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Under a cloud of tariffs, Walmart is the latest retailer to announce price hikes
Read full article: Under a cloud of tariffs, Walmart is the latest retailer to announce price hikesVolley after volley of tariffs โ and at times on-again, off-again trade actions โ have put companies around the world on edge.
Stocks end mixed on Wall Street, holding on to most of the gains they made earlier in the week
Read full article: Stocks end mixed on Wall Street, holding on to most of the gains they made earlier in the weekStocks drifted to a mixed close on Wall Street, holding on to most of the gains they made earlier in the week after the U.S. and China declared a temporary cease-fire in their trade war.
Inflation cooled again even as some tariffs took effect. But economists don't expect that to last
Read full article: Inflation cooled again even as some tariffs took effect. But economists don't expect that to lastInflation cooled for the third straight month in April even after some of President Donald Trumpโs tariffs took effect, though economists and many business owners expect inflation will climb by this summer.
US trade deficit hits record high as businesses, consumers try to get ahead of Trump tariffs
Read full article: US trade deficit hits record high as businesses, consumers try to get ahead of Trump tariffsThe U.S. trade deficit soared to a monthly record of $140.5 billion in March, signaling a rush for imports from businesses and consumers alike ahead of President Donald Trumpโs latest โ and most sweeping โ tariffs taking effect.
Wall Street extends its gains to a 9th straight day, reclaiming losses since tariff escalation
Read full article: Wall Street extends its gains to a 9th straight day, reclaiming losses since tariff escalationWall Street extended its gains to a ninth straight day, marking its longest winning streak since 2004 and reclaiming the ground it lost since President Donald Trump escalated his trade war in early April.
The EPA is allowing the sale of cheaper, higher-ethanol E15 gasoline across the US this summer
Read full article: The EPA is allowing the sale of cheaper, higher-ethanol E15 gasoline across the US this summerThe Environmental Protection Agency says consumers across the U.S. will still be able to buy cheaper E15 gasoline this summer.
Northern Michigan: Americaโs Summer Golf Capital
Read full article: Northern Michigan: Americaโs Summer Golf CapitalMichigan is among the top states in the country when it comes to the number of golf courses โ and if youโre looking for some of the best links in the world, youโve got to head up north.
The Oklahoma City bombing was 30 years ago. Some survivors worry America didnโt learn the lesson
Read full article: The Oklahoma City bombing was 30 years ago. Some survivors worry America didnโt learn the lessonThirty years after a truck bomb detonated outside a federal building in the nationโs heartland, deep scars still remain from the deadliest homegrown attack on U.S. soil.
Win 4 tickets to see โThe Addams Familyโ musical at the Fox Theatre
Read full article: Win 4 tickets to see โThe Addams Familyโ musical at the Fox TheatreDa-na-na-na (snap snap)! Thatโs right, Americaโs favorite creepy and kooky family is coming to the Fox Theatre, and we are giving away tickets to the show!
Ford Fireworks nominated as one of Americaโs best places to see fireworks -- How you can vote
Read full article: Ford Fireworks nominated as one of Americaโs best places to see fireworks -- How you can voteUSA Today has nominated the Ford Fireworks as one of the best places to see fireworks in America.
China, North Korea and Russia military cooperation raises threats in the Pacific, US official warns
Read full article: China, North Korea and Russia military cooperation raises threats in the Pacific, US official warnsThe top U.S. commander in the Pacific is warning senators that the military support that China and North Korea are providing to Russia in its war on Ukraine risks security in his region as Moscow provides critical military assistance to both in return.
Gov. Whitmer delivers remarks on bipartisan vision to grow manufacturing, addresses tariff impact
Read full article: Gov. Whitmer delivers remarks on bipartisan vision to grow manufacturing, addresses tariff impactMichigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer spoke in Washington Wednesday morning to push a bipartisan approach with the federal government to grow stateโs economy, manufacturing and defense.
Senate Republicans express relief after Trump pauses tariff plans
Read full article: Senate Republicans express relief after Trump pauses tariff plansAs news that President Donald Trump was backing down on most of his tariffs reached a luncheon of Senate Republicans Wednesday, the room reacted with relief, cheers and smiles.
Americaโs favorite holiday tradition faces hurdles as tariffs threaten fireworks supply
Read full article: Americaโs favorite holiday tradition faces hurdles as tariffs threaten fireworks supplyPresident Donald Trumpโs latest tariff on Chinese products may impact the most American holiday of all, the Fourth of July.
