Morning Headlines - Wednesday, Jul. 8, 2026

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 at the end for a little humor to go with your news.

U.S. and World Headlines

Trump Says Iran Ceasefire Is 'Over'

President Donald Trump said Wednesday the interim agreement with Iran is finished, though he suggested negotiations could still continue. He spoke on the sidelines of the NATO summit in Ankara, Turkey, hours after the United States launched fresh strikes on Iran.

When asked about the ceasefire’s status, Trump said he considers it over, calling further engagement “a waste of time” and describing Iran’s leadership as “sick people.” Still, he said U.S. representatives could keep talking, though he doubted it would lead anywhere.

GLP-1 Use Reaches Record High As Access Appears Easier

According to a new Gallup survey released Tuesday, 11 percent of Americans say they’re currently taking a GLP-1, a noticeable jump from the 3 percent who said the same in 2024.

Fifteen percent of respondents said they had taken the medicine for weight loss at some point, an increase of 9 percentage points.

Those findings show the scale of the GLP-1 market boom, even as questions remain about how easy it is to access the drugs — for those who can afford them.

Meta Enters AI Image Model Race In Bid To Court Advertisers And Subscribers

Meta Superintelligence Labs, led by Alexandr Wang, is releasing its first artificial intelligence model for image creation.

Dubbed Muse Image, Meta is hoping to attract creators and advertisers.

Meta has previously used third-party AI models like Midjourney and Black Forest Labs to power image and video generation features in its Meta AI app and site.

Charlie Kirk Murder Suspect Ate At Chick-Fil-A And Changed Clothes Before Shooting Activist, Agent Says

The man charged with killing Charlie Kirk strolled Utah Valley University in shorts and a T-shirt, bought a meal at Chick-fil-A and made contact with Kirk's staff, before returning in different clothes to shoot the conservative activist from a rooftop, an investigator testified Tuesday.

Utah State Bureau of Investigation Agent David Hull described Tyler Robinson's alleged movements before and after Kirk was killed as prosecutors played previously unseen campus surveillance videos in state court. The defendant first arrived on campus about four hours before Kirk was killed, Hull said.

Why 7-Eleven Is Suing Nike Over Shoes

The color scheme and release date of the new Nike Air Max 95 Big Bubble Sport Green and Safety Orange are the subject of a trademark infringement lawsuit 7-Eleven brought against the sneaker supplier last week.

The suit alleges Nike is piggybacking off the convenience chain's brand by using the orange, green and red stripe pattern, or Tri-Color Mark, that already appears on = 7-Eleven storefronts and apparel.

Wisconsin Headlines

A Wisconsin Company Is Using Fusion Technology To Beat Supply Chain Bottlenecks

A Janesville-based company is building a fusion energy facility to produce critical medical isotopes.

Earlier this year, SHINE Technologies secured a $263 million loan from the U.S. Department of Energy’s Office of Energy Dominance Financing to build a new production facility for molybdenum-99, or Mo-99. This isotope has many uses in nuclear medicine, a main one being the parent isotope for technetium-99m, which helps diagnose and determine the stage of cancers and heart disease.

Wisconsin Supreme Court Refuses To Release Voter Records Sought By Conservative Activist

The Wisconsin Supreme Court on Tuesday rejected an attempt by a conservative activist to obtain guardianship records in an effort to find ineligible voters in the presidential battleground state.

The case has been winding its way through the courts for years and stems from attempts by conservatives to overturn President Joe Biden’s victory in Wisconsin over President Donald Trump in 2020.

Nvasive Pale Swallow-Wort Detected In Wisconsin

The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources today announced the confirmed presence of pale swallow-wort (Vincetoxicum rossicum), an invasive vine, in Oconto and Shawano counties.

The vine was found within the outskirts of the town Krakow along the shared county line. These are the first known populations in the state, making rapid response efforts critical to preventing the establishment of this species in Wisconsin.

Ex-Wisconsin Judge To Be Sentenced For Obstructing Immigration Arrest

A ⁠former Wisconsin judge faces sentencing on ⁠Wednesday after she was found guilty of obstructing a planned immigration arrest outside ​her courtroom last year.

The case of Hannah Dugan, 67, formerly an elected judge on the Milwaukee County Circuit ‌Court, drew significant attention as President ‌Donald Trump’s administration sought to deter interference with its hardline immigration agenda.

New AD Eichorst Hopes To Bring Texas Swagger To Wisconsin

New Wisconsin athletic director Shawn Eichorst, who spent the last eight years at Texas, believes his new and old schools have much in common.

Both are well-regarded research universities in state capitals that belong to major conferences and have relatively similar enrollments.

He also pointed out one difference.