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Associated Press correspondent covering Wisconsin, politics and music. Not always in that order.
Donna Jean Godchaux-MacKay, who was a key part of the Grateful Dead during their best years in the 1970s, has died. Donna also provided backing vocals on such 1960s classics as âSuspicious Mindsâ and âWhen a Man Loves a Woman.â She was 78.
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Donna Jean Godchaux-MacKay, Grateful Dead singer, dies at 78
Donna Jean Godchaux-MacKay, known for her soulful mezzo-soprano voice, has died at 78. A spokesperson confirmed Godchaux-MacKay died Sunday at Alive Hospice in Nashville after having cancer.
https://apnews.com/article/donna-godchaux-dies-grateful-dead-singer-f9c237a9df5ce00ab580bfbaac51ee7d
about 1 month ago
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Without Gordon Lightfoot's song, the Edmund Fitzgerald could have faded from memory along with the names of the roughly 6,500 other ships that went down in the Great Lakes before it.
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Without the song, 'The Wreck of the Edmund Fitzgerald' may have been largely forgotten
Without Gordon Lightfootâs song, the Edmund Fitzgerald could have faded from memory along with the names of the roughly 6,500 other ships that went down in the Great Lakes before it.
https://apnews.com/article/wreck-edmund-fitzgerald-gordon-lightfoot-89a5a5b7420852af1bb76128bd99695d
about 1 month ago
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Spend enough time along the shores of Lake Superior and it wonât be long before thereâs some reminder of what happened âwhen the gales of November came early.â
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A Republican manufacturer running for governor in Wisconsin as a conservative supporter of âfamily valuesâ and President Donald Trump followed numerous sexually explicit accounts online, including a nonbinary pornography performer.
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Trump backer running for Wisconsin governor followed sexually explicit accounts online
A Republican manufacturer running for governor in Wisconsin as a conservative supporter of âfamily valuesâ and President Donald Trump followed numerous sexually explicit accounts online, including a n...
https://apnews.com/article/wisconsin-governor-berrien-sexually-explicit-2f7986f773082d9ebe6974a67fe8a242
2 months ago
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Wisconsin state Sen.
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Wisconsin Democrat Kelda Roys launches run for governor against 'extremists'
A Wisconsin state senator who came in third in the Democratic primary for governor in 2018 is running again.
https://apnews.com/article/wisconsin-governor-kelda-roys-democrat-0c54abc0d6fb3afa7eb430cd54aef6c9
3 months ago
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Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers' decision not to seek a third term sets off a scramble to replace him in the battleground state's first open race for governor in 16 years:
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Democratic Gov. Tony Evers says he won't seek third term in battleground Wisconsin
Democratic Gov. Tony Evers of Wisconsin will not seek a third term in 2026, creating the first open race for governor in the battleground state in 16 years.
https://apnews.com/article/wisconsin-gov-tony-evers-reelection-78b32ffc51dff53512fd7499f21e9878
4 months ago
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Wisconsin budget deal brokered by Gov. Tony Evers, legislative Republicans and Senate Democrats passes major hurdle just hours after compromise is announced. Full Legislature scheduled to take it up tomorrow:
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Wisconsin budget deal cuts taxes and boosts university funding
A budget deal brokered by Wisconsin Democratic Gov. Tony Evers and Republicans who control the state Legislature has cleared a key hurdle just hours after it was made public.
https://apnews.com/article/wisconsin-budget-tax-cut-evers-republicans-3961e979e2d969c972f36aed6284dfb1
5 months ago
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Things to know about the budget deal reached between Democratic Gov. Tony Evers, Republican legislative leaders and Senate Democrats whose votes are expected to be needed to pass the two-year spending deal:
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Wisconsin's Democratic governor reaches budget deal with Republicans to cut taxes, fund university
Wisconsin Democratic Gov. Tony Evers and Republicans who control the state Legislature have reached a deal on a new two-year budget.
https://apnews.com/article/wisconsin-budget-tax-cut-evers-republicans-3961e979e2d969c972f36aed6284dfb1
5 months ago
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With the Legislature's budget committee scheduled to finish up its work tomorrow, and the Republican-controlled Legislature scheduling an extraordinary session starting Wednesday, it appears there could be a budget deal that could pass before the July 4 holiday.
5 months ago
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BREAKING: The liberal-controlled Wisconsin Supreme Court on Wednesday refused to hear a challenge brought by Democrats seeking to throw out the battleground stateâs current congressional district boundaries before the 2026 midterms.
