Madison365 Daily Update for May 19

Mentoring Positives awarded $88,000 grant from 100 Men of Dane County

By David Dahmer

May 19, 2025

Mentoring Positives, an East Side organization that mentors vulnerable youth to become productive members of their community, recently got a big boost from another local organization, getting an $88,000 check from the 100 Men of Dane County as its second quarter grant recipient. “We are beyond grateful to receive $88,000 to support our work with […]

Madison College spring graduates urged to cultivate ‘the power of curiosity’

By Madison365 staff

May 19, 2025

Approximately 2,310 spring graduates earned 2,577 degrees and diplomas this spring as Madison College celebrated their achievements during the commencement ceremony on May 16 at the Veterans Memorial Coliseum in Madison. The graduating class showcased a diverse mix of returning students, first-generation college students, international students, and military veterans, according to a press release from Madison College, […]

WNBA investigating reports of racial slurs directed towards Angel Reese

By CNN

May 19, 2025

By Ben Morse, CNN (CNN) — The WNBA said it was investigating reports of racial slurs directed towards Angel Reese during the Chicago Sky’s loss to the Indiana Fever on Saturday. “The WNBA strongly condemns racism, hate, and discrimination in all forms – they have no place in our league or in society,” the league […]

Trump is digging up old immigration policies to help his crackdown. Here’s a timeline for how we got here

By CNN

May 19, 2025

By Elise Hammond, CNN (CNN) — President Donald Trump wasted no time enacting his immigration crackdown after being inaugurated for a second term. On the campaign trail, he promised mass deportations and more arrests — and to do it, he’s resurrecting old policies. Immigration policy being at the forefront of politics is nothing new. From […]

DHS requests 20,000 National Guard members to help with immigration enforcement

By CNN

May 16, 2025

By Natasha Bertrand, CNN (CNN) — The Department of Homeland Security has requested 20,000 National Guard members to help with immigration enforcement across the US, a department spokesperson told CNN on Friday. “The Department of Homeland Security will use every tool and resource available to get criminal illegal aliens including gang members, murderers, pedophiles, and […]