Biden, South Korean President Moon Jae-in meet on North Korean diplomacy

South Korean President Moon Jae-in is hoping Friday's White House meeting with President Joe Biden will lead to renewed diplomatic urgency by the U.S. on curbing North Korea’s nuclear program.

Potential voter fraud cases identified in Wisconsin

Wisconsin election officials identified just over two dozen potential cases of voter fraud in the November presidential election, based on documents obtained Friday by The Associated Press under the state's open records law.

Biden presents GOP with $1.7T infrastructure plan counteroffer

The White House has put forward a $1.7 trillion infrastructure counteroffer to Senate Republicans. The new proposal drops President Joe Biden’s sweeping $2.3 trillion proposal “in the spirit of finding common ground,” White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki said Friday.

Milwaukee mask mandate ends too soon, some alders say

Too soon? Some Milwaukee Common Council members say the city isn't ready to get rid of its mask ordinance.

Governor pitchs BadgerCare expansion in Milwaukee

Gov. Evers called a special session for Tuesday, May 25, asking the Legislature to expand BadgerCare – but he can't force a debate or vote.

Wisconsin work-search requirement reinstated for unemployed

People getting unemployment benefits will need to prove they are searching for work. Wisconsin waived that requirement during the pandemic. But now, it is reinstated.

NY attorney general: Trump Organization probe is now criminal

The New York attorney general’s office says that it is conducting a criminal investigation into former President Donald Trump’s business empire, expanding what had previously been a civil probe.

Evers: Special session on Medicaid expansion called

Gov. Tony Evers on Wednesday called a special session for the Legislature to expand Medicaid in Wisconsin, a move Republicans have rejected for years.

US State Dept. to recognize birthright citizenship of children born abroad if at least 1 parent is citizen

The change in policy, which used to require a biological relationship, comes after the agency lost several lawsuits involving same-sex couples who sued for their children’s citizenship.

$300 unemployment bonus: Wisconsin Republicans want it to end

Wisconsin Republicans want to end the $300-per-week federal unemployment supplement, which they said Tuesday hurts businesses that are struggling to fill vacancies.

Connecticut offers $1K bonus to 10K unemployed people who get full-time job

Connecticut Gov. Ned Lamont said the state will pay $1,000 to the first 10,000 people who complete eight straight weeks of a full-time job, aiming to get long-term unemployed Americans back to work.

Black Historical Society Museum funding stripped

One item that didn't make the 2021 state budget is the Wisconsin Black Historical Society Museum. Funding was stripped, but supporters are now rallying behind the Milwaukee institution.

US 'working tirelessly' to help stop the violence as calls mount for Gaza-Israel cease-fire

President Joe Biden gave no signs of pressuring Israel to agree to an immediate cease-fire despite new calls from some Democrats for the Biden administration to get more involved.

Governor: Texas seized enough fentanyl at border to kill 'every single person' in New York

Texas Governor Greg Abbott said Friday that authorities at the border in Texas have apprehended enough fentanyl to kill every single person in the state of New York, slamming the Biden administration for appearing clueless about the severity of the crisis.

Gas shortages still plaguing Americans after week of panic buying

Four out of five gas stations in the nation's capital were still without fuel Saturday, but the shortage is starting to ease as consumers tap the brakes on panic buying and Colonial Pipeline gets its network back on

Nearly 2M Americans will lose extra $300 unemployment benefits this summer

Almost 2 million out-of-work Americans stand to prematurely lose their unemployment benefits after more than a dozen GOP-led states announced plans to drop out of the federal jobless aid programs this summer.