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Humanitarian crisis: Milwaukee healthcare professionals call for protection of civilians in Gaza

Medical professionals from across Milwaukee County gathered at the Islamic Society of Milwaukee on October 20, to voice their growing concerns about the ongoing humanitarian crisis in war-weary Gaza. The crisis, marked by a lack of essential medical supplies, an overwhelmed healthcare system, and increasing civilian casualties, prompted the local healthcare professionals to join the global plea for immediate aid and intensified peace efforts in the region. “As concerned health care workers in the Milwaukee area, we are deeply disturbed by the current Israeli war on Gaza, and the large toll of civilians that have been killed and injured...

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New mural at Miller High Life Theatre celebrates the iconic beer brand’s long history in Milwaukee

Molson Coors Beverage Company unveiled a new mural at the historic Miller High Life Theatre in downtown Milwaukee on October 12, a tribute to both the city’s rich heritage and the iconic beer products’s deep roots in the community. The Miller High Life Theatre, a cornerstone of Milwaukee’s cultural and entertainment scene since 1909, now hosts an artistic display celebrating 120 years of one of the city’s most historic brands. “The Miller High Life Theatre is a symbol in itself of Milwaukee’s tenacity and resilience as a community,” said muralist Fred Kaems. “The original site of the theater was...

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An Invisible Hand: Kremlin accused of supporting Hamas attack on Israel to divert aid for Ukraine

The Kremlin was criticized for launching propaganda operations on October 7 intended to exploit the Hamas attacks on Israel, in an effort to divert Western support and attention away from its brutal full-scale invasion of Ukraine. The Institute for the Study of War (ISW), a Washington-based think tank, reported its assessment of the situation on October 8. “The Kremlin amplified several information operations following Hamas attacks in Israel, primarily blaming the West for neglecting conflicts in the Middle East in favor of supporting Ukraine and claiming the international community will cease to pay attention to Ukraine by portraying attention...

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Governor Evers vows to preserve reproductive rights in Wisconsin after abortion service announcement

On June 24, 2022, the U.S. Supreme Court issued its decision in Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization, overturning Roe v. Wade and Planned Parenthood of Southeastern PA. v. Casey and upending nearly 50 years of a constitutional right to abortion that Wisconsinites and Americans had relied upon for nearly five decades. The U.S. Supreme Court decision to overturn Roe threw reproductive freedom in Wisconsin into chaos. Wisconsin remained one of several states with an outdated criminal abortion ban on the books. The statute was enacted in 1849, before the American Civil War and at a time when Wisconsin...

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Fukushima residents worry wastewater release from nuclear plant will be safety and economic setback

The tsunami-wrecked Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant began releasing its first batch of treated radioactive water into the Pacific Ocean on August 24. It was a controversial step that alarmed neighboring countries. People inside and outside the country protested the wastewater release from Fukushima, with Japanese fishing groups fearing it would further damage the reputation of their seafood, and groups in China and South Korea raising concerns, making it a political and diplomatic issue. Residents around Fukushima worry that the water discharge, 12 years after the nuclear disaster, could deal another setback to Fukushima’s image and hurt their businesses...

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GOP candidates struggle for relevance during first 2024 Republican presidential debate in Milwaukee

The Republican presidential candidates vying to be the leading alternative to front-runner Donald Trump fought, sometimes bitterly, over abortion rights, U.S. support for Ukraine, and the future of the party during the first primary debate of the 2024 campaign in Milwaukee on August 23. But on what is arguably the most consequential choice facing the party, virtually all lined up behind Trump, saying they would support the former president if he is their nominee, even if he is convicted in a court of law as he faces a slew of criminal charges. It was a reminder of the power...

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