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Virginia voters OK a Democratic effort to redraw the state's congressional map

Virginia voters have delivered a significant win to Democrats, as the party aims to pick up four more U.S. House seats in the ...
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Milwaukee Film Fest's Cine Sin Fronteras returns to being locally programmed

Milwaukee Film Festival staple Cine Sin Frontera is back to being programmed by a local filmmaker and artist. Here's what it ...
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As the U.S.-Iran ceasefire deadline looms, here are the main sticking points for talks

The status of the Strait of Hormuz and Iran's nuclear enrichment program are among the biggest obstacles to reaching a deal.
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The Knowles-Nelson Stewardship fund faces an uncertain future

At the end of June, the program that helps protect Wisconsin's natural areas is set to end after funding failed to be ...
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'Your Attention Please': A pressing call to push back against social media and where to find hope

"Your Attention Please" is an urgent and hopeful documentary exploring how the modern attention economy and social media ...
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The hidden power keeping wages low

For decades, economists gave short shrift to the idea of monopsony — a power employers can have to suppress wages. Now a wave ...
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IRA Qualified Charitable Distribution

If you are 70½ or older, you may transfer up to $111,000 in 2026 from your IRA directly to a qualified charity such as the UWM Foundation (to benefit WUWM) without recognizing the transferred assets ...