Michigan’s new marijuana agency will regulate a market in turmoil

When the Marijuana Regulatory Agency launches Tuesday, employees likely won’t have much time to appreciate the change.

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Small plane crash lands on top of Idaho tree, pilot rescued

Officials say a small plane crash landed on top of a tree in Idaho and a firefighter had to climb up the tree to rescue the pilot

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Study: Cars need better protection for backseat passengers

A new crash-test that looks at how well backseat passengers are protected will be developed by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety

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Tesla lost $702 million after two profitable quarters

Deliveries fell 31 percent in the first three months of the year

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Political Insider: Snyder forgives campaign loans

Ex-Gov. Rick Snyder forgave more than $5 million he loaned to his campaign when he launched a long-shot bid for the 2010 GOP gubernatorial nomination

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Licensing board ends oversight of pot regulation

The Medical Marihuana Licensing Board churned through 92 applications for prequalification, 28 applications for state licenses and four appeals.

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IRS data shows refunds down 2% under new law

IRS data shows that while the average refund fell, the tax filing season was largely unchanged by the massive tax overhaul

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Putin says he’ll brief US on summit with Kim

Vladimir Putin says he’s willing to share details with the United States about his summit on Thursday with Kim Jong Un

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Detroit’s College for Creative Studies hires president

Donald L. Tuski, who has been president of Pacific Northwest College of Art in Portland since 2016, will begin working at CCS July 1.

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Cop, teacher, others accused of trying to lure teens for sex

New Jersey officials said Wednesday was aimed at men who tried to set up sexual encounters with people they thought were teenage boys and girls

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Bond 25 launches in Jamaica, Rami Malek to play villain

The still untitled film will be Daniel Craig’s last as 007

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Saffron De Twah debuts with Moroccan flavors

Open for carry-out lunch only for now, but a full, yet tiny, dining room is in the works

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Dearborn Heights official, neighbor charged in dispute

Authorities allege Councilman Raymond Muscat pushed his way into neighbor Nicholas Diedo's home after Diedo repeatedly dumped newspapers on his porch.

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Man’s body found in vacant Pontiac field

Oakland County Sheriff's Office is investigating, believes victim is man who disappeared in November

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Oakland Co. judge gets 45-day suspension for traffic stop

Judge Julie McDonald, who was suspected of drunken driving and sentenced to probation, accepted the penalty from the state Supreme Court.

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Food poisoning remains persistent problem, U.S. report finds

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said in a report that the frequency of several types of food poisoning infections climbed last year

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Gathering space opens in Fitzgerald neighborhood

City leaders expressed hopes for the neighborhood’s revitalization as they celebrated the opening of Neighborhood HomeBase, a community space

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CVS moves into dental care with teeth-straightening service

CVS will add SmileDirectClub to hundreds of stores, offering a teeth-straightening process that doesn’t involve an in-person visit with a dentist

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Justice Dept. lottery reversal could cost states $220M

Some states are waiting on clarification about a Justice Department opinion that, if strictly interpreted, would outlaw lottery tickets sold online

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After strong close, Pistons’ Reggie Jackson ready for healthy offseason

Jackson, the 29-year-old point guard, played in all 86 Pistons games this season.

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U.S. long-term mortgage rates up for 4th week; 30-year 4.20%

Mortgage buyer Freddie Mac said Thursday the average rate on the 30-year, fixed-rate mortgage increased to 4.20% from 4.17% last week

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UPS falls short of forecasts on bad weather, costs

United Parcel Service Inc. reported Thursday that first-quarter profit fell 17% as revenue was flat from a year ago

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Ammonia leak sends dozens to hospitals in Chicago suburb

A tractor towing two separate two-ton containers of anhydrous ammonia started to leak around 4:30 a.m.

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Sanders holds 1st press briefing since Feb. 28, but for kids

Sarah Sanders held her first briefing in more than a month Thursday, but the questions didn’t come from working journalists

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Southfield masseur’s license suspended for inappropriate contact

Man accused of inappropriate contact with two clients

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Trump Tower meeting emails ‘really bad,’ aide told Trump

The president’s communications director didn’t sugarcoat it: The emails, Hope Hicks told Donald Trump, were “really bad”

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Movin’ on up: Tigers’ top prospect Casey Mize gets ticket to Erie

Mize, the No. 1 overall pick last June, dominated at Single-A Lakeland.

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Analyst: Tesla’s Q1 one of the ‘top debacles’ in 20 years of tech

Tesla Inc.’s latest first quarter was “one of top debacles” seen in 20 years of covering tech stocks, Wedbush analyst Daniel Ives said

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Sterling Heights officers rescue driver from vehicle fire

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Poll: Many blame drug firms for opioid crisis

Experts say the overdose epidemic is rooted in a boom in opioid painkiller prescriptions that began more than 20 years ago

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Joe Biden launches 2020 bid warning ‘soul’ of America at stake

The 76-year-old Biden becomes an instant front-runner

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Le Petit Zinc says goodbye while Detroit Cookie Co. grows

Restaurant openings, closings and upcoming dining news and events

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Nissan ex-chair Ghosn released from Japanese detention

Carlos Ghosn was arrested in November, released on bail in early March, but re-arrested and detained again April 4 on new allegations

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Five years into Flint water crisis, Whitmer works to ‘earn back trust’

Flint activists and leaders say they are pleased by the governor's early attention to the city, which she has already visited multiple times

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Walmart experiments with AI to monitor stores in real time

Walmart, which faces fierce competition from Amazon and other online retailers, is experimenting with digitizing its physical stores to manage them more efficiently

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FBI aids probe after car plows into 8 California pedestrians

The FBI is assisting California officials in the investigation of a motorist who appeared to deliberately plow into a group of people, injuring eight, authorities said Wednesday

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Harry and Meghan: Newest royal baby could be an American

What would the founding fathers think?

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Louisiana gov says 2 dead after tornado in city of Ruston

The tornado cut a track over 130 miles from eastern Texas to the Louisiana-Arkansas border

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Father of suspected Easter bombers arrested; Colombo on edge

Across Colombo and in Negombo, residents and office workers stayed indoors and closed up shops

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