Former Michigan teacher gets probation in student abuse case

A former suburban Detroit special education teacher accused of physically abusing autistic students has been sentenced to two years of probation

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Retailing to return to iconic downtown building

Somerset Collection Studio to debut on first floor of Metropolitan Building in downtown Detroit

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Trump’s Cabinet has had more ex-lobbyists than Obama or Bush

In less than three years, President Donald Trump has named more former lobbyists to Cabinet-level posts than his most recent predecessors did in eight

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Benton Harbor school board president Steve Mitchell dies

School officials and Gov. Gretchen Whitmer began talks in May to find a way to address the district's academic and financial challenges

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Wayne County studies ‘Miami model’ for mental health jail diversion

Stakeholders want to close the "revolving door" that brings the mentally ill through the Wayne County Jail at great cost, often for minor offenses

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Ex-Detroit cop convicted of drug conspiracy

Authorities say former Detroit police Officer Christopher Staton used his position to help traffic drugs

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South Korea downgrades Japan trade status as dispute deepens

South Korea on Wednesday dropped Japan from a list of countries receiving fast-track approvals in trade

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Federal plan to end state mileage standards draws criticism

The Trump administration is poised to revoke California’s authority to set auto mileage standards

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Producer: ‘The Rookie’ co-star’s misconduct claims unfounded

Actress Afton Williamson’s claims of misconduct against her on the set of “The Rookie” weren’t substantiated by an independent investigator

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Fed likely to cut rates a 2nd time as economic threats loom

The Federal Reserve looks poised to cut interest rates for a second time Wednesday

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Welcome to Orcland: Lord of the Rings to film in New Zealand

Amazon announced Wednesday it will film its upcoming television series “The Lord of the Rings” in New Zealand

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Car smashes into lobby of Trump Plaza in New York

Police say a car has smashed through the glass-doored front lobby of the Trump Plaza in New Rochelle, New York

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Imelda could bring heavy rainfall, flooding to Houston area

Imelda is threatening to dump up to 18 inches of rain in parts of Southeast Texas and southwestern Louisiana

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Sackler money complicates donation policies for museums

The family has pushed back against accusations that Purdue played a central role in the deadly opioid epidemic

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Bermuda gets ready for pass by Category 3 Hurricane Humberto

People on Bermuda rushed to make final preparations for an expected close brush with Hurricane Humberto, a powerful Category 3 storm

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Nepal’s sexual minorities say progress in rights has stalled

Same-sex couples such as Niraj Sunwar and Aashik Lama say progress has stalled since the constitution was adopted

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Bail hearing set for man charged in plane sabotage case

A bail hearing is scheduled for a mechanic charged with sabotaging an American Airlines jetliner as part of a labor dispute

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Air China jet returns to Dulles after engine fire reported

Officials say an Air China jet bound for Beijing made an emergency return Tuesday to Dulles International Airport after reporting an engine fire

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California store paying $1.2M to settle sex-assault claims

A Northern California store as agreed to pay $1.2 million to settle claims that a supervisor sexually assaulted employees in a walk-in freezer

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Rare California trout species returns to native habitat

For the first time in nearly a century, a rare California trout species will swim in a mountain creek that is its native habitat

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Amazon tribe in Brazil patrols territory, braces for fight

Tension over territory reached new heights after surge in annual fires, usually set to clear land, devastated large areas of Amazon region

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Jimmy Carter says he couldn’t have managed presidency at 80

Weeks shy of his 95th birthday, Carter said he doesn’t believe he could have managed the most powerful office in the world at 80 years old

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Number of abortions in U.S. falls to lowest since 1973

The report from the Guttmacher Institute, a research group that supports abortion rights, counted 862,000 abortions in the U.S. in 2017

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Survivors on Bahamas island mark time as officials lay plans

Bodies are still being found, including two discovered Sunday under debris in Marsh Harbor

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Iran warns U.S. of response to any action over Saudi attack

Iran warned the U.S. that any action taken against it following an attack on Saudi oil installations will “immediately” be met with a response

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Israel’s 2 main political parties deadlocked after election

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu faces an uphill battle to hold on to his job

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McConnell says Congress in ‘holding pattern’ on gun control

Six weeks after a pair of mass shootings killed more than 30 people, Congress remains “in a holding pattern” on gun control

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EU chief: The risk of a no-deal Brexit ‘remains very real’

The risk of Britain leaving the European Union without a divorce deal remains “very real,” European Commission chief Jean-Claude Juncker declared

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Kyle Busch criticism highlights disparity among NASCAR racing teams

Busch has always driven for one of NASCAR’s top teams.

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Glendening on being named an alternate captain

"There's so many leaders in that room but to be part of the tradition of the Red Wings is great," Luke Glendening said about being named alternate captain.

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Tigers demote Jackson to bullpen; Tyler Alexander remains in rotation

Edwin Jackson has been hit hard in his last six starts, giving up 31 earned runs in 24.1 innings.

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Greiner’s offensive resurgence a ray of light in another dismal Tigers loss

The Tigers have lost 15 straight games to the Indians this season, eight straight at Progressive Field

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RB surprise: Lions cut C.J. Anderson after claiming Paul Perkins

This preseason, Perkins carried the ball 24 times for 100 yards, while catching nine passes for another 64 yards.

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Detroit News high school football picks: Week 4

David Goricki, Rod Beard, Eric Coughlin and Craig Yuhas offer predictions for Metro Detroit's top games in Week 4 of the high school season.

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Chris Webber ‘definitely’ hopes for Fab Five reunion at Michigan

Chris Webber, the former Fab Five member, says he believes Juwan Howard will be a "great coach" at Michigan.

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UM’s Patterson says he’s recovered from oblique injury; Runyan to return

Quarterback was injured on first play against Middle Tennessee State, which resulted in a fumble.

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Niyo: Michigan offense, Patterson have much to prove in Big Ten opener

The Wolverines QB and highly touted "speed in space" offense hasn't impressed in early going.

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Green Room podcast: Arizona State meltdown, Northwestern preview

Matt Charboneau and Tony Paul talk about Michigan State's meltdown in the fourth quarter against Arizona State and they preview the Northwestern game.

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Buckeyes are sailing through the easy part

No. 6 Ohio State has defeated FAU, Cincinnati and Indiana by a combined 138-31

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Indians 7, Tigers 2

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