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Hilton To Break From Franchise Hotel Accused Of Canceling ICE Agents' Bookings
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Hilton said it is "taking immediate action to remove this hotel from our system," and is communicating with other franchisees "to reinforce the standards we hold them to across our system to help ensure this does not happen again."
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Milwaukee Journal Sentinel: Despite nationwide surge, whooping cough cases remain low in Wisconsin
After a major 2024 outbreak, whooping cough cases have remained low in Wisconsin since spring 2025.
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After a major 2024 outbreak, whooping cough cases have remained low in Wisconsin since spring 2025.
www.jsonline.com/story/news/l...
Whooping cough cases are surging nationwide. How's Wisconsin doing?
After a major 2024 outbreak, whooping cough cases have remained low in Wisconsin since spring 2025.
www.jsonline.com
January 6, 2026 at 6:01 PM
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel: Despite nationwide surge, whooping cough cases remain low in Wisconsin
After a major 2024 outbreak, whooping cough cases have remained low in Wisconsin since spring 2025.
www.jsonline.com/story/news/l...
After a major 2024 outbreak, whooping cough cases have remained low in Wisconsin since spring 2025.
www.jsonline.com/story/news/l...
Sheriff Riewestahl said that ICE is operating in Eau Claire County, but didn't have information on what specific towns or cities ICE agents are operating in.
According to Sheriff Riewestahl, the Eau Claire County Sheriff's Office has not had any communication with ICE
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According to Sheriff Riewestahl, the Eau Claire County Sheriff's Office has not had any communication with ICE
www.wqow.com/eye-on-eau-c...
Eau Claire Co. Sheriff confirms ICE presence in the Chippewa Valley
Sheriff Riewestahl said that ICE is operating in Eau Claire County, but didn't have any information on what specific towns or cities that ICE agents are operating in.
www.wqow.com
January 6, 2026 at 5:49 PM
Sheriff Riewestahl said that ICE is operating in Eau Claire County, but didn't have information on what specific towns or cities ICE agents are operating in.
According to Sheriff Riewestahl, the Eau Claire County Sheriff's Office has not had any communication with ICE
www.wqow.com/eye-on-eau-c...
According to Sheriff Riewestahl, the Eau Claire County Sheriff's Office has not had any communication with ICE
www.wqow.com/eye-on-eau-c...
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Look at all those chins!
January 6, 2026 at 5:30 PM
Look at all those chins!
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Watch it here: lnk.thebulwark.com/4jsShrD
January 6th Was a Dress Rehearsal for Trump, Not a Finale (w/ Tom Joscelyn)
Five years after January 6, Bill Kristol sits down with Tom Joscelyn, the lead writer of the House January 6 Committee report, to assess where the country stands today.
lnk.thebulwark.com
January 6, 2026 at 5:38 PM
Watch it here: lnk.thebulwark.com/4jsShrD
Stocks making the biggest moves midday: Johnson Controls, TransUnion, SoFi, AIG & more
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Stocks making the biggest moves midday: Johnson Controls, TransUnion, SoFi, AIG & more
These are the stocks posting the largest moves in midday trading.
www.cnbc.com
January 6, 2026 at 5:46 PM
Stocks making the biggest moves midday: Johnson Controls, TransUnion, SoFi, AIG & more
www.cnbc.com/2026/01/06/s...
www.cnbc.com/2026/01/06/s...
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Lived in Wyoming for 35+ years, it was a damn decent state when I moved there in 1979
Then came Newt Gingrich, Jerry Falwell Sr and their megaphone mouthpiece Rush Limbaugh, and the state veered hard right.
My career over, I saw no reason to stay, I can count my friends there on one hand now.
Then came Newt Gingrich, Jerry Falwell Sr and their megaphone mouthpiece Rush Limbaugh, and the state veered hard right.
My career over, I saw no reason to stay, I can count my friends there on one hand now.
January 6, 2026 at 5:28 PM
Lived in Wyoming for 35+ years, it was a damn decent state when I moved there in 1979
Then came Newt Gingrich, Jerry Falwell Sr and their megaphone mouthpiece Rush Limbaugh, and the state veered hard right.
My career over, I saw no reason to stay, I can count my friends there on one hand now.
Then came Newt Gingrich, Jerry Falwell Sr and their megaphone mouthpiece Rush Limbaugh, and the state veered hard right.
My career over, I saw no reason to stay, I can count my friends there on one hand now.
Flu surges in 45 states as doctor visits reach highest level in nearly 30 years
About 5,000 people have died of the flu so far this season, including 9 children, as the Trump administration pulls back on advice to get kids vaccinated.
www.nbcnews.com/health/healt...
