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Business

Senate approves Warsh to be next Federal Reserve chair as inflation intensifies

Senate approves Warsh to be next Federal Reserve chair as inflation intensifies

  • Nolan D. McCaskill and Ann Saphir Reuters

He will take the leadership baton from Fed Chair Jerome Powell, whose term ends Friday but who will remain on the Fed board.

Tesla’s robotaxi rollout features Texas-sized wait times

Tesla’s robotaxi rollout features Texas-sized wait times

  • NORIHIKO SHIROUZU, CHRIS KIRKHAM and EVAN GARCIA Reuters

Tesla's robotaxi service has been plagued by long wait times, poor availability and drop-off spots that are sometimes far away from the rider’s destination.

US employment boom? Maybe, maybe not. A look under the jobs report's hood

US employment boom? Maybe, maybe not. A look under the jobs report's hood

  • Dan Burns Reuters

Here's a look at some of the dynamics at play in the April jobs report.

What's the latest on the Trump phone? What we know

What's the latest on the Trump phone? What we know

  • Michelle Del Rey USA Today

The phone was supposed to launch in August 2025 but has seen delays after the Trump Mobile company realized large-scale smartphone manufacturing would not be feasible in the U.S.

How Spirit Airlines' collapse will affect the travel industry

How Spirit Airlines' collapse will affect the travel industry

  • Zach Wichter USA Today

When the low-cost Spirit Airlines ceased operations May 2, it created an opening for other carriers to grow. Here’s what analysts say likely will happen.

Millions of Americans pay for unfinished electricity projects

Millions of Americans pay for unfinished electricity projects

  • Tim McLaughlin Reuters

Incentives supercharge cash flow and reduces borrowing costs for utilities, but leave ratepayers waiting for years to see a benefit.

Courts keep striking down tariffs. Why aren't prices dropping too?

Courts keep striking down tariffs. Why aren't prices dropping too?

  • Rachel Barber USA Today

The Trump administration still has other avenues to implement the import taxes that are a cornerstone of the president's economic policy.

Affordability beats other top issues for MAHA voters, poll finds

Affordability beats other top issues for MAHA voters, poll finds

    A new poll shows 61% of voters say health costs will have a "major impact" on their vote in November's midterm elections.

    Oil Just Crossed $100 a Barrel — Americans Brace for Gas Spike

    Oil Just Crossed $100 a Barrel — Americans Brace for Gas Spike

      Oil prices have crossed back above $100 a barrel as the Iran-Hormuz standoff intensifies, with Brent at $100.06 and WTI at $94.81. JP Morgan warns a full Strait of Hormuz closure could push oil to $130 — taking gasoline above $5 in many US states. Every $10 oil move adds roughly $0.25 to a g…

      US trade court rules Trump tariffs illegal, but issues narrow block

      US trade court rules Trump tariffs illegal, but issues narrow block

        Small businesses argued the new tariffs were an attempt to sidestep a landmark U.S. Supreme Court decision.

        AI bots auditioning for Wall Street trading are mostly losing

        AI bots auditioning for Wall Street trading are mostly losing

          AI isn’t ready to replace your fund manager — and the public experiments testing it are showing why.

          G7 Looks To Lessen Reliance on China's Critical Minerals

          G7 Looks To Lessen Reliance on China's Critical Minerals

            The G7 has broadly agreed on the need to lessen reliance on Chinese critical mineral supplies. But there are disagreements between the US and Europe on how to do it, and fresh US tariff threats are challenging transatlantic unity.

            Who’s responsible when jobs go unfilled: workers or employers? | The Ethical Life podcast

            Who’s responsible when jobs go unfilled: workers or employers? | The Ethical Life podcast

              🎧 The hosts examine hiring struggles, economic forces and how changing expectations around pay, flexibility and purpose are reshaping participation in the labor force.

              US flagmakers urge new Trump tariffs on Chinese-made banners

              US flagmakers urge new Trump tariffs on Chinese-made banners

                U.S. flagmakers say half the star-spangled banners sold in this country are made in China, so the manufacturers are urging the Trump administration to impose new tariffs on imports.

