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Rapper Eminem and Obama rally voters for Kamala Harris in Detroit
DETROIT (AP) — Detroit rapper Eminem stepped into the political arena Tuesday in his hometown, where he spoke briefly at a rally for Vice President Kamala Harris ' presidential campaign before welcoming former President Barack Obama to the stage. “As most of you know, the city...
Federal judge dismisses RNC lawsuit over Michigan voter records
LANSING, Mich. (AP) — A federal court in Michigan dismissed a lawsuit over voter records, dealing another blow this week to the Republican National Committee's efforts to target the battleground state over the voting process. The lawsuit accused the Secretary of State Jocelyn...
FACT FOCUS: Inactive voters on Michigan's rolls are misrepresented in suggestions of fraud
Less than two weeks from Election Day, posts circulating on social media claim that Michigan has 500,000 more registered voters than it has people eligible to vote, a point used to suggest possible fraud in the system. But the claim misrepresents Michigan's voter registration data, adding inactive...
AP Decision Notes: What to expect in Michigan on Election Day
WASHINGTON (AP) — Michigan may play a decisive role in a presidential election for the third consecutive time as its voters decide competitive races that could tip the balance of power in both chambers of Congress as well as the state House of Representatives. The state was one of...
Wake Forest aims for breakthrough to NCAA Tournament in Steve Forbes' 5th season
Wake Forest (21-14, 11-9 ACC) The Demon Deacons have been on the verge of making the NCAA Tournament during the first first four seasons under Steve Forbes, who has NIT appearances in 2022 and 2024 so far. But the NCAAs are the clear expectation for a team that features three...
Michigan begins new hoops era with former Florida Atlantic coach Dusty May replacing Juwan Howard
Michigan (8-24, 3-17 Big Ten) Florida Atlantic coach Dusty May was hired to replace the fired Juwan Howard and take over a team that lost a school-record 24 games and had a last-place finish in the Big Ten, its worst showing in the conference since 1961. May was 126-69 over six...
Michigan State's Tom Izzo enters 30th season as head coach, hoping to extend NCAA streak to 27
Michigan State (20-15, 10-10 Big Ten) Basketball Hall of Fame coach Tom Izzo is entering his 30th season in charge of the program, shooting to extend an NCAA Tournament streak to 27. The Spartans lost their top three scorers from last year. Senior shooting guard Jaden Akins will have...
The Latest: Trump and Harris make final pushes in key battleground states
With just over two weeks to go before the 2024 presidential election and the race in a dead heat, Donald Trump and Kamala Harris are hitting the campaign trail in strategic battleground states. The Republican nominee made three North Carolina stops Monday, including a visit to see...
Court decisions in Michigan and North Carolina deny GOP challenges to overseas voters
Courts in Michigan and North Carolina on Monday rejected attempts by Republicans to disqualify the ballots of certain overseas voters. Both cases targeted people who have never lived in the state but were born overseas to parents who were residents of the state. The Michigan case...
University of Michigan's gun ban will stand after court declines to hear appeal
ANN ARBOR, Mich. (AP) — A ban on guns at the University of Michigan will stand after the state Supreme Court declined to hear an appeal from a man who said the policy violates the Constitution. The 4-2 order Friday means a 2023 Michigan Court of Appeals decision in favor of the...
