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Madison365 @madison365.bsky.social · 7h
New York Attorney General Letitia James was indicted Thursday in Alexandria, Virginia, as President Donald Trump’s Justice Department continues to pursue charges against his political opponents.
Letitia James, the New York attorney general who defeated Trump in court, indicted by Justice Department
By Kristen Holmes, Hannah Rabinowitz, Kara Scannell, CNN (CNN) — New York Attorney General Letitia James was indicted Thursday in Alexandria, Virginia, as President Donald Trump’s Justice Department…
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Madison365 @madison365.bsky.social · 10h
The 365 Leadership Summit is coming November 3! Come hear from Oneida Nation Chairman Tehassi Hill and literally dozens of others from our Most Influential Leader lists. Register now: buff.ly/BTZe1Tp
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Madison365 @madison365.bsky.social · 11h
Lebene Konan, who is Black, claims her mail was blocked because of a “racially motivated harassment campaign.” The Justice Department, representing the USPS, countered the law bars Konan from suing, even if the “loss” or “miscarriage” of her mail was intentional.
Texas woman who claims Postal Service intentionally withheld her mail takes case to Supreme Court
By John Fritze, CNN (CNN) — Plenty of Americans have a gripe with the US Postal Service. Lebene Konan managed Wednesday to get hers in front of the Supreme Court. The Texas real estate agent and…
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Madison365 @madison365.bsky.social · 14h
News of the ceasefire agreement reached between Israel and Hamas was met with celebrations and joyous scenes in both Gaza and Israel, though residents on both sides of the devastating war expressed trepidation that a deal may still fall through.
Celebration and trepidation in Gaza and Israel following ceasefire plan agreement
By Helen Regan, Dana Karni, Abeer Salman, CNN (CNN) — News of the ceasefire agreement reached between Israel and Hamas was met with celebrations and joyous scenes in both Gaza and Israel, though…
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Madison365 @madison365.bsky.social · 14h
The 365 Leadership Summit is coming November 3! Come hear from United Way of Dane County CEO Renee Moe, and literally dozens of others from our Most Influential lists. Register now: buff.ly/Ey4t60F
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Madison365 @madison365.bsky.social · 16h
The Las Vegas Aces defeated the Phoenix Mercury 90-88 last night to take a 3-0 series lead and are now just one win away from clinching the franchise’s third championship in four seasons.
A’ja Wilson plays hero as Aces take commanding 3-0 lead over Mercury in WNBA Finals
By Jacob Lev, CNN (CNN) — The Phoenix Mercury found themselves down in the WNBA Finals and with the series shifting to the desert for Game 3, they had an opportunity to cut into the series deficit in…
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Madison365 @madison365.bsky.social · 17h
In less than a month, Rita Adair will open the first women-centered sports bar in Madison, honoring her late wife, Bernell Hooker, a trailblazer for women's sports in Wisconsin who passed away in August of 2024.
"This is about a movement of making sports more visible for women." Madison's first women-centered sports bar gets set to open
Rita Adair remembers being at a bar in Madison about a year ago, when she asked the people working there if they could turn one of the seven TVs to women’s sports that she wanted to watch. Just one…
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Madison365 @madison365.bsky.social · 1d
The running battle between President Donald Trump and Democratic-led cities is nearing a new inflection point, as National Guard troops gather near Chicago while lawyers prepare for critical court hearings 2,000 miles away from each other.
Trump calls for jailing of Illinois leaders as court showdowns over troop deployments near
By Andy Rose, Alisha Ebrahimji, CNN (CNN) — The running battle between President Donald Trump and Democratic-led cities is nearing a new inflection point, as National Guard troops gather near Chicago…
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Madison365 @madison365.bsky.social · 1d
The 365 Leadership Summit is coming November 3! Come hear from Brown County United Way COO Rashad Cobb and dozens more of Wisconsin's Most Influential leaders. Register now: 365leadershipsummit.org
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Madison365 @madison365.bsky.social · 1d
“Every day our team meets with people experiencing homelessness who are facing
significant barriers to housing,” said Brandi Grayson, CEO of Urban
Triage. “Our role goes far beyond referrals. We are case managers, advocates, and
often the only direct point of access to critical resources."
Urban Triage, ECHO Suites Madison to provide emergency housing for individuals experiencing homelessness
Urban Triage, a nonprofit organization dedicated to empowering vulnerable families and individuals, is partnering with ECHO Suites, located on Madison's East Side, to provide emergency housing for…
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Madison365 @madison365.bsky.social · 1d
The Trump administration said Tuesday it will use tariff funds to keep afloat a federal food assistance program for nearly 7 million pregnant women, new moms and young children during the government shutdown.
White House says it will use tariff revenue to fund federal food aid for mothers and young children
By Tami Luhby, Samantha Waldenberg, CNN (CNN) — The Trump administration said Tuesday it will use tariff funds to keep afloat a federal food assistance program for nearly 7 million pregnant women,…
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Madison365 @madison365.bsky.social · 1d
The announcement Sunday that superstar Puerto Rican rapper and singer Bad Bunny will headline the next Super Bowl halftime show marks the second time in a row that the National Football League has co-signed an artist who is deemed “controversial” by some of the league’s supporters.
Bad Bunny as the Super Bowl halftime performer is an obvious - and subversive - choice
By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — Perhaps Kendrick Lamar was speaking to the present and the future when he said during his Super Bowl halftime performance months back that “the revolution ‘bout to…
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Madison365 @madison365.bsky.social · 1d
Leading isn’t always easy — especially when your heart is breaking.