                Local News

                Downtown Monroe fire draws crews from numerous departments

                Downtown Monroe fire draws crews from numerous departments

                There were no reported injuries, but several residents were displaced from apartments above businesses in the buildings hit by the fire.

                Recent Kenosha County stories

                Recent Kenosha County stories

                Wisconsin manufacturers have had global impact

                Wisconsin manufacturers have had global impact

                From paper to tractors to medical technology, Wisconsin has led the way in manufacturing.

                Artificial intelligence driving the future of Wisconsin industry

                Artificial intelligence driving the future of Wisconsin industry

                Wisconsin’s manufacturing base, which has historically been a core industry in the state, is moving to become more data-driven.

                State & Regional

                Recent stories by Racine Journal Times reporter Milana Doné

                Recent stories by Racine Journal Times reporter Milana Doné

                Throwback photos: The evolution of Wisconsin's Bucky Badger over the years

                Throwback photos: The evolution of Wisconsin's Bucky Badger over the years

                Bucky Badger wasn't always Bucky. And he wasn't always huggable, either. Scroll on for a history in photographs of one of the best mascots in college athletics.

                Photos: A look back at Barry Alvarez's tenure with the Wisconsin Badgers

                Photos: A look back at Barry Alvarez's tenure with the Wisconsin Badgers

                Memorable images from his coaching, athletic director stretches at Wisconsin.

                Photos: Recalling Madison's snowiest-ever winter in 2007-08

                Photos: Recalling Madison's snowiest-ever winter in 2007-08

                The winter of 2007-08 was Madison's snowiest on record, with Mother Nature dumping a cumulative 101.4 inches of snow in the city. (For comparison, the previous record was 76.1 inches in the winter of 1978-79.) The record snowfall included a lot of middling storms that added up over time, as …

                Nation & World

                Trump leaves Beijing with few wins but warm words for Xi

                Trump leaves Beijing with few wins but warm words for Xi

                Trump left China on Friday with no major breakthroughs on trade or tangible help from Beijing to end the Iran war, despite two days spent heaping praise on Xi Jinping.

                No Major Trade Deal Made On Trump’s Beijing Trip

                No Major Trade Deal Made On Trump’s Beijing Trip

                US President Donald Trump has left Beijing, calling the trip “successful” despite not making any major trade deal or structural agreement. During his trip, Trump met with Chinese President Xi Jinping and was expected to discuss the current tense trade relationship between the two countries. …

                US plans to indict Cuba's Raul Castro, Justice Department official says

                US plans to indict Cuba's Raul Castro, Justice Department official says

                The ⁠Trump administration calls the current communist-run government corrupt and incompetent and seeks to replace it, despite ongoing talks.

                Supreme Court lets abortion pill mail delivery continue

                Supreme Court lets abortion pill mail delivery continue

                For now, the court restored a 2023 federal rule — challenged by Republican-governed Louisiana — that made access to mifepristone easier.

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                College academy set to open charter school in Elkhorn

                Lake Geneva alderman censured after video incident

                Lake Geneva alderman censured after video incident

                Council delays voting on whether to pursue land purchase for public safety building

                Council delays voting on whether to pursue land purchase for public safety building

                Shopping

                Altcoins to Buy: How to Find and Buy Altcoins for the Next Bull Run

                Altcoins to Buy: How to Find and Buy Altcoins for the Next Bull Run

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                Upcoming Crypto Presales: How to Find and Buy Top Crypto Presales

                Upcoming Crypto Presales: How to Find and Buy Top Crypto Presales

                Affiliate. Learn how to find and buy top crypto presales and what to look for when researching. 

                How to Buy Meme Coins: How to Find New Meme Coins and Where to Buy Them

                How to Buy Meme Coins: How to Find New Meme Coins and Where to Buy Them

                Affiliate. Learn how to find and buy the newest meme coins. 

                Next Crypto to Explode: How To Find New Crypto Coins and Buy Them

                Next Crypto to Explode: How To Find New Crypto Coins and Buy Them

                Affiliate. Learn how to find and buy the next big crypto coins before they explode.

