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State Department drops NPR from Pompeo trip after Ukraine dust-up
Secretary of State Mike Pompeo appears to be escalating his criticism of NPR — this time not just with words but with actions.
Record number of mortgages taken out in 2019, Bank of Israel reports
Surge in borrowing to 67.6 billion shekels was due to a government program, which offered lower-priced housing to qualified buyers via a lottery â– Bankers say trend will continue in 2020
Philippines suspends visa upon arrival for Chinese nationals amid coronavirus concerns
The decision comes amid an outbreak that Chinese officials said has already claimed more than 100 lives in China and infected more than 4,500 in the country.
What Can we Expect From the 2020 Alabama Legislative Session?
The 2020 Alabama Legislative Session is just over a week away, so what can we expect from lawmakers? Last year two lottery bills stalled in the state house, but Monday Republican Representative Steve Clouse announced that he would introducing a lottery bill this session. Find that story here. Another issue that […]
US military confirms Afghan crash but disputes plane was downed
Military spokesman said the jet, believed to be E-11A aircraft, crashed in Ghazni but gave no information on casualties.
Photos: In Iowa, Pete Buttigieg hosts town hall event at Liberty High School
Pete Buttigieg, former mayor of South Bend, Ind., speaks with Iowans at a town hall, Jan. 27, 2020, one week before the Iowa caucus.
Keeler: Ex-Nuggets coach George Karl on Kobe Bryant’s 1998 All-Star benching, and why he became a Black Mamba fan
Kobe Bryant never forgave. George Karl never forgot. “Kobe thought I kept him on the bench because I wanted Michael (Jordan) to win the MVP,â€� the former Nuggets coach recalled Monday. The bench in question was at Madison Square Garden, in the 1998 NBA All-Star Game. The Black Mamba was […]
Detroit News Big Ten Power Rankings: Week of Jan. 27
Go through the gallery to see The Detroit News Big Ten Power Rankings for the week of Jan. 27, 2020, compiled by Matt Charboneau.
Super Bowl commercials 2019: Watch the ads
Check out our rundown of some of the most creative, entertaining and memorable commercials from the big game, as well as those that failed miserably
Man found shot to death in Back of the Yards
A man was found fatally shot Jan. 27, 2020 in Back of the Yards. | Adobe Stock Photo Officers responding to a ShotSpotter alert found the 47-year-old dead in a parked vehicle, police said. A 47-year-old man was found fatally shot Monday in Back of the Yards on the South […]
US CDC warns against all nonessential travel to China over coronavirus
More than 100 people are dead in China as the coronavirus continues to spread. Follow here for the latest updates.
Redistricting group finds new targets while holding tight to grassroots
Voters Not Politicians, which persuaded voters to create a panel to redraw Michigan’s voting districts, has turned its focus to term limits
Japan tourism company faces 20,000 cancellations from coronavirus outbreak
The phone lines at Kamome, a Tokyo-based travel agency that specializes in tours for Chinese tourists, haven’t stopped buzzing. On Sunday, China announced a ban on outbound group travel as part of its battle to stop the spread of the Wuhan coronavirus.
Trump’s defense team failed at their most important job
Jen Psaki writes that Trump’s defense team failed to accomplish their chief task — making a clear and compelling argument that there was no need to hear from former National Security Adviser John Bolton.
Lansing area baker in Food Network’s ‘Girl Scout Cookie Championship’
Charlotte resident Jeremy Davis, 41, started his home baking business, Designed by Daddy Custom Cakery, three years ago
Search suspended for missing crew in Louisiana barge crash
LULING, La. (AP) — The search for three men who went missing on the Mississippi River when two barge towing vessels collided has been suspended, The U.S. Coast Guard said Monday night. The Coast Guard said the agency searched over 835 nautical miles (1,545 kilometers) for the missing mariners who […]
Bulls beat Spurs late on an emotional day for the entire organization
On a day where all the talk centered around honoring the memory of Kobe Bryant, Zach LaVine hit two late free throws for his idol, helping the Bulls come out with the 110-109 win. The Kobe Bryant stories were flowing on Monday. A natural transition in the grieving process or […]
‘It’s going to be harmful’: Republicans weaponize Trump team attacks on Biden
The Senate impeachment trial isn’t exactly good press for President Donald Trump. But Senate Republicans says it’s also hurting former Vice President and 2020 hopeful Joe Biden. The second day of the impeachment trial took a sharp turn, when Trump attorneys Pam Bondi and Eric Herschmann spent a significant portion […]
The Spotted Pig, famed New York restaurant, closes in wake of sexual harassment settlement
Famed restaurant The Spotted Pig will close weeks after it was announced the restaurant would settle sexual harassment claims by former employees.
Detroit marshals troops to revive Fort Wayne
Detroit  in February will seek out concepts for the city-owned riverfront park as it finalizes a lengthy process to lift multiple deed restrictions
Historic Fort Wayne
Historic Fort Wayne
Oscar class of 2020 hobnob and chow down at annual nominee lunch
Dozens of Oscar hopefuls flocked to the Ray Dolby Ballroom Monday to nibble plant-based-menu items as the “Class of 2020â€� nominees were schooled in what the big day would entail. It was a toned-down affair fashion-wise, and started with a moment of silence for fallen NBA star Kobe Bryant, who […]
Sandy Hook denier charged with illegally possessing ID of victim’s dad
A Florida man known for denying the Sandy Hook school massacre happened and for spreading conspiracy theories has been arrested, according to the Lake County Sheriff’s Office.
