NEW YORK (AP) — The founder and one-time executive chair of Nikola Corp. surrendered Thursday in New York to face charges alleging he lied about the electric and hydrogen-powered truck startup, duping some financially struggling novice investors looking for income during the pandemic.
Thursday, July 29, 2021
The board for a regional water authority has approved the selection of engineering firms that will look at system operations during heavy rainstorms that left thousands of basements and dozens of streets flooded in the Detroit area.
WASHINGTON (AP) — Stinging from the disappointment of Bernie Sanders' loss in the 2016 Democratic presidential primary, supporters pumped millions into the powerful advocacy group Our Revolution to keep the progressive fight alive and prepare for another swing at the White House.
BLOOMFIELD HILLS, Mich. (AP) — TriMas Corp. (TRS) on Thursday reported second-quarter net income of $11.8 million, after reporting a loss in the same period a year earlier.
PERRYVILLE, Alaska (AP) — A powerful earthquake which struck just off Alaska’s southern coast caused prolonged shaking and prompted tsunami warnings that sent people scrambling for shelters.
JACKSON, Mich. (AP) — CMS Energy Corp. (CMS) on Thursday reported second-quarter profit of $176 million.
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (AP) — Independent Bank Corp. (IBCP) on Thursday reported second-quarter profit of $12.4 million.
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Senate has voted to begin work on a nearly $1 trillion national infrastructure plan, acting with sudden speed after weeks of fits and starts once the White House and a bipartisan group of senators agreed on major provisions of the package that’s key to President Joe Bid…
VAN BUREN TOWNSHIP, Mich. (AP) — Visteon Corp. (VC) on Thursday reported a loss of $11 million in its second quarter.
TOKYO (AP) — Caeleb Dressel tossed his gold medal from a winning relay at the Tokyo Olympics to a teammate in the stands.
LIVONIA, Mich. (AP) — Masco Corp. (MAS) on Thursday reported a second-quarter loss of $36 million, after reporting a profit in the same period a year earlier.
TOKYO (AP) — Brittney Griner has long been open about her ongoing battle with depression, an ailment that triggered suicidal thoughts when she was younger and last year drove her out of the WNBA bubble because the isolation was too much to handle.
ROCKFORD, Mich. (AP) — Wolverine World Wide Inc. (WWW) on Thursday reported second-quarter net income of $44.7 million, after reporting a loss in the same period a year earlier.
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden took quick action after his inauguration to start shifting federal inmates out of privately run prisons, where complaints of abuses abound.
NORTHVILLE, Mich. (AP) — Gentherm Inc. (THRM) on Thursday reported second-quarter net income of $24.8 million, after reporting a loss in the same period a year earlier.
Come, young ones: Gather around the glow of the smartphone's screen for a tale of a distant time when we watched TV on big boxy machines, and switched channels when we were bored.
KAWAGOE, Japan (AP) — Men's golf began Thursday in the Olympics, and the No. 1 player in the world was nearly 6,000 miles away watching from home. Jon Rahm still can't believe he's not playing.
TOKYO (AP) — Caeleb Dressel climbed atop the lane rope, a look of wonder in his eyes. He gazed all around the Tokyo Aquatics Centre, eager to soak up every last moment of something he’s never done before.
AURORA, Colo. (AP) — A video showing a police officer pistol-whipping and choking a Black man during an arrest in a Denver suburb has reignited anger over policing in the community, with activists decrying what they say is just the latest example of the mistreatment of people of color.
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BENTON HARBOR — After a year of virtual events, Viticulture Field Day attendees and organizers agreed it was great to be back in person.
LAWRENCE — Van Buren and Cass County health officials announced Wednesday they are recommending mask wearing for vaccinated and unvaccinated individuals while indoors in public.
Three area organizations are joining forces in hopes of increasing COVID-19 vaccination rates in Southwest Michigan.
The first six months of 2021 have stymied the growth of Southwest Michigan blueberry bushes and the fruit they produce.
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Wednesday, July 28, 2021
ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — The winning numbers in Wednesday evening's drawing of the "Powerball" game were:
ROCKY HILL, Conn. (AP) — The winning numbers in Wednesday evening's drawing of the "Lucky For Life" game were:
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (AP) — U.S. prosecutors asked a judge Wednesday to order the Federal Bureau of Prisons to transfer all money in Larry Nassar's prison account — about $2,000 — to help provide restitution to five victims as part of his 60-year child porn sentence.
ALLEN PARK, Mich. (AP) — Dan Campbell was so fired up on the eve of his first practice with the Detroit Lions that he did not get any rest.
LANSING, Mich. (AP) — Two of Michigan’s largest health systems will require all employees and physicians at their hospitals and other facilities to be vaccinated against COVID-19.
TOKYO (AP) — When you spend the better part of a decade redefining the possible within your sport, the standards change. Good is no longer good enough. Sometimes, great isn't either.
DETROIT (AP) — The winning numbers in Wednesday evening's drawing of the Michigan Lottery's "Poker Lotto" game were:
TOKYO (AP) — For decades, they were told to shake it off or toughen up — to set aside the doubt, or the demons, and focus on the task at hand: winning. Dominating. Getting it done.
DETROIT (AP) — The winning numbers in Wednesday evening's drawing of the Michigan Lottery's "Daily 4" game were:
DETROIT (AP) — The winning numbers in Wednesday evening's drawing of the Michigan Lottery's "Daily 3" game were:
DETROIT (AP) — The winning numbers in Wednesday evening's drawing of the Michigan Lottery's "Keno" game were:
TOKYO (AP) — American gymnast Simone Biles' decision to withdraw from two marquee Olympic competitions to focus on her mental well-being changes the landscape somewhat dramatically for the U.S. gymnastics team in coming days. Here's a look at what that might mean, with the understanding that…
DETROIT (AP) — The winning numbers in Wednesday evening's drawing of the Michigan Lottery's "Classic Lotto 47" game were:
DETROIT (AP) — The winning numbers in Wednesday evening's drawing of the Michigan Lottery's "Fantasy 5" game were:
CANTON, Ga. (AP) — A man accused of killing eight people, mostly women of Asian descent, at Atlanta-area massage businesses pleaded guilty to murder Tuesday in four of the killings and was sentenced to spend the rest of his life in prison.
A Republican advocacy group on Wednesday withdrew its request for a court order seeking the immediate release of Census Bureau records after the agency's chief scientist warned their disclosure could push back the already delayed release of redistricting data used for drawing congressional a…
DETROIT (AP) — Sky-high sales prices for its pickup trucks and SUVs helped Ford Motor Co. turn a surprise second-quarter profit despite a global shortage of computer chips that cut factory output in half.
HOUSTON (AP) — ZZ Top’s Dusty Hill, the long-bearded bassist for the million-selling Texas blues rock trio known for such hits as “Legs” and “Gimme All Your Lovin'," has died at age 72.
New guidance from the federal government set off a cascade of mask rules across the nation Wednesday as cities, states, schools and businesses raced to restore mandates and others pushed back against the guidelines at a time when Americans are exhausted and confused over constantly shifting …
NEW YORK (AP) — A former member of NXIVM leader Keith Raniere’s inner circle who was charged in his sex trafficking enterprise avoided prison at sentencing Wednesday after prosecutors cited her extraordinary cooperation.
WASHINGTON (AP) — A Canadian geologist may have found the earliest fossil record of animal life on Earth, according to a report published Wednesday in the journal Nature.
CORONA, Calif. (AP) — Police have arrested a man in connection with a shooting that killed an 18-year-old woman and seriously wounded a 19-year-old social media influencer as they watched “The Forever Purge” at a Southern California movie theater.
NEW YORK (AP) — Wait, we're supposed to wear masks again? Even if we are vaccinated?
DENVER (AP) — A U.S. appeals court has ruled against a web designer who didn’t want to create wedding websites for same-sex couples and sued to challenge Colorado’s anti-discrimination law, another twist in a series of court rulings nationwide about whether businesses denying services to LGB…
PHOENIX (AP) — In the months after her husband’s death, Lori Vallow Daybell aroused suspicions among relatives who told investigators that she believed a demon had overcome her estranged spouse.
