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Canceled USDA shipments impact Hunger Task Force, Feeding America
King said the United States Department of Agriculture is one of the largest providers of food to food banks across the country.

What Tuesday's results tell us about Wisconsin, Trump and Musk
Crawford's win will maintain the high court's 4-3 liberal-leaning ideology.

New MU Law Poll: Trump's approval dips, majority disapprove of Musk
On the heels of Election Day in Wisconsin, a new Marquette Law School Poll is out.

'People have real concerns': Wisconsin Supreme Court race has national implications
The Democratic candidate beat the Republican by ten points on Tuesday.

Wall Street rises in another jittery day ahead of Trump's tariff announcement
The market closed before President Donald Trump unveiled tariffs he promised as part of his “Liberation Day.”

Milwaukee’s high voter turnout overwhelms ballot supply
The unexpected volume prompted concern from voters and scrutiny of how city officials estimate ballot distribution.

Turang's bunt drives in winning run in the 11th, Brewers beat the Royals 3-2
Brice Turang dropped a perfect bunt to score Oliver Dunn in the 11th inning and the Milwaukee Brewers beat the Kansas City Royals 3-2 on Wednesday.

Scholar Athlete: Ethan Birkel
Ethan Birkel is known as a leader both on and off the field. He is a senior at Hartford Union High School and plays on the varsity baseball team.

Drying out and calming down overnight
A few showers or storms are still likely through this evening.

Wisconsinites voted on 89 school referenda. Here's what did and didn't pass
A majority of the larger school district referenda did not pass, including for Arrowhead Union. Racine and Oshkosh, the two largest, did pass.

Health departments recommend checking measles vaccination status ahead of the 2025 NFL Draft in Green Bay
With thousands visiting Green Bay this month, local health departments recommend checking vaccination status as measles cases surge around the country

Arrowhead's 'scaled-back' $136.2 million referendum fails
In Nov. 2024, the district asked voters for $261.2 million to fund a new high school. Voters did not pass that one, either.

Val Kilmer, 'Top Gun' and Batman star with an intense approach, dies at 65
Val Kilmer died from pneumonia. He had recovered after a 2014 throat cancer diagnosis that required two tracheotomies.

Fram2 shows off polar orbit mission
The Fram2 crew are the first humans ever to orbit Earth’s polar regions from space as they conduct various experiments.

Thousands still without power in northern Wisconsin after ice storm
Wisconsin Public Service's outage map still shows over 11,000 without power.

Abortion, unions and redistricting cases await the Wisconsin Supreme Court after a liberal's win
Susan Crawford's win comes as the court is set to rule on some major issues in the Badger State.

Nintendo Switch 2 launches in June with new 'Mario Kart World' game
The portable gaming console will introduce interactive chat and screenshare functions to connect gamers.

Here’s what Susan Crawford’s win means for the future of Wisconsin’s Supreme Court
Conservatives won’t have a chance to gain a majority on the court until 2028 when Justice Rebecca Frank Dallet’s term expires.

Evers declares state of emergency after storms leave many without power in northern Wisconsin
The storms have brought ice and snow to northern regions, with more severe weather on the way.

'JFK' director Oliver Stone calls for a reinvestigation of Kennedy's 1963 assassination
Stone's 1991 film “JFK” portrayed the Kennedy assassination in Dallas in 1963 as the work of a shadowy government conspiracy.

World News

Three things to know about Trump's tariffs announcement
The BBC's Michelle Fleury breaks down what the import taxes mean for the US and countries around the world.

Trump's tariffs on China, EU and more, at a glance
Japan will face different tax rates than Australia under Trump's plan - here's what else to know.

UK firms react: 'A huge blow to Scotland's whisky industry'
Business in England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland tell us what US tariffs could mean for them.

Three ways Trump's move may affect you and your money
The UK has been hit with 10% tariffs by the US, but there is uncertainty of the impact of them.

