
Hip-hop history on display at Wisconsin Historical Society for Black History Month
by Robert Chappell
February 23, 2026
The hip hop history museum returns to the Wisconsin Historical Society this Black History Month to celebrate 50 years of the genre’s history and Madison’s often unrecognized contributions. “The Lead Between the Rhymes” exhibit has previously been on display, but is now back at Wisconsin Historical Society, 816 State St. The exhibit is created by […]

No. 1 Wisconsin women’s hockey clinches 11th WCHA regular season title
by Madison365 staff
February 23, 2026
The top-ranked Wisconsin women’s hockey team claimed its 11th WCHA regular season championship Sunday with a 4-2 victory over St. Cloud State at LaBahn Arena, tying Minnesota for the most regular season titles in conference history. The Badgers (29-3-2, 23-3-2) earned the achievement shorthanded, navigating the final stretch of the season without their full roster. […]

Trump’s approval rating with independents hits a new low ahead of the State of the Union
by Robert Chappell
February 23, 2026
Originally Published: 23 FEB 26 05:00 ET By Ariel Edwards-Levy, Jennifer Agiesta, CNN (CNN) — When President Donald Trump gives his State of the Union address Tuesday, he will face a public that increasingly questions his priorities and expresses broad doubts about whether his proposed policies are helping the nation, according to a new CNN […]

British film awards interrupted by racist slur from man with Tourette Syndrome
by Robert Chappell
February 23, 2026
riginally Published: 22 FEB 26 20:41 ET Updated: 23 FEB 26 07:41 ET By Tom Page, CNN (CNN) — It was the clip heard around the world after Sunday night’s BAFTA ceremony in London — a man yelling the n-word as two celebrated Black actors, Michael B. Jordan and Delroy Lindo, presented an award on […]