Michigan basketball comes to grips with tragic loss of ‘hero and icon’
Wolverines senior center Jon Teske grew up idolizing the former NBA star Kobe Bryant, who died along with his daughter Gigi and seven others in a helicopter crash.
Niyo: Amid collective sorrow, Kobe Bryant’s unwavering commitment to excellence remembered
A purple glow swathed Little Caesars Arena, paying tribute to an NBA icon whose competitiveness and graciousness were hallmarks of a storied career.
New Zealand to hold elections on September 19
Vote will test whether Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern’s popularity overseas is matched at home.
Some American citizens in Wuhan to escape coronavirus on flight, others will stick it out in city
There are around 1,000 Americans in the city of Wuhan, China — the epicenter of the coronavirus outbreak — and while a few hundred are expected on Tuesday to board an evacuation flight sent by the State Department, many more remain in the quarantined city of 11 million as they […]
Howes: Detroit morphing into hub for next-gen electrification
General Motors’ plan to convert Detroit-Hamtramck plant to all-electric production underscores city’s bid to become real-world hub for Auto 2.0
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No distress call before helicopter crash that killed Kobe Bryant; Auschwitz survivor returns to the concentration camp 75 years later
Opinion: Gun rights rallies shed light on urban-rural divide
City slickers hold different values than country bumpkins. And it’s not just about guns.
Opinion: End dangerous delays to patient care
The misuse of prior authorization, step therapy red tape and bureaucracy has created a health care crisis which this bill aims to fix.
Opinion: Public school teachers champion school choice
School choice allows parents and teachers to select situations tailored to their own needs, according to Dunlap and De Leeuw.
Iowa expected to score big with Super Bowl bets
State-regulated casinos could be the big Super Bowl winner as Kansas City Chiefs fans and others living in neighboring states where sports gambling is illegal come to Iowa to legally wager on America’s most popular betting athletic event.
Joe Toussaint sparks rally and No. 18 Iowa upends Wisconsin at Carver-Hawkeye Arena
The freshman point guard, benched earlier in the second half, makes the big plays late as Iowa wins a fifth consecutive game
China counts 106 virus deaths as US, others move to evacuate
BEIJING (AP) — China on Tuesday reported 25 more deaths from a new viral disease, raising the total to at least 106, as the U.S. government prepared to fly Americans out of the city at the center of the outbreak. The total includes the first death in Beijing, the Chinese […]
Ground beef packed at Chicago plant recalled for possible contamination
Raw ground beef packaged in Chicago at Amity Packing Company Inc. on Jan. 6 has been recalled due to possible contamination from clear, thin pliable plastic. | stock.adobe.com The Food Safety and Inspection Service is concerned that the products may already be in consumers’ homes, in freezers or refrigerators. Approximately […]
Tuesday’s sports on TV and radio
When is your team playing? And where can you watch or listen to it on TV and radio?
Chipotle fined $1.3M over thousands of child labor abuses
BOSTON (AP) — Chipotle was hit with a $1.3 million fine over more than 13,000 child labor violations at its Massachusetts restaurants, the state’s attorney general announced Monday. Attorney General Maura Healey ordered the largest child labor penalty ever issued by the state against the Mexican restaurant chain after finding […]
Monday’s preps: Riverview in sharing mood in win over Jefferson
Riverview girls basketball jumped out to a 29-point lead at halftime Monday night, and that meant the second half was all about sharing the love.
Tom Steyer indicates he’s open to an impeachment witness trade, including John Bolton for Joe Biden
Biden has said, as recently as Monday, that he would not submit to a trade to get Trump administration witnesses to testify.
Chipotle hit with $1.3 million fine for child labor violations in Massachusetts
BOSTON — Chipotle was hit with a $1.3 million fine over more than 13,000 child labor violations at its Massachusetts restaurants, the state’s attorney general announced Monday. Attorney General Maura Healey ordered the largest child labor penalty ever issued by the state against the Mexican restaurant chain after finding an […]
PM Modi pays tribute to Lala Lajpat Rai on birth anniversary
WH Defense attack Bidens and the House’s case for impeachmentÂ
Washington Post criticized for suspending reporter over Kobe Bryant tweets
The Washington Post was criticized on Monday for placing one of its reporters on administrative leave after she generated controversy for a series of tweets posted in the wake of Kobe Bryant’s death.
New York Times: Bolton wrote he was concerned Trump was granting favors to autocratic leaders
President Donald Trump’s former national security adviser John Bolton claims to have privately told Attorney General William Barr last year that he was concerned the President was granting favors to the autocratic leaders of China and Turkey, The New York Times reported Monday, citing multiple people’s descriptions of an unpublished […]
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WATCH: Jewelry store owner fends off robbers with pickle jars; 3 in custody
Three people — including two teens — are in custody and police are looking for a fourth after an armed robbery at a Sandy Springs jewelry store.
£500m fund to restore Beeching rail cuts goes ahead amid criticism
Transport secretary to unveil first two railway lines to receive funding as restore rural services.
Survey of business economists finds slight rise in optimism
They are more bullish about the next 12 months than they were in October