Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers used alternate email under name of Hall of Fame pitcher, spokesperson says
Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers has been using an alternative state email account under the name of a late Hall of Fame baseball player as a security measure, his spokesperson said Monday.
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Did any Wisconsin Republican condemn the Nazi march in Madison?
Yes. On the day of a march in Madison, Republican U.S. Rep. Derrick Van Orden of western Wisconsin said Nazis “have no place” on Earth.
Is TikTok associated with anxiety, depression and suicide?
Yes. Research has linked use of the video-sharing platform TikTok with anxiety, depression and suicide.
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