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Wisconsin Supreme Court refuses to hear a challenge to the state's congressional district boundaries
The liberal-controlled Wisconsin Supreme Court has refused to hear challenges brought by Democrats seeking to throw out the battleground stateâs current congressional district boundaries before the 20...
https://apnews.com/article/wisconsin-redistricting-congress-supreme-court-65f1b019febe9ca0d0db234b975b3445
5 months ago
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A unanimous Wisconsin Supreme Court handed a victory to the Republican-controlled Legislature on Wednesday in a power struggle with Democratic Gov. Tony Evers Conservative Justice Rebecca Bradley wrote the opinion, which reins in Evers' veto power
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Wisconsin Supreme Court sides with Republican Legislature in fight with governor
The Wisconsin Supreme Court has handed a victory to the Republican-controlled Legislature in a power struggle with Democratic Gov. Tony Evers.
https://apnews.com/article/wisconsin-veto-evers-literacy-8894c1879323276a89636282bfc73f3a
5 months ago
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5 months ago
WASHINGTON (AP) â Early US intelligence report suggests US strikes only set back Iranâs nuclear program by a few months, AP sources say
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The Wisconsin Supreme Court delivered a victory for environmentalists on Tuesday in the fight over âforever chemicalsâ known as PFAS. The liberal-controlled court ruled that state regulators can force landowners to clean up emerging pollutants such as PFAS.
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Wisconsin Supreme Court delivers win for environmentalists in fight over âforever chemicalsâ
The Wisconsin Supreme Court has delivered a victory for environmentalists in the battle over the regulation of âforever chemicalsâ known as PFAS.
https://apnews.com/article/pfas-wisconsin-supreme-court-pollution-336d4b0395c3cd2cd1d75b86e896bfa9
5 months ago
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Anxious lawmakers convened Wednesday under heightened security in Wisconsinâs state Capitol, one of the most publicly accessible statehouses in the country, days after a legislator and her husband in neighboring Minnesota were shot and killed.
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Lawmakers on edge as statehouse security tightens after Minnesota shootings
Anxious lawmakers are convening under heightened security in Wisconsinâs state Capitol, one of the most publicly accessible statehouses in the country.
https://apnews.com/article/minnesota-lawmakers-shot-safety-capitol-wisconsin-36bc09b81d42b11711a58e1f84c88764
6 months ago
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Threats to members of Congress are on the rise, security officials told senators on Tuesday at an emergency briefing in the wake of the killing of a Minnesota state lawmaker in her home over the weekend.
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Threats to lawmakers are on the rise, security officials tell senators
Threats to members of Congress are on the rise, security officials told senators at an emergency briefing in the wake of the killing of a Minnesota state lawmaker in her home over the weekend.
https://apnews.com/article/minnesota-lawmakers-killed-congress-violence-1e6a061c4265b0136ebb058a2777b85f
6 months ago
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President Donald Trump on Tuesday ruled out calling Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz after the targeted shootings of two state lawmakers, saying that to do so would âwaste time.â One lawmaker and her husband were killed.
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Trump says he won't call Minnesota Gov. Walz after lawmaker shootings because it would 'waste time'
President Donald Trump says he won't call Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz after the targeted shootings of two state lawmakers because it would âwaste time.â
https://apnews.com/article/trump-walz-minnesota-lawmakers-shot-call-064092d14bea4c3141da31b7a5e5c9b3
6 months ago
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A unanimous Wisconsin's Supreme Court sided with the Democratic state attorney general Tuesday in a long-running battle over a law passed by Republicans who wanted to weaken the office in a lame duck legislative session more than six years ago.
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6 months ago
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Wisconsin among the states looking to tighten security, privacy for lawmakers after killings in neighboring Minnesota. There will be additional security for Wednesday's Assembly session and the state Senate is also beefing up security measures:
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After Minnesota shooting, some states are more tightly guarding officials' personal information
Lawmakers in some states are moving to delete their home addresses from online directories after one Minnesota legislator was killed and another wounded in their suburban Minneapolis homes last weeken...
https://apnews.com/article/minnesota-shooting-legislators-democrats-safety-c9ea37e97290f2a8f580db7bb425522d
6 months ago
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Politicians from all over the country were named on documents created by the man who killed a Minnesota state lawmaker and her husband. Those include U.S. Sen. Tammy Baldwin and U.S. Rep. Mark Pocan, both Democrats, in Wisconsin, in addition to several state lawmakers
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What to know about the shootings of 2 Minnesota lawmakers and the arrest of Vance Boelter
The man suspected of killing one Minnesota lawmaker and wounding another is now charged with murder after police arrested him Sunday near his home after a nearly two-day search.
https://apnews.com/article/minnesota-lawmakers-shot-vance-boelter-cf8f26332fe0e33eb892080c4f8afad7
6 months ago
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Actions in recent weeks by the U.S. Department of Justice's voting section in Wisconsin and other states signal deeper changes when combined with the departures of career attorneys and decisions to drop various voting rights cases.
