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The Badgers secured a commitment from a second defensive lineman on Sunday. Here's what to know about the 10th player to join Wisconsin's 2026 recruiting class.

Jake Bauers knocked in a pair of runs off the bench, and Milwaukee earned its second consecutive series sweep on the road.

KYIV, Ukraine — A Ukrainian drone attack has destroyed more than 40 Russian planes deep in Russia’s territory, Ukraine’s Security Service said on Sunday, while Moscow pounded Ukraine with missiles and drones just hours before a new round of direct…

The Badgers got a commitment from a second official visitor this weekend. Learn more about the team's first in-state commit of the year.

LONDON — The U.K. is about to see the biggest increase in defense spending since the end of the Cold War as it seeks to send “a message to Moscow,” the British defense secretary said Sunday.

Organizers say climate campaigner Greta Thunberg and other 11 activists set sail on Sunday afternoon for Gaza on a ship aimed at “breaking Israel’s siege” of the devastated territory.

The agreement between UnityPoint Health-Meriter Hospital and the nurses union is final after months of negotiations, the hospital's chief nursing executive said Sunday morning.

Cap Times higher education reporter Becky Jacobs detailed this past week how drastically the UW is being challenged by the Trump administration’s indiscriminate cuts to American higher education.

“Lilo & Stitch” and “Mission: Impossible — The Final Reckoning” dominated the box office charts again after fueling a record-breaking Memorial Day weekend. Theaters in the U.S. and Canada had several new films to offer this weekend as well, including…

The first major official visit weekend of the summer quickly pay dividends with a commitment at a position of need for the Badgers. Here's what to know.

Winning line from reader beats more than 80 entries.

Donald Trump is trying to limit the number of international students at American universities. His administration has paused the processing of student visas and tried to revoke Harvard's ability to enroll any international students.

Wisconsin doesn’t have a single county with enough kindergarteners protected from the measles to confidently avoid an outbreak, according to The Economist magazine, citing data from Johns Hopkins University.

The deal secured wage increases and what the union called “strong contractual language” reflecting safety, security and staffing concerns.

Hydration before the workout is important, too.

Rhys Hoskins hit two homers against his former team, Jackson Chourio homered among his four hits and drove in five runs, and the Milwaukee Brewers beat the Philadelphia Phillies 17-7.

We are approaching Flag Day on June 14. This year, it may be remembered for President Donald Trump's $40 million taxpayer-funded military parade and birthday celebration. We can expect the president to heap praise on our military. He should do…

The Republicans feel that tax refunds to the multimillionaires and billionaires are more important than helping the poor with access to food and health care. Seriously, are they not rich enough?

Almost daily in the State Journal, we read about the number of people killed in the ongoing Israeli offensive in Gaza, with the dead now more than 53,000. Further, Israel allows very limited food into Gaza, resulting in what reports…