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Trump Announces Rally in Waukesha Next Week
WAUKESHA, WI (WSAU) -- Former President and current Presidental candidate Donald Trump will hold a rally in Wisconsin next week. Trump will give remarks at the Waukesha County Expo Center on Wednesday, May 1st. The event will start at 2:00 PM, doors will open at 11:00 AM. Tickets for the event are free but must be rese...
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ByteDance denies media report of plan to sell TikTok
BEIJING (Reuters) - ByteDance has no plan to sell TikTok, the company's official account said in a statement posted on Toutiao, a media platform owned by the China-based firm. The Information earlier reported that ByteDance is exploring scenarios f...
2h ago
Full Riverfront Rendezvous Lineup Announced
STEVENS POINT, WI (WSAU) -- City leaders in Stevens Point have announced the full lineup for this year's Riverfront Rendezvous festival. The festival begins Thursday, July 4th in Pfiffner Pioneer Park and features three days of musical entertainment, ending with a fireworks show over the Wisconsin River. Support acts f...
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Report: Former Badger A.J. Storr Had NIL Deal In Place To Leave Wisconsin For Illinois In February
MADISON, WI (WSAU) - Former Wisconsin Badgers star A.J. Storr is being accused of planning to leave the program before the men's basketball season had ended. According to Badger Stripes, Storr's representatives were already negotiating with other schools, such as Illinois, in February after Storr started the season off...
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State Of Affairs Ep. 13 Former State Treasurer Candidate Orlando Owens
WAUSAU, WI (WSAU) -State of Affairs episode thirteen is now available, featuring former Republican candidate for State Treasurer Orlando Owens joining the program to discuss his campaign and issues facing the state. When speaking about the issues and talking to voters on them, Owens says he believes there is a lot of r...
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Local News
Trump Announces Rally in Waukesha Next Week
WAUKESHA, WI (WSAU) -- Former President and current Presidental candidate Donald Trump will hold a rally in Wisconsin next week. Trump will give remarks at the Waukesha County Expo Center on Wednesday, May 1st. The event will start at 2:00 PM, doors will open at 11:00 AM. Tickets for the event are free but must be rese...
1h ago
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Full Riverfront Rendezvous Lineup Announced
STEVENS POINT, WI (WSAU) -- City leaders in Stevens Point have announced the full lineup for this year's Riverfront Rendezvous festival. The festival begins Thursday, July 4th in Pfiffner Pioneer Park and features three days of musical entertainment, ending with a fireworks show over the Wisconsin River. Support acts f...
2h ago
State Of Affairs Ep. 13 Former State Treasurer Candidate Orlando Owens
WAUSAU, WI (WSAU) -State of Affairs episode thirteen is now available, featuring former Republican candidate for State Treasurer Orlando Owens joining the program to discuss his campaign and issues facing the state. When speaking about the issues and talking to voters on them, Owens says he believes there is a lot of r...
7h ago
Wisconsin DOJ Names Park Falls Homicide Suspect
PARK FALLS, WI (WSAU) -- A 50-year-old man is expected to be charged with homicide in connection with the death of a Park Falls woman earlier this month. Christopher Dyer is being held in the Price County jail on a $1 million bond. The State Department of Justice is expected to bring charges against him soon. The arres...
22h ago
Smith-Chamness Found Not Guilty for Exposing a Child to Harmful Materials
WAUSAU, WI (WSAU) -- A Central Wisconsin man has been found not guilty of one felony count of exposing a child to harmful materials. Keyiondra Smith-Chamness was cleared after a 1.5-day jury trial this week. Court records show both sides made their arguments on Tuesday afternoon. Court recessed that evening, with closi...
Apr 24, 2024
Sports
Final Mock Draft Roundup: Iowa's Cooper DeJean Overwhelmingly Projected To Packers At 25th Overall
GREEN BAY, WI (WSAU) - The 2024 NFL draft begins tomorrow night, and most experts from across the country have seemingly agreed on who the Green Bay Packers should select at 25 if available. According to NFL Network's Bucky Brooks and Eric Edholm, the Packers should draft Iowa safety/cornerback Cooper DeJean in the fir...
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Brewers Edge Pirates
PITTSBURGH, PA (WSAU) -- The Milwaukee Brewers scored three runs in the 3rd inning and made them stand up in a 3-2 win over the Pittsburgh Pirates on Wednesday night. William Contreras had three hits and an RBI for the Brewers. Rhys Hoskins and Blake Perkins had the other RBIs. Bryan Hudson picked up the win in relief....
