US officially rejoins Paris climate accord as Biden administration works on new 2030 emissions goal

World leaders welcomed the United States' official return to the Paris climate accord Friday, but politically trickier steps lie just ahead for President Joe Biden, including setting a tough national target in coming months for cutting damaging fossil fuel emissions.

Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez raises $2 million for Texas relief after deadly winter weather

Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez of New York said she raised $2 million for Texas relief organizations working to help people suffering from a deadly winter storm this week. She said she's also planning to visit Houston.

CEO defends Robinhood at House committee hearing over GameStop saga

The House Financial Services Committee is holding a hearing Thursday following January’s GameStop saga during which shares soared 1,600% before falling back to Earth.

Ted Cruz flew to Cancun with family amid Texas power crisis

Sen. Ted Cruz flew to Cancun, Mexico, with his family this week as Texas dealt with a winter storm that left millions without power.

Ivanka Trump won’t run against Marco Rubio for Senate seat, source says

​​​​​​​Ivanka Trump is not planning to run against Florida GOP Sen. Marco Rubio in 2022 amid chatter the daughter of the former president could enter politics herself, Fox News has learned.

WI superintendent candidate deletes account after tweet on slur
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A white candidate to be Wisconsin's top education official deleted her Twitter account and apologized after posting a message that she had been called a racial slur for Black people.

'Very exciting:' Milwaukee nurse questions Biden on vaccine equity

One of the guests at President Joe Biden's town hall at Milwaukee's Pabst Theater was a registered nurse who serves as an assistant professor at the Medical College of Wisconsin.

Gov. Evers' budget proposal met with GOP opposition

The governor discussed some items in a pre-recorded address, including education investment. Other items, like repealing Act 10, were not included; Republican lawmakers say a number of those items are "poison pills."

Milwaukee Bucks executive Alex Lasry announces Senate run

Democrat Alex Lasry, a 33-year-old Milwaukee Bucks executive and son of a billionaire, announced Wednesday that he's running for the U.S. Senate.

Turnout 7.2% for WI primary, just 10% of presidential election

Turnout in Wisconsin's spring primary election barely topped 7%, one-tenth of what turnout was just three months ago in the November presidential election.

WI superintendent candidate deletes account after tweet on slur

A white candidate to be Wisconsin's top education official deleted her Twitter account and apologized after posting a message that she had been called a racial slur for Black people.

Biden optimistic on reopening of elementary schools

President Joe Biden is promising a majority of elementary schools will be open five days a week by the end of his first 100 days in office, restating his original goal after his administration came under fire when aides said schools would be considered open if they held in-person learning just one day a week.

AOC pushes back after Biden dismisses progressives' plan to cancel $50,000 in student loan debt

Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez criticized President Biden after he shot down a proposal from progressive Democrats to eliminate $50,000 in student loan debt, saying the president's arguments against acting unilaterally on the matter "just don't hold water."

‘People need to vote in general’ volunteer says amid primary results
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As results began to come in when the polls closed at 8 p.m. in the February primary election Tuesday, the Milwaukee elections director said things went very smoothly.

'In a moment of urgency,' protesters greet Biden in Milwaukee

President Joe Biden visited Milwaukee Tuesday, Feb. 16 in his first official trip outside Washington, D.C. as president. Groups rallied outside of the Pabst Theater, hopeful their voices would be heard.

Gov. Evers presents budget agenda
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Governor Tony Evers is calling on the Legislature to bolster funding for education and reform the criminal justice systems.

'People need to vote in general' volunteer says amid primary results

As results began to come in when the polls closed at 8 p.m. in the February primary election Tuesday, Nov. 16, the Milwaukee elections director said things went very smoothly.