Takeaways from Trump's move to send Venezuelan migrants in the US to a prison in El Salvador
Read full article: Takeaways from Trump's move to send Venezuelan migrants in the US to a prison in El SalvadorPresident Donald Trump has invoked a rarely used 1798 law that gives a president immense powers to arrest and deport noncitizens in a time of war.
Fewer Americans now see Canada as a close US ally as Trump strains a longtime partnership
Read full article: Fewer Americans now see Canada as a close US ally as Trump strains a longtime partnershipA new poll shows Americans are less likely to see Canada and the U.S. as close allies than they were two years ago.
Greenland lawmakers form a new government on the eve of Vance visit
Read full article: Greenland lawmakers form a new government on the eve of Vance visitGreenlandic lawmakers have agreed to form a new government, banding together to resist U.S. President Donald Trumpโs efforts to annex the Arctic island.
Trump taps his former defense attorney, Alina Habba, to be New Jersey's top federal prosecutor
Read full article: Trump taps his former defense attorney, Alina Habba, to be New Jersey's top federal prosecutorPresident Donald Trump named his one-time defense attorney and current White House counselor Alina Habba to be the top federal prosecutor in New Jersey.
Jury convicts thief who stole golden toilet from English palace
Read full article: Jury convicts thief who stole golden toilet from English palaceA thief who swiped a golden toilet from an English palace has been convicted along with an accomplice who helped cash in on the spoils of the 18-carat work of art valued at more than $6 million.
EU debates ways to keep Radio Free Europe afloat after Trump orders staff cuts at US-funded media
Read full article: EU debates ways to keep Radio Free Europe afloat after Trump orders staff cuts at US-funded mediaThe European Union is debating ways to keep Radio Free Europe afloat after the Trump administration stopped grants to the pro-democracy media outlet over the weekend.
Why Trump is singling out South Africa and accusing it of being anti-white and anti-American
Read full article: Why Trump is singling out South Africa and accusing it of being anti-white and anti-AmericanThe Trump administrationโs decision to expel the South African ambassador is its latest move against a country it has singled out for sanctions and accused of being anti-white and anti-American.
China, Russia and Iran call for end to US sanctions on Iran and the restart of nuclear talks
Read full article: China, Russia and Iran call for end to US sanctions on Iran and the restart of nuclear talksRepresentatives of China, Russia and Iran have called for an end to U.S. sanctions on Iran over its rapidly advancing nuclear program and a restart to multinational talks on the issue.
This 'Dune' isn't fiction. It's the longest conveyer belt in the US and moving sand in Texas
Read full article: This 'Dune' isn't fiction. It's the longest conveyer belt in the US and moving sand in TexasA more than 40-mile long conveyor belt filled with sand stretches from the oil fields of West Texas to New Mexico, all for the purpose of one mission: oil production.
'Bloody Sunday' 60th anniversary marked in Selma with remembrances and concerns about the future
Read full article: 'Bloody Sunday' 60th anniversary marked in Selma with remembrances and concerns about the futureAlabama this weekend is marking the 60th anniversary of a key event in the civil rights movement, when voting rights marchers were attacked in Selma on March 7, 1965.
A record $100 million donation will give next gen of US Olympians $100K to spend after they retire
Read full article: A record $100 million donation will give next gen of US Olympians $100K to spend after they retireThe U.S. Olympic team received its biggest donation ever โ $100 million โ to fund $100,000 payments and matching life insurance benefits for anyone who earns a spot on Team USA beginning next year.
Pentagon nominee pushed to acknowledge Russian invasion of Ukraine in Senate hearing
Read full article: Pentagon nominee pushed to acknowledge Russian invasion of Ukraine in Senate hearingPresident Donald Trumpโs nominee for the top policy job at the Pentagon is acknowledging that Russia invaded Ukraine and poses a significant military threat to the U.S. and Europe.
How springing forward to daylight saving time could affect your health -- and how to prepare
Read full article: How springing forward to daylight saving time could affect your health -- and how to prepareLosing an hour of sleep as daylight saving time kicks in can do more than leave you tired and cranky the next day _ it also could harm your health.
How springing forward to daylight saving time could affect your health โ and how to prepare
Read full article: How springing forward to daylight saving time could affect your health โ and how to prepareLosing an hour of sleep as daylight saving time kicks in can do more than leave you tired and cranky the next day โ it also could harm your health.