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Giannis Antetokounmpo (Calf) Making Progress Toward Return As He Remains Questionable For Friday
MILWAUKEE, WI (WSAU) - The Milwaukee Bucks and their fans are hoping for good news over the next 48 hours as superstar forward Giannis Antetokounmpo continues to work toward returning to the court for a pivotal Game 3 matchup against the Indiana Pacers. According to Shams Charania of The Athletic, Giannis "is prog...
21h ago
Report: Former Badger A.J. Storr Had NIL Deal In Place To Leave Wisconsin For Illinois In February
MADISON, WI (WSAU) - Former Wisconsin Badgers star A.J. Storr is being accused of planning to leave the program before the men's basketball season had ended. According to Badger Stripes, Storr's representatives were already negotiating with other schools, such as Illinois, in February after Storr started the season off...
3h ago
WIAA Members Vote Down Plan To Create NIL Amendment For High School Athletes
WAUSAU, WI (WSAU-WAOW) - An amendment that would've allowed Wisconsin high school student-athletes to profit off of their name, image, and likeness has failed. The WIAA posted a message on X, just after 11 a.m. that the amendment was voted down. The final vote tally was 170 for, 219 against. Thirty-one other state asso...
23h ago
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State News
Pocan Concerned that Gaza is Hurting Biden with Wisconsin Voters
MADISON, WI (WTAQ-WRN) -- There's concern that Israel's actions in Gaza are hurting Joe Biden in Wisconsin. "And the reason is we're not just a purple state. I mean we're about as purple as you can get when whoever wins the White House by like 20,000 votes out of the entire state. That's razor thin margins," ...
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No NIL Money for High School Students
MADISON, WI (WTAQ-WRN) -- No outside money for Wisconsin high school athletes. The Wisconsin Interscholastic Athletic Association voted on Wednesday to reject a plan that would have allowed students to get endorsements based on their name, image or likeness; similar NIL programs have been allowed in other states and at...
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Donald Trump Returns To Wisconsin
WAUKESHA, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) -- Former President Donald Trump is returning to Wisconsin next week. In a news release Wednesday, officials said Trump will deliver remarks May 1 at the Waukesha County Expo Center at 2 p.m. Doors will open at 11 a.m. Trump will reportedly "contrast the peace, prosperity, and security of ...
18h ago
Ukraine Can't Win - Johnson on his No Vote for $95 Billion War Aid Package
MADISON, WI (WTAQ-WRN) -- President Joe Biden has signed a $95 billion war aid measure that includes billions for Ukraine to battle Russia. Wisconsin U.S. Senator Ron Johnson opposed that money, saying Ukraine can't win. "It's going to be a negotiated settlement. I'm not going to like the settlement. The Ukrainian...
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Kewaskum Officer Charged with Sexual Misconduct now Faces Bestiality Charges
KEWASKUM, WI (WTAQ-WRN) -- A school resource officer charged with sexual misconduct with a student now faces multiple charges for molesting animals. Former Kewaskum school resources officer Steven Rosales is now facing three counts of bestiality in Fond du Lac County. The Fond du Lac County District Attorney's office c...
Apr 24, 2024
National News
New York top court overturns former Hollywood producer Weinstein's conviction
(Reuters) - Former Hollywood producer Harvey Weinstein's conviction on sexual misconduct has been overturned by New York's top court, the state's court of appeals said in an opinion on Thursday. (Reporting by Jonathan Stempel and Susan Heavey; edi...
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Biden names new special envoy for Middle East humanitarian issues
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. President Joe Biden on Thursday appointed Lise Grande as the new special envoy for Middle East humanitarian issues, the State Department said in a statement. Grande, who replaces David Satterfield, is currently head of t...
2h ago
US weekly jobless claims unexpectedly fall
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The number of Americans filing new claims for unemployment benefits unexpectedly fell last week, pointing to still tight labor market conditions. Initial claims for state unemployment benefits dropped 5,000 to a seasonally ...
2h ago
Bangladesh to reopen schools despite heatwave
By Ruma Paul DHAKA (Reuters) - Bangladesh will reopen schools from next week despite a brutal heatwave sweeping the country that has seen temperatures soar to 43 degrees Celsius (109°F), officials said on Thursday. The severe conditions had forced ...
2h ago
US agency to vote to restore net neutrality rules
By David Shepardson WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. Federal Communications Commission will vote Thursday to reinstate landmark net neutrality rules and assume new regulatory oversight of broadband internet rescinded under former President Donald Tr...
