Pope may visit Lebanon in September The Vatican is confirming that Pope Benedict XVI may travel to Lebanon later this year.

Expect delays on Stuart's Monterey Road after dump truck loses load A dump truck lost a load of dirt in the area of Monterey and Palm City roads Wednesday morning, and motorists are advised to seek alternate travel routes until at least 11 a.m.

Sanctions weigh on Lebanon-Syria banking ties BEIRUT (Reuters) - Lebanese banks which worked for years to build up business in neighbouring Syria have been quietly implementing U.S. and European Union sanctions against Damascus to avoid jeopardising their international operations, bankers and economists say. This is despite close financial ties between the two countries, cemented by the opening of seven Lebanese banking affiliates in Syria ...

Wisconsin-Minnesota Preview For a change, Wisconsin is playing better on the road in the Big Ten than it is at home. The No. 21 Badgers could be in for a stiff test as they try to win four straight on the road for the first time in four years while looking to avoid a third consecutive loss at Minnesota on Thursday night. Normally one of the toughest teams in the country to beat at home, Wisconsin (18-6, 7-4) has lost four...

Koch Brothers Spend $700,000 on Ads Defending Wisconsin Governor Scott Walker Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker faces a growing recall effort, but he's got some powerful, moneyed, and familiar friends to help him defeat it: The Koch brothers.

Former aide to Wisconsin governor pleads guilty MILWAUKEE (Reuters) - A former aide to Wisconsin Governor Scott Walker pleaded guilty on Tuesday to charges of soliciting campaign contributions while she was supposed to be working at her government job, and agreed to assist in the investigation into illegal fundraising. Darlene Wink, 61, a former assistant to Walker when he was Milwaukee County Executive, was charged late last month along with ...