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US Senate should strike AI regulation ban from budget bill | Seattle Times

Tue, 06/24/2025 - 6:40pm
In the current national political climate, bipartisanship is extremely rare, especially when it comes to important topics such as states’ rights and regulating the use of artificial intelligence.

Wisconsin women's hockey star selected in first round of 2025 PWHL draft

Tue, 06/24/2025 - 6:39pm
Casey O'Brien's incredible 2025 continued when the former Badgers star's name was called in the first round of the PWHL draft.

Fragile ceasefire appears to hold between Israel and Iran

Tue, 06/24/2025 - 4:30pm
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — A fragile ceasefire between Iran and Israel appeared to hold Tuesday after initially faltering, and President Donald Trump expressed frustration with both sides, saying they fought “for so long and so hard” that they don’t…

Funding cuts lead to program changes at Wisconsin Public Radio in Phil Hands' cartoon

Tue, 06/24/2025 - 4:15pm
Wisconsin Public Radio is facing potential federal funding cuts and has cancelled some of its programming. One of the victims of the cuts was the locally produced show "Zorba Paster On Your Health," where Madison area physician Zorba Paster offered…

US stocks approach their all-time high

Tue, 06/24/2025 - 3:20pm
NEW YORK — U.S. stocks rose Tuesday after oil prices eased further on hopes that Israel’s war with Iran will not damage the global flow of crude.

See how much rain fell in the Madison area Monday

Tue, 06/24/2025 - 1:39pm
The storms upended a 31-year-old rainfall record for June 23.

Madison police renew call for tips in 2007 disappearance of Kelly Nolan

Tue, 06/24/2025 - 12:55pm
Kelly Nolan was last seen alive in Downtown Madison early June 23, 2007, and her body was found 16 days later in a wooded property in the town of Dunn.

Motorcyclist dies from injuries suffered in crash in front of Hillsboro hospital

Tue, 06/24/2025 - 11:25am
A motorcyclist died Monday from injuries he suffered in a crash in front of a Hillsboro hospital on Saturday, Hillsboro police reported.

Man on parole arrested after fleeing Verona police, crashing into tree off Highway 18/151

Tue, 06/24/2025 - 10:35am
The man denied being injured, but was taken to a local hospital to get medical clearance before being booked into jail.

State regulators can force clean up of 'forever chemicals,' Wisconsin Supreme Court rules

Tue, 06/24/2025 - 8:55am
In a 5-2 decision, the Wisconsin Supreme Court ruled that regulators can force landowners to clean up PFAS without formal rules for the emerging contaminants.

Kathleen Parker: New Yorkers might vote for a socialist mayor, but a Muslim?

Tue, 06/24/2025 - 7:31am
When hijacked airplanes were flown into the World Trade Center in 2001, New York’s popular mayoral candidate Zohran Kwame Mamdani was just 9 years old. On that otherwise bluebird day, he had been in the U.S. only two years, after…

Brewers' Brandon Woodruff, Nestor Cortes move a step closer to returning from lengthy stays on IL

Tue, 06/24/2025 - 7:25am
Brandon Woodruff and Nestor Cortes both pitched in simulated games Monday, and could be back with the Brewers in July.

Tom Still: Smaller Wisconsin communities aim to find ways to remain relevant, competitive

Tue, 06/24/2025 - 6:55am
People in small cities, villages and towns sometimes wonder what the future holds in a world filled with uncertainties. They may worry about economic stagnation, declining populations, job paths to keep young people at home, and maintaining a solid infrastructure.

Third tiny house village to open on Madison's Far East Side this fall

Tue, 06/24/2025 - 5:45am
This village will have a community center and workshop for building the houses on site.

Ms. Do-it-all from Oregon is 2025 State Journal/WiscNews Softball Player of the Year

Tue, 06/24/2025 - 5:30am
After playing all nine positions her first three years before a breakout performance in the circle as a senior, the standout led the Panthers to a program-first state tournament berth.

What recruits will Wisconsin men's basketball will be scouting at its advanced camp?

Tue, 06/24/2025 - 5:20am
The Badgers will have several recruiting targets in the building this weekend at their advanced camp. Here's who they'll be tracking.

Contract details for new Wisconsin swimming and diving coach revealed

Tue, 06/24/2025 - 5:03am
Jack Brown has the same starting salary with the Badgers that his Michigan counterpart received two years earlier.

Madison should be honest about increases in special charges | Lisa Veldran

Tue, 06/24/2025 - 5:00am
After attending Madison’s June 11 budget engagement session, I noted again that the five-year budget outlook includes a major increase in special charges — from $10 million in 2027 to $25 million by 2030. Yet I have heard no clear…

President Donald Trump's attack on Iran feels like history repeating itself | Michael R. Anderson

Tue, 06/24/2025 - 5:00am
I remember when America was convinced that the "domino theory" would result in communism flowing from North Vietnam to the rest of the world. Congress authorized U.S. involvement in Vietnam through the Gulf of Tonkin Resolution in 1964. President Lyndon…

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