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Justice Department's early moves on voting and elections signal a shift from its traditional role
The Trump administration's Justice Department has begun targeting Democratic and presidential swing states with demands for election data or changes to voter registration procedures.
https://apnews.com/article/trump-justice-department-voting-elections-democrats-efa955a7785fdaddbf6d28956d1072ff
6 months ago
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The Associated Press
7 months ago
With a massive ark and museum, Ken Ham spreads creationism a century after the Scopes monkey trial. Heâs not alone.
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With a massive ark and museum, he spreads creationism a century after Scopes trial. Heâs not alone
The 1925 Scopes monkey trial famously put the spotlight on evolution and appeared to mark a defeat for biblical fundamentalism.
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âI know President Trump said that â America first, weâre going to help our American folks first. But we havenât seen the federal folks down here.â
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While Trump overhauls FEMA, Mississippi tornado survivors await assistance
Mississippiâs request for federal disaster assistance is pending more than two months after 18 tornadoes ripped through the state.
https://apnews.com/article/fema-delay-tornado-disaster-mississippi-tylertown-00c644598b4f4693c116b9eb5eae3bae?user_email=04f821d8ddc19142c23d4ec1dd3c4ee6ae44e7ed7909966f0fb3c602e872a8bd&utm_medium=Morning_Wire&utm_source=Sailthru_AP&utm_campaign=Morning%20Wire_20%20May_2025&utm_term=Morning%20Wire%20Subscribers
7 months ago
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They have some similarities, Bruce Springsteen and Donald Trump â guys in their 70s with homes in New Jersey and big constituencies among white American men middle-aged and older. And both, in very different respects, are the boss. Thatâs about where it ends.
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'Dried out prune'? 'Corrupt' and 'incompetent'? It's getting nasty between Springsteen and Trump
Bruce Springsteen and Donald Trump aren't new foes. But it's getting nasty between them. The veteran rocker took to the stage in England to denounce Trump's administration.
https://apnews.com/article/springsteen-trump-politics-new-jersey-3bbeb077e9e5de03f9d47c2121933f26
7 months ago
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The 2026 race for Wisconsin Supreme Court pits a former Democratic lawmaker who fought for abortion rights against a conservative incumbent justice who sided with President Donald Trump in a 2020 lawsuit seeking to overturn his election defeat.
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Judge who previously fought for abortion rights wants to join Wisconsin Supreme Court
A Wisconsin appeals court judge who was an outspoken supporter of abortion rights in the state Legislature is running for the Wisconsin Supreme Court.
https://apnews.com/article/wisconsin-supreme-court-taylor-trump-elon-musk-20624740aca8adc18cd163ded4f3aee4
7 months ago
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Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers, in an extraordinary video, says that every American should be concerned about âchillingâ suggestions from Trump's border adviser that he could be arrested over guidance issued to state employees about what to do if confronted by ICE agents
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Wisconsin governor says he's not afraid after Trump official suggests possible arrest
Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers says every American should be concerned about âchillingâ suggestions from President Donald Trumpâs top border adviser that he could be arrested over guidance the Democrat iss...
https://apnews.com/article/wisconsin-evers-arrest-homan-trump-ice-fd0078ee94a84e184198f8b9fed67343
7 months ago
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Col. Heg welcomes you to Friday.
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Someone leaked a draft Wisconsin Supreme Court order on abortion. After a $165,000 probe, investigators report they can't determine who was responsible.
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Investigators don't know who leaked a Wisconsin Supreme Court draft abortion order
Investigators have concluded that the leak of a Wisconsin Supreme Court abortion order last year was likely deliberate, but they were unable to determine who was responsible.
https://apnews.com/4d755e07ce816a50cb1979145c7423c6
7 months ago
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Hannah Dugan, the Milwaukee judge accused of helping a man evade immigration authorities, is known for running a strict courtroom while also being a familiar face in the community, particularly at interfaith events.
