Morning Headlines - Tuesday, Oct. 29, 2024

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

Jeff Bezos Defends Washington Post Non-Endorsement, Says Americans ‘Don’t Trust’ Media

Washington Post owner Jeff Bezos in an op-ed published Monday evening defended the newspaper’s recent controversial decision not to endorse Kamala Harris or Donald Trump in the presidential election.

Bezos, who founded Amazon, called that a “meaningful step in the right direction” to reverse the loss of trust in the media by Americans.

The Post has reportedly lost more than 200,000 digital subscribers because of the decision.

PhD Student Finds Lost City In Mexico Jungle By Accident

A huge Maya city has been discovered centuries after it disappeared under jungle canopy in Mexico.

Archaeologists found pyramids, sports fields, causeways connecting districts and amphitheatres in the southeastern state of Campeche.

They uncovered the hidden complex - which they have called Valeriana - using Lidar, a type of laser survey that maps structures buried under vegetation.

Voters Will Decide On Nearly 150 Ballot Measures Next Week. Here Are The Ones To Watch

Voters across the country are set to decide on nearly 150 ballot measures next week that will shape the future of a wide variety of policy issues in their states.

Constitutional amendments related to abortion rights have drawn the most national attention in an election year that has otherwise been dominated by the presidential race.

But ballot measures in dozens of other states will also put decisions about how to handle marijuana regulations, voting procedures, economic issues and immigration laws directly in the hands of voters.

Apple Intelligence AI Rollout Starts Today With Release Of iOS 18.1

Apple Intelligence has finally arrived.

Apple devices got a little bit smarter on Monday when the tech giant officially released its first Apple Intelligence features in the U.S. through its iOS 18.1 software. The tech giant is rolling out new, AI-powered tools in a phased approach, and a number of AI-enabled features it has touted are still not available.

Top US Official Warns Of 'Large Uptick' In Foreign Spies Targeting Tech Companies, Threatening National Security

The nation's chief counterintelligence officer, Mike Casey, is warning of a "large uptick" in foreign spies trying to secretly infiltrate tech companies in the United States so they can steal America's latest innovations.

According to Casey, America's own economy and national security -- even democracy itself -- are at stake, with China in particular looking to use stolen technologies to crush U.S. competitors, squeeze civil liberties inside China, and boost China's military might.

Wisconsin Headlines

Wisconsin Pizzeria Apologizes For Unintentionally Contaminating Pizzas With THC

A pizzeria in Wisconsin is apologizing after unintentionally contaminating its pizzas with THC.

Famous Yeti’s Pizza in Stoughton, Wisconsin, said the potential contamination applies to pizzas sold between Oct. 22 at 4:30 p.m. through 12 p.m. on Oct. 24.

The business said THC-contaminated oil taken from a shared fridge was mistakenly used to make the pizzas.

Federal Judge Finds Wisconsin Man Guilty Of Sex Trafficking And Arson

United States Attorney Gregory J. Haanstad announced that on October 28, 2024, United States District Court Judge Lynn Adelman found Bobby McNeil (age 45) guilty of all five counts with which he was charged, which were Sex Trafficking by Force, Fraud, or Coercion; Arson in Furtherance of a Federal Felony; Arson of a Building/Rental Property; Interstate Transportation for the Purpose of Prostitution; and Unlawful Possession of a Firearm by a Felon.

The evidence presented at trial established that between 2021 and 2022, McNeil used force, threats of force, fraud, and coercion to compel an adult female victim to engage in commercial sex acts on the south side of Milwaukee.

Wisconsin Supreme Court To Begin Hearing Cases On Abortion Access, Elections Commission

In the two weeks after Wisconsin voters cast ballots in this November’s election, oral arguments will begin in lawsuits that affect two high-profile issues in the state.

The Wisconsin Supreme Court will hear arguments in a case about abortion access and in a case determining the status of the state’s highest election official.

Oral arguments in the Josh Kaul v. Joel Urmanski, which challenges a Civil War-era law previously interpreted to ban abortion in Wisconsin, will take place on Nov. 11.

NFL Network: Jordan Love Questionable Against Lions

NFL insiders say Green Bay Packers quarterback Jordan Love’s groin injury is not considered to be major.

Love’s condition was reported by GMFB on the NFL Network Monday.

His status is considered Questionable for next Sunday when the Packers host an NFC North rival, the Detroit Lions.

Sauerkraut Giant Relocates To Wisconsin, Plans $13 Million Expansion

One of the world’s leading sauerkraut producers is moving its headquarters to Wisconsin, with plans to expand operations and add 60 high-paying jobs.

Fermented Food Holdings, Inc. will invest $13 million in its Bear Creek production facility and relocate its corporate headquarters to Madison, with support from the Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation (WEDC), which has awarded the company $500,000 in performance-based tax credits.