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Smithsonian history museum chief rejects White House criticism of its leaders as radical activists
Read full article: Smithsonian history museum chief rejects White House criticism of its leaders as radical activistsThe director of the Smithsonian's National Museum of American History is pushing back against a White House report labeling the institution's leadership as radical activists.
Judge approves a $1.5B Anthropic settlement over pirated books used to train the Claude chatbot
Read full article: Judge approves a $1.5B Anthropic settlement over pirated books used to train the Claude chatbotA federal judge has approved a $1.5 billion copyright settlement involving AI company Anthropic.
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Ex-UK politician Widdecombe was hit 21 times with a hammer, prosecutors say
Read full article: Ex-UK politician Widdecombe was hit 21 times with a hammer, prosecutors sayProsecutors say the man charged with killing former British politician Ann Widdecombe struck her 21 times in the head with a hammer.
Ex-Michigan House Speaker’s wife sentenced to probation for embezzling from nonprofit
Read full article: Ex-Michigan House Speaker’s wife sentenced to probation for embezzling from nonprofitStephanie Chatfield, 38, of Levering, Mich., pleaded guilty last month to one felony count of embezzlement from a nonprofit.
US actions harm global efforts to prevent and treat HIV in dozens of countries, new report says
Read full article: US actions harm global efforts to prevent and treat HIV in dozens of countries, new report saysA new report says the Trump administration’s disruptions to a global AIDS relief program have forced organizations to close clinics, lay off staff and cut services, seriously impeding efforts to prevent and treat the disease in dozens of countries.
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Smithsonian history museum chief rejects White House criticism of its leaders as radical activists
Read full article: Smithsonian history museum chief rejects White House criticism of its leaders as radical activistsThe director of the Smithsonian's National Museum of American History is pushing back against a White House report labeling the institution's leadership as radical activists.
US actions harm global efforts to prevent and treat HIV in dozens of countries, new report says
Read full article: US actions harm global efforts to prevent and treat HIV in dozens of countries, new report saysA new report says the Trump administration’s disruptions to a global AIDS relief program have forced organizations to close clinics, lay off staff and cut services, seriously impeding efforts to prevent and treat the disease in dozens of countries.
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Appeals court rejects Biden's bid to block release of recordings of ghostwriter interviews
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Southeast Asia's top diplomats hold security talks in Manila as US-Iran fighting rages
Read full article: Southeast Asia's top diplomats hold security talks in Manila as US-Iran fighting ragesSoutheast Asia’s top diplomats have opened three days of talks in the Philippine capital with an agenda topped by their most daunting security problems.
Ex-Michigan House Speaker’s wife sentenced to probation for embezzling from nonprofit
Read full article: Ex-Michigan House Speaker’s wife sentenced to probation for embezzling from nonprofitStephanie Chatfield, 38, of Levering, Mich., pleaded guilty last month to one felony count of embezzlement from a nonprofit.
Cooler air arrives after a breezy day and a few scattered showers and storms
Read full article: Cooler air arrives after a breezy day and a few scattered showers and stormsWhile an isolated shower or thunderstorm cannot be completely ruled out later this morning into the early afternoon, the chances remain quite low.
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US soldier killed in Iraq was a 30-year-old father from North Carolina
Read full article: US soldier killed in Iraq was a 30-year-old father from North CarolinaThe U.S. military has identified a soldier killed while disarming an Iranian drone in Iraq as Sgt. Michael Emmanuel Swinton from North Carolina.
Tropical Storm Bertha in the Gulf of Mexico is moving toward the Florida Panhandle and Alabama
Read full article: Tropical Storm Bertha in the Gulf of Mexico is moving toward the Florida Panhandle and AlabamaTropical Storm Bertha has strengthened in the Gulf of Mexico and is moving toward the Florida Panhandle and Alabama, causing a tropical storm warning and storm surge watches.
Trump administration opens investigation into Harvard's financial aid for international students
Read full article: Trump administration opens investigation into Harvard's financial aid for international studentsThe Justice Department is investigating whether Harvard University is allowing Chinese donors to create scholarships that exclude American students.