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https://apnews.com/article/who-is-milwaukee-judge-hannah-dugan-c7247d7d053b8f1e098919e69f5853f3
7 months ago
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Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers tells reporters he had a "good conversation" with Republican legislative leaders last month about tax cuts. But Evers says any tax cut "has to be part of the budget," not a separate bill as Republicans have said they want to do. Evers says he wouldn't support that
8 months ago
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Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers says again today that he won't announce his decision on whether to run for a third term until after the Legislature passes a state budget. Typically that gets done in the summer, but Evers says, âThe Legislature seems a little slow this time around.â
8 months ago
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On this the ninth anniversary of Prince's death, here is Tom Jones and David Gilmour doing a cover of Purple Rain:
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Purple Rain Tom Jones David Gilmour Full HD
YouTube video by Guillermo Alejandro Riera
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8 months ago
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U.S. stocks are tumbling as worries about President Donald Trumpâs trade war and his criticism of the Federal Reserve cause investors to pull further from the United States. The Dow Jones Industrial Average dropped 1,000 points.
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Wall Street and the dollar tumble as investors retreat further from the United States
U.S. stocks are tumbling as worries about President Donald Trumpâs trade war and his criticism of the Federal Reserve cause investors to pull further from the United States.
https://apnews.com/article/stocks-markets-rates-inflation-trump-68a6a7f7765d78d46329abbecfbe0797
8 months ago
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Breaking: Wisconsinâs governor can lock in a 400-year school funding increase using his uniquely powerful veto, top court says
8 months ago
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Appeals court calls Trump administration's defiance over mistakenly deported man 'shocking' in scathing ruling
8 months ago
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If you see visions, itâs not a microdose.
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Believers say microdosing psychedelics helps them. Scientists are trying to measure the claims
Microdosing is gaining popularity with a new breed of health seekers. These self-experimenters take a very small amount of psilocybin mushrooms or LSD to reduce anxiety, stress and depression.
https://apnews.com/article/microdosing-lsd-mushrooms-psychedelic-psilocybin-390c99ba54ef9d75727f39e2ec78fb34
8 months ago
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A Wisconsin Elections Commission discussion of uncounted ballots in Madison devolved into a shouting match Thursday, with the Democratic chair threatening to kick a Republican commissioner out of the meeting.
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At contentious Wisconsin elections meeting, Democratic chair threatens to oust Republican official
A Wisconsin Elections Commission discussion of uncounted ballots in Madison devolved into a shouting match, with the Democratic chair threatening to kick a Republican commissioner out of the meeting.
https://apnews.com/article/wisconsin-elections-commission-meeting-shouting-match-6fdd8ce542217dfc0b0d837691e40248
8 months ago
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The Associated Press says that a new White House media policy violates a court order by giving the administration sole discretion over who gets to question President Donald Trump, and the news agency asked a federal judge to enforce that order. From
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Read the latest headlines, breaking news, and videos at APNews.com, the definitive source for independent journalism from every corner of the globe.
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8 months ago
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The speed and scope of the federal governmentâs efforts to terminate the legal status of international students have stunned colleges across the country. Few corners of higher education have been untouched.
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Visa cancellations sow panic for international students, with hundreds fearing deportation
The speed and scope of the federal governmentâs efforts to terminate the legal status of international students have stunned colleges and universities across the country.
https://apnews.com/article/international-student-f1-visa-revoked-college-f12320b435b6bf9cf723f1e8eb8c67ae
8 months ago
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The clash between President Donald Trump and Harvard University could test the limits of the governmentâs power and the independence that has made U.S. universities a destination for scholars around the world.
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Harvard's challenge to Trump administration could test limits of government power
On one side is Harvard, the nationâs oldest and wealthiest university, with a brand so powerful that its name is synonymous with prestige.
https://apnews.com/article/harvard-trump-administration-federal-cuts-037c3f5b259a7577358c5979e701c7c7
8 months ago
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In Sweden, it's moose-see TV. The 20-day, 24-hour âThe Great Moose Migrationâ began airing Tuesday and millions of people are watching.
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Millions tune in for 24-hour live coverage of Swedenâs epic moose migration
Swedish slow TV hit âThe Great Moose Migrationâ has become a phenomenon. The livestream began airing Tuesday, a week ahead of schedule.
https://apnews.com/article/sweden-great-moose-migration-slow-tv-7c13e3b13a6b5bec01dfc3bb7465506d
8 months ago
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Community celebrations being planned to commemorate the nation's 250th anniversary next year are at risk of being significantly scaled back or canceled because of federal funding cuts under President Donald Trump's administration.