Trump pauses US military aid to Ukraine while pressuring Zelenskyy to move toward quick end to war
Read full article: Trump pauses US military aid to Ukraine while pressuring Zelenskyy to move toward quick end to warPresident Donald Trump has directed a โpauseโ to U.S. assistance to Ukraine after a disastrous Oval Office meeting as he seeks to pressure Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy to engage in negotiations to end the war with Russia.
Prosecutor says golden toilet was stolen from English palace in 'audacious raid'
Read full article: Prosecutor says golden toilet was stolen from English palace in 'audacious raid'The trial of three men accused in the theft or sale of an 18-carat gold toilet that was a pricey piece of satirical art is underway in Britain.
Guarded optimism in India as Trump and Modi outline plans to deepen defense partnership
Read full article: Guarded optimism in India as Trump and Modi outline plans to deepen defense partnershipThere is a guarded optimism among military experts in India as Prime Minister Narendra Modi and U.S. President Donald Trump have outlined plans to ramp up sales of defense systems to New Delhi to deepen the U.S.-India strategic relationship.
Order to drop New York Mayor Adams' case roils Justice Department as high-ranking officials resign
Read full article: Order to drop New York Mayor Adams' case roils Justice Department as high-ranking officials resignManhattanโs top federal prosecutor, Danielle Sassoon, and five high-ranking Justice Department officials have resigned after she refused an order to drop corruption charges against New York City Mayor Eric Adams.
Farmers and rural businesses shelled out money for improvements. Will their promised rebates arrive?
Read full article: Farmers and rural businesses shelled out money for improvements. Will their promised rebates arrive?A freeze on federal loans and grants is sending tremors across the rural U.S. as small business owners fear they wonโt get reimbursed for purchases they made to replace polluting irrigation equipment or install solar power.
DOGE cuts $900 million from agency that tracks American students' academic progress
Read full article: DOGE cuts $900 million from agency that tracks American students' academic progressA federal research office that tracks the progress of Americaโs students is being hit with almost $900 million in cuts after Elon Muskโs Department of Government Efficiency found no need for much of its work.
Trump says he is serious about Canada becoming 51st state in Super Bowl interview
Read full article: Trump says he is serious about Canada becoming 51st state in Super Bowl interviewPresident Donald Trump said he is serious about wanting Canada to become the 51st state in an interview that aired Sunday during the Super Bowl preshow.
USPS suspends acceptance of packages from China, Hong Kong following Trumpโs executive order
Read full article: USPS suspends acceptance of packages from China, Hong Kong following Trumpโs executive orderThe United States Postal Service says it has temporarily stopped accepting packages from China and Hong Kong.
How Trump's pledge to punish South Africa reflects Musk's criticism of his homeland
Read full article: How Trump's pledge to punish South Africa reflects Musk's criticism of his homelandU.S. President Donald Trump says he will cut all funding to South Africa over what he called a massive human rights violation.
America's last big-city stockyard in downtown Oklahoma City is up for sale
Read full article: America's last big-city stockyard in downtown Oklahoma City is up for saleIn the heart of thriving Oklahoma City lies a more than 100-year-old relic to the city's western heritage: one of the largest cattle stockyards in the world.
World champion Russian skaters on American Airlines jet built a new life as coaches in the US
Read full article: World champion Russian skaters on American Airlines jet built a new life as coaches in the USThe two Russian figure skating coaches killed in the American Airlines crash were two-time Olympians and former world champions in the pairs event.
Cyber experts warn of โSmishingโ scam texts impersonating toll agencies targeting Americans
Read full article: Cyber experts warn of โSmishingโ scam texts impersonating toll agencies targeting AmericansThe text messages tell people they owe money to a state tolling agency. Cybersecurity pros say the messages are meant to access your bank account.
Doug Burgum, Trumpโs pick for public lands boss, questions reliability of renewable power
Read full article: Doug Burgum, Trumpโs pick for public lands boss, questions reliability of renewable powerPresident-elect Donald Trumpโs nominee for interior secretary told a Senate panel Thursday that the U.S. can leverage development of fossil fuels and other energy sources to promote world peace and lower costs.
HUDโs 2024 Annual Homelessness Assessment report reveals an alarming 18% increase in US
Read full article: HUDโs 2024 Annual Homelessness Assessment report reveals an alarming 18% increase in USThe U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) has released its 2024 Annual Homelessness Assessment Report, which offers a sobering snapshot of homelessness in America.
