9/11 anniversary could inspire extremist attacks, US warns

The upcoming 20th anniversary of the Sept. 11 attacks as well as approaching religious holidays could inspire extremist attacks, the Department of Homeland Security said in a terrorism alert issued Friday.

Jay Cutler dropped from Uber promo over his stance against masking children

The unapologetic, former quarterback — lauded for his strong arm and remarkable dude energy — announced that he has been pulled from an Uber-NFL promotional campaign after voicing his opinions on school boards’ strict mask mandates on children.

Biden court win on eviction ban extension draws appeals from realtors, landlords

Groups against President Biden’s new coronavirus eviction moratorium appealed one day after a federal judge ruled it could stand, according to reports.

North Carolina is child bride destination; bill could end it

Known for its coastlines, mountains and the state that was “first in flight,” North Carolina has also developed a more dubious reputation recently: as a regional destination for adults who want to marry children.

COVID vaccine: Unemployment for those who quit over mandate proposed

A Wisconsin Republican lawmaker introduced legislation that would allow people to get unemployment benefits if they quit a job due to not wanting to comply with an employer's COVID-19 vaccine mandate.

Cuomo impeachment investigation to be suspended

The Speaker of the New York State Assembly says the impeachment investigation into Gov. Andrew Cuomo will be suspended upon the governor's resignation taking effect on August 25.

9 Dems threaten House's budget resolution if infrastructure bill isn't passed first

Moderate Democrats in the U.S. House are breaking with Speaker Pelosi, saying they would block a budget resolution unless a separate infrastructure bill is approved first.

Census release: Wisconsin districts challenged in federal lawsuit

Democrats filed a lawsuit Friday asking a federal court to throw out Wisconsin’s current congressional and legislative district boundaries.

Wisconsin election probe leader went to Arizona

Former Wisconsin Supreme Court Justice Michael Gableman, the leader of an investigation into the 2020 election in Wisconsin, traveled to Arizona last week and a symposium on election fraud in South Dakota headed by MyPillow chief executive Mike Lindell.

Van Orden receives Trump endorsement for Wisconsin race

Former President Donald Trump on Thursday gave his “Complete and Total Endorsement!” to the Republican seeking to flip a southwestern Wisconsin congressional district held by Democratic Rep. Ron Kind since 1997.

Lt. Gov. Kathy Hochul: Becoming governor 'not expected' but 'I am prepared'

Kathy Hochul, New York's future governor, briefly spoke in public and answered some questions from reporters. She vowed to change the work culture in the Executive Branch.

House entitled to some of Trump's financial records, federal judge rules

According to a federal judge in Washington, House Democrats who have spent years investigating Donald Trump are entitled to some of the former president’s financial records.

Wisconsin Republican election probe hits legal hurdles, resistance

A Republican-led effort to force Milwaukee and Brown county election clerks to turn over ballots and voting machines is running into resistance among Republicans as well as legal hurdles.

Marquette Law Poll: Biden, Evers COVID response approved by majorities

A new Marquette University Law School Poll found majorities of registered Wisconsin voters approve of President Biden's and Gov. Evers' handling of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Sen. Johnson tax break push benefited megadonors: report

U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson pushed for a tax break in 2017 resulting in hundreds of millions of dollars in deductions to megadonors who funded his campaigns, a report from ProPublica found.

YouTube suspends Rand Paul for violating COVID misinformation policy

This is the second time in two weeks that YouTube has removed one of U.S. Sen. Rand Paul's videos for violating its rules on COVID misinformation.

Andrew Cuomo to resign as New York's governor

Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced that he is resigning as governor of New York on Tuesday morning as a sexual harassment case against him builds. He will step aside in 14 days.

Wisconsin Rep. Kind won't seek 14th US House term

Democratic U.S. Rep. Ron Kind. announced that he won’t seek reelection next year. He is one of just seven House Democrats won by Donald Trump in 2020.