By J. Basil Dannebohm In 2023, 43% of U.S. voters considered themselves to be political independents, with the remaining voting bloc divided between Republicans and Democrats. In 2026, a Gallup News report tracked self-identified independents at 45%, while CNN polling placed the figure at 47%. Suffice it to say, political independents will play a major […]
By Timothy Gardner and Nichola Groom WASHINGTON, Sept 30 (Reuters) – US senators from both parties said on Wednesday they have reached a deal to reform laws on the permitting of large energy and infrastructure projects, though a vote will not occur before the midterm elections. Talks on the legislation had halted in December when […]
While collectors may fawn over high-end supercars or classic racecars, they also have to make some room in their collections for more “interesting” vehicles. One of those could be the actual Batmobile driven by the caped crusader himself in the 1992 film “Batman Returns.” This Batmobile has the potential to be the most expensive ever […]
Players can’t wait to welcome back their teammate, even as he’s distanced himself from the Detroit Red Wings. News broke out of Sweden on Wednesday, Sept. 30 that Simon Edvinsson, a restricted free agent without a contract, had returned home and was skating with Fröulunda in his hometown of Gothenburg. He last skated iwth the […]
Jocelyn Benson’s record: Election fights, faster DMV visits, transparency flop This story was originally published by Bridge Michigan (bridgemi.com), a nonprofit and nonpartisan news organization. To get regular coverage from Bridge Michigan, sign up for a free Bridge Michigan newsletter here by Simon D. Schuster, Bridge Michigan September 29, 2026 Democratic Secretary of State Jocelyn […]
Who’s running for Michigan Supreme Court? 6 candidates compete for 2 seats This story was originally published by Bridge Michigan (bridgemi.com), a nonprofit and nonpartisan news organization. To get regular coverage from Bridge Michigan, sign up for a free Bridge Michigan newsletter here by Lauren Gibbons, Bridge Michigan September 30, 2026 Six candidates are competing […]
The college basketball season is just over a month away so it feels like the perfect time to start looking ahead to the NCAA Tournament. 801 agrees. One of the top bracketologists out there has released a preseason projection for the 2027 NCAA Tournament, with the Spartans landing as one of the top seeds. In […]
The University of Michigan is pausing its proposed pilot program that would “cover” first-semester grades of freshmen in the university’s College of Literature, Sciences and the Arts, the Ann Arbor university said, after critics argued it wouldn’t prepare students for the rest of their time at college and in the workforce. “The first-semester grade covering […]
Ford Motor Co. CEO Jim Farley defended the automaker’s decision to partner with Chinese companies in an apparent retort to recent criticism from Secretary of Transportation Sean Duffy. At the same time, Farley issued caution in allowing Chinese carmakers to enter the United States to sell their vehicles, noting the government subsidies the Chinese automakers […]
Fact check: Did Jocelyn Benson ‘ignore’ laws, lose election lawsuits? This story was originally published by Bridge Michigan (bridgemi.com), a nonprofit and nonpartisan news organization. To get regular coverage from Bridge Michigan, sign up for a free Bridge Michigan newsletter here by Miles MacClure for Bridge Michigan, Bridge Michigan September 29, 2026 Republicans claim Democratic […]