20 years after September 11, We Energies reflects on crucial role helping families
When terrorists attacked New York City and Washington, D.C., an even bigger request was made of the utility giant -- could it build and staff and 24-hour hotline for people looking for lost loved ones following the terrorist attacks in New York City and Washington? We Energies said yes.
When terrorists attacked New York City and Washington, D.C., an even bigger request was made of the utility giant -- could it build and staff and 24-hour hotline for people looking for lost loved ones following the terrorist attacks in New York City and Washington? We Energies said yes.
US service members killed in Afghanistan bombing awarded Purple Hearts
The 13 service members were killed Aug. 26 as they were helping to screen Afghans and others at the Abbey Gate of the Kabul airport.
The 13 service members were killed Aug. 26 as they were helping to screen Afghans and others at the Abbey Gate of the Kabul airport.
Paris 2015 attacks: France begins trial of 20 men accused in night of terror
France began the trial of 20 men accused in the Islamic State group’s 2015 attacks in Paris that left 130 people dead and hundreds injured.
France began the trial of 20 men accused in the Islamic State group’s 2015 attacks in Paris that left 130 people dead and hundreds injured.
Mexico hit by 7.0-magnitude earthquake near Acapulco, killing at least 1
A powerful 7.0-magnitude earthquake struck near the Mexican resort city of Acapulco on Tuesday night, killing at least one person.
A powerful 7.0-magnitude earthquake struck near the Mexican resort city of Acapulco on Tuesday night, killing at least one person.
7.0-magnitude earthquake reported in Acapulco area of Mexico, USGS reports
A 7.0-magnitude earthquake has been reported in the Acapulco area of Mexico.
A 7.0-magnitude earthquake has been reported in the Acapulco area of Mexico.
124,000 ‘at-risk’ Afghans and 6,000 US citizens evacuated from Afghanistan, officials say
The U.S. State Department announced on Monday it, along with global partners, successfully evacuated 124,000 Afghans and 6,000 U.S. citizens safely out of Afghanistan.
The U.S. State Department announced on Monday it, along with global partners, successfully evacuated 124,000 Afghans and 6,000 U.S. citizens safely out of Afghanistan.
‘They’re home now’: Soldiers welcomed back to US from Afghanistan with cheers, applause
Soldiers who helped during evacuations in Kabul, Afghanistan returned home to a thunderous welcome ceremony on Sept. 6 at Fort Drum, New York.
Soldiers who helped during evacuations in Kabul, Afghanistan returned home to a thunderous welcome ceremony on Sept. 6 at Fort Drum, New York.
Flags honoring 13 U.S. service members killed in Kabul vandalized in Riverside
Police are asking for the public's help in finding the vandals who ripped the U.S. flags honoring the 13 service members killed in the Kabul airport attack.
Police are asking for the public's help in finding the vandals who ripped the U.S. flags honoring the 13 service members killed in the Kabul airport attack.
Taliban announces interim Cabinet that pays homage to old guard
Top posts in the interim Cabinet have gone to Taliban personalities who dominated the 20-year battle against the U.S.-led coalition and its Afghan government allies.
Top posts in the interim Cabinet have gone to Taliban personalities who dominated the 20-year battle against the U.S.-led coalition and its Afghan government allies.
Mexico Supreme Court rules abortion criminalization unconstitutional
Mexico’s Supreme Court has ruled that it is unconstitutional to punish abortion.
Mexico’s Supreme Court has ruled that it is unconstitutional to punish abortion.
Donations collected for Afghan refugees at Fort McCoy
On Labor Day, Wisconsinites did not take a break from helping Afghan refugees. Veterans groups are collecting and organizing donations for those now living at Fort McCoy, the Army post outside La Crosse, and you can help.
On Labor Day, Wisconsinites did not take a break from helping Afghan refugees. Veterans groups are collecting and organizing donations for those now living at Fort McCoy, the Army post outside La Crosse, and you can help.
Team Rubicon Afghan refugee donations at Fort McCoy
Veterans groups are collecting and organizing donations for those now living at Fort McCoy, the Army post outside La Crosse, and you can help.
Veterans groups are collecting and organizing donations for those now living at Fort McCoy, the Army post outside La Crosse, and you can help.
Team preparing decades-long mission to release Fukushima water into ocean
Water that is treated but still radioactive from the wrecked Fukushima nuclear plant will soon be released into the ocean in a decades-long mission.
Water that is treated but still radioactive from the wrecked Fukushima nuclear plant will soon be released into the ocean in a decades-long mission.
Uninhabited private island in Scotland up for sale at $70K
A private island in Scotland is up for sale and its listing price starts at around $70,000.
A private island in Scotland is up for sale and its listing price starts at around $70,000.
Taliban say they took last Afghan province held by resistance fighters
The Taliban say they have taken control of the last holdout of anti-Taliban forces in the country and the only province the Taliban had not seized during their sweep of Afghanistan last month.
The Taliban say they have taken control of the last holdout of anti-Taliban forces in the country and the only province the Taliban had not seized during their sweep of Afghanistan last month.
Guinea's president detained in apparent coup d'etat
The country’s borders were closed and its constitution was declared invalid in the announcement read aloud on state television by army Col. Mamadi Doumbouya, who told Guineans: “The duty of a soldier is to save the country.”
The country’s borders were closed and its constitution was declared invalid in the announcement read aloud on state television by army Col. Mamadi Doumbouya, who told Guineans: “The duty of a soldier is to save the country.”
Waukesha man climbs for ALS awareness; inspires others
A Waukesha native is climbing to great heights for a great cause. He wants to journey to the top of Mount Fuji in Japan – every step for ALS awareness.
A Waukesha native is climbing to great heights for a great cause. He wants to journey to the top of Mount Fuji in Japan – every step for ALS awareness.
Planes with evacuees unable to leave Afghanistan, unclear as to why
At least four planes chartered to evacuate several hundred people seeking to escape the Taliban's takeover of Afghanistan have been unable to leave the country for days, officials said Sunday.
At least four planes chartered to evacuate several hundred people seeking to escape the Taliban's takeover of Afghanistan have been unable to leave the country for days, officials said Sunday.
Donations needed for Afghan refugees at Fort McCoy: Team Rubicon
Fort McCoy made an appeal on social media on Sunday, Sept. 5 for gently used clothing.
Fort McCoy made an appeal on social media on Sunday, Sept. 5 for gently used clothing.
Afghanistan and the Taliban: From 9/11 to today
Twenty years ago, Taliban-led Afghanistan fell to a U.S.-led coalition in the months after the Sept. 11 attacks. For Afghans, that means 20 years of change in an arc that's run from early hope to despair.
Twenty years ago, Taliban-led Afghanistan fell to a U.S.-led coalition in the months after the Sept. 11 attacks. For Afghans, that means 20 years of change in an arc that's run from early hope to despair.