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Tigers’ Cameron Maybin regrets not speaking up against Astros’ sign-stealing scheme in ’17
Tigers outfielder Cameron Maybin played in 21 games with the Astros in 2017, hitting just .186, and six more in the playoffs.
Cameron Maybin talks about his return to the Tigers
Cameron Maybin talks about his return to the Tigers
Man fatally shot during argument in Dunning
A 30-year-old man was shot and killed during an argument Feb. 16, 2020 in Dunning. | Adobe Stock Photo The 30-year-old was arguing with a male suspect in the 6400 block of West Belmont Avenue when he was shot twice in the torso, police said. A 30-year-old man was fatally […]
The US is finally evacuating Americans from the Diamond Princess. Here’s why that’s made them mad
The US plan to evacuate Americans and their families from the Diamond Princess cruise ship appears, on its face, to be the case of a powerful government coming to the aid of its most vulnerable citizens.
Storm Dennis strikes UK sparking flood warnings and evacuations
The UK has been battered by gale force winds and heavy rains for the second weekend in a row as a cluster of storms continues to cross the Atlantic.
Immigrant advocates in Detroit protest ICE action in sanctuary cities
Acting ICE director said special forces would be deployed in response to sanctuary city policies
Elton John had to stop a performance because of ‘walking pneumonia.’ What does that mean?
Walking pneumonia causes milder symptoms than pneumonia, including being tired and having a sore throat, fever, and cough, the CDC says. Symptoms can be mild, more like a bad cold, but it can still lead to pneumonia.
The past is present: Maybin grateful, fired up for third stint with Tigers
With his new swing and greater launch angle, Maybin his a career-high 11 home runs in 82 games last season.
Balanced scoring helps Michigan bolster NCAA Tournament resume, drill Indiana
Sunday was the fifth Michigan win in six games following a four-game losing streak in January.
Jackson flooding: School closures in the metro area
Most Jackson schools are closed Monday for Presidents Day. Jackson schools have parent-teacher conferences scheduled.
MPD Investigating Fatal Hit and Run on I-85
The Montgomery Police Department is investigating a fatal hit-and- run involving a pedestrian. According to Montgomery Police Captain Regina Duckett, officers and Fire Medics responded to I-85 Southbound between Forest Avenue and South Union Street at about 9:18 a.m. on Sunday in reference to a body found in the wood […]
Tired of telemarketers, Virginia man decides to sue. It’s easier than you think
Jim Scruggs didn’t want a home warranty, and he certainly didn’t want any more robocalls trying to sell him one.
Man facing prison term for plot to obtain $1M in stolen TVs
GREENBELT, Md. (AP) – Federal prosecutors in Maryland are recommending a prison sentence of more than five years for a man who pleaded guilty to conspiring to obtain hundreds of stolen televisions worth more than $1 million. Prosecutors explained in a court filing on Saturday why they are recommending a […]
Robinson Cano wants to be the player ‘you guys are used to seeing’ in what he hopes will be a healthy season
PORT ST. LUCIE — Robinson Cano, in his age-37 season, will attempt to prove that his disappointing performance last year was just a fluke. Cano arrived at his second spring training with the Mets on Sunday, and the expectations for his general health and season impact were very different than […]
Your money: Should you join your student loans with spouse’s?
Multiple studies have shown that student debt can cause borrowers to delay getting married. For some borrowers, though, marriage could actually be a gateway to paying less.
Stop and frisk gets renewed attention in Bloomberg candidacy
NEW YORK (AP) — David Ourlicht was a college student, walking down a street near campus, when he became one of millions of New Yorkers swept up in the era of stop and frisk. A police officer accosted Ourlicht, deeming suspicious a bulge in his jacket. Police patted him down, […]
Tributes paid to former ‘Love Island’ host Caroline Flack, dead at 40
Tributes have been paid to British television presenter Caroline Flack after her family confirmed her death Saturday.
Former ‘Love Island’ host Caroline Flack dead at 40
Caroline Flack, the former host of the hit British reality show “Love Island,” has died, her family confirmed Saturday.
Trump Effort to Keep U.S. Tech Out of China Alarms American Firms
The administration wants to protect national security by restricting the flow of technology to China. But technology companies worry it could undermine them instead.
Mets minor leaguer Tebow keeps aiming for majors at age 32
PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. (AP) – Be it on a Triple-A field in Syracuse or a tennis court in South Asia, Tim Tebow is still working, hoping for a shot at the majors. Now 32, the former celebrated quarterback is back for his fifth year as a minor league outfielder […]
Liz Weston: Going on college tour saved $3,000
Amtrak’s “buy one, get one” spring sale got me started.
Boy, 17, wounded Clearing drive-by
A 17-year-old boy was wounded in a drive-by Feb. 16, 2020 in Clearing on the Southwest Side. | Google Maps The teen was struck in the face and drove himself to Christ Medical Center in Oak Lawn, police said. He is listed as being in fair condition. A 17-year-old boy […]
Costa Rica seizes 5 tons of cocaine headed for Netherlands
SAN JOSE, Costa Rica (AP) — Costa Rican officials say they have seized more than 5 tons of cocaine, the largest such haul in the Central American country’s history. The Public Security Ministry said the 5,048 kilograms (11,128 pounds) of cocaine were found Saturday evening in a shipping container at […]
Dear Abby: Accident memorial mars her yard
Dear Abby: I need some help. A terrible car accident happened in front of my house a few months ago that resulted in the death of a husband and father. The family comes out every Sunday to place flowers at the
Xi’s early involvement in coronavirus outbreak raises questions
BEIJING (AP) — A recent speech by Chinese President Xi Jinping that has been published by state media indicates for the first time that he was leading the response to a new virus outbreak from early on in the crisis. The publication of the Feb. 3 speech was an apparent […]
Michigan State ‘finding ways to lose’ in freefalling Big Ten stretch
The Spartans now have lost four of their last five games, are three games back in loss column to the Terrapins and the rest of the schedule is brutal.