'Worst offenders' around world face tariffs of up to 50%
The president says the US has been "pillaged, raped and plundered" for years by international trade partners.

Assisted dying: California man invites BBC to witness his death as Parliament debates new law
Wayne Hawkins believes terminally ill people should be able to die when they choose, but others in the state disagree.

Inside Mandalay: BBC finds huge devastation and little help for Myanmar quake survivors
Yogita Limaye is the first foreign journalist to enter Myanmar since a huge earthquake hit the war-torn country.

Survivor challenges Israeli account of attack on Gaza paramedics
Palestinian paramedic Munther Abed rejects Israel's assertion that the vehicles approached troops with their lights off.

Man charged with 64 offences as part of investigation into funeral home
The charges follow an inquiry into a Hull funeral directors in which police removed human remains.

Heathrow warned by airlines about power supply days before shutdown
MPs hear the airport was warned about power supply resilience days before the disruptive closure.

Tesla sales plunge after Elon Musk backlash
The car maker's sales slide has been attributed to competition and controversy around its boss.

Private school parents must pay fair share, court hearing VAT challenge is told
The government has defended its policy of adding VAT to private school fees in the High Court.

Marine Le Pen's ban has outraged France's far right - and they may well seek revenge
Could the National Rally retaliate in parliament by attempting to bring down the fragile coalition government?

UK charities launch Myanmar Earthquake Appeal
More than 3,000 people have died and thousands have been displaced in Myanmar.

Councils in England putting homeless children at risk, MPs find
An inquiry says children are living in "appalling conditions" and suffering impacts to their health.

Letby barrister to hand over 'fresh evidence'
Letby's barrister Mark McDonald says he will hand over detailed medical reports to the CCRC.

Muse cancel Turkish gig after pressure from anti-government protesters
The British rock band scraps a concert after the promoter insulted anti-government protesters.

Gaza bakeries shut and painkillers on ration after month of Israeli blockade
Many Palestinians say they are going hungry after Israel stopped all aid deliveries to put pressure on Hamas.

The Papers: 'World faces economic war' and 'TikTok talks'
Most of Thursday's front pages lead on Trump announcing universal 10% tariffs on all imports into the US.

'I was a Premier League referee, but now I'm learning to walk again'
Uriah Rennie uses a wheelchair after a rare condition left him paralysed from the waist down.

Nintendo announces Switch 2 release date - but what was revealed about new games?
More than a million people watched online as details of the long awaited successor to the hit console were announced.

Inside Mandalay: BBC joins rescuers searching for earthquake dead in Myanmar
The BBC’s Yogita Limaye is the first foreign journalist to enter the country since the disaster struck.

'I didn't feel able to come forward' - Chinese victims tell BBC about serial rapist
Police in London say PhD student Zhenhao Zou's "offending group is far greater" than they had realised.

Val Kilmer: A brilliant, underrated and unpredictable film star
An often underrated actor, Val Kilmer had extraordinary range.

Photograph released of girl missing in River Thames
A recovery mission continues to look for 11-year-old Kaliyah Coa along the Thames, Met Police said.

How aid becomes a weapon in Myanmar's war zone
Rescue and relief workers seeking access to some of the worst quake-hit areas are being blocked by the military.

Slovakia backs plan to shoot 350 bears after man killed in attack
Around a quarter of the country's brown bears will be culled after a man was attacked in a forest.

Women to continue having babies later in life, says ONS
The ONS also projects women will continue having smaller families than previous generations.

Woman meets recipient of her twin sister's hands
Ms Gosling, from Sheffield, said her sister's hands "couldn't have gone to anyone better".

Michael Sheen to take on another real-life role as last Welsh-born Prince of Wales
Michael Sheen will star as Owain Glyndwr, the last Welsh-born Prince of Wales, in a new stage play.

Exhibition offers a taste of classic school dinners
Pink custard and turkey twizzlers feature in a showcase of the childhood staple through the years.

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