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Plans to celebrate America's 250th anniversary were underway. Then came the federal funding cuts
Leaders of state humanities councils throughout the country say federal funding cuts by President Donald Trump's administration will force them to scale back or eliminate celebrations next year commem...
https://apnews.com/article/federal-cuts-humanities-america250-anniversary-doge-572cf095773c66856a1da94030ffd5a9
8 months ago
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Republican-ordered audits released Friday found that Wisconsin state agencies and the University of Wisconsin system have failed to track the millions of dollars they spent on diversity, equity, and inclusion efforts, making it difficult to fully assess the initiatives.
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Wisconsin audits find lack of tracking of DEI spending at university system and state agencies
Republican-ordered audits have found that Wisconsin state agencies and the University of Wisconsin system didn't track total spending on diversity, equity, and inclusion efforts.
https://apnews.com/article/wisconsin-dei-donald-trump-university-3b4f0ada7e2476e7b442eaff76e26717
8 months ago
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8 months ago
BREAKING: Six people have died in a helicopter crash in the Hudson River in New York City, an AP source says.
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Six people have died in a helicopter crash in the Hudson River in New York City, an AP source says
A helicopter crashed Thursday into the Hudson River off Manhattan, authorities said. Six people have died in a helicopter crash in the Hudson River in New York City, an Associated Press source says.
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The U.S. House on Thursday approved legislation requiring documentary proof of U.S. citizenship for anyone registering to vote, something voting rights group have warned could disenfranchise millions of Americans.
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How the House's requirement to prove US citizenship could affect the ability to register to vote
Voting rights groups warn legislation passed by the House requiring documentary proof of U.S. citizenship for anyone registering to vote could disenfranchise millions of Americans.
https://apnews.com/article/congress-save-act-citizenship-republicans-women-0c0ba9fd8e6a01cf144736490c71df21
8 months ago
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The Wisconsin Democratic leader who revitalized the party in the presidential swing state announced Thursday he will be leaving his position in June after a six-year run that included a string of victories and âagonizingly closeâ losses.
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Wisconsin Democratic leader who revitalized state party in swing state is leaving
The Wisconsin Democratic leader who revitalized the party in the swing state will be leaving his position in June after a six-year run that included a string of victories and âagonizingly closeâ losse...
https://apnews.com/article/wisconsin-democrats-ben-wikler-1a4e62dc6b356d66fb62c44720130d10
8 months ago
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A 26-year-old federal regulation known as the regional haze rule has helped cut down on pollution over national parks. But conservationists fear those gains may be lost after President Donald Trumpâs administration announced plans to roll it back.
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This federal rule helped clear air over America's most beloved parks. Trump's EPA wants to kill it
Outdoor enthusiasts are worried about the loss of their favorite vistas as President Donald Trump's administration considers weakening a 26-year-old rule designed to improve visibility over national p...
https://apnews.com/article/regional-haze-rule-trump-epa-national-parks-0924263065d6dbbec750d15ffc7bd490
8 months ago
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Breaking: S&P 500 drops 6% and Dow plunges 2,200 to close the worst week since 2020 after China retaliates against Trump's tariffs
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Two days after sending the economy reeling by announcing widespread tariffs, President Donald Trump insisted his trade policies will never change. He woke Friday at his private resort and wrote on social media that âTHIS IS A GREAT TIME TO GET RICH."
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As stock market continues plummeting over tariffs, Trump spends the day at his golf course
President Donald Trump says his trade policies will never change despite sending the global economy into a tailspin by announcing tariffs on foreign imports.
https://apnews.com/article/donald-trump-tariffs-golf-813c7a300021445636f63fddbfd38c83
8 months ago
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Two days after sending the global economy reeling by announcing tariffs on foreign imports, President Donald Trump insisted his trade policies will âNEVER CHANGEâ as he remained ensconced in a bubble of wealth and power in Florida.
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Trump hits the golf course as stock market continues to slide from his tariff plans
President Donald Trump says his trade policies will never change despite sending the global economy into a tailspin by announce tariffs on foreign imports.
https://apnews.com/article/donald-trump-tariffs-golf-813c7a300021445636f63fddbfd38c83
8 months ago
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Breaking: Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell says Trump tariffs likely to raise inflation and slow US economic growth
8 months ago
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