Dr. Roach: The effects of traumatic events on your health
Dear Dr. Roach: I am a 63-year-old male with well-controlled coronary artery disease. I also have chronic inflammatory demyelinating polyneuropathy. Last June, I was in a horrific automobile accident where a pe
Paul W. Smith: If I were king
“I’m not running for any office, but, if I were king, I wouldn’t need a minute to ponder these two immediate rulings.”
Connecticut bill would prohibit discipline for unpaid lunch bills
HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) — Connecticut lawmakers are considering legislation to address the issue of school lunch debt. The General Assembly’s Committee on Children will hold a public hearing on Tuesday on a bill that would prohibit disciplinary action against public school children who have unpaid school lunch bills. The proposal […]
Miami to relocate property-damaging peacocks
Residents have complained that the birds are mating into the night, pooping in large piles and scratching cars, the Miami Herald reported.
AARP gifting a Lincoln park an outdoor fitness-focused gym for adults
Lincoln’s Woods Park will have a fitness-focused outdoor gym for adults near the park’s jungle gym this summer, thanks to the AARP, city parks officials said.
Iran’s president: Trump doesn’t want war ahead of 2020 vote
Iranian President Hassan Rouhani said Sunday that he doesn’t believe the U.S. will pursue war with his country, because it will harm President Donald Trump’s 2020 reelection bid. Rouhani said that Trump knows that war with Iran will “ruin” his chances of winning the 2020 U.S. presidential election. The Iranian […]
Hines: Cyclones find a 40-minute oasis during difficult season
For once, Iowa State was the team handing out the hurt.
California to apologize for internment of Japanese Americans
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Les Ouchida was born an American just outside California’s capital city, but his citizenship mattered little after Japan bombed Pearl Harbor and the United States declared war. Based solely on their Japanese ancestry, the 5-year-old and his family were taken from their home in 1942 and […]
‘The scale was unprecedented’: Iowa legislators seek to bolster rights of mobile home park residents
Bills in the Iowa Legislature would give mobile home owners who rent lots at trailer parks legal protections on par with those of traditional renters.
Judge: Top floors of new New York City tower have to go
NEW YORK (AP) – A judge has ordered the developers of a condo tower under construction in New York City to remove several floors from the top of the building because it is too tall. State Supreme Court Justice W. Franc Perry’s ruling last week instructs the Department of Buildings […]
Tigers spring training: Feb. 16
Tigers spring training: Feb. 16, 2020 in Lakeland
Democratic hopefuls now test strength among minority voters
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — For I.S. Leevy Johnson, the Democrats’ search for a challenger to take on President Donald Trump is personal. “There is what I call an ‘ABT mood’ in the black community: Anybody but Trump,” said the 77-year-old who was the first black graduate of the University of […]
Mississippi flood first responders: Long hours, learning, and saving people and pets
Pearl River flood first responders are saving people and pets and communities are showing their support.
Man wounded, another arrested after stabbing at Foxwoods casino
MASHANTUCKET, Conn. (AP) — A Massachusetts man has been charged with misdemeanors in connection with the stabbing of a Rhode Island man at a Connecticut casino. Mashantucket Pequot Tribal police said the victim was stabbed during a fight shortly after 1 a.m. Saturday at the Centrale Fox Tower bar at […]
Burundi opposition party picks Agathon Rwasa to run for president
CNL’s candidate will face governing party nominee Evariste Ndayishimiye in the May 20 election.
Crazy Mascots Flooded Japan. Can This Grouchy Boar Survive?
The country’s fading towns saw the colorful characters as a way to lure tourists and investment. With few success stories, many are being quietly killed off.
Learning to Balance Profit With a Social Mission
More entrepreneurs are pursuing social or environmental goals, but they still have to find a successful product or service to sell.
Trump takes Daytona 500 warmup lap in presidential limousine
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (AP) — President Donald Trump gave an election-year embrace to NASCAR and its fans Sunday when he became the second president ever to attend the Daytona 500. The presidential motorcade took to the track to join in a warm-up lap after he had told the crowd that […]
Trump takes Daytona 500 lap in presidential limo
The presidential motorcade took to the track after the president told the crowd that the racers were competing “for pure American glory”
California to apologize officially for historical mistreatment of Japanese Americans
California reckons with past sins against the thousands of Japanese Americans who were incarcerated during World War II.
Dead body washes up from Brays Bayou in south Houston
Police say a person who was fishing in the area reported the body.
Red Wings’ Jeff Blashill feels U.S. is in good spot as it celebrates Hockey Day in America
Sunday was the kickoff for Hockey Week Across America (created by USA Hockey in 2008) with “Hockey Day in America.”
A.E. Hotchner, prolific author and friend to Hemingway, has died
Hotchner was a well-traveled author and playwright whose street smarts and famous pals led to a loving, but litigated memoir of Hemingway, business adventures with Paul Newman and a book about his Depression-era childhood.