AdvertisementGet the newsHarvey Weinstein found guilty in landmark #MeToo momentThe verdict followed weeks of often harrowing and excruciatingly graphic testimony from a string of accusersVirus pushes beyond Asia, taking aim at Europe, MideastBuffett plays ‘wait and see’ with Democratic nominationMost RecentNRA doesn’t have veto power over N.Y. subpoenas, judge saysCalif. couple lost in woods survived on muddy water, fern frondsActor Jussie Smollett pleads not guilty to restored chargesPioneering mathematician Katherine Johnson portrayed in ‘Hidden Figures’ has diedJustices to hear Philly dispute over same-sex foster parents2nd person in days killed by Mardi Gras float in New OrleansNewsDetroitWayneOaklandMacombMichiganNation + WorldPoliticsSpecial ReportsFlint Water CrisisReligionMichigan HistoryArchive SearchNRA doesn’t have veto power over N.Y. subpoenas, judge says The National Rifle Association can’t prevent New York investigators from seeing documents subpoenaed from its former advertising agency Nation | 26 mins ago Fact check: Trump hypes India modernization, US economy A look at some of his claims during a mega-rally Monday in Ahmedabad Politics | 55 mins ago Generational split among black voters could hurt Biden Black voters aren’t unanimous in how they approach the evolving Democratic contest. That’s a challenge for Biden seeking a win in South Carolina. Politics | 1 hour ago Islamic Jihad announces cease-fire to end Israel fighting The Islamic Jihad militant group announced a unilateral cease-fire on Monday, calling for a halt after two days of intense fighting with Israel World | 2 hours ago Five things that have changed in Hollywood since the Weinstein case broke Harvey Weinstein’s most lasting legacy will surely be the rise of the #MeToo movement triggered by his downfall Movies | 3 hours ago Hero or criminal? Court hears 2 views of WikiLeaks’ Assange U.S. authorities want to try Assange on espionage charges that carry a maximum sentence of 175 years in prison World | 4 hours ago Calif. couple lost in woods survived on muddy water, fern fronds The pair, 77 and 72, were found after a week in a densely forested area north of San Francisco Nation | 4 hours ago Actor Jussie Smollett pleads not guilty to restored charges Jussie Smollett pleaded not guilty Monday to restored charges that accuse him of staging a racist, homophobic attack against himself last year Nation | 5 hours ago Pioneering mathematician Katherine Johnson portrayed in ‘Hidden Figures’ has died the space agency said it celebrates her 101 years of life and her legacy of excellence and breaking down racial and social barriers Nation | 6 hours ago Justices to hear Philly dispute over same-sex foster parents The Supreme Court said Monday it will hear a dispute over a Philadelphia Catholic agency that won’t place foster children with same-sex couples Nation | 3 hours ago Trump’s India visit prioritizes pageantry over policy Prioritizing pageantry over policy, Donald Trump basked in India’s welcoming embrace on a day that featured a mega-rally with cheering crowds Politics | 5 hours ago Buffett says economy is slowing amid virus fears Buffett appeared on CNBC Monday after releasing his annual letter to Berkshire Hathaway shareholders over the weekend. 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The death toll rose by 150 there World | 18 hours ago Reliability of voting machines doubted Many officials are opting for pricier technology that computer security experts consider almost as risky as earlier discredited electronic systems Politics | 19 hours ago 2nd person in days killed by Mardi Gras float in New Orleans A man was struck and killed by a Mardi Gras float during a raucous weekend street parade in New Orleans Saturday Nation | 21 hours ago Who is No. 1? Whoever gets to fill out 2020 Census form Everyone else who lives in the home has to be identified on the form by how they are related to so-called “Person 1.” Nation | 22 hours ago Highlighted authors Mojo in a lot of Mornings: Radio show hits 20 years Neal Rubin Podcast: Howes says meddling shapes MSU coaching search Daniel Howes Finley: Not guilty, but still out 4-1/2 years of freedom Nolan Finley More ColumnistsItaly rushes to contain Europe’s first major virus outbreak Officials called off the popular Venice Carnival, scrapped major league soccer matches in the stricken area and shuttered theaters World | 23 hours ago Man drives Jeep off 6-story roof of Los Angeles-area garage When officers arrived shortly after midnight, they found the destroyed vehicle up against a McDonald’s restaurant across the street Nation | 23 hours ago Flat Earther dies in California rocket crash “Mad” Mike Hughes once wanted to fly a home-built rocket across the river from Detroit to Canada. He was 64. Nation | 1 day ago 10,000 mourn victims of racist gunman in Germany Those who want to pull apart society won’t succeed “because we are more and we will prevent that,” Hanau mayor Claus Kaminsky told the somber crowd World | 1 day ago B. Smith, model turned lifestyle guru, dead at 70 Smith wrote three cookbooks, founded three successful restaurants