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MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Guidance from the Democratic governor of Wisconsin’s administration to state employees about what to do if immigration officials or other federal agents show up at their workplace drew fire Monday from Republicans, who said it was in defiance of the law and President Donald Trump.The memo from Gov. Tony Evers’ administration sent Friday afternoon comes as Trump’s administration has ramped up efforts to deport people living in the country illegally, setting off a string of lawsuits and resistance among Democrats.Here are things to know about what Evers did in Wisconsin.The memo details how to respond to…

The US currency has been under pressure from President Trump’s tariff policy and his standoff with the Federal Reserve chairman The US dollar tumbled to a three-year low on Monday as market jitters mounted over US President Donald Trump’s tariff war and his escalating disagreement with Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell.The ICE US dollar index – which tracks the greenback against a basket of major currencies – slid more than 1% to 97.923, its lowest since March 2022. The dollar also hit fresh lows against the euro, pound, yen and Swiss franc, and weakened against the ruble, slipping below 80…

Bobbie Mitchell (Credit: Bobbie Mitchell / Facebook) Longtime Republican Commissioner Bobbie J. Mitchell is now fighting for her life after being brutally stabbed in her own home by her own grandson—a senseless and tragic act that also claimed the life of her beloved husband, Fred Mitchell. The shocking attack took place in the early hours of Monday morning in Lewisville, Texas. Police say the suspect, 23-year-old Mitchell Blake Reinacher, used a serrated kitchen knife to carry out the heinous assault. Mitchell Reinacher, 23 (Source: Lewisville Jail) Officers responded to a 911 call just before 4 a.m. and arrived within five…

Topline The Federal Trade Commission is suing Uber for allegedly charging consumers for its subscription service Uber One without consent and making it difficult to cancel, according to a lawsuit filed Monday. LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA: Uber rideshare vehicles are lined up to pick up passengers at Los Angeles … More International Airport (LAX) on February 8, 2023 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Mario Tama/Getty Images)Getty Images Key Facts The FTC is alleging consumers are “wrongly promised” savings of up to $25 by the rideshare and delivery company and that Uber is charging consumers before their billing date. The lawsuit…

VATICAN CITY (AP) — The death of a pope starts a centuries-old ritual involving sacred oaths by the cardinals electing a successor, the piercing of ballots with a needle and thread after they’re counted, and then burning them to produce either the white or black smoke to signal if there’s a new leader for the world’s 1.3 billion Catholics. The election itself is shrouded in secrecy, with cardinals forbidden from communicating with the outside world what happened during the voting in the conclave behind the frescoed walls of the Sistine Chapel. St. John Paul II rewrote the regulations on papal…

Google will square off against the DOJ and dozens of state attorneys general in a high-stakes remedy phase to the search antitrust case it lost last year. The remedy phase kicking off today could result in the tech giant being forced to sell off key assets. Bloomberg reports that Google and the U.S. government are set to begin a three-week trial focused on remedies for what a judge has already ruled is the company’s illegal monopoly in the online search market. Last year, US District Judge Amit Mehta determined that Google has maintained an unlawful monopoly in search through its…

President Donald Trump, who in his wheeling and dealing developer years in New York was never described as a religious man, posted a particularly reverent post to the nation for Easter Sunday. Posting on Truth Social, Trump wrote, “Melania and I would like to wish everyone a very Happy Easter! Whether you are heading out to Church or, watching Service from home, may this day be full of Peace and Joy for all who celebrate the Resurrection of Jesus Christ. HE IS RISEN!!” The phrase “He is risen” is a significant one for Christians as it is stated in the…

Thousands of people across Germany took part in Easter marches over the holiday weekend to call for world peace.The organizers on Monday reported that 100 events had taken place across the country over the Easter holiday period.The first rallies were on Holy Thursday, with the last ones following on Easter Monday.According to police, around 1,100 people gathered in Frankfurt on Monday for an Easter march, while organizers put the figure at 3,500.Police reported around 2,600 participants in the Easter march in Hamburg, and 600 participants in Dortmund.Around 300 took part in a rally in the Rineland-Palatinate town of Büchel. Unconfirmed…

Authorities say a bystander recovered a boater’s body from the Estero River this weekend after the occupant fell off a vessel.On Saturday, the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission, along with the Lee County Sheriff’s Office, Lee County EMS and fire rescue, responded to a single-vessel incident in the Estero River on April 19.87 mph in a 45 mph zone: FHP report says teen was driving over 80 mph before Gladiolus Drive fatal crashAccording to the FWC, preliminary information indicates that a vessel with two occupants on board was traveling on the Estero River when one of them fell off…

President Trump and First Lady Melania with the Easter Bunny at 2025 White House Easter Egg Roll/ screen image President Trump never skips a beat. President Trump and First Lady Melania hosted the Easter Roll at the White House on Monday. The Trump White House posted about the history behind the White House Easter Egg Roll. “The White House Easter Egg Roll officially dates back to 1878 and the presidency of Rutherford B. Hayes, but first-hand accounts suggest that informal festivities began with egg-rolling parties under President Abraham Lincoln. Starting in the 1870s, Easter Monday celebrations on the U.S. Capitol’s…