Tate brothers will fight extradition to the UK. But the law makes it difficult to win
Read full article: Tate brothers will fight extradition to the UK. But the law makes it difficult to winAny extradition of Andrew and Tristan Tate from the U.S. to the United Kingdom would ultimately rest with the State Department.
FDA still focused on lettuce supplier as source of parasite, despite faulty test result
Read full article: FDA still focused on lettuce supplier as source of parasite, despite faulty test resultFederal health officials have remained focused on lettuce from Taylor Farms as the source of a multistate outbreak despite inaccurate test results reported over the weekend.
Legislation announced with goal of improving protections for Michigan’s mental health patients
Read full article: Legislation announced with goal of improving protections for Michigan’s mental health patientsThere’s a new push to protect vulnerable patients in Michigan’s five mental health hospitals.
19-year-old charged in fatal shooting of Redford man in Detroit
Read full article: 19-year-old charged in fatal shooting of Redford man in DetroitA 19-year-old Detroit man has been charged with first-degree murder in the fatal shooting of a Redford man last month, Wayne County Prosecutor Kym Worthy announced.
1 of 4 charged in deadly Oakland County hyperbaric chamber explosion pleads no contest
Read full article: 1 of 4 charged in deadly Oakland County hyperbaric chamber explosion pleads no contestOne of the four people charged after a 5-year-old boy was killed in a hyperbaric chamber explosion at an Oakland County health care facility in January 2025 has pleaded no contest.
Man accused of making threats against Oakland County GOP headquarters takes plea
Read full article: Man accused of making threats against Oakland County GOP headquarters takes pleaRyan Lewis Vallance, 34, of Waterford, pleaded guilty on Monday to one count of making a false report/threats of terrorism — a 20-year felony.
Road repaving in Orion Township and Oakland Township -- Here’s where and when
Read full article: Road repaving in Orion Township and Oakland Township -- Here’s where and whenA contractor for the Road Commission in Oakland County (RCOC) plans to resurface roads in both Oakland Township and Orion Township in coming weeks.
Macomb County inmate charged with first-degree murder after deadly cellmate attack
Read full article: Macomb County inmate charged with first-degree murder after deadly cellmate attackA 50-year-old inmate has been charged with first-degree murder in the death of his 73-year-old cellmate at the Macomb County Correctional Facility.
Pilot project to remove algae ‘muck’ from Lake St. Clair set to begin this fall
Read full article: Pilot project to remove algae ‘muck’ from Lake St. Clair set to begin this fallMacomb County officials are launching a new pilot project this fall to remove problematic “muck” from Lake St. Clair and explore how to better manage the issue in the future.
‘Forever, Go Blue’: University of Michigan Athletic Director Warde Manuel issues statement on his departure
Read full article: ‘Forever, Go Blue’: University of Michigan Athletic Director Warde Manuel issues statement on his departureAccording to a statement from the President of the University of Michigan, Athletic Director and former Wolverine defensive tackle, Warde Manuel, will be stepping down at the end of the 2026 calendar year.
University of Michigan athletic director Warde Manuel stepping down
Read full article: University of Michigan athletic director Warde Manuel stepping downAccording to a statement from the President of the University of Michigan, Athletic Director and former Wolverine defensive tackle, Warde Manuel, will be stepping down at the end of the 2026 calendar year.
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The Girls Are Fighting (Literally): Athena Brings Live Swordplay to Theatre NOVA
Read full article: The Girls Are Fighting (Literally): Athena Brings Live Swordplay to Theatre NOVAA razor-sharp, darkly funny duel of ambition and recognition is coming to Ann Arbor as Theatre NOVA presents Athena by Gracie Gardner, a play that drops audiences into the high-stakes world of competitive girls’ Junior Olympic fencing.
54-year-old shot in Monroe County may have been an isolated incident, authorities say
Read full article: 54-year-old shot in Monroe County may have been an isolated incident, authorities sayPolice believe that the 54-year-old man left for dead after being shot in South Rockwood was part of an isolated incident.