About 5,000 people have died of the flu so far this season, including 9 children, as the Trump administration pulls back on advice to get kids vaccinated.
www.nbcnews.com/health/healt...
Flu surges in 45 states as doctor visits reach highest level in nearly 30 years
About 5,000 people have died of the flu so far this season, including 9 children, as the Trump administration pulls back on advice to get kids vaccinated.
www.nbcnews.com
January 6, 2026 at 5:30 PM
Flu surges in 45 states as doctor visits reach highest level in nearly 30 years
About 5,000 people have died of the flu so far this season, including 9 children, as the Trump administration pulls back on advice to get kids vaccinated.
www.nbcnews.com/health/healt...
About 5,000 people have died of the flu so far this season, including 9 children, as the Trump administration pulls back on advice to get kids vaccinated.
www.nbcnews.com/health/healt...
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From @theathletic.com: NASCAR commissioner Steve Phelps has resigned one month after a contentious antitrust lawsuit and trial raised concerns about faith in his leadership.
NASCAR commissioner Steve Phelps resigning after fallout from trial and texts
The longtime NASCAR executive will leave his role at the end of this month in the wake of the antitrust lawsuit that rattled the sport.
nyti.ms
January 6, 2026 at 5:21 PM
From @theathletic.com: NASCAR commissioner Steve Phelps has resigned one month after a contentious antitrust lawsuit and trial raised concerns about faith in his leadership.
The move will freeze $7 billion for TANF program, nearly $2.4 billion for Child Care Development Fund, and roughly $870 million for social services grants that largely benefit children. The states affected are Minnesota, New York, California, Illinois and Colorado.
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www.cbsnews.com/news/trump-p...
Trump administration halting $10 billion in social service funding to 5 Democratic states
The Trump administration plans to halt billions of dollars in federal funding for social services programs in five states led by Democrats following allegations of fraud.
www.cbsnews.com
January 6, 2026 at 5:26 PM
The move will freeze $7 billion for TANF program, nearly $2.4 billion for Child Care Development Fund, and roughly $870 million for social services grants that largely benefit children. The states affected are Minnesota, New York, California, Illinois and Colorado.
www.cbsnews.com/news/trump-p...
www.cbsnews.com/news/trump-p...
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“[…] video by right-wing media figure Nick Sortor that shows the franchise location continuing to bar DHS agents from booking rooms […].
Hilton said it is "taking immediate action […]" and is communicating with other franchisees "to reinforce the standards […] ensure this does not happen again."“
Hilton said it is "taking immediate action […]" and is communicating with other franchisees "to reinforce the standards […] ensure this does not happen again."“
Hilton said it is "taking immediate action to remove this hotel from our system," and is communicating with other franchisees "to reinforce the standards we hold them to across our system to help ensure this does not happen again."
www.huffpost.com/entry/latest...
www.huffpost.com/entry/latest...
Hilton To Break From Franchise Hotel Accused Of Canceling ICE Agents' Bookings
www.huffpost.com
January 6, 2026 at 4:53 PM
“[…] video by right-wing media figure Nick Sortor that shows the franchise location continuing to bar DHS agents from booking rooms […].
Hilton said it is "taking immediate action […]" and is communicating with other franchisees "to reinforce the standards […] ensure this does not happen again."“
Hilton said it is "taking immediate action […]" and is communicating with other franchisees "to reinforce the standards […] ensure this does not happen again."“
Abortion will remain legal in Wyoming after the state Supreme Court struck down laws that include the country’s first explicit ban on abortion pills, ruling Tuesday that they violate the state constitution.
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apnews.com/article/abor...
Abortion stays legal in Wyoming as its top court strikes down laws, including first US pill ban
Abortion will remain legal in Wyoming after the state Supreme Court struck down laws including the nation’s first explicit ban on pill abortions.
apnews.com
January 6, 2026 at 5:22 PM
Abortion will remain legal in Wyoming after the state Supreme Court struck down laws that include the country’s first explicit ban on abortion pills, ruling Tuesday that they violate the state constitution.
apnews.com/article/abor...
apnews.com/article/abor...
Commanders reportedly part ways with OC Kliff Kingsbury, DC Joe Whitt Jr. after 2 seasons
Both coordinators were hired in Feb. 2024 as part of head coach Dan Quinn's staff
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Both coordinators were hired in Feb. 2024 as part of head coach Dan Quinn's staff
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Commanders reportedly part ways with OC Kliff Kingsbury, DC Joe Whitt Jr. after 2 seasons
Both coordinators were hired in Feb. 2024 as part of head coach Dan Quinn's staff
sports.yahoo.com
January 6, 2026 at 5:21 PM
Commanders reportedly part ways with OC Kliff Kingsbury, DC Joe Whitt Jr. after 2 seasons
Both coordinators were hired in Feb. 2024 as part of head coach Dan Quinn's staff
sports.yahoo.com/nfl/article/...
