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White House supports Hegseth amid a new Signal chat revelation
WASHINGTON — The White House expressed support Monday for Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth following media reports that he shared sensitive military details in another Signal messaging chat, this time with his wife and brother.
Google faces off with US government in attempt to break up company in search monopoly case
WASHINGTON — Google is confronting an existential threat as the U.S. government tries to break up the company as punishment for turning its revolutionary search engine into an illegal monopoly.
Obituary index for Tue., April 22
DIX, Gerald Arthur, 82
Wisconsin women's basketball's final commit of 2025 class flips to ACC program
The Badgers lost another incoming freshman Sunday after their international commit decided to head elsewhere, leaving the team without a single Class of 2025 pickup.
Thief arrested after owner tracks box truck stolen on Far East Side
Officers were sent to the 1400 block of Parkside Drive around 11:45 p.m. for the theft, Madison police reported.
Mother of seven children left in 'deplorable conditions' last month could face charges
Charges against Malaika Q. Saunders, of Madison, have been referred to the Dane County District Attorney's office, police said in a brief statement Monday.
An Asian elephant calf was born at Zurich Zoo
ZURICH — A 19-year-old Asian elephant at the Zurich Zoo gave birth this past weekend to a male whose name, starting with the letter Z, will be announced this week.
Looking away won't keep the climate from changing
Federal defunding of climate research threatens scientists' ability to understand trends that could have devastating results.
Madison College picks a new president
“The board has selected a leader who understands Madison College's impressive history and shares our bold vision for its future," board chair Donald Dantzler said.
SOS: Nightmare travel leads to small refund, flight vouchers
"If we wanted to walk back into the terminal we had to carry everything with us and walk. My husband's wheelchair was checked, making us prisoners on the plane."
UW-Madison professor's AI tool is inspired by his son's story
One of Kaibo Liu’s professional accomplishments is also deeply personal.
Don't ban fun, inclusive wake surfing in Wisconsin | William Banholzer
Wake surfing has made Wisconsin’s lakes accessible to more people, but it faces a surge of misinformation and speculation.
15 years after Deepwater Horizon oil spill, lawsuits stall and restoration incomplete
Fifteen years after the Deepwater Horizon disaster off the Gulf Coast, the effects of the largest oil spill in U.S. history are still being felt.
Vilas Park tennis courts are unsafe and beyond repair. Now what?
"Budget allocations will determine when the courts are replaced and is likely to be several years away," Madison Parks spokesperson Ann Shea said.
Cleaning the streets, stopping for drinks ... and picking up every cigarette butt along the way
DIPPUL, short for "Drunk In Public Picking Up Litter," is a group that combines a bar crawl and trash pick-up event.
Brewers run wild on Athletics, stealing franchise record 9 bases, 6 in first inning
Sportradar said the Brewers were the first team to steal six bases in an inning since Aug. 26, 1919.
3 takeaways from Wisconsin football's 3-star, O-line commitment
A look at what the latest recruiting commitment means for the Badgers football program.
How high school track and field athletes prevail over early season inclement weather
Wisconsin track and field athletes have grown accustomed to competing in inclement weather. Here's how area teams combat the elements of early spring.
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Classic encounter between U.S., Canada for women's hockey world title has Wisconsin flavor
Current and former Badgers athletes contributed on both sides in another thrilling overtime matchup as the U.S. turned the tables on Canada to win the women’s hockey world championship Sunday.