US dockworkers threaten to strike against automation, creating economic uncertainty
Read full article: US dockworkers threaten to strike against automation, creating economic uncertaintyVowing to stop machines from taking their jobs, 45,000 U.S. longshoremen are threatening to go on a strike that would shut ports on the East and Gulf coasts and could damage the American economy just as President-elect Donald Trump returns to the White House.
Blinken announces aid for Sudan and talks about AI risks at UN Security Council
Read full article: Blinken announces aid for Sudan and talks about AI risks at UN Security CouncilSecretary of State Antony Blinken has announced $200 million in humanitarian aid for conflict-torn Sudan during his likely final trip to the United Nations while in office.
Iran's rial hits a record low, battered by regional tensions and an energy crisis
Read full article: Iran's rial hits a record low, battered by regional tensions and an energy crisisThe Iranian rial has fallen to its lowest level in history, losing more than 10% of value since Donald Trump won the U.S. presidential election in November.
Americans are getting paid to play the Ryder Cup. Now the pressure is on to win: Analysis
Read full article: Americans are getting paid to play the Ryder Cup. Now the pressure is on to win: AnalysisAs if the American team wasn't under enough pressure to win back the Ryder Cup, now they are painted as being greedy for getting paid to play.
Taiwan demands that China end its military activity in nearby waters
Read full article: Taiwan demands that China end its military activity in nearby watersTaiwan has demanded that China end its ongoing military activity in nearby waters, which it said is unilaterally undermining peace and stability in the Taiwan Strait and disrupting international shipping and trade.
Biden says 'Africa is the future' as he pledges millions more on the last day of Angola visit
Read full article: Biden says 'Africa is the future' as he pledges millions more on the last day of Angola visitPresident Joe Biden has pledged another $600 million for an ambitious multi-country rail project in Africa as one of the final foreign policy moves of his administration.
Trump-backed Derek Merrin concedes to Democratic U.S. Rep. Marcy Kaptur in Ohio
Read full article: Trump-backed Derek Merrin concedes to Democratic U.S. Rep. Marcy Kaptur in OhioDemocratic U.S. Rep. Marcy Kapturโs Trump-endorsed rival said he called the veteran Ohio congresswoman to concede defeat in the 2024 election.
Biden appeals to world leaders to stay in the climate fight as Trump casts shadow
Read full article: Biden appeals to world leaders to stay in the climate fight as Trump casts shadowPresident Joe Biden is making an urgent appeal to fellow world leaders to surge money to developing nations to curb climate change as he wraps up his final appearance at a major international summit.
Nonprofit calling for volunteers to help lay wreaths at Great Lakes National Cemetery
Read full article: Nonprofit calling for volunteers to help lay wreaths at Great Lakes National CemeteryWreaths Across America is calling out for volunteers for its upcoming event at Great Lakes National Cemetery in Holly.
LIVE STREAM: Track 2024 Michigan, Presidential Election Results
Read full article: LIVE STREAM: Track 2024 Michigan, Presidential Election ResultsStarting at 8 p.m. tonight, streaming only on Local 4+ and ClickOnDetroit, join team coverage as we break down the results across Michigan and nationally as they come in.
LIVE STREAM: 2024 Michigan Election Results, Presidential Maps
Read full article: LIVE STREAM: 2024 Michigan Election Results, Presidential MapsStarting at 8 p.m. tonight, streaming only on Local 4+ and ClickOnDetroit, join team coverage as we break down the results across Michigan and nationally as they come in.
LIVE STREAM: Track 2024 Michigan, Presidential Election Results
Read full article: LIVE STREAM: Track 2024 Michigan, Presidential Election ResultsStarting at 8 p.m. tonight, streaming only on Local 4+ and ClickOnDetroit, join team coverage as we break down the results across Michigan and nationally as they come in.
Stock market today: Microsoft, Meta and the burden of expectations knock Wall Street sharply lower
Read full article: Stock market today: Microsoft, Meta and the burden of expectations knock Wall Street sharply lowerDrops for Big Tech companies including Microsoft and Facebook's parent company Meta Platforms led Wall Street lower.
US applications for jobless benefits fall, but continuing claims rise to highest level since 2021
Read full article: US applications for jobless benefits fall, but continuing claims rise to highest level since 2021The number of Americans filing for unemployment benefits fell last week, but the total number of those collecting benefits rose to its highest level in almost three years.
