REVEALED: 7 - The Real Truth

The August elections that could derail Trump – and burst open a civil war among Democrats

Alaska, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri South Carolina and Wisconsin are just some of the states braced for crucial House, Senate and gubernatorial primaries this month

The Independent UK · Aug 4

Wingtip from downed fighter plane flown by ‘ace of aces’ Richard Bong brought to US from South Pacific

Lockheed P-38 Lightning nicknamed ‘Marge’ and flown by Bong crashed in 1944 over what is now Papua New Guinea

The Guardian - US · Aug 4

'I will fight tooth and nail,' Kirk Bangstad, owner of Minocqua Brewing Company which had promised free beer if Donald Trump died, said their licence to serve was cancelled

Kirk Bangstad, owner of Wisconsin's Minocqua Brewing Company, has vowed to "fight tooth and nail" after the state revoked his brewery's operating permits. The action follows allegations that the company illegally transported beer from Illinois without the required permits or paying taxes. Bangstad, whose brewery previously made headlines for promising…

The Times of India · Aug 4

Arrested Tony Romo had open alcohol bottle in Jeep as new DUI details emerge; what body-cam footage reveals

Former Dallas Cowboys quarterback Tony Romo faces DUI charges in Wisconsin. Authorities discovered an open alcohol bottle inside his vehicle during a traffic stop. He was cited for refusing an intoxication test after poor field sobriety performance. Romo, now a CBS NFL analyst, is scheduled for a court appearance. The…

The Economic Times · Jul 31

'We Almost Got Free Beer Day': Progressive Brewery Loses Alcohol Licence Over Trump Death Scheme

Minocqua Brewing Company is facing an August 4 alcohol licence revocation from the Wisconsin Department of Revenue after promising free beer upon Donald Trump's death.

International Business Times UK · Jul 31

Elon Musk Commits Up to $120M to Republican Midterms: Sets Feud With Trump Aside for Major Election Push

Explore Elon Musk's $120M political spending strategy for the midterm elections, targeting key states with door-to-door campaigns amidst a Wisconsin bribery investigation.

International Business Times UK · Jul 31

For 15 years, pilots dressed as cranes flew 1,200 miles from Wisconsin to Florida so young whooping cranes would follow them south

An unusual aircraft guided endangered whooping cranes on a 1,200-mile journey. Biologists wore crane costumes to imprint the birds with their species. This innovative conservation effort taught young cranes their migration routes. The birds learned to fly independently after the guided flights concluded. This program helped reverse the species' decline…

The Times of India · Jul 31

Weather tracker: Wisconsin hit by rare tornado and meteotsunami

Unusual atmospheric phenomenon causes widespread damage in US state, while heat continues to grip Europe

The Guardian - UK · Jul 31

A tiny Wisconsin island guards Death's Door, where hundreds of ships met the shoals, and an 1858 lighthouse was built to warn them away

Pilot Island served as a crucial landmark on Lake Michigan's perilous Death's Door Passage. A lighthouse was constructed in 1858 to guide ships through treacherous waters. Despite the lighthouse, shipwrecks continued to occur near the island over time. Lighthouse keepers faced isolation while maintaining vital warning systems for mariners. Today,…

The Times of India · Jul 31

In 1984, Wisconsin scientists divided a lake in half and acidified one side to mimic acid rain; bass stopped reproducing, and the fishery collapsed

An experiment in Wisconsin's Little Rock Lake studied acid rain's long-term effects on freshwater environments. Scientists divided the lake and acidified one half to mimic pollution conditions. The treated side experienced a collapse in its fish population and altered plant life. This pioneering study informed air pollution reduction laws in…

The Times of India · Jul 31