Colleges should step up their diversity efforts after affirmative action ruling, the government says
The Biden administration is asking America's colleges to renew their efforts to make campuses more racially diverse, urging schools to boost scholarships and minority recruiting and to give "meaningful consideration" to the adversity students face because of their race or finances.
Wisconsin Supreme Court won’t hear longshot case trying to head off impeachment
The Wisconsin Supreme Court has rejected a lawsuit seeking an order blocking any attempt from the state Legislature to impeach Justice Janet Protasiewicz, a new member of the court whose victory this spring tilted control of the court in favor of liberals.
Havana Syndrome hits CIA, Congress in Wisconsin, Russia takes credit
CIA employees around the world, including in Wisconsin and U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson, are among the latest possible targets of Havana Syndrome.
Wisconsin woman gets life without parole for killing and dismembering ex-boyfriend
A Wisconsin woman convicted of killing and dismembering a former boyfriend and scattering his body parts at various locations was sentenced Tuesday to life in prison without parole.
Judge rules Donald Trump defrauded banks, insurers as he built real estate empire
A judge has ruled that Donald Trump committed fraud for years while building the real estate empire that catapulted him to fame and the White House.
Wisconsin sues Amazon for illegally maintaining monopoly power
Wisconsin Attorney General Josh Kaul joined the Federal Trade Commission and 16 state attorneys general Tuesday in suing Amazon.com, Inc. alleging that the online retail and technology company is a monopolist that uses a set of interlocking anticompetitive and unfair strategies to illegally maintain its monopoly power.
Wisconsin state Senate’s chief clerk, former Legislative Council attorney, resigns following undisclosed allegation
The Wisconsin state Senate's chief clerk has resigned in the face of an undisclosed allegation, the chamber's top Republican announced Monday.
Watchdog files open meetings lawsuit against secret panel studying Wisconsin justice’s impeachment
A liberal watchdog group on Monday sued a secret panel investigating the criteria for impeaching a liberal Wisconsin Supreme Court justice, asking a judge to order the panel to stop meeting behind closed doors.
McCarthy allies press GOP holdouts
Working furiously to take control of a House in disarray, allies of Speaker Kevin McCarthy implored their Republican colleagues Saturday to drop their hardline tactics and work together to approve a conservative spending plan to prevent a federal shutdown.
States expand Medicaid dental coverage
Many dentists and groups advocating for expanded care blame Medicaid reimbursement rates.
Airbnb cracks down on bogus listings
Airbnb says it has removed 59,000 fake listings and prevented another 157,000 from joining the platform this year.
Hackers breach 2 Vegas casinos
A persistent error message greeted Dulce Martinez on Sept.11 as she tried to access her casino rewards account to book accommodations for an upcoming business trip.
Legal News
- Wisconsin attorney loses law license, ordered to pay $16K fine
- Former Wisconsin police officer charged with 5 bestiality felony counts
- Judge reject’s Trump’s bid for a new trial in $83.3 million E. Jean Carroll defamation case
- Dozens of deaths reveal risks of injecting sedatives into people restrained by police
- The Latest: Supreme Court arguments conclude in Trump immunity case
- Net neutrality restored as FCC votes to regulate internet providers
- Wisconsin Attorney General asks Congress to expand reproductive health services
- Attorney General Kaul releases update at three-year anniversary of clergy and faith leader abuse initiative
- State Bar leaders remain deeply divided over special purpose trust
- Former Wisconsin college chancellor fired over porn career is fighting to keep his faculty post
- Pecker says he pledged to be Trump campaign’s ‘eyes and ears’ during 2016 race
- A conservative quest to limit diversity programs gains momentum in states
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