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Phil Hands' political cartoon about U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson, R-Oshkosh, in the April 23 Wisconsin State Journal was spot on. It shows the senator in a cauldron of steaming conspiracy stuff.

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MINNEAPOLIS — Julius Randle had 24 points and 11 assists to lead the Minnesota Timberwolves through another uneven performance, this time capitalizing on Golden State Warriors star Stephen Curry’s absence in a 117-93 victory on Thursday that tied the second-round…

WASHINGTON — Connor McMichael and John Carlson scored, Logan Thompson made 26 saves and the Washington Capitals beat the Carolina Hurricanes 3-1 in Game 2 on Thursday night to tie the second-round playoff series.

BOSTON — Rafael Devers homered and drove in two runs, and five Boston pitchers combined for a five-hit shutout as the Red Sox defeated the Texas Rangers 5-0 on Thursday afternoon.

Robert Prevost, elected pope Thursday, grew up in Dolton. Former neighbors and local Catholics reacted to the election of the first American pontiff in the church's 2,000-year history.

"Usually Catholics from the United States never, ever get to be pope, so that was kind of a shock and surprise and actually how fast it went as well too."

"Usually Catholics from the United States never, ever get to be pope, so that was kind of a shock and surprise and actually how fast it went as well too."

President Donald Trump agreed Thursday to cut tariffs on U.K. autos, steel and aluminum but played down the possibility of other nations getting similarly favorable terms on his taxes.

LOS ANGELES — A judge on Thursday ordered that a man who authorities say crashed his car through the front gate of Jennifer Aniston’s home must go through mental health court to determine whether he is competent to face felony…

UW should join Big Ten mutual defense compact

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — A judge declared a mistrial Thursday after a Michigan jury couldn’t reach a unanimous verdict in the second-degree murder trial of a police officer who shot Patrick Lyoya, a Black man, in the back of the…

LONDON — Even if the end of World War II in Europe spawned one of the most joyous days the continent ever lived, Thursday’s 80th anniversary of V-E Day is haunted as much by the specter of current-day conflict as…

VATICAN CITY — How long does it take to choose a pope? In this case, it took only two days and four rounds of voting for Catholic cardinals to elect a successor to Pope Francis. That’s among the shortest conclaves…

Police had said they were investigating how Natalie Rupnow obtained two guns she had the day of the attack. Police have not discussed a clear motive in the attack.

The lawsuit comes just one month after Democratic-backed judge Susan Crawford's April 1 victory, ensuring liberals maintain ideological control of the state's highest court until at least 2028.

VATICAN CITY — Catholic cardinals broke with tradition Thursday and elected the first U.S. pope, making Chicago-born missionary Robert Prevost the 267th pontiff to lead the Catholic Church in a moment of global turmoil and conflict.

The fish was caught from shore by an angler whose mother had requested he catch "anything" so she could have steamed fish.

Democratic Attorney General Josh Kaul has joined more than a dozen multi-state lawsuits seeking to push back against the Trump administration.

It was called an “auspicious opening” with 3,000 books in two rooms. Now there are 9 libraries with millions of items checked out each year.