Government and politics

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General newsJan 25, 2023

Clerk pleads no contest in 2020 Flint-area ballot sabotage

A woman who was a public official in a Michigan community admits that she broke a seal on a ballot box to ensure that votes could not be recounted in her 2020 race

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Climate and environmentJan 23, 2023

EPA considers tougher regulation of livestock farm pollution

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency says it will study whether to toughen regulation of large livestock farms that pollute waterways

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TechnologyJan 9, 2023

Feds reviewing Musk tweet about disabling driver monitoring

A tweet from Elon Musk indicating that Tesla might allow some owners who are testing a “Full Self-Driving” system to disable an alert that reminds them to keep their hands on the steering wheel has drawn attention from U.S. safety regulators

Government and politicsJan 5, 2023

Democratic Sen. Debbie Stabenow of Michigan says she won't seek reelection, opening up seat in key battleground state

Democratic Sen. Debbie Stabenow of Michigan says she won't seek reelection, opening up seat in key battleground state

General newsDec 27, 2022

Co-leader of 2020 plot to kidnap Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer is sentenced to 16 years in prison

Co-leader of 2020 plot to kidnap Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer is sentenced to 16 years in prison

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HealthDec 13, 2022

US study: Over half of car crash victims had drugs in system

A large U.S. government study has found that more than half the people injured or killed in traffic crashes had one or more drugs, or alcohol, in their bloodstreams

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Climate and environmentDec 12, 2022

EPA: US fuel economy flat in 2021, emissions down slightly

A government report says fuel economy for 2021 model year vehicles in the U.S. stayed flat with 2020 as people continued to buy less-efficient trucks and SUVs

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General newsDec 10, 2022

Flint water crisis charges dismissed against ex-Gov. Snyder

A judge has dismissed criminal charges against former Michigan Gov. Rick Snyder over the Flint water crisis

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BusinessDec 9, 2022

US reports another Takata air bag death, bringing toll to 33

U.S. safety regulators and Honda Motor Co. are urging drivers once again to make sure their vehicles haven’t been recalled after another person was killed by an exploding Takata air bag