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Tick Bites Surge: Wisconsin Citizens Should Be Aware
Tick bites are sending Americans to emergency rooms at rates not seen in a decade, according to a CDC statement released in April 2026. Health experts say this season could be one of the worst in years. With Lyme disease, Rocky Mountain spotted fever and alpha-gal syndrome all on the rise, outdoor protection brand Sawyer is urging families to take…
Top U.S. counterterrorism official resigns over Iran war
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Joe Kent, director of the National Counterterrorism Center, resigned Tuesday in protest of the U.S. war in Iran, becoming the first senior official to publicly break with the White House over the conflict. In his resignation letter, Kent said he “cannot in good conscience” support the war, arguing that Iran posed “no…
Iranian Leader Killed in Joint US-Israel Strikes in Escalation of Decades-Long Tensions
The United States and Israel launched a series of strikes on multiple locations in Iran, including the capital, Tehran, on the morning of Saturday, February 28, according to U.S. officials. The strikes resulted in the death of Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei as well as up to 40 top Iranian officials. This included Ali Shamkhani,…