In this week's column, Henry Sanders opens up about the unseen weight leaders carry when life’s hardest moments come calling — and how showing up in spite of the pain is its own form of courage.

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Leading when it hurts
Recently, I visited my mother in the hospital. I sat by her side and watched her in pain, realizing that her best days were behind her. There is nothing quite like seeing the person who once carried…
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Madison365 @madison365.bsky.social · 1d
The 365 Leadership Summit is coming November 3! Come hear from Midwest Mujeres founder Araceli Esparza and dozens more of Wisconsin's Most Influential leaders. Register now: 365leadershipsummit.org
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Madison365 @madison365.bsky.social · 1d
High tensions, lack of trust and dissatisfaction with the Sun Prairie Area School District reached a boiling point Monday night as community members approved an advisory motion of no confidence in its superintendent. Madison365's Omar Waheed reports.
Sun Prairie school district residents pass vote of no confidence in school superintendent
High tensions, lack of trust and dissatisfaction with Sun Prairie Area School District (SPASD) reached a boiling point Monday night as community members approved an advisory motion of no confidence…
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Madison365 @madison365.bsky.social · 2d
The 365 Leadership Summit is coming November 3! Come hear from Brown County Senior Planner Ker Vang, who will lead our discussion with emerging leaders, and many more of Wisconsin's Most Influential Leaders. Register now: 365leadershipsummit.org
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Madison365 @madison365.bsky.social · 2d
“Public art is essential to creating welcoming, inclusive public spaces that tell our community’s stories and invite meaningful engagement,” said Madison Public Market Chief Executive Officer Keisha Harrison.
Art installations reflecting Madison's diversity begin at Madison Public Market
The Madison Public Market is expected to open in the first quarter of 2026, and work is now underway to begin installing some of the first pieces of art. When installations are complete, the Madison…
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Madison365 @madison365.bsky.social · 2d
The 365 Leadership Summit is coming November 3! Come hear from EQT By Design founder Annette Miller and many more of Wisconsin's Most Influential Leaders. Register now: 365leadershipsummit.org
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Madison365 @madison365.bsky.social · 2d
Grammy award-winning country singer Zach Bryan has seemingly taken a swipe at raids by US Immigration and Customs Enforcement with the teaser of his new song, inserting himself into a political debate that has divided the nation.
Country star Zach Bryan takes aim at ICE in teaser for new song
By Rhea Mogul, CNN (CNN) — Grammy award-winning country singer Zach Bryan has seemingly taken a swipe at raids by US Immigration and Customs Enforcement with the teaser of his new song, inserting…
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Madison365 @madison365.bsky.social · 2d
The state’s prison population keeps growing — as does the share of older prisoners who have increasingly complex health care needs. Wisconsin Watch reports.
Wisconsin rarely grants compassionate release as aging, ailing prisoners stress systems
by Mario Koran / Wisconsin Watch and Sreejita Patra / Wisconsin Watch, Wisconsin Watch It’s hard to find hope in a terminal illness. But for Darnell Price, the spread of a cancerous tumor opened the…
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Madison365 @madison365.bsky.social · 2d
Unlike federal employees, contractors typically don’t receive back pay when the government reopens from a shutdown. Low-wage service workers, including cleaners, janitors, security guards, cafeteria workers and other staffers who keep buildings operating, are often out of luck.
‘I don’t know how I’m going to feed my kids’: Shutdown hits federal contractors hard
By Matt Egan, CNN New York (CNN) — Audrey Murray is losing sleep over the government shutdown that could soon derail her paychecks. Murray, 65, has worked as a cleaner at the Smithsonian Museum of…
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Madison365 @madison365.bsky.social · 2d
“These accusations are meant to distract from the main issue of Dairy Drive residents being forced into homelessness right before winter,” said the Save Dairy Drive Coalition in a statement.
Save Dairy Drive Coalition issues statement on Madison alders who felt threatened outside City-County Building
Protesters from last week’s rally outside of city hall released a statement in response to allegations of threats lobbied by District 8 Alder MGR Govindarajan and District 5 Alder Regina Vidaver’s…
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Madison365 @madison365.bsky.social · 2d
Centro has been making big strides recently in its impact on Dane County's Latinx population, and board chair Suzanne Johnson has played an important role in the non-profit's evolution. Madison365's A. David Dahmer reports.
Suzanne Johnson looks to support the evolution and growth of Centro as its new board chair
By day, Suzanne Johnson is the senior vice president of branch banking for Park Bank, a community bank with 12 locations throughout the Madison area. In addition to that, since May of this year, she…
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Madison365 @madison365.bsky.social · 3d
HAPPENING NOW: Voters at the annual meeting of the Sun Prairie Area School District passed a vote of no confidence in superintendent Brad Saron. The vote follows the arrest of the West High School dean of students on child pornogrpahy and exploitation charges, among other issues. Full story to come.
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Madison365 @madison365.bsky.social · 3d
The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention signed off on a recommendation that patients must consult a health care provider to get a Covid-19 vaccine, although they don’t necessarily need a prescription.
CDC recommends patients consult a health care provider for Covid-19 vaccination
By Brenda Goodman, Katherine Dillinger, CNN (CNN) — The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention signed off on a recommendation that patients must consult a health care provider to get a…
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