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Man pleads guilty to stealing millions from major Detroit nonprofit

Nov. 15, 2024 16:34 PM EST

DETROIT (AP) — A man accused of stealing $44 million from a Detroit nonprofit group pleaded guilty Friday to financial crimes that stunned the organization and forced some delays in a major riverfront project. For years, William Smith controlled the money at the Detroit Riverfront...

QB Love, Packers look to keep pace in tight NFC North, continue dominance of struggling Bears

Nov. 14, 2024 17:52 PM EST

Green Bay (6-3) at Chicago (4-5) Sunday, 1 p.m. EST, FOX BetMGM NFL odds: Packers by 2 1/2. Against the spread: Packers 4-5; Bears 4-4-1 Series record: Packers lead 107-95-6 Last meeting: Packers beat Bears 17-9 in Green...

Antetokounmpo scores 59 and Bucks beat Pistons 127-120 in overtime

Nov. 13, 2024 23:27 PM EST

MILWAUKEE (AP) — Giannis Antetokounmpo scored 59 points to pace the Milwaukee Bucks to a 127-120 overtime victory over the Detroit Pistons on Wednesday night. It was a league-high for points by an NBA player this season and the second-highest single-game total for Antetokounmpo,...

Edvinsson's OT winner powers Red Wings past Penguins 3-2

Nov. 13, 2024 22:24 PM EST

PITTSBURGH (AP) — Simon Edvinsson scored 1:30 into overtime, and the Detroit Red Wings beat the Pittsburgh Penguins 3-2 on Wednesday night. Patrick Kane had a goal and an assist for Detroit. Jonatan Berggren also scored, and Cam Talbot stopped 32 shots in his 250th career win. ...

Detroit-area police win appeal over liability in death of woman in custody

Nov. 13, 2024 15:10 PM EST

DETROIT (AP) — The Michigan Court of Appeals has ruled in favor of police and dismissed a lawsuit alleging negligence in the 2020 death of a woman who was in custody in suburban Detroit. There wasn't enough evidence to let a jury decide whether Harper Woods officers and civilian...

Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan says next year will be his last in office; mum on his plans afterward

Nov. 13, 2024 14:39 PM EST

DETROIT (AP) — Mike Duggan says the coming year will be his last as Detroit mayor, amid growing speculation he’s among the Democrats likely to launch a gubernatorial campaign to succeed term-limited Gov. Gretchen Whitmer. Duggan declined to discuss his political future ahead of...

Rocket Companies: Q3 Earnings Snapshot

Nov. 13, 2024 11:02 AM EST

DETROIT (AP) — DETROIT (AP) — Rocket Companies, Inc. (RKT) on Tuesday reported a loss of $22 million in its third quarter. The Detroit-based company said it had a loss of 19 cents per share. Earnings, adjusted for one-time gains and costs, were 8 cents per share. ...

Ohtani, Lindor and Marte are finalists for NL MVP. Judge, Witt and Soto contend for AL honor

Nov. 11, 2024 22:32 PM EST

NEW YORK (AP) — Los Angeles Dodgers star Shohei Ohtani is a finalist for his first National League MVP award after winning the AL honor twice, joined among the top three in NL voting by New York Mets shortstop Francisco Lindor and Arizona second baseman Ketel Marte. New York...

The Latest: Fewer than 20 races to be called as control of Congress hangs in the balance

Nov. 11, 2024 19:50 PM EST

Control over the U.S. House of Representatives still hangs in the balance, teetering between a Republican or Democratic majority with fewer than 20 races left to be called. Follow the AP’s Election 2024 coverage at: https://apnews.com/hub/election-2024. Here’s the...

Trump breaks GOP losing streak in nation's largest majority-Arab city with a pivotal final week

Nov. 11, 2024 14:06 PM EST

DEARBORN, Mich. (AP) — Faced with two choices she didn't like, Suehaila Amen chose neither. Instead, the longtime Democrat from the Arab American stronghold of Dearborn, Michigan, backed a third-party candidate for president, adding her voice to a remarkable turnaround that helped...