Democratic debate: Fiery exchanges over costs of health care
HOUSTON — The three leading Democratic presidential candidates clashed over health care, immigration and President Barack Obama's legacy on Thursday in a fierce debate that pitted an aggressive Joe Biden against liberal rivals Elizabeth Warren and Bernie Sanders."This is America," said Biden, his party's early front-runner, before calling Sanders "a socialist." He later declared, "I stand with Barack Obama all eight years, good bad and indifferent."The top White House hopefuls faced off for the first time alongside seven other candidates who are under increasing pressure to break out of the pack.
HOUSTON — The three leading Democratic presidential candidates clashed over health care, immigration and President Barack Obama's legacy on Thursday in a fierce debate that pitted an aggressive Joe Biden against liberal rivals Elizabeth Warren and Bernie Sanders."This is America," said Biden, his party's early front-runner, before calling Sanders "a socialist." He later declared, "I stand with Barack Obama all eight years, good bad and indifferent."The top White House hopefuls faced off for the first time alongside seven other candidates who are under increasing pressure to break out of the pack.
Democratic debate: Top 2020 contenders finally on same stage
HOUSTON — Progressive Democrats Elizabeth Warren and Bernie Sanders will share the debate stage for the first time with establishment favorite Joe Biden Thursday night in a prime-time showdown displaying sharply opposing notions of electability in the party's presidential nomination fight.Biden's remarkably steady lead in the crowded contest is built upon the idea that the former vice president is best suited to defeat President Donald Trump next year — a contention based on ideology, experience and perhaps gender.
HOUSTON — Progressive Democrats Elizabeth Warren and Bernie Sanders will share the debate stage for the first time with establishment favorite Joe Biden Thursday night in a prime-time showdown displaying sharply opposing notions of electability in the party's presidential nomination fight.Biden's remarkably steady lead in the crowded contest is built upon the idea that the former vice president is best suited to defeat President Donald Trump next year — a contention based on ideology, experience and perhaps gender.
Sons of Scott Walker, Mark Neumann eyeing Congress; Leah Vukmir not running
MADISON — The sons of two former Republican rivals are considering running for the same Wisconsin congressional seat.Matt Neumann and Matt Walker are among those eyeing a potential run for the 5th Congressional District, which covers the conservative northern and western Milwaukee suburbs.
MADISON — The sons of two former Republican rivals are considering running for the same Wisconsin congressional seat.Matt Neumann and Matt Walker are among those eyeing a potential run for the 5th Congressional District, which covers the conservative northern and western Milwaukee suburbs.
President Trump to propose ban on flavorings used in e-cigarettes
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump says his administration will propose banning thousands of flavors used in e-cigarettes amid an outbreak of breathing problems tied to vaping.State and federal health authorities are investigating hundreds of breathing illnesses reported in people who have used e-cigarettes and other vaping devices.No single device, ingredient or additive has been identified.Health and Human Services Secretary Alex Azar says the Food and Drug Administration will develop guidelines to remove all e-cigarette flavors from the market, especially those favored by children.The FDA regulates e-cigarettes and has authority to ban vaping flavors, but has resisted calls to take that step.Instead, the agency has said it is studying the role of flavors in vaping products, including whether they help adult smokers quit traditional cigarettes.
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump says his administration will propose banning thousands of flavors used in e-cigarettes amid an outbreak of breathing problems tied to vaping.State and federal health authorities are investigating hundreds of breathing illnesses reported in people who have used e-cigarettes and other vaping devices.No single device, ingredient or additive has been identified.Health and Human Services Secretary Alex Azar says the Food and Drug Administration will develop guidelines to remove all e-cigarette flavors from the market, especially those favored by children.The FDA regulates e-cigarettes and has authority to ban vaping flavors, but has resisted calls to take that step.Instead, the agency has said it is studying the role of flavors in vaping products, including whether they help adult smokers quit traditional cigarettes.
President Trump marks another 9/11 anniversary with war still raging
WASHINGTON — On his third Sept. 11 anniversary as president, Donald Trump on Wednesday remembered the victims, first responders and U.S. troops that have battled in Afghanistan, and he unleashed threats against militants contemplating another attack on America."If anyone dares to strike our land, we will respond with the full measure of American power and the iron will of the American spirit and that spirit is unbreakable," President Trump said at the Pentagon.It has been 18 years since al-Qaida hijackers commandeered four U.S. commercial airliners and crashed them into the World Trade Center, the Pentagon and a field in Shanksville, Pennsylvania.