and launched a nationally syndicated television show and a magazine Nation | 1 day ago US historic places often fail to mention ties to slavery Experts blame a generational lack of concern for the stories of black people and, in many cases, a shortage of records Nation | 1 day ago High school class comparing Trump to Nazis called ‘educational malfeasance’ A slide used shows Trump above a Nazi swastika and a Soviet Union flag. A caption reads “wants to round up a group of people and build a giant wall” Nation | 1 day ago Cases rise in South Korea, China, as Iran, Italy battle outbreak South Korea reported an eight-fold jump in viral infections Saturday with more than 400 cases mostly linked to a church and a hospital World | 1 day ago Charter bus rollover kills 3, injures 18 outside San Diego A charter bus swerved on a rain-slicked highway and rolled down an embankment Saturday, killing three people and injuring 18 others Nation | 1 day ago Judge halts plan to move virus patients to California city A federal judge issued a temporary restraining order to halt transportation of anyone who has tested positive for the new coronavirus to Costa Mesa Nation | 1 day ago South Sudan’s rivals form unity government meant to end war South Sudan opened a new chapter in its fragile emergence from civil war Saturday as rival leaders formed a coalition government World | 1 day ago Iran now says 6th person dead of new virusIran now says 6th person dead of new virus The governor of Markazi province told the official IRNA news agency that tests of a patient who recently died were positive for the virus Nation | 1 day ago Clint Eastwood endorses Bloomberg, citing ‘ornery’ politics The prolific actor and director last made a foray into presidential politics in 2012, when he appeared at the RNC to endorse Mitt Romney Entertainment | 1 day ago German leaders struggle to counter rise in right-wing hate Security officials have frequently been accused of being “blind in the right eye,” for overlooking some far-right activity World | 2 days ago Roger Stone asks judge to withdraw after she defended jury’s integrity The judge said while the defense may ask, who cares?: “The jurors who served with integrity under difficult circumstances cared.” Nation | 2 days ago Inmate trying to escape, falls through ceiling, lands on head in trash A security camera captured footage of Jessica Boomershine, 42, who was in jail on charges of kidnapping and robbing an 85-year-old man last month Nation | 2 days ago Twitter suspends 70 accounts with pro-Mike Bloomberg tweets Twitter on Friday said it had begun suspending 70 accounts that posted identical messages in support of Bloomberg, violating their rules Politics | 2 days ago States step up funding for Planned Parenthood clinics The proposals have stirred political debates over abortion at the state level, with some opponents claiming it’s a government endorsement of abortion Nation | 2 days ago Man guilty of killing 2 who tried to stop his slurs on train A man was convicted of murder Friday after fatally stabbing two people who tried to stop his racist tirade against two black women on a Portland train Nation | 2 days ago White House to host Huawei rivals at 5G meeting, Kudlow says The White House plans to hold a conference with Huawei rivals to try to accelerate development of affordable competing 5G wireless technology Politics | 2 days ago Judge orders Chicago to cease enforcing free speech restrictions at Millennium Park People who want to pass out literature or evangelize in Millennium Park will now be able to do so Nation | 2 days ago Greyhound to stop allowing immigration checks on buses Greyhound said Friday it will stop allowing Border Patrol agents without a warrant to board its buses to conduct routine immigration checks Nation | 2 days ago Looking to Nevada, will Dems avoid mistakes of Iowa? Nevada Democrats are hoping to avoid a repeat of the chaos that ensnared the Iowa caucuses, as voters gather Saturday to make their preferences known. Politics | 2 days ago Parent pleads guilty in college admissions scheme A woman charged in the college admissions scandal pleaded guilty Friday to paying $400,000 to get her son into UCLA as a fake soccer recruit Nation | 2 days ago Penn State settles ‘outstanding issues’ with Paterno family Penn State and the family of the late head football coach Joe Paterno announced Friday they have resolved “outstanding issues” that had divided them Nation | 2 days ago South Korea becomes newest front in shifting virus outbreak The multiplying caseload in South Korea showed the ease with which the illness can spread World | 3 days ago Weinstein jury indicates it is split on most serious counts In a note sent to the judge during their lunch break, jurors posed a question asking if it were permissible for them to be hung on two counts Nation | 3 days ago Italy sees virus cases quadruple in emerging cluster Authorities say the number of people infected with coronavirs has more than quadrupled due to an emerging cluster of cases in the country’s north World | 3 days ago Share your feedback to help improve our site experience!
