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What We Know About The Georgia High School Shooting Suspect

Four people were killed and nine others were wounded after a 14-year-old student opened fire Wednesday at Apalachee High School in northern Georgia, authorities said.

More information was emerging about the suspect as officials try to find out how the teen obtained the gun and determine a motive for the latest school shooting in the U.S.

Harris Unveils Plan For 28% Capital Gains Tax, Softening Biden’s Proposal For 40% Rate

Vice President Kamala Harris proposed a 28% tax on long-term capital gains for any household with an annual income of $1 million or more, lower than the 39.6% rate that President Joe Biden laid out in his 2025 fiscal year budget.

Harris has been presenting more economic plans specifically targeted at helping businesses, especially ahead of the Sept. 10 debate against Donald Trump, hosted by ABC News.

Harris also announced a proposal to provide small businesses a $50,000 tax deduction for startup expenses.

ABC News Releases Rules For Sept. 10 Debate Between Harris And Trump

With less than a week until the Sept. 10 presidential debate between Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump hosted by ABC News, the network on Wednesday released the set of rules that will govern the matchup.

The debate, which will be moderated by "World News Tonight" anchor and managing editor David Muir and ABC News Live "Prime" anchor Linsey Davis, will mark the first in-person debate between Harris and Trump and will feature 90 minutes of debate time, with two commercial breaks.

China Warns Students Against ‘Beautiful Women’ And ‘Handsome Guys’ Who Might Turn Them Into Spies

China’s main intelligence agency has a warning for young people: Beware of “handsome guys” and “beautiful women” looking to turn them into spies.

University students with access to classified or sensitive research data should especially guard against foreign intelligence agents who might try to lure them into false romantic relationships and then manipulate them into spying against China, the Ministry of State Security said Wednesday in a post on the social media platform WeChat.

Verizon To Acquire Frontier Communications In $20 Billion Deal To Boost Fiber Network

Verizon said on Thursday it would buy Frontier Communications in an all-cash deal valued at $20 billion, as the U.S. wireless carrier looks to boost its fiber network.

Verizon has offered $38.50 per Frontier share held, a premium of 37.3% to Frontier’s closing price on Sept. 3, before reports of a potential acquisition emerged.

Biden Set To Announce Billions For Rural Energy In Wisconsin Visit

President Biden is set to announce billions of dollars in federal investments for climate-friendly energy in rural America during a visit to the battleground state of Wisconsin on Thursday.

During a stop in Westby, Wis., Biden will announce $7.3 billion in federal funding for rural electric cooperatives around the nation to build or purchase climate-friendly power.

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. Sues To Remove Himself From Wisconsin's 2024 Ballot

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has filed a lawsuit in Wisconsin trying to get his name removed from the battleground state's 2024 presidential ballot after the state elections commission voted to keep him on it by citing a state law, which Kennedy argues applies different standard to independent candidates.

Tribal Groups Launch ‘Wisconsin Wellness’ Campaign To Legalize Medical Marijuana In Wisconsin

Medical marijuana advocates launched a statewide campaign arguing the drug should be legalized for medical use in Wisconsin.

The Indigenous Cannabis Industry Association, a nonprofit, and the Wisconsin Tribal Task Force on Cannabis, founded by St. Croix Chippewa Indians of Wisconsin Senior Intergovernmental Affairs Specialist Michael Decorah, are leading the “Wisconsin Wellness” effort that kicked off with a PSA video Tuesday.

DNR Looking To Buy Bushels Of Red And White Pine Cones

The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) needs your help collecting red and white pine cones for its reforestation program.

“The state nurseries will pay collectors to bring in these cones," said Joseph Vande Hey, Wisconsin DNR forestation team leader at the Wilson State Nursery in Boscobel. "We have a network of seed- and cone-buying stations scattered across the state."

Wisconsin Makes Top 10 List For Affordable Dining

Wisconsin has been ranked in the top ten for most affordable mid-range dining options across the country.

A new study from seating masters lists the Badger State as the tenth state nationwide for most affordable dining options. Data was collected from each state and averaged out with prices for a three-course meal at mid-range dining locations.