WASHINGTON — On his third Sept. 11 anniversary as president, Donald Trump on Wednesday remembered the victims, first responders and U.S. troops that have battled in Afghanistan, and he unleashed threats against militants contemplating another attack on America."If anyone dares to strike our land, we will respond with the full measure of American power and the iron will of the American spirit and that spirit is unbreakable," President Trump said at the Pentagon.It has been 18 years since al-Qaida hijackers commandeered four U.S. commercial airliners and crashed them into the World Trade Center, the Pentagon and a field in Shanksville, Pennsylvania.
President Trump fires national security adviser John Bolton
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump said Tuesday he fired national security adviser John Bolton, citing strong disagreements on a number of policy issues.President Trump tweeted that he told Bolton Monday night his services were no longer needed at the White House and said Bolton submitted his resignation on Tuesday morning.
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump said Tuesday he fired national security adviser John Bolton, citing strong disagreements on a number of policy issues.President Trump tweeted that he told Bolton Monday night his services were no longer needed at the White House and said Bolton submitted his resignation on Tuesday morning.
Gov. Tony Evers does away with public records website Scott Walker created
MADISON — Democratic Gov.
MADISON — Democratic Gov.
Local lawmakers want to raise Milwaukee County sales tax by 1%, need your support to pull it off
MILWAUKEE -- A group of local lawmakers want to raise the Milwaukee County sales tax.
MILWAUKEE -- A group of local lawmakers want to raise the Milwaukee County sales tax.
Steven Avery’s attorney announces $100K reward being offered for 'real killer' of Teresa Halbach
MANITOWOC, Wis. -- Steven Avery's attorney on Monday, Sept. 9 announced that a reward of $100,000 is being offered, by a citizen, for the arrest and conviction of the "real killer" of Teresa Halbach.Avery was convicted in the 2005 murder of Teresa Halbach.
MANITOWOC, Wis. -- Steven Avery's attorney on Monday, Sept. 9 announced that a reward of $100,000 is being offered, by a citizen, for the arrest and conviction of the "real killer" of Teresa Halbach.Avery was convicted in the 2005 murder of Teresa Halbach.
Mick Jagger slams Pres. Trump over environmental policy
NEW YORK -- Rolling Stones frontman Mick Jagger took on President Donald Trump's environmental policies and slammed him for leaving the Paris climate agreement at the Venice Film Festival this weekend."We are in a very difficult situation at the moment, especially in the US, where all the environmental controls that were put in place -- that were just about adequate -- have been rolled back by the current administration so much that they are being wiped out," Jagger said, according to The Hollywood Reporter."The US should be the world leader in environmental control but now it has decided to go the other way," he added.Jagger, the 76-year-old English rock star, was in Venice to promote the film "The Burnt Orange Heresy," in which he plays an art collector.In a sharp departure from former President Barack Obama, the Trump administration has attempted to remove many of the prior guardrails that were installed to limit greenhouse gas emissions.
NEW YORK -- Rolling Stones frontman Mick Jagger took on President Donald Trump's environmental policies and slammed him for leaving the Paris climate agreement at the Venice Film Festival this weekend."We are in a very difficult situation at the moment, especially in the US, where all the environmental controls that were put in place -- that were just about adequate -- have been rolled back by the current administration so much that they are being wiped out," Jagger said, according to The Hollywood Reporter."The US should be the world leader in environmental control but now it has decided to go the other way," he added.Jagger, the 76-year-old English rock star, was in Venice to promote the film "The Burnt Orange Heresy," in which he plays an art collector.In a sharp departure from former President Barack Obama, the Trump administration has attempted to remove many of the prior guardrails that were installed to limit greenhouse gas emissions.
Former South Carolina Gov. Mark Sanford to challenge Pres. Trump in primary
COLUMBIA, S.C. — Mark Sanford, the former South Carolina governor and congressman, has decided to launch a longshot Republican challenge to President Donald Trump, saying Sunday that he aims to put his Appalachian trail travails behind him for good as he tries to navigate a path to the presidency."I am here to tell you now that I am going to get in," Sanford said in an interview on "Fox News Sunday." ''This is the beginning of a long walk."When asked why he was taking on an incumbent who's popular within the party, Sanford said: "I think we need to have a conversation on what it means to be a Republican.
