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Hackers steal millions from Wisconsin Republican Party, chairman says Madison:  Hackers have stolen $US2.3 million ($3.2 million) from the Wisconsin Republican Party's account that was being used to help reelect President Donald Trump in the key battleground state, the party's chairman told The Associated Press on Thursday. The party noticed the suspicious activity on October 22 and contacted the FBI on Friday, said Republican Party Chairman Andrew Hitt. US President Donald Trump at a campaign rally in Mosinee, Wisconsin. Hackers stole $US2.3 million from the state Republican Party's account that was being used to help re-elect him.  Credit: AP Hitt said the FBI is investigating. FBI spokesman Leonard Peace did not immediately return a message seeking comment. The attack was discovered less than two weeks before Election Day, as both Trump and Democratic rival Joe Biden made their final push to win Wisconsin and its 10 electoral votes. Trump won the state by fewer than 23,0...

Wisconsin vs. Illinois score: Live game updates, college football scores, NCAA highlights, full coverage Live scores, updates and highlights as No. 14 Wisconsin opens the 2020 Big Ten season Redshirt freshman quarterback Graham Mertz looked like a seasoned veteran in the first half on Friday night as No. 14 Wisconsin took a 28-7 lead on Illinois into halftime of the Big Ten's first game of the 2020 season. Starting in place of the injured Jack Coan, Mertz completed 14 of 14 passes and tossed four touchdowns as he became the first Wisconsin freshman quarterback to start a season opener since 1978. Illinois stole some momentum with 3:22 left in the second quarter when Tarique Barnes ran a Wisconsin fumble back 39 yards for a touchdown. But Mertz responded with two touchdown strikes before the half as the Badgers got a great start in their push for revenge of last season's 24-23 loss to Illinois. The memory of that game should keep Wisconsin on high alert in the second half, consi...