US filings for jobless applications retreat back to recent ranges after big jump due to hurricanes
Read full article: US filings for jobless applications retreat back to recent ranges after big jump due to hurricanesThe number of Americans filing for unemployment benefits last week came back down to more recent ranges after a big jump the week before due to hurricanes in the Southeast.
Jose Iglesias is the latest in a long line of MLB players (and umpires) making their own music
Read full article: Jose Iglesias is the latest in a long line of MLB players (and umpires) making their own musicWhen it comes to baseball and music, the connection runs a lot deeper than walk-up songs and โTake Me Out to the Ballgame.โ.
US jobless claims hit 258,000, the most in a year. Analysts point to Hurricane Helene, Boeing strike
Read full article: US jobless claims hit 258,000, the most in a year. Analysts point to Hurricane Helene, Boeing strikeThe number of Americans filing for unemployment benefits last week jumped to its highest level in a year, which analysts are saying is more likely a result of Hurricane Helene โ and the Boeing strike โ than a broader softening in the labor market.
Startling video shows Russian fighter jet flying within feet of US F-16 near Alaska
Read full article: Startling video shows Russian fighter jet flying within feet of US F-16 near AlaskaMilitary officials have released new video of a startling interaction between a Russian jet flying near Alaska and a U.S. plane sent to intercept it.
Biden says Olympians represented 'the very best of America'
Read full article: Biden says Olympians represented 'the very best of America'Declaring the U.S. the โgreatest sports nation in the history of the world,โ President Joe Biden welcomed U.S. Olympians and Paralympians at the White House on Monday to recognize their achievement in this summerโs games in Paris.
Feds bust Connecticut dealers accused of selling counterfeit pills throughout the US
Read full article: Feds bust Connecticut dealers accused of selling counterfeit pills throughout the USFederal law enforcement officials in Connecticut have announced criminal indictments against seven people in a case they're calling one of the largest counterfeit pill busts ever in New England.
Election 2024 Latest: Trump and Harris work to expand their coalitions in final weeks of election
Read full article: Election 2024 Latest: Trump and Harris work to expand their coalitions in final weeks of electionThe lines that have long defined each partyโs policy priorities are blurring as Kamala Harris and Donald Trump seek to expand their coalitions in the final weeks of a fiercely competitive presidential election.
New Zealandโs army chief: Pacific nations need tailored military training
Read full article: New Zealandโs army chief: Pacific nations need tailored military trainingNew Zealandโs army chief, Maj. Gen. Rose King, has highlighted the challenges Pacific Island nations face with foreign military training in an interview with The Associated Press.
Iran's president insists Tehran wants to negotiate over its nuclear program
Read full article: Iran's president insists Tehran wants to negotiate over its nuclear programIranโs new reformist president is insisting that Tehran didnโt want to enrich uranium at near-weapons grade levels but had been forced by the U.S. withdrawal from its nuclear deal with world powers.
UK royal social media accounts offer birthday wishes to Prince Harry
Read full article: UK royal social media accounts offer birthday wishes to Prince HarryBritainโs royal social media accounts have posted 40th birthday wishes for Prince Harry, marking the milestone celebration despite longstanding strains following the publication of his explosive memoir, โSpare.
Ex-CIA officer who spied for China gets 10 years in prison โ and a lifetime of polygraph tests
Read full article: Ex-CIA officer who spied for China gets 10 years in prison โ and a lifetime of polygraph testsA former CIA officer and contract linguist for the FBI who received cash, golf clubs and other expensive gifts in exchange for spying for China has been sentenced to a decade in prison.
Man charged with plotting shooting at a New York Jewish center on anniversary of Oct. 7 Hamas attack
Read full article: Man charged with plotting shooting at a New York Jewish center on anniversary of Oct. 7 Hamas attackA Pakistani man has been arrested in Canada and accused of plotting a mass shooting at a Jewish center in Brooklyn on the one-year anniversary of the Oct. 7 attack by Hamas that sparked the latest conflict in the Middle East.
At Democratic Convention, UAW head threatens strike against Stellantis over delayed plant reopening
Read full article: At Democratic Convention, UAW head threatens strike against Stellantis over delayed plant reopeningA high-profile spat between the United Auto Workers and Stellantis over reopening an Illinois factory complex has made its way into the race for U.S. president and could bring a strike against the automaker.