Gunman killed after Dallas courthouse shootout was Army veteran

Brian Isaack Clyde, 22, served as an infantryman from August 2015 to February 2017 and achieved the rank of private first class

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Judge overseeing Aretha Franklin’s estate case puts property sale on hold

An Oakland County judge ruled Monday that a proposed property sale cannot go forward until all heirs agree

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First flight of Boeing’s new 777X delayed at least until the fall

A problem with a new engine threatens to postpone the plane’s entry into service, planned for the middle of next year

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Police: 4 shot, 3 arrested at Raptors rally in Toronto

A million fans packed downtown Toronto, raising concerns about safety as the city celebrated its first major sports title in a quarter-century

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Ferndale police seek man over lewd act in bar restroom

Officials said he's accused of committing the act at about 11:30 p.m. Saturday

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Grosse Pointe school district keeping closure talk despite restart request

The Michigan Department of Civil Rights is recommending school officials restart their process of reconfiguring school buildings

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Opinion: Anti-religious bias imperils foster kids

"Even though religious freedom is protected by the Constitution, right now it is under vicious assault from leftist activists and state governments"

by Kate Anderson  | 38 mins ago

Opinion: New mine could harm Menominee watershed

"Now is the time to stand up for not just clean water and common sense but also common decency for the burial mounds of the Menominee Indians"

by Al Gedicks and Eric Hansen  | 38 mins ago

Daily recap of Tigers’ minor leagues (Updated: June 17)

The Detroit News provides a daily look at all the action on the farm in the Tigers' system.

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Tuesday sports on TV/radio

A complete listing of the day's sports on TV/radio.

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The 2020 Jeep Gladiator

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Supreme Court double jeopardy ruling may affect presidential pardon power

The U.S. Supreme Court reaffirmed that a state and the federal government can press separate prosecutions over the same conduct

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Demo crews begin removing Joe Louis Arena’s exterior panels

Officials said the work is part of the demolition of the venue that was shuttered in 2017

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Whitmer urges Congress to open banks to marijuana industry

Gov. Gretchen Whitmer is among 18 governors to sign a letter urging Congress to open the U.S. banking system to the legal marijuana industry

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Ilitch, DMC break ground on medical institute

Officials broke ground on a $70 million sports medical center and law office space on Woodward Avenue, expected to be completed in 18 months

Trump campaign fires pollsters after mixed messaging

The internal drama on the brink of Trump’s formal re-election launch could also signal trouble ahead.

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Egypt’s ousted president Morsi dies in court during trial

In his final comments, the 67-year-old Morsi continued to insist he was Egypt’s legitimate president

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High court lets Virginia voting go ahead under redrawn map

The political boundaries are important because Republicans currently control the House by a slim majority.

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Supreme Court opens door to new sentence for Detroiter who got 124 years

Detroit man sentenced to 124 years for a string of armed robberies could have his lengthy punishment scrapped as a result of a ruling Monday

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Boeing says it’s open to changing the name of grounded 737 Max

For now, executives insist they have no immediate plans to drop the Max name for something less associated with tragedy

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Will Fed cut rates Wednesday? Be careful what you ask for

A rate cut could give the stock market a short-term sugar high. But in the long run, it could undermine confidence.

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Scientists take a peek behind those sad puppy dog eyes

Scientists say they’ve figured out why dogs can make those sad puppy dog eyes at you. It turns out, it’s because of us

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Whitmer announces plan to battle opioid crisis

Gov. Gretchen Whitmer announced the recipients of grant funding through the Michigan Opioid Partnership to decrease opioid overdoses and deaths.

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Enbridge moves ahead with $40M work on Line 5 tunnel

Enbridge will continue rock and soil sampling in the Straits of Mackinac, moving its previously land-based boring operating onto the actual waterway

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Overcrowding, abuse seen at Mexico migrant detention center

About 20 people interviewed by AP including migrants, officials and rights workers who’ve been inside, described it as sorely overcrowded and filthy

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Private deal for Sotheby’s pushes art market ‘underground’

The deal announced Monday pulls the inner workings of the art market even deeper into the shadows

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Michigan female inmates receive college degrees

17 female prison inmates received college degrees from Jackson College Monday during traditional commencement ceremony

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Trump calls New York Times story on Russia power grid ‘treason’

The New York Times reported Saturday that the U.S. has bored into Russian utility systems to deter future cyber activity by Russia

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Detroit job fair to recruit veterans, spouses on Thursday

There will be job recruiters from Ford, PepsiCo, Ally Financial, Roush Industries and other companies

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Lansing SOS branch closed after shot fired

A Lansing Secretary of State branch is closed until further notice after a bullet went through one of the front windows.

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Detroit Public Theatre play headed to Broadway

"Birthday Candles," commissioned and first staged by the Detroit Public Theatre, is headed to Broadway for an April opening, starring Debra Messing.

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Gloria Vanderbilt, heiress, jeans queen, dies at 95

Gloria Vanderbilt, the designer jeans queen of the 1970s and ‘80s, died on Monday at 95, according to her son, CNN anchor Anderson Cooper

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Sheriff: Man arrested after attempting to kidnap girl, 3

Sheriff: Man arrested after attempting to kidnap girl, 3, in Pontiac

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Oak Park murder suspect arrested blocks from shooting scene

A tip from an area resident who heard something and said something led to a suspect's arrest

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Brandon Clarke, Keldon Johnson could be tempting options for Pistons

The lack of big names in their workouts hasn’t deterred the Pistons, who are looking to get a wing but could turn to the strategy of taking the best player available.

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Monday’s NHL: Sharks sign Erik Karlsson to 8-year, $92M deal

The Sharks turned a one-year rental into a long-term commitment to one of the league’s most dynamic defensemen.

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Nicklaus: Woodland’s ‘whole life will change’ after U.S. Open win

The 35-year-old PGA Tour veteran shot 13-under at Pebble Beach to hold off two-time defending champion Brooks Koepka by three shots.

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Board hits DMC’s ‘perceived deterioration’ in care

Report: An oversight board for the Detroit Medical Center is concerned about a "perceived deterioration in the quality of patient care" in the system.

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Doc: Pulmonary fibrosis treatment not effective for COPD

The exact mechanism of action of pirfenidone and nintedanib is not known, but they are not thought to be effective in COPD

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Women’s World Cup: Carli Lloyd’s tiny clap delivers big message

A record-setting 13-0 rout of Thailand that opened the tournament for the Americans sparked a debate back home, where some cried poor sportsmanship.

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