Days after raising speculation about her 2028 prospects in a New York Times interview, U.S. Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez said she is focused on helping Democrats including herself win reelection in 2026. Ocasio-Cortez has recently been the subject of speculation about a possible 2028 Democratic...
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U.S. President Donald Trump on Saturday rejected Iran's proposal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz within a week if the U.S. meets certain conditions. Trump spoke to reporters Saturday outside the White House before leaving for a college football game. Iran offered this week to reop...
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More than 1,000 men showed up at the Wayne State Fieldhouse in Detroit for the 16th annual Men’s Health Event hosted by the Michigan Men’s Health Foundation — and the line stretched far beyond the front doors, filled with men eager to learn more about their health. Early, often, ...
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More than 70,000 customers were without electricity in the U.S. Northeast on Saturday, the effect of a powerful noreaster expected to create dangerous conditions through the weekend. Forecasters warned of gale winds that could down trees and heavy rain that could put roads underw...
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Former President Joe Biden is urging Democrats to get out and vote. Biden appeared alongside former first lady Jill Biden while receiving a service award from Planned Parenthood. In remarks delivered Thursday, Biden said the country is going through dark days, but encouraged vote...
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Less than half of single Americans believe theyll ever find the one, according to new research. A survey of 2,000 adults, half single and half in relationships, revealed just 41% of single respondents are confident theyll find the one. But theyre not alone: a fifth of those alrea...
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Might a helping hand from Pope Leo XIV partly explain the Chicago White Soxs improbable return to the playoffs? No comment, the pontiff replied with a beaming smile when a reporter on his plane to France asked whether the surprise sprung Thursday by the long-suffering team was mi...
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SATURDAY: Mostly sunny skies. High: 71. SATURDAY NIGHT: Mainly clear skies and cool. Low: 51. SUNDAY: Mostly sunny skies. Seasonable temperatures. High: 72. SUNDAY NIGHT: Mainly clear skies. Low: 50. MONDAY: Mostly sunny skies. High: 73. After plenty of sunshine to end the work w...
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Sixty-seven Detroit residents will go to bed Friday as homeowners after completing the Detroit Land Bank Authority’s Buy Back program, which helps people living in land-bank-owned homes purchase those properties. The program is not a free pass to homeownership. Participants must ...
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Brooklyn Adams, the fiancée of Detroit Lions wide receiver Amon-Ra St. Brown, is giving back to teachers and their classrooms to celebrate her birthday. Adams purchased an entire teacher’s classroom wishlist to help kick off the new school year, according to the St. Brown Foundat...
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Hundreds of oxycodone and amphetamine pills, several weapons with multiple rounds of ammunition, and cash were seized following a search warrant at a Shelby Township home last week, leading to at least one arrest. Detectives with the Macomb County Sheriff’s Office and Warren Poli...
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Detroit Tigers pitcher Justin Verlander is donating $100,000 to Michigan Humane for Military as he celebrates the end of his 21-season Major League Baseball career. The donation, made on behalf of the Detroit Tigers Foundation, is part of Verlander’s Career Celebration Weekend, h...
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A Downriver mother said mold inside a storage unit damaged the last memories of her late fiancé, and she said the company isn’t giving her any answers. She also isn’t alone. People renting units inside a Downriver indoor, climate-controlled storage facility say they’ve each lost ...
