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Suddenly Respectable Detroit Lions Try Not to Buy Into Hype as Training Camp Opens
The Lions opened training camp on Sunday and for the first time in many years, they’re expected to contend in the NFC North and perhaps win a playoff game for the second time since 1957.
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Michigan Clerk Stripped of Election Duties After Being Charged as Fake Elector
LANSING—A town clerk in Michigan will be barred from running any elections after being charged last week by the state attorney general for acting as a fake elector in 2020 for then-President Donald Trump. Last week, the Michigan Bureau of Elections notified Stan Grot, a Republican who has served as the Shelby Township clerk since…
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Lake Michigan Swimmer to Take on 80-Plus-Mile Challenge to Raise Money for US Coast Guard
Jim Dreyer will attempt to swim more than 80 miles in August to raise money for the Chief Petty Officers Association, an independent group that offers a variety of services to enlisted members of the US Coast Guard.
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Report: Suspect in Nassar Stabbing Says Ex-Doctor Made Lewd Remark Watching Wimbledon
A prisoner suspected of stabbing Larry Nassar at a federal penitentiary in Florida said the disgraced former sports doctor provoked the attack by making a lewd comment while they were watching a Wimbledon tennis match on TV, a person familiar with the matter told The Associated Press.
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Threats of Strike Heat Up Before UAW Begins Negotiations with Automakers
Besides the usual haggling over wages, pensions and health care, the union has set its sights on a more consequential goal: securing a foothold in the joint-venture plants that will manufacture electric vehicle batteries in the years and likely decades ahead.
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Stellantis Says New EVs Will Get up to 435 Miles per Charge
To visualize how far that is, you could go from Jackson to Marquette on one charge—we did the math.
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Aretha Franklin’s Sons Battle Over Handwritten Wills 5 Years After Her Death
An unusual trial begins next Monday to determine which of two handwritten wills, including one found in couch cushions, will guide how her estate is handled.
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Whitmer Signs New Laws to Protect Michigan Students from Abuse
People who are sexually assaulted under the guise of medical treatment in Michigan will be further protected when coming forward, and their abusers will receive stricter punishments under legislation signed Thursday by Gov. Gretchen Whitmer.
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Canadian Wildfires are Causing Unhealthy Air Quality Again in Michigan and Other Parts of the US
Drifting smoke from the ongoing wildfires across Canada is creating curtains of haze and raising air quality concerns throughout the Great Lakes region.
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The Story Behind Juneteenth and How it Became a Federal Holiday
For generations, Black Americans have recognized the end of one of the darkest chapters in US history with joy, in the form of parades, street festivals, musical performances or cookouts. Here is a look at the origins of Juneteenth, how it became a federal holiday and more about its history.






















