Morning Headlines - Monday, Oct. 7, 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

U.S. Crude Oil Jumps 2%, Trades Near $76 As Market Waits For Israel Strike Against Iran

U.S. crude oil rose about 2% on Monday, as the market waited for Israel to strike Iran.

Oil prices spiked last week on fears that Israel could hit Iran’s oil industry in retaliation for Tehran’s ballistic missile attack.

U.S benchmark West Texas Intermediate surged 9.09% last week for the biggest weekly gain since March 2023. Global benchmark Brent jumped 8.43% for the biggest weekly advance since January 2023.

How Oct. 7 Changed Everything

The Oct. 7 Hamas terrorist attacks unleashed a year of unthinkable violence in Israel, Gaza and across the Middle East.

The Hamas surprise attack on Oct. 7, which killed 1,200 Israelis and led to the kidnapping of 250 more, was the worst security failure in Israel's history.

One year after the largest massacre of Jews since the Holocaust, the bloodshed continues with no end in sight. Israel could soon be fighting the longest war in its 76-year history.

The Supreme Court's New Term Starts This Week. Here's What To Know And The Cases To Watch

The Supreme Court kicks off its new term Monday, taking the bench for the first time since the justices handed down blockbuster decisions over the summer on guns, a widely used abortion pill, the regulatory power of federal agencies and presidential immunity.

The upcoming term, which will stretch into June 2025, is shaping up so far to be quieter than the Supreme Court's last. But the justices are still poised to hear cases on hot-button issues like LGBTQ rights, an age-verification law for pornographic websites and the Biden administration's efforts to combat gun violence.

How Trump Or Harris Would Drive The Deficit Higher

Both presidential candidates' agendas would add trillions to already-enormous U.S. fiscal deficits over the next decade, according to a new analysis out this morning.

Former President Trump's plans would add $7.5 trillion to cumulative deficits from 2026 to 2035, according to the Committee for a Responsible Federal Budget, while Vice President Kamala Harris' agenda would add $3.5 trillion to the tally.

Key US Yields Hit 4% For First Time Since August On Fed Rethink

Key US Treasury yields are back at 4%, a level last seen in August, as a blowout jobs report undercut chances for another big interest-rate reduction from the Federal Reserve.

Bonds dropped Monday, extending a plunge late last week following surprisingly robust September payrolls data. The 10-year yield rose as much as four basis points to 4.01%, while the two-year yield was up nine basis points to the same level.

Wisconsin Headlines

Former President Donald Trump Rallies In Dodge County, Fourth Visit In Under Two Weeks

Former President Donald Trump held a rally in Juneau at the Dodge County Airport Sunday. It was his fourth visit to the state in just under two weeks and comes 24 hours after his trip back to Butler, Pennsylvania.

He focused his remarks on immigration, the economy and the border. These are issues he has been honing in on during his most recent visits.

Trump also criticized Vice President Kamala Harris on inflation, her tax policy and immigration. He says the border crisis started the day he left office.

State Estimates Around 40 Percent Of Private Wells Contain Pesticides

The state estimates one or more pesticides are found in around 43 percent of 800,000 private wells in Wisconsin, and more than half of the pesticides detected aren’t regulated in groundwater by the state or federal governments.

The findings stem from an analysis of 380 wells sampled last year as part of a statewide survey to assess pesticides and nitrates in groundwater. It’s conducted every five to 10 years by the Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection, or DATCP. The estimate of wells with pesticides is up slightly from 41.7 percent since the last survey in 2016.

Wisconsin Will Need Almost 10k More Elder Care Workers To Keep Up With Aging Baby Boomers

An influx of baby boomers hitting age 75 by the end of the decade is expected to stress Wisconsin’s elder care system, requiring nearly 10,000 more workers to join the industry.

That’s according to a new report from Forward Analytics, the research arm of the Wisconsin Counties Association, examining how the state’s aging population will affect elder care facilities.

From 2000 to 2020, the report said Wisconsin’s nursing home and assisted living beds generally kept up with growth in the population of people 75 or older.

Jordan Love Throws A Pair Of TD Passes In The Second Half To Rally Packers Past Rams 24-19

Jordan Love bounced back from the first pick-6 of his career to throw a pair of touchdown passes to Tucker Kraft in the second half as the Green Bay Packers rallied for a 24-19 victory over the Los Angeles Rams on Sunday.

The Packers trailed 13-7 late in the second quarter after Jaylen McCollough intercepted Love’s off-balance attempt to throw the ball away and ran it in from 4 yards. But Green Bay (3-2) scored on its next three drives and benefited from a pair of turnovers to beat the Rams (1-4) for the ninth time in their last 10 regular-season meetings.

Wisconsin Fans Unleash Savage Jokes After Blowout Win

Wisconsin Badgers fans had plenty of jokes after the team rocked Purdue.

Badgers fans have been down bad the past several weeks, and it's been tough to watch. Wisconsin suffered back-to-back losses to Alabama and USC, and the latter one was comically brutal after the Badgers blew a two-score lead to lose 38-21.

Fans have become livid with the state of the program and Luke Fickell's coaching staff. It's not hard to blame them, but the tide might be shifting.