Morning Headlines - Monday, Jan. 13, 2025 | Recent News

Start your day informed with today’s must-read headlines from around Wisconsin and the world. And don’t forget to check out our Meme of the Day and the end for a little humor to go with your news!

U.S. and World Headlines

Biden Policy On Israel-Gaza Sparks Warnings, Dissent, Resignations

U.S. policy on Gaza has led to widespread dissent at the State Department, with some questioning how far Washington is going in its support of Israel.

Thirteen officials, including from the State Department, White House and Army, have publicly resigned in protest. Many believe U.S. policy on Gaza runs counter to American values and threatens national security.

Los Angeles Braces For A New Week Of High Winds As Firefighters Rush To Contain Blazes

Santa Ana winds are set to cause critical fire conditions over the next three days across parts of Los Angeles and Ventura counties, as the region continues to battle historic and deadly blazes.

The wind-fed wildfires have killed at least 24 people and swept through 40,000 acres in the greater Los Angeles area, destroying entire communities and more than 12,300 structures.

Yes, A TikTok Ban Is Closer Than Ever. No, Your App Probably Won’t Just Disappear

TikTok’s fate in the United States is now in the hands of the Supreme Court. And things are not looking good for the app.

The Supreme Court on Friday heard oral arguments over the law that could ban TikTok in the United States. The law, signed by President Joe Biden in April, requires TikTok to be sold off from its China-based parent company, ByteDance, or face a US ban.

Trump Frustrated With GOP Lawmakers Over Debt-Limit Quandary

President-elect Trump wants congressional Republicans to figure out a way to avoid a default on the national debt after venting his frustration with the Senate GOP over their failure to raise the debt limit as part of a government-funding package last month.

Trump told Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-S.D.) at a recent meeting that it’s now up to him to find a way around the debt-limit impasse, according to a Republican source familiar with the conversation.

The First Full Moon Of 2025 Is Here

The first full moon of the year, also known as the Wolf Moon, has appeared, according to NASA.

It first appeared Sunday and will extend into Wednesday morning. The full moon will reach peak illumination beginning at 5:27 p.m. ET Monday.

The Wolf Moon is derived from Native American culture, in which during this time wolf packs could be heard howling on the outskirts of villages, according to NASA.

How Dan Bice Unfairly Cherrypicked Brad Schimel Interview To Create Deceptive Narrative

In yet another attempt to create a deceptive narrative against a conservative, the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel’s gossip columnist Dan Bice unfairly cherrypicked a 42-minute podcast interview with former Attorney General Brad Schimel. As is typical with Bice, he then layered the article with slanted opinion barbs that don’t match the actual context.

Here, we take you on a journey into the twisted and, frankly, arguably unethical “reporting” of Dan Bice.

Bond Set At $5 Million For Man Accused Of New Lisbon Triple Homicide

The man accused of killing three people in New Lisbon had his cash bond set at $5 million in court on Friday.

Virgil Thew, 47, is accused of three charges of first-degree intentional homicide, and additional charges were also included. He now faces three charges of hiding a corpse, possession of a firearm as a convicted felon, taking and driving a vehicle without consent and a misdemeanor charge of obstructing an officer.

Janesville Artist Says Illustrating President Carter Is Honor Of Her Career

The longest living president of the United States has now been laid to rest. Many people around the nation will hold onto the memory of Jimmy Carter. That’s especially true for one Janesville artist.

“It’s definitely an honor to be able to illustrate him. And definitely the honor of my career that he was able to see it. It was nice to be able to have made him smile,” delighted Catherine A. Moore.

US Rep. Bryan Steil To Chair House Cryptocurrency Subcommittee

A Wisconsin congressman will head the House Subcommittee on Digital Assets, Financial Technology, and Artificial Intelligence.

Bryan Steil, a Republican representing the 1st Congressional District in southeast Wisconsin, was appointed to the role Thursday.

His subcommittee’s jurisdiction includes things like mobile banking and non-fungible tokens, or NFTs. It’ll also be the first stop for legislation on cryptocurrency.

Turnovers, Injuries End Packers Playoff Run In The Wild Card Round, Losing 22-10 To The Eagles

Jalen Hurts tossed two touchdown passes in his first game since a late-season concussion, Dallas Goedert threw three stiff-arms on a rugged touchdown catch and the Philadelphia Eagles rode their NFL-best defense to a 22-10 wild-card playoff win over the Green Bay Packers on Sunday night.