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The pro-Palestinian 'uncommitted' movement is at a standstill with top Democrats as the DNC begins
Supporters of the โuncommittedโ protest-vote movement sparked by dissatisfaction with President Joe Bidenโs handling of the Israel-Hamas war could play a large role in the Democratic National Convention, with raucous protests expected outside and potentially inside the Chicago arena.
US employers added a solid 206,000 jobs in June in a sign of continued economic strength
Americaโs employers delivered another healthy month of hiring in June, adding 206,000 jobs and once again displaying the U.S. economyโs ability to withstand continually high interest rates.
US economic growth last quarter is revised down from 1.6% rate to 1.3%, but consumers kept spending
The U.S. economy grew at a sluggish 1.3% annual pace from January through March, the weakest quarterly rate since the spring of 2022, the government said in a downgrade from its previous estimate.
Michigan's largest Arab American cities reject Biden over his handling of Israel-Hamas war
Dearborn and two other Michigan cities with large Arab and Muslim populations turned against President Joe Biden in the stateโs primary after Democratic leaders there warned for months that voters were angry about his handling of the Israel-Hamas war.
How 'uncommitted' won two delegates in Michigan's Democratic primary
Dissatisfied Democratic primary voters in Michigan have cast enough protest votes to deny President Joe Biden two of the stateโs 117 delegates.
'Uncommitted' wins 2 Democratic delegates in Michigan, a victory for Biden's anti-war opponents
The โuncommittedโ campaign protesting President Joe Biden in Michigan has enough primary election votes to win two delegates.
Why AP called Michigan for Trump: Race call explained
The Associated Press declared former President Donald Trump the winner of Michiganโs Republican primary based on an analysis of initial vote returns from a cross-section of the state.
Why AP called Michigan for Biden: Race call explained
The Associated Press declared President Joe Biden the winner of Michiganโs Democratic primary based on an analysis of initial vote returns as the incumbent continues to roll toward renomination.
Biden aides meet in Michigan with Arab American and Muslim leaders, aiming to mend political ties
Biden administration officials are meeting with Arab American and Muslim leaders in Michigan.
House where King planned Alabama marches moving to Michigan
An Alabama home where Martin Luther King Jr. and other civil rights leaders planned the 1965 Selma to Montgomery marches has been sold to a historical museum in Michigan and will be moved to a site near Detroit for preservation.
New US race, ethnicity standards proposed; first since '97
A Middle Eastern and North African category would be added to U.S. federal surveys and censuses, and changes would be made to how Hispanics are able to self-identify.
Suspect in fatal shooting at hotel near Detroit surrenders
Authorities say a man accused of fatally shooting a hotel clerk in suburban Detroit during a dispute over money has surrendered to police after