By Daniel Wiessner Sept 12 (Reuters) – A U.S. judge has ruled that the Trump administration broke the law by ordering the Federal Emergency Management Agency to cut its workforce in half. U.S. District Judge Susan Illston in San Francisco in a decision issued late Friday said the U.S. Department of Homeland Security acted unlawfully […]
By Sarita Chaganti Singh, Shivangi Acharya and Saurabh Sharma NEW DELHI, Sept 12 (Reuters) – Iran and the United Arab Emirates signed up to a joint statement from the BRICS group of nations that called for restraint in the Middle East war on Saturday, in what was seen as a sign of diplomatic progress between […]
Most of $645 million in state funding at the center of House Republican lawsuit can’t be canceled anyway, an attorney said Friday in court GOP-led House committee last month blocked a funding extension request, a vote Attorney General Dana Nessel deemed unconstitutional A Court of Claims judge said he’ll rule next week whether to freeze […]
A special primary and general election will fill Michigan’s 35th Senate District seat, vacated by US Rep Kristen McDonald Rivet Key statewide elections follow in August and November Early voting is allowed starting the Monday before Election Day, with at least nine mandatory days A special election for an open seat in Michigan’s 35th Senate District will […]
Anthony Forlini, the Macomb County clerk and a Republican candidate to be Michigan’s next secretary of state, said last week that he had found more than a dozen noncitizens on his county’s voter rolls — but some say there’s reason to be skeptical of his claims. Forlini told Votebeat on Thursday that a comparison of the […]
Many Michigan communities have received above average snow fall totals so far this season La Niña, lake-effect snow and jet stream shifts fuel heavier snow Snow and bitter wind chills create dangerous roads but ideal winter sports Michigan is digging out from a winter that’s coming in heavy, with many northern towns receiving far more […]
College students across the state say they have been lied to by petition circulators, who have descended on their campuses to gather signatures in support of requiring Michigan voters to prove their citizenship. In August, Michigan State University freshman Abby Lindley was told the petition would make it easier for immigrants and transgender people to vote, […]
Garlin Gilchrist’s departure from the governor’s race means Jocelyn Benson is well positioned for the Democratic nomination, experts say Gilchrist enters a crowded secretary of state race with a high profile and a solid fundraising base Fellow Democrats seeking the post argue the state’s top election administration job should not be a ‘consolation prize’ LANSING […]
So far this winter, Michigan has seen slightly cooler-than-normal temperatures and above-average snowfall As people take advantage of the conditions, that could mean increased revenue for an industry that generated about $120 million in a previous season While last winter was strong for outdoor recreation, the winters two and three years ago were warmer than […]
Eight supermoons and a rare blue moon highlight the year Multiple meteor showers peak from spring through winter Six planets line up after sunset in February From brighter moons to streaks of light across the night sky, 2026 will offer several chances for Michigan stargazers to look up. Highlights include eight supermoons, a blue moon, […]