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Remains Believed To Belong To Travis Decker, Accused Of Killing 3 Daughters

Human remains believed to belong to Travis Decker, the Washington man accused of killing his three young daughters, have been found, according to authorities.

“While positive identification has not yet been confirmed, preliminary findings suggest the remains belong to Travis Decker,” the Chelan County Sheriff’s Office said.

The remains were located in a remote wooded area south of the town of Leavenworth, Washington, department officials added.

U.K.'s MI6 Spy Chief Says Putin "Lies To The World" And Has No Interest In Peace In Ukraine

There is "absolutely no evidence" that Russia's President Vladimir Putin wants to negotiate peace in Ukraine, the outgoing head of Britain's foreign intelligence agency said Friday in a speech. Sir Richard Moore, chief of the Secret Intelligence Service, or MI6 as it is more commonly known, said Putin was "stringing us along."

"He seeks to impose his imperial will by all means at his disposal. But he cannot succeed," Moore said. "Bluntly, Putin has bitten off more than he can chew. He thought he was going to win an easy victory. But he — and many others — underestimated the Ukrainians."

Kimmel’s Chances Of Returning To ABC Post Look Increasingly Slim

Comedian Jimmy Kimmel’s chances of returning to his late-night perch looked increasingly slim Thursday, a day after ABC announced it was indefinitely suspending him under pressure from affiliates and President Trump’s administration.

Industry observers along with voices on both the political right and left offered differing rationales for why Kimmel was unlikely to return to the small screen any time soon.

But across the political and media worlds, there was near-universal agreement that it was doubtful Kimmel will make a comeback after losing his desk in a sudden move on Wednesday night.

FTC Sues Ticketmaster, Saying It Forces Fans To Pay More For Concerts And Events

The Federal Trade Commission and a bipartisan group of state attorneys general sued Ticketmaster and its parent company Thursday, saying they are forcing consumers to pay more to see live events through a variety of illegal tactics.

The FTC said Live Nation and its subsidiary, Ticketmaster, have deceived artists and consumers by advertising lower ticket prices than what consumers must pay and falsely claiming to impose strict limits on the number of tickets consumers can buy for an event.

A Judge Ordered Google To Share Its Search Data. What Does That Mean For User Privacy?

Earlier this month, when U.S. District Judge Amit Mehta issued penalties against Google for monopolizing the search engine market, he stopped short of the harshest ones — like forcing the breakup of the company.

Instead, Mehta ordered Google to share portions of its incredibly valuable search index and user click-and-query data with some of its competitors. This move, which will make it easier for rivals to build their own search engines, is meant to even the playing field in the search space and chip away at Google's monopoly power.

State Superintendent Criticizes Federal Policies In Wisconsin Education Address

State Superintendent Dr. Jill Underly took a strong stance against the federal government during her State of Education address Thursday inside Wisconsin's Capitol.

Underly accused politicians of using education as a bargaining chip.

"We teach our kids to stand up to bullies but this year the biggest school yard bully in our public schools is our own federal government," Underly said.

Berrien Makes Hong’s Socialism Focus Of Governor’s Race

One of the Republicans running for Wisconsin governor is making a big deal out of socialism.

Businessman Bill Berrien on Wednesday drew a clear line over Madison state Rep. Francesca Hong’s membership in the Democratic Socialist of America, and the Wisconsin Assembly’s Socialist Caucus.

“Francesca Hong’s socialist ideology gives Wisconsin voters a clear choice in the battle between the builders and the bureaucrats. I’ll build a world of prosperity driven by better skills and higher wages, while socialists like Hong will drive Wisconsinites into poverty with higher taxes and increased spending,” Berrien said in a statement.

These 10 Rural Hospitals Are Joining Financial Forces In Wisconsin

A group of rural Wisconsin hospitals is joining forces to explore shared contracts and other financial opportunities.

Ten hospitals are joining what will now be known as the Wisconsin High Value Network.

The members of that network will span much of the state, ranging from Southwest Health in Platteville to St. Croix Health in St. Croix Falls near the Minnesota border.

Wisconsin Colleges Vow To Support Hispanic Students Despite Federal Funding Cuts

Wisconsin colleges and universities with significant Hispanic and Latino populations could lose millions after the U.S. Department of Education announced that it plans to end several long-standing grant programs it says violate the Constitution.

In Wisconsin, the change would affect Alverno College, Herzing University, Gateway Technical College and Mount Mary University.

The seven grant programs in question award money to minority-serving schools for things like tutoring, research opportunities, counseling or campus facilities.

Insurance Provider Will Stop Offering Affordable Care Act Coverage In 11 Wisconsin Counties

A health insurance provider will stop offering individual and family coverage through the Affordable Care Act marketplace in 11 Wisconsin counties next year, meaning about 24,000 people will have to find a new insurer.

Common Ground Healthcare Cooperative plans to stop offering marketplace plans in Milwaukee, Kenosha, Racine, Outagamie, Winnebago, Fond du Lac, Sheboygan, Calumet, Dodge, Waushara and Waupaca counties beginning in January.