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                The Hand Dryer Debate Is Over: Why Hospitals, Schools, and Restaurants Are Quietly Switching Back to Paper

                The Hand Dryer Debate Is Over: Why Hospitals, Schools, and Restaurants Are Quietly Switching Back to Paper

                Provided content. Peer-reviewed studies show jet air dryers spread up to 1,300x more virus particles than paper towels. Here's why facilities are quietly switching back. 

                 

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                Nicolet Coffee ships freshly roasted beans from Wisconsin to your front door

                Nicolet Coffee ships freshly roasted beans from Wisconsin to your front door

                Content by Nicolet Coffee. Nicolet Coffee recognizes coffee is a ritual that marks crisp mornings on the lake, cozy weekends in, and unhurried time with family.

                Contributor
                How Solana’s Price Has Served as a Tracker for the Network’s Progress

                How Solana’s Price Has Served as a Tracker for the Network’s Progress

                Contributor content. Changes in the Solana price over the past five years offer insights into its effects on market sentiment and technological development.

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                How Blockchain-Based Crowdfunding is Changing the Way Startups Raise Capital

                How Blockchain-Based Crowdfunding is Changing the Way Startups Raise Capital

                Contributor content. Learn how blockchain-based crowdfunding is changing the way startups raise capital.

                Crime

                23 photos from inside the Macon County Jail through the years

                23 photos from inside the Macon County Jail through the years

                Check out the inside of the Macon County Jail through photos from the Herald & Review archives. More archive photos at herald-review.com.

                A look back at Decatur police through the years 🚨

                A look back at Decatur police through the years 🚨

                Photos: Remembering the Tony Robinson shooting protests in Madison

                Photos: Remembering the Tony Robinson shooting protests in Madison

                On March 6, 2015, Madison police officer Matt Kenny, who is white, shot and killed 19-year-old Tony Robinson, a black man, after an altercation at a home on Williamson Street. Robinson's death sparked weeks of demonstrations. Kenny was cleared of any wrongdoing by Dane County District Attorn…

                Authorities identify woman found dead with 2 children, 12 and 13, in New Lisbon

                Authorities identify woman found dead with 2 children, 12 and 13, in New Lisbon

                Virgil Thew, 47, of New Lisbon, is being sought as a "person of interest" in the deaths.

                Politics

                WisEye Morning Minute: Joint Finance Committee Votes on $1.8 Billion Funding Deal

                WisEye Morning Minute: Joint Finance Committee Votes on $1.8 Billion Funding Deal

                Note: Without additional financial support, WisconsinEye will close its doors by early summer. If you rely on the access to state public policy information and debate WisconsinEye provides, please consider a donation to https://wiseye.org/donate to help keep access to events like these open …

                WisEye Morning Minute: Great Lakes Fusion Energy Summit 2026

                WisEye Morning Minute: Great Lakes Fusion Energy Summit 2026

                Note: Without additional financial support, WisconsinEye will close its doors by early summer. If you rely on the access to state public policy information and debate WisconsinEye provides, please consider a donation at https://wiseye.org/donate to help keep access to events like these open …

                WisEye Morning Minute: Redistricting lawsuits thrown out

                WisEye Morning Minute: Redistricting lawsuits thrown out

                On this episode of WisconsinEye's Rewind: Your Week in Review, Wisconsin Public Radio Capitol Reporter Anya van Wagtendonk and WisPolitics-State Affairs Editor JR Ross discuss the second redistricting challenge to be dismissed by a three judge panel. The suit from Law Forward, called Wiscons…

                WisEye Morning Minute: Redistricting lawsuits thrown out

                WisEye Morning Minute: Redistricting lawsuits thrown out

                On this episode of WisconsinEye's Rewind: Your Week in Review, Wisconsin Public Radio Capitol Reporter Anya van Wagtendonk and WisPolitics-State Affairs Editor JR Ross discuss the second redistricting challenge to be dismissed by a three judge panel. The suit from Law Forward, called Wiscons…

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