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Life-size animal carvings discovered
NEW YORK — Researchers discovered life-size rock carvings of camels, gazelles and other animals in the Saudi Arabian desert.
Madison Starbucks closes as part of national restructuring
The Seattle coffee giant is closing hundreds of U.S. and Canadian stores and laying off 900 nonretail employees, CEO Brian Niccol said.
Seasonal nonstop flights to 3 warm weather cities returning for Dane County Regional Airport
The new nonstop service will be to popular destinations in Arizona and Florida.
Florida gifts prime area for library
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Florida officials decided Tuesday to set aside almost 3 acres of prime downtown Miami real estate next to the historic Freedom Tower as a potential site for President Donald Trump’s future presidential library.
Dog dies in Janesville house fire
No one was home at the time of the fire and no human injuries were reported.
Tom Still: Feds taking bigger cut of patent profits may mean less innovation
Why is President Trump’s commerce secretary musing about taking a bigger bite out of the fees paid by patent and trademark applicants?
Troops could train in cities
QUANTICO, Va. — President Donald Trump proposed using American cities as training grounds for the armed forces Tuesday, with U.S. military might being deployed against what he described as the "invasion from within."
Photo of the day: Late summer laze
Featured images by the Wisconsin State Journal's photo team of Amber Arnold, John Hart and Owen Ziliak.
3 arrested, gun, drugs seized in Whitewater after shooting due to altercation
Additional confrontations involving the suspects were reported at about the same time as the shooting and the investigation is continuing, Whitewater police said.
Madison man who threatened to harm family, shoot police arrested after stand-off in Monona
The 42-year-old man was jailed on tentative charges of felony terroristic threats, domestic unlawful use of a telephone and domestic disorderly conduct.
Numbers behind the Brewers' historic season
The stats show just how Milwaukee earned the best record in Major League Baseball, but also paint a picture about how they will succeed or fail as the postseason progresses.
5 Madison high school football stars from Week 6
A pair of standout performers led area high school football teams to their first wins of the season. Vote for your favorite from this past week's action as the Supernova.
Donald Trump's term will be remembered as dark chapter for America | Mary Maronek
The Trump administration has long known what U.S. Sens. Chris Van Hollen, D-Maryland and Jeff Merkley, D-Oregon, have recently reported -- the Israeli government is ethnically cleansing Palestinians, from starving children to bombing them out of existence. America has Palestinian…
Portland doesn't want or need National Guard troops | Judith Landsman
Have you been to Portland, Oregon, lately? No? Well, I have -- just two weeks ago -- with my husband, niece and grandson.
Donald Trump is a dangerous virus in the White House | Martin Preizler
Susan Monarez, former director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (and a UW-Madison alumna), was recently fired for exposing a deadly virus in the White House.
Troubles with end-of-game clock management hinder Packers
Time management issues were evident in the final offensive sequence of Green Bay’s tie against Dallas, but that wasn’t the only moment the problem arose Sunday night.
3 things that stood out from Luke Fickell before Wisconsin football faces 2nd ranked foe this fall (copy)
A freshman from the Wolverines and a freshman on his own sideline have caught Luke Fickell's attention. Wisconsin's coach also discussed injury updates and potential lineup changes for this week.
Antetokounmpo discusses why he still believes in the Bucks despite absence from media day (copy)
Milwaukee's star missed the team's media day, but hopes his absence is not a metaphor for the team's projection in the 2025-26 season.
Wisconsin men's basketball adds fan favorite to coaching staff, as key assistant departs (copy)
An assistant who has helped Wisconsin rank in the top-20 in KenPom's adjusted offensive efficiency metric each of the last two seasons is departing the program.