COLUMBIA, S.C. — Mark Sanford, the former South Carolina governor and congressman, has decided to launch a longshot Republican challenge to President Donald Trump, saying Sunday that he aims to put his Appalachian trail travails behind him for good as he tries to navigate a path to the presidency."I am here to tell you now that I am going to get in," Sanford said in an interview on "Fox News Sunday." ''This is the beginning of a long walk."When asked why he was taking on an incumbent who's popular within the party, Sanford said: "I think we need to have a conversation on what it means to be a Republican.
China's trade with US shrinks as tariff war worsens
BEIJING — China's trade with the United States is falling as the two sides prepare for negotiations with no signs of progress toward ending a tariff war that threatens global economic growth.Imports of American goods tumbled 22% in August from a year earlier to $10.3 billion, customs data showed Sunday.
BEIJING — China's trade with the United States is falling as the two sides prepare for negotiations with no signs of progress toward ending a tariff war that threatens global economic growth.Imports of American goods tumbled 22% in August from a year earlier to $10.3 billion, customs data showed Sunday.
NOAA assailed for defending President Trump's Hurricane Dorian claim
WASHINGTON — Former top officials of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration are assailing the agency for undermining its weather forecasters as it defends President Donald Trump's statement from days ago that Hurricane Dorian threatened Alabama.They say NOAA's action risks the credibility of the nation's weather and science agency and may even risk lives.Dismay came from those who served under Republican and Democratic presidents alike as leaders in meteorology and disaster response sized up a sustained effort by President Trump and his aides to justify his warning that Alabama, among other states, was "most likely" to be hit hard by Dorian, contrary to forecasts showing Alabama was clear.
WASHINGTON — Former top officials of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration are assailing the agency for undermining its weather forecasters as it defends President Donald Trump's statement from days ago that Hurricane Dorian threatened Alabama.They say NOAA's action risks the credibility of the nation's weather and science agency and may even risk lives.Dismay came from those who served under Republican and Democratic presidents alike as leaders in meteorology and disaster response sized up a sustained effort by President Trump and his aides to justify his warning that Alabama, among other states, was "most likely" to be hit hard by Dorian, contrary to forecasts showing Alabama was clear.
South Carolina GOP scraps 2020 presidential primary; other states may follow
COLUMBIA, S.C. — Republican leaders in South Carolina voted Saturday to scrap their presidential primary in 2020, while party officials in Kansas and Nevada were deciding whether to follow suit with their nominating contests as the GOP erects more hurdles for the long shots challenging President Donald Trump.Canceling primaries, caucuses and other voting is not an unusual move for the party of the White House incumbent seeking a second term, and allows Pres.
COLUMBIA, S.C. — Republican leaders in South Carolina voted Saturday to scrap their presidential primary in 2020, while party officials in Kansas and Nevada were deciding whether to follow suit with their nominating contests as the GOP erects more hurdles for the long shots challenging President Donald Trump.Canceling primaries, caucuses and other voting is not an unusual move for the party of the White House incumbent seeking a second term, and allows Pres.
Son of former Gov. Scott Walker may run for Congress
MADISON — Former Gov.
MADISON — Former Gov.
Swag from your hometown team! Bucks reveal many of season's fan giveaways
MILWAUKEE -- A Giannis Antetokounmpo MVP bobblehead, a Bango bobblehead snow globe, an Antetokounmpo mean mug gnome and Brook and Robin Lopez youth jerseys highlight the giveaway schedule for the 2019-20 Bucks season at Fiserv Forum.These are four of 14 giveaway dates planned for the upcoming Bucks home schedule, which tips-off on Saturday, Oct. 26 against the Miami Heat.
MILWAUKEE -- A Giannis Antetokounmpo MVP bobblehead, a Bango bobblehead snow globe, an Antetokounmpo mean mug gnome and Brook and Robin Lopez youth jerseys highlight the giveaway schedule for the 2019-20 Bucks season at Fiserv Forum.These are four of 14 giveaway dates planned for the upcoming Bucks home schedule, which tips-off on Saturday, Oct. 26 against the Miami Heat.
Gov. Tony Evers picks Melissa Hughes as new WEDC secretary
MADISON — Gov.
MADISON — Gov.
QBs Aaron Rodgers, Patrick Mahomes team up in latest State Farm campaign
MILWAUKEE -- With a new football season comes a new round of State Farm ads featuring Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers.
MILWAUKEE -- With a new football season comes a new round of State Farm ads featuring Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers.