Sunday’s NHL playoffs: Blue Jackets advance with 3-0 Game 5 win over Maple Leafs

Former Michigan standout Zach Werenski goal from the point holds up as Columbus takes the deciding game.

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Postal Service looms as possible election flashpoint

Several operational changes imposed by its new leader have led to mail backlogs across the United States as rumors of additional cutbacks swirl

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Bill Gates: US virus testing problems ‘mind-blowing’

The Microsoft Corp. founder and billionaire philanthropist Bill Gates is shocked the U.S. government hasn’t improved COVID-19 testing

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Suspect in custody after man’s body found in Van Buren Twp.

Slaying, which took place in Wayne, was not random, MSP said

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Simon Cowell has surgery for broken back after bike accident

Cowell was taken to a hospital and was said to be under observation and doing fine

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Michigan records 514 new COVID-19 cases and two deaths

Sunday's update brings the state's total number of cases to 87,403 and total number of deaths to 6,249.

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5.1-magnitude quake hits North Carolina, causes minor damage

The most powerful earthquake to hit North Carolina in more than 100 years shook much of the state early Sunday

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Bankole: Joe Biden insults Black voters; VP pick is shot at redemption

If Biden thinks he can engage in hurtful and anti-Black political discourse, then he is going to have a serious problem in November, Bankole writes.

by Bankole Thompson  | 1 day ago

Opinion: To honor Jamie Samuelsen, get a colonoscopy

My tribute to Samuelson is to make sure you heard him when he talked about the importance of getting a colonoscopy. How it could save your life

by Paul W. Smith  | 12 hours ago

Raft Off on Lake St. Clair defies ban on gatherings of 250-plus people

Jobbie Crew received hundreds of RSVPs on Facebook for the event and has made no effort in hiding the unsanctioned gathering

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GOP challengers face huge cash disadvantage in Slotkin, Stevens races

The GOP nominees for the 8th and 11th Congressional districts are on track to battle with well-funded, well-known incumbent Democrats

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Ohio governor’s positive, then negative COVID-19 tests spark controversy

“I’m sure the internet is lighting up with ‘Well, you can’t believe any test,’” Mike DeWine said

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Michigan loses out on five-star Jalen Warley, who picks Florida State

Jalen Warley, a 6-foot-4 five-star combo guard from Norristown, Pa., on Sunday committed to Florida State, choosing the Seminoles over Michigan.

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Editorial: Michigan can’t count on feds for bailout

The least our lawmakers and the governor can do is offer schools clear guidance on funding — even if the news is that big cuts are needed

by The Detroit News  | 1 day ago

N. Carolina has strongest quake in a century, but no damage reported

The National Weather Service in Greenville said the 5.1-magnitude temblor struck at 8:07 a.m., following a much smaller quake several hours earlier.

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Afghanistan to free 400 Taliban prisoners to set up peace talks

The Taliban must now show they have no hesitation in announcing a nationwide ceasefire, President Ashraf Ghani said

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Trump allows some unemployment pay, defers payroll tax

Perhaps most crucially, Trump moved to continue paying a supplemental federal unemployment benefit for millions of Americans out of work

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MI Dream Home: Tuscan estate has winding staircase and four-car garage

A courtyard entrance with a four-car garage and well-manicured landscape provides a grand entrance to the huge foyer

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Dangers of Edenville Dam failure evaded state scrutiny

The Midland County dam's transition to state oversight meant less focus on the threat to public health and more on the threat to marine life.

US tops 5 million confirmed COVID-19 cases, most in the world

The bleak milestone was reached as new cases in the U.S. run at about 54,000 a day

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Lake bottoms have ‘mushroomed with plants’ since Midland-area dams failed

Purple loosestrife is sprouting up, and poplar trees are growing as dense as seven trees per square foot in what was Wixom Lake

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Michigan county official resigns after doubling down on N-word, says he’s not racist

“I’m not a racist,” said Tom Eckerle, a member of the Leelanau County Road Commisson. “Black Lives Matter is racist."

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Bloomfield Hills home on Wing Lake is all about lake living

Built in 2017 by contractor Mike Petrucci for his own family, this coastal style home was built to embrace the lake but with a timeless style

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Finley: Virus gives incumbents an edge

The limitations of this campaign season have changed the way election battles are waged, elevating the importance of a creative social media strategy

by Nolan Finley  | 1 day ago

Whitmer traveled to meet in person with Biden

Whitmer traveled to Delaware last weekend to meet with Joe Biden, his first known in-person session with a potential running mate

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Biden risks alienating young Black voters after race remarks

“Young people are really holding people accountable these days,” said Michigan State Rep. Jewell Jones

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22 vehicles stolen before Grand Rapids used car lot’s grand opening

The value of the loss is estimated at $300,000.

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Superheroes abandoned us amid the pandemic. Will they still matter afterward?

As our world changes, superhero movies will need to change too

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Convicted FCA exec’s lawyer rips GM for ‘scurrilous’ bribery allegations

GM's allegations about offshore bank accounts were likened to McCarthyism

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Monday sports on TV/radio

When is your team playing? And where can you watch or listen to it on TV and radio?

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Opinion: Detroit never needed federal troops

Sending in military forces would have done more harm than good and jeopardized the slow but peaceful efforts already underway, Rafferty writes.

by Michael Rafferty  | 26 mins ago

Opinion: Defend businesses from COVID-19 lawsuits

As we fight this virus, manufacturers need help to keep our essential businesses from falling victim to baseless and costly lawsuits, Walsh writes.

by John Walsh  | 26 mins ago

Need a passport? About 1.2 million people are ahead of you

Officials say the only new requests they can handle are "life-or-death" emergencies

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Morikawa delivers a great shot in quiet moment to win PGA

Morikawa closed with a 6-under 64, the lowest final round by a PGA champion in 25 years, and took his place among the young stars taking over golf.

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Sunday’s MLB: Indians’ Plesac reportedly sent home after protocol misstep

A club official said the 25-year-old Plesac went out with friends in Chicago on Saturday night following his win against the White Sox.

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Hong Kong media tycoon Jimmy Lai arrested under security law

Lai, who owns popular tabloid Apple Daily, is an outspoken pro-democracy figure in Hong Kong

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