism of Zelensky was "very hard to watch," the former prime minister told the BBC.

UK will not pay Rwanda more for scrapped migrant deal
Rwanda had asked for additional money it said it was owed after the UK suspended aid to the country.

Perimenopause made marathon return even 'sweeter', says Radcliffe
Paula Radcliffe says the experience of going through the perimenopause made completing the Tokyo Marathon even "sweeter".

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Can Starmer and Macron win the peace?
And, Trump criticises Zelensky again online.

Is Trump taking Putin's side?
As ties with Europe continue to strain, President Trump's approach to Moscow is warming

Slot said ref Oliver to blame if Liverpool fail to win title
Arne Slot told referee Michael Oliver he would blame him if Liverpool fail to win the Premier League.

India hold nerve to reach Champions Trophy final
India hold their nerve to reach the Champions Trophy final with a four-wicket victory over Australia in Dubai.

Carling questions quality of England coaches
Former captain Will Carling questions the quality and experience of England's current coaching set-up, suggesting it is preventing the team reaching their full potential.

India beat Australia to reach Champions Trophy final
India hold their nerve to reach the 2025 ICC Men's Champions Trophy final with a four-wicket victory over Australia in Dubai.