Both coordinators were hired in Feb. 2024 as part of head coach Dan Quinn's staff
sports.yahoo.com/nfl/article/...
Spencer and Monique Tepe were found shot to death on Dec. 30.
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New video released of person of interest in mysterious murders of Ohio dentist, wife
Police have released new video of a person of interest in the mysterious murders of an Ohio dentist and his wife.
abcnews.go.com
January 6, 2026 at 5:08 PM
Spencer and Monique Tepe were found shot to death on Dec. 30.
abcnews.go.com/US/new-video...
via ABC News App
abcnews.go.com/US/new-video...
via ABC News App
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Neil Diamond rose to fame at a time when Jewish identity was visible in culture, but a new film loosely inspired by a real-life Diamond tribute act omits his heritage. The writer Mireille Silcoff calls it a pattern: "The stories are about us, but we're not in them." nyti.ms/4sA86kz
January 6, 2026 at 4:50 PM
Neil Diamond rose to fame at a time when Jewish identity was visible in culture, but a new film loosely inspired by a real-life Diamond tribute act omits his heritage. The writer Mireille Silcoff calls it a pattern: "The stories are about us, but we're not in them." nyti.ms/4sA86kz
Trump has a list of demands for Venezuela’s new leader
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Trump has a list of demands for Venezuela’s new leader
Delcy Rodriguez appears to be the linchpin in any US strategy that may emerge.
www.yahoo.com
January 6, 2026 at 4:48 PM
Trump has a list of demands for Venezuela’s new leader
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Milwaukee Journal Sentinel: Man accused of stalking Jill Karofsky sentenced to probation
Ryan Thornton, 37, received that sentence after pleading guilty to two misdemeanor charges he was facing, court records show.
www.jsonline.com/story/news/l...
Ryan Thornton, 37, received that sentence after pleading guilty to two misdemeanor charges he was facing, court records show.
www.jsonline.com/story/news/l...
Racine man accused of stalking Wisconsin Supreme Court justice sentenced to probation
Ryan Thornton, 37, received that sentence after pleading guilty to two misdemeanor charges he was facing, court records show.
www.jsonline.com
January 6, 2026 at 4:40 PM
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel: Man accused of stalking Jill Karofsky sentenced to probation
Ryan Thornton, 37, received that sentence after pleading guilty to two misdemeanor charges he was facing, court records show.
www.jsonline.com/story/news/l...
Ryan Thornton, 37, received that sentence after pleading guilty to two misdemeanor charges he was facing, court records show.
www.jsonline.com/story/news/l...
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Ope thought we had a good corporation for a minute … fuck hilton.
January 6, 2026 at 4:30 PM
Ope thought we had a good corporation for a minute … fuck hilton.
Why Trae Young and flawed stars like him are so difficult to build around
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Why Trae Young and flawed stars like him are so difficult to build around
With Young and the Hawks seemingly ready to part ways, let's look at some on-court reasons why the four-time All-Star's tenure in Atlanta could be soon coming to an end.
sports.yahoo.com
January 6, 2026 at 4:38 PM
Why Trae Young and flawed stars like him are so difficult to build around
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Hilton said it is "taking immediate action to remove this hotel from our system," and is communicating with other franchisees "to reinforce the standards we hold them to across our system to help ensure this does not happen again."
www.huffpost.com/entry/latest...
www.huffpost.com/entry/latest...
Hilton To Break From Franchise Hotel Accused Of Canceling ICE Agents' Bookings
www.huffpost.com
January 6, 2026 at 4:33 PM
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The Hilton Corporation is wrong. This now former franchise should be applauded and supported for standing up against ICE's terroristic actions.
January 6, 2026 at 4:28 PM
The Hilton Corporation is wrong. This now former franchise should be applauded and supported for standing up against ICE's terroristic actions.
Hilton said it is "taking immediate action to remove this hotel from our system," and is communicating with other franchisees "to reinforce the standards we hold them to across our system to help ensure this does not happen again."
www.huffpost.com/entry/latest...
www.huffpost.com/entry/latest...
Hilton To Break From Franchise Hotel Accused Of Canceling ICE Agents' Bookings
www.huffpost.com
January 6, 2026 at 4:17 PM
Hilton said it is "taking immediate action to remove this hotel from our system," and is communicating with other franchisees "to reinforce the standards we hold them to across our system to help ensure this does not happen again."
www.huffpost.com/entry/latest...
www.huffpost.com/entry/latest...