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PSG holds victory parade in Paris with Champions League trophy after overnight violence (copy)

Mon, 06/02/2025 - 12:00am
PARIS — Triumphant after its historic Champions League victory, Paris Saint-Germain put on an open-top bus parade through Paris on Sunday for roaring fans, an outburst of joy overshadowed by the deaths of two people and some 200 injuries during…

Doué's sensational Champions League performance for PSG launches him into a new dimension (copy)

Mon, 06/02/2025 - 12:00am
PARIS — Translate Désiré Doué’s name into English and you get the words “coveted” and “gifted.”

3 takeaways from Wisconsin football adding 3-star defensive lineman to 2026 recruiting class (copy)

Mon, 06/02/2025 - 12:00am
The first major weekend of official visits produced the period’s first commitment for the University of Wisconsin football team Sunday.

6 injured, possibly with burns, in a Colorado attack the FBI is investigating as terrorism

Sun, 06/01/2025 - 9:25pm
BOULDER, Colo. — Six people were injured Sunday in what the FBI immediately described as a “targeted terror attack” at an outdoor mall in Boulder, Colorado, where a group had gathered to raise attention to Israeli hostages held in Gaza.

This brief replaces lede brief Boulder terror attack

Sun, 06/01/2025 - 8:48pm
Migrants crossing English Channel

3 takeaways from Wisconsin landing a priority 3-star defensive line recruit

Sun, 06/01/2025 - 8:17pm
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.

Brewers extend win streak to 7 games with victory over Philadelphia

Sun, 06/01/2025 - 4:12pm
Jake Bauers knocked in a pair of runs off the bench, and Milwaukee earned its second consecutive series sweep on the road.

Ukraine destroys 40 aircraft deep inside Russia ahead of peace talks in Istanbul

Sun, 06/01/2025 - 4:11pm
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…

3 takeaways from Wisconsin football landing their first in-state recruit

Sun, 06/01/2025 - 2:47pm
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.

The UK seeks to send a message to Moscow as it outlines higher defense spending

Sun, 06/01/2025 - 1:41pm
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.

Climate activist Greta Thunberg joins aid ship sailing to Gaza aimed at breaking Israel's blockade (copy)

Sun, 06/01/2025 - 1:15pm
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.

UnityPoint Health-Meriter Hospital, nurses reach final agreement following strike

Sun, 06/01/2025 - 12:43pm
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.

Dave Zweifel: Trump's attack on education is bewildering

Sun, 06/01/2025 - 12:30pm
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' passes 'Sinners' to become 2nd highest grossing film of 2025 (copy)

Sun, 06/01/2025 - 10:50am
“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…

3 takeaways from Wisconsin football adding 3-star defensive lineman to 2026 recruiting class

Sun, 06/01/2025 - 10:18am
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.

Roll out the winning caption in this week's You Toon contest

Sun, 06/01/2025 - 9:50am
Winning line from reader beats more than 80 entries.

Donald Trump wants a different kind of student on campus in Phil Hands' cartoon

Sun, 06/01/2025 - 6:40am
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.

OUR VIEW : Wisconsin parents should heed 'red alert'

Sun, 06/01/2025 - 6:40am
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.

Meriter Hospital, nurses union reach tentative agreement

Sun, 06/01/2025 - 5:45am
The deal secured wage increases and what the union called “strong contractual language” reflecting safety, security and staffing concerns.

Dr. Zorba Paster: How to address that 'good pain' after exercise

Sun, 06/01/2025 - 5:35am
Hydration before the workout is important, too.

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