5h ago
World News
Burkina Faso army executed over 220 villagers in February, HRW says
DAKAR (Reuters) - Burkina Faso's military in February summarily executed about 223 villagers, including at least 56 children, as part of a campaign against civilians accused of collaborating with jihadist militants, Human Rights Watch (HRW) said on...
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China summons German ambassador after spying arrests
BERLIN (Reuters) - The German ambassador to China was summoned by Beijing on Thursday in response to several arrests in Germany on suspicion of Chinese espionage, a spokesperson for the German foreign ministry told Reuters. The spokesperson added t...
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New UK sanctions target Iranian drone industry
LONDON (Reuters) - Britain on Thursday announced new sanctions targeting Iran's military drone industry, in response to Iran's drone and missile attack on Israel earlier this month. The measures, taken in co-ordination with the U.S. and Canada, tar...
2h ago
Lukashenko talks up threats to Belarus to justify 'nuclear deterrence'
By Mark Trevelyan (Reuters) - Belarusian leader Alexander Lukashenko said on Thursday his country was facing grave threats internally and externally that had required it to change its security posture and allow Russia to deploy dozens of tactical n...
2h ago
Kenyan military deployed as East Africa floods kill dozens
NAIROBI (Reuters) - Kenya's military was deployed on Thursday to rescue victims of heavy rains that have killed dozens of people across East Africa over the past month. At least 45 people have died in the floods in Kenya since March, including 10 s...
2h ago
Business News
Nothing off the table in US response to China overcapacity, Yellen says
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Biden administration is not taking anything off the table with regard to a potential response to China's industrial overcapacity, which is a top concern for the U.S. and its allies, U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen sa...
2h ago
Sri Lankan shares end higher as financials, industrials gain
BENGALURU (Reuters) - Sri Lankan shares closed higher on Thursday, driven by gains in financial and industrial stocks. * The CSE All Share index settled 1.4% higher at 12,075.98, gaining for three straight sessions. * LOLC Holdings and John Keells ...
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US bank regulator tables plans to scrutinize asset manager stakes in banks
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A top US bank regulator opted not to consider new rules that would have imposed stricter oversight on asset managers with sizeable investments in banks, even as agency officials agreed the matter merited more attention. The F...
2h ago
Huawei-led Chinese firms aim to make advanced memory chips by 2026, The Information reports
(Reuters) - A group of Chinese chip companies led by Huawei Technologies and backed by the country's government aims to produce high-bandwidth memory (HBM) semiconductors, a key component in AI chips by 2026, The Information reported on Thursday. T...
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Weak GDP, strong prices, highlight Fed dilemma
By Howard Schneider WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. economic growth in the first quarter fell below the Federal Reserve's estimates of the economy's long-run potential for the first time in nearly two years, but the signs of slowing were accompanied wi...
2h ago
Health News
Shareholder Capital asks Vanda Pharma's board to reconsider Future Pak's offer
(Reuters) - Investment firm Shareholder Capital sent a letter to drugmaker Vanda Pharmaceuticals' board on Thursday asking it to reconsider Future Pak's takeover offer. On April 17, Vanda rejected contract manufacturer Future Pak's offer of $7.25 t...
2h ago
GlaxoSmithKline sues Pfizer and BioNTech over Covid-19 vaccine technology
By Blake Brittain (Reuters) - GlaxoSmithKline sued Pfizer and BioNTech in Delaware federal court on Thursday, accusing them of infringing GSK patents related to messenger RNA (mRNA) technology in the companies' blockbuster COVID-19 vaccines. GSK sa...
2h ago
AbbVie's skin disease drug found to be more effective than Regeneron's Dupixent in study
(Reuters) - AbbVie said on Thursday its drug, Rinvoq, for treating a type of inflammatory skin condition was found to be more effective than Regeneron Pharmaceuticals and Sanofi's Dupixent in a late-stage head-to-head study. Rinvoq helped 19.9% of ...
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Two million Britons suffer long COVID symptoms, survey shows
By David Milliken LONDON (Reuters) - Two million people across England and Scotland are still suffering from long COVID symptoms, of whom 381,000 have had their day-to-day activities limited a lot, according to an official study published on Thursd...
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Scholz promises support for pharma sector in Germany as Merck invests
BERLIN (Reuters) - German Chancellor Olaf Scholz said he was committed to supporting the pharmaceuticals sector with tax advantages for research and cutting red tape for trials at a ceremony with Merck, which is investing 1.5 billion euros ($1.61 b...
5h ago
Science News
China sends astronauts to Chinese space station for six-month stay
BEIJING (Reuters) - China on Thursday sent three astronauts to its permanently inhabited space station for a six-month stay, in a regular rotation of Chinese astronauts onboard the "Tiangong" orbiting high above the Earth's atmosphere. The spacecra...
2h ago
Scottish spaceport moves closer to satellite launches
LONDON (Reuters) - Britain's SaxaVord Spaceport moved a step closer to being able to send satellites into orbit after regulators granted it a licence to provide safety services, paving the way for its first launch later this year. The Civil Aviatio...
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Russia, US clash at UN over nuclear weapons in space
By Michelle Nichols UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) -Russia on Wednesday vetoed a U.S.-drafted United Nations Security Council resolution that called on countries to prevent an arms race in outer space, a move that prompted the United States to question if Mo...
18h ago
Huge energetic flare from magnetic neutron star detected
By Will Dunham WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Magnetars are among the universe's most extreme objects - a class of the compact stellar remnants called neutron stars that possess immensely strong magnetic fields. Once in a while, they produce enormous erupt...
Apr 24, 2024
Factbox-Shenzhou-18 caps over two decades of Chinese human spaceflight
BEIJING (Reuters) - China will send three astronauts into low-Earth orbit on Thursday in the country's 13th crewed mission to space, marking more than two decades of Chinese human spaceflight. Of the 13 crewed missions, half were visits to China's ...
Apr 24, 2024
Technology News
Hawaiian Electric weighing sale of American Savings Bank, Bloomberg News reports
(Reuters) - Hawaiian Electric Industries is weighing the sale of its American Savings Bank FSB, Bloomberg News reported on Thursday citing people familiar with the matter. Hawaiian Electric is working with advisers to consider various options for t...
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Hertz Global eyes worst day on record as EV rental business falters
(Reuters) - Shares of Hertz Global slumped 24% and were on track for their sharpest one-day percentage fall on record on Thursday after the company reported a wider-than-expected quarterly loss, highlighting its struggles with the EV rental busines...
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ByteDance denies media report of plan to sell TikTok
BEIJING (Reuters) - ByteDance has no plan to sell TikTok, the company's official account said in a statement posted on Toutiao, a media platform owned by the China-based firm. The Information earlier reported that ByteDance is exploring scenarios f...
2h ago
Battle for 'tech luxury' in China as EVs get smarter - and cheaper
By Sarah Wu and Kevin Krolicki BEIJING (Reuters) - The battle for consumer attention in China's electric car market is being fought over touches of "tech luxury" that car buyers in other markets have never seen. China's upstart electric brands, and...
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Tractor Supply beats first-quarter profit estimates on easing costs
(Reuters) - Tractor Supply beat Wall Street expectations for first-quarter profit on Thursday, as easing transport costs and steady demand for the farming supplies retailer's pet food and gardening products bolstered its margins. Demand for the com...
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Entertainment News
K-Pop group ITZY showcases individuality on second world tour
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Members of the K-pop supergroup ITZY are looking to show a new side of themselves as the band takes its "Born to Be" tour to fans around the world. The tour, which sees the girl band perform in 18 countries across Asia, Austral...
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Pet Shop Boys say new album Nonetheless 'one of our most melodic'
By Marie-Louise Gumuchian LONDON (Reuters) - British electro-pop duo Pet Shop Boys say their new album "Nonetheless" is one of their most melodic from their four-decade-long career, featuring songs about solitude, freedom and looking for a new bohe...
5h ago
Zendaya's tennis movie, 'Challengers,' tests friendship bonds of complex trio
By Danielle Broadway and Rollo Ross LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - When Zendaya first read the script for director Luca Guadagnino's romantic sports film "Challengers," she immediately understood that the tennis player turned coach she would portray was u...
5h ago
'Taylor Swift Act' and other efforts target sky-high concert ticket prices
By Lisa Richwine LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - The Taylor Swift concert ticket debacle two years ago is leading state and federal lawmakers to take aim at sales practices that they say are deceptive or predatory to music fans. A main goal of venues and m...
5h ago
Hipgnosis' bidding war intensifies as Concord hikes offer for Shakira music owner
(Reuters) - Shares of Hipgnosis Songs Fund climbed on Thursday after Apollo-backed Concord outbid a proposal by private equity giant Blackstone, launching a bidding war for the owner of music rights of artists including Shakira and Blondie. Concord...
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