:: Seems bad.

A beloved Milwaukee barbershop is expanding its annual Thanksgiving tradition, preparing to distribute 500 free meals to families in need this Saturday.

:: What a season. See you at Spring Training. #thisismycrew

:: Thanks, JT.

:: Summer of 1995… I started my first paid job in TV news. I got to write, rip scripts and run teleprompter for Jerry. He was one of those larger than life newsroom characters born of another age. He was also one of the kindest people to kids trying to find their way in the world. Thank you, JT.

:: Once a Buck... always a Buck.

:: Paid $2.69 here this morning. Up 30 cents in six hours.

:: The season in one image. See you in the spring, Brewers.

:: Hey, @milwaukeebrewers.bsky.social... I still love ya. #thisismycrew

"Based on the newly posted information, a family of four making $130,000 in Maine would face an increase of $16,100 in annual premiums next year...." www.nytimes.com/2025/10/17/h...

María Corina Machado, an opposition leader in Venezuela, was awarded the 2025 Nobel Peace Prize. She has been in hiding since the candidate she backed lost the 2024 election to President Nicolás Maduro — a vote that was widely seen as rigged. Here's what to know.

The Nobel Peace Prize has been awarded to Venezuelan opposition figure Maria Corina Machado, described as a "brave and committed champion of peace." Follow live updates. https://cnn.it/3VV7gjc

BREAKING: Judge temporarily blocks the Trump administration from sending National Guard troops to Chicago.

Donald Trump is not a king — and his administration is not above the law. Today, the court confirmed what we all know: there is no credible evidence of a rebellion in the state of Illinois. And no place for the National Guard in the streets of American cities like Chicago.

:: Waiting to learn details of a TRO against the National Guard in Illinois...

:: Federal judge about to issue restraining order over National Guard deployment in Chicago...

:: Giannis: "Giannis is committed to Milwaukee and committed to this team." www.jsonline.com/story/sports...

:: Would he be surprised to learn the answer is "no?"

FACT FOCUS: Democrats did not shut down the government to give health care to illegal immigrants.

:: Are we in a recession? Yes — if you live in one of these 22 states. www.marketwatch.com/story/are-we...

The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday rejected Ghislaine Maxwell's appeal of her sex trafficking conviction related to recruiting and grooming young girls for Jeffrey Epstein.

“.. Their new mantra: Just wait until next year.” @wsj.com www.wsj.com/politics/pol...

BREAKING: Supreme Court agrees to hear arguments on Trump’s move to fire the Fed’s Lisa Cook, leaving her in the job for now.

:: Goodbye.

Business executive Missy Hughes announced her candidacy for Wisconsin governor, joining a growing list of women seeking the Democratic nomination in the 2026 race. Read more: https://www.tmj4.com/america-votes/im-not-a-politician-wisconsin-executive-missy-hughes-running-for-governor 

On Friday, Republican manufacturer Bill Berrien announced that he is dropping out of the race for governor. https://www.tmj4.com/news/state-capitol/republican-manufacturer-bill-berrien-drops-out-of-race-for-governor 

:: Bill Berrien has dropped out of the race for Wisconsin governor.

Many consumers rushed to cancel their Disney+ subscriptions in protest after ABC's decision to suspend "Jimmy Kimmel Live!" last week. Now that Kimmel is back on the air — at least in some parts of the country — they're turning their attention to Nexstar and Sinclair.

:: That ain't bad.

:: NEW YORK (AP) - Robot umpires are getting called up to the big leagues next season. Major League Baseball's 11-man competition committee on Tuesday approved use of the Automated Ball/Strike System in the major leagues in 2026.

Schumer says Trump will "own the shutdown" after cancelling meeting “Trump is running away from the negotiating table before he even gets there. While Americans face rising costs and a Republican healthcare crisis, Trump would rather throw a tantrum than do his job"

:: Trump backer running for Wisconsin governor followed sexually explicit accounts online www.tmj4.com/america-vote...

:: Congrats, @milwaukeebrewers.bsky.social! And cheers!! #thisismycrew

:: DIVISION CHAMPS, AGAIN!!!

:: @milwaukeebrewers.bsky.social magic number is down to 1!

:: 'No evidence' found yet of ties between Charlie Kirk's shooting and left-wing groups, officials say www.nbcnews.com/politics/jus...

:: Hell of a photo.

:: Damn.

:: They just won’t quit. #thisismycrew

More than 560 voicemails poured into the district after a false Facebook post wrongly tied the principal to remarks about Charlie Kirk’s death.

:: Remarkable audio between a pilot and air traffic control after a small plane went down in Lake Michigan, 20 miles out from Racine.

:: Slow down, everybody. The rush to be first increases your risk of being wrong.

What a chart from BMO: The NY Fed survey expectations of regaining employment after losing a job (in red, lowest since 2013) vs. the unemployment rate (inverted).

Two Supreme Court justices – a conservative and the court’s senior liberal – appeared to shut down talk of a third term for President Donald Trump in separate appearances this week, with both suggesting that the two-term language included in the 22nd Amendment is clear.

:: Heads up, Chicago... From the 115th Fighter Wing out of Madison: "The 115th Fighter Wing of the Wisconsin Air National Guard is scheduled to perform a low-level flyover of Soldier Field on Monday, September 8th prior to the Vikings vs. Bears football game."

Two former hotel employees who pleaded guilty in connection with last year's death of D’Vontaye Mitchell outside a downtown Milwaukee hotel avoided prison when they were sentenced.

:: Quinnipiac Poll has Trump underwater on job approval, key issues. Job approval: 37 percent approve/55 disapprove Crime: 42/54 Deploying troops to US cities: 41/56 Ukraine: 40/52 Foreign policy: 40/56 Economy: 39/57 Trade: 38/56 Israel - Hamas: 34/53 Full details: poll.qu.edu/poll-release...

:: An Iowa senate district that went Trump +11 has been flipped. A 22-point swing to the Dem candidate.

Important point from Gov Pritzker.