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Shooting at splash pad in Detroit suburb injures 9, including 2 children. An 8-year-old is critical
ROCHESTER HILLS, Mich. (AP) — Nine people were injured, including two young children and their mother, after a shooter opened fire at a splash pad in a Detroit suburb where families gathered to escape the summer heat Saturday. Law enforcement tracked a suspect to a home, where the man died by a...
Trump visits a Black church, addresses a MAGA activist gathering amid swing through pivotal Michigan
DETROIT (AP) — Donald Trump used back-to-back stops Saturday to court Black voters and a conservative group that has been accused of attracting white supremacists as the Republican presidential candidate works to stitch together a coalition of historically divergent interests in battleground...
The RNC is launching a massive effort to monitor voting. Critics say it threatens to undermine trust
BLOOMFIELD HILLS, Mich. (AP) — The Republican National Committee on Friday launched a swing state initiative to mobilize thousands of polling place monitors, poll workers and attorneys to serve as “election integrity” watchdogs in November — an effort that immediately drew concerns that it...
GM board approves another $6 billion share repurchase as the automaker gains momentum
WASHINGTON (AP) — General Motors has approved another $6 billion share repurchase as the Detroit automaker adds to its 2024 momentum. The Tuesday announcement follows a $10 billion share buyback authorization in November of last year. Shares in the Detroit automaker rose 1.4% to...
Singer sues hospital, says staff thought he was mentally ill and wasn't member of Four Tops
WARREN, Mich. (AP) — The lead singer of the Four Tops said a Detroit-area hospital restrained him and ordered a psychological exam after refusing to believe that he was part of the Motown music group. Alexander Morris, who is Black, filed a lawsuit Monday against Ascension...
Watchdog investigates UAW president Shawn Fain, accuses union of being uncooperative
NEW YORK (AP) — United Auto Workers president Shawn Fain is under investigation by a court-appointed watchdog who has been working to stamp out corruption at the union in the wake of its stunning bribery and embezzlement scandal several years ago. The monitor, Neil Barofsky,...
EXPLAINER: What caused Agustín Canapino’s leave of absence from IndyCar, and how long might it last?
ELKHART LAKE, Wis. (AP) — Argentine driver Agustín Canapino’s future in IndyCar is unclear after his team pulled him from Road America shortly before the first practice of the weekend. Juncos Hollinger Racing didn’t believe Canapino was focused enough to race in the fallout of...
Canapino takes IndyCar leave of absence after dispute over online abuse aimed at another driver
ELKHART LAKE, Wis. (AP) — Agustín Canapino has taken a leave of absence from IndyCar racing following his rejection that rival driver Théo Pourchaire had received death threats from Canapino fans over an on-track incident between the two. Canapino will not race this weekend at...
Diana Ross, Eminem and Jack White perform for thousands as former Detroit eyesore returns to life
DETROIT (AP) — A myriad of Detroit’s greatest musical exports, including Diana Ross, Eminem and Jack White, took to the stage in a pulsating sonic spectacle held on the eve of the historic reopening of an 18-story structure that had long symbolized their hometown’s decline. The...
Arrow McLaren ends IndyCar partnership with Juncos Hollinger Racing
Arrow McLaren has ended its IndyCar partnership with Juncos Hollinger Racing after one of McLaren’s drivers said he had received death threats. Théo Pourchaire said he received online threats after making contact with Juncos Hollinger driver Agustín Canapino during the Detroit...
