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The Fed keeps interest rates steady. And, U.S. plans to deport migrants to Libya
The Federal Reserve held interest rates steady amid uncertainty over President Trump's trade war. And, the Trump ...
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Fed keeps interest rates steady. And, Catholics around the world wait for a new Pope
The Federal Reserve held interest rates steady amid uncertainty over President Trump's trade war. And, the Trump ...
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Milwaukee's shops and homes have been shaped by 300 years of immigration. Here's how
Look at a map of Milwaukee and you'll find traces of the waves of immigration to our city: From Yankee Hill to Schlitz and ...
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Second day of conclave begins to elect the next pope
The 133 cardinals in the conclave will participate in as many as four rounds of voting a day until a two-thirds majority is ...
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80 years after VE Day a veteran says, 'I hope people will see the futility of it all'
Army veteran Harry Miller was stationed in Germany when the Nazis surrendered. Upon hearing the news, he recalls that ...
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Once-fringe activists are fighting to be the voice of the anti-abortion movement
Most Americans balk at the idea of charging women who get abortions with homicide, but post-Roe, militant anti-abortion ...
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GOP-led states are passing new restrictions for voters to get issues on the ballot
Two dozen states allow citizens to propose ballot measures. But Republican lawmakers in many of those states are now adding ...
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Discovering a mom we never knew, in letters she saved from WWII soldiers
My sister and I recently unearthed a forgotten box of correspondence our mom received from servicemen she'd met at Red Cross ...
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One WWII veteran shares his story on the 80th anniversary of VE Day
Army veteran Harry Miller was stationed in Germany when the Nazis surrendered. Upon hearing the news, he recalls that ...
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On Teacher Appreciation Week, union leaders say teachers are underpaid and under attack
The presidents of the National Education Association and American Federation of Teachers say the political climate has added ...
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Economists warn Trump's research cuts could have dire consequences for GDP
President Trump has proposed slashing federal scientific funding. Economists say the long-term consequences could be dire.
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Glittering blue creatures are washing up on California beaches. Here's why
Hundreds of thousands of Velella velella, more commonly known as by-the-wind-sailors, are drifting onto the coastline.