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MADISON, Wis. (AP) — A key Republican legislator says Gov. Scott Walker's plan to cut University of Wisconsin System tuition would force taxpayers to pay more and lawmakers should instead consider tuition increases based on inflation or increases in family…

(AP) — A key Republican legislator says Gov. Scott Walker's plan to cut University of Wisconsin System tuition would force taxpayers to pay more and lawmakers should instead consider tuition increases based on inflation or increases in family income. Kooyenga, of Brookfield, said in a telephone interview Monday that the state should invest in the UW System but students should make an investment in their own education. Walker's 2017-19 budget calls for cutting UW tuition by 5 percent in the second... Читать дальше...

UK exchange’s rejection of call to sell stake in MTS means merger is likely to be off

Jennifer Aniston and "Modern Family" star Sofia Vergara attended the 2017 Vanity Fair Oscar bash with Justin Theroux and Joe Manganiello.

Janel Martinez, founder of the blog Ain't I Latina, talks about Afro-Latina identity and the power of visibility in the media and music.

Boyle has 13 goals and nine assists in 54 games this season

SANTIAGO, Chile — Hundreds of thousands of homes in communities around the Chilean capital remain without water as authorities struggle to restore service following floods caused by Andean rainfall. There are three confirmed deaths and 19 people reported missing in the flooding. More than half of the communities in the greater Santiago area and as

A new festival celebrating where many in Charlottetown's black community once lived, called the Festival for the Bog, received $15,000 in funding from the federal government Monday.

The first weeks of Donald Trump’s administration saw widespread protests after the president announced a temporary ban on immigrants from seven majority-Muslim countries. Now Fort Worth Democratic Rep. Marc Veasey … Click to Continue »

Walt Disney-owned network ABC drew its lowest Oscar viewership in nine years. The Oscars award ceremony pulled in an average 32.9 million total viewers, according to Nielsen data, which was down compared with last year's 34.4 million viewers. Though the broadcast has been slipping in recent years it still managed to beat out the Golden Globes by 12.9 million viewers and the Grammys by 6.8 million. The ceremony garnered a 22.4/36 Nielsen overnight rating for its telecast of the 89th Annual Academy Awards on Sunday. Читать дальше...

INDIANAPOLIS — The Indiana House has approved a two-year state spending proposal that relies on revenue from a $1 per-pack cigarette tax increase. The $31.7 billion budget put forward by House Republicans was passed Monday on a 68-29 vote. It now heads to the GOP-controlled Senate, which will make its own changes to the measure

Homeland Security to start bidding process for U.S.-Mexico wall; Takata expected to plead guilty in airbag case; and many Trump-branded products no longer sold online. These headlines and more from CBS MoneyWatch.

Are we returning to the diplomatic principles of the Cold War?

Canada will ice a veteran roster when it tries for an eighth gold medal at the upcoming women's world hockey championship. The 23-player roster features 17 players who helped Canada sweep a two-game exhibition series against the U.S. in December.

Janet Lunn's classic children’s book is a story of mystery and young love in a richly detailed Canadian historical setting.

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The 2017 Academy Awards turned into a nearly four-hour Donald Trump roast on Sunday -- and one member of the president's family isn't too happy about it.

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Japanese auto parts maker Takata Corp. pleaded guilty to fraud Monday and agreed to pay a $1 billion penalty for concealing a deadly defect in millions of its air bags. Takata admitted hiding evidence that ...

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The evergreen was placed there by Ironworkers Local 752 as part of a topping out ceremony, a tradition that marks the completion of a big job.

This is how audience members reacted when they learned “Moonlight” won best picture at the Oscars on Sunday.

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Warren Buffett made an inappropriate remark about women while attempting to describe the logic behind Kraft Heinz' recent takeover bid for Unilever.

Kraft Heinz, which is backed by Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway and the private equity firm 3G Capital, offered $143 billion for the maker of Hellman's mayonnaise and Dove toilettries. 

Unilever formally rejected the offer and, two days later, the consumer goods giant withdrew its bid. 

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Anne Kirkpatrick was sworn in as Oakland police chief Monday, casting herself as a truth-teller to push the city department toward progress after years of periodic turbulence and a procession of leaders who tried, and failed, to do just that. In a short speech delivered inside the council chambers of City Hall, she promised to reduce crime — her “truth north” goal — and mend fractured relationships with the community. Toward the beginning of her career, Kirkpatrick moved to Washington, earning... Читать дальше...

Bay Area political events: Political events Rallies and protests events are a part of political life in the Bay Area. Here’s a roundup of what’s happening in the next few weeks. Residents are planning to attend the meeting to speak out against a Muslim registry and calling for the board to pass an ordinance divesting city funds from the Dakota Access Pipeline. Action meeting: Hosted by San Francisco “Berniecrats” to discuss how they can “fight for issues they care about.” Civic Center Park, 2151 Martin Luther King Jr. Читать дальше...

ANKARA, Turkey (AP) — A Turkish court ordered a journalist for Germany's Die Welt newspaper jailed on Monday pending a trial on charges of terrorist propaganda and inciting hatred, media reports said. The action came amid a continuing crackdown on…

The Premier League champs look prepared to make their stay in the drop zone a brief one.