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Education Secretary Miguel Cardona
Sep 28, 2023

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.

Janet Protasiewicz
Sep 28, 2023

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 targeted energy weapon
Sep 27, 2023

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.

Taylor Schabusiness
Sep 27, 2023

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.

Donald Trump banks insurance
Sep 26, 2023

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.

Amazon monopoly
Sep 26, 2023

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.

Sep 26, 2023

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.

Protasiewicz Impeachment
Sep 25, 2023

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.

Sep 25, 2023

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.

Medicaid Dental
Sep 25, 2023

States expand Medicaid dental coverage

Many dentists and groups advocating for expanded care blame Medicaid reimbursement rates.

Airbnb fake listings
Sep 25, 2023

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.

Vegas Hackers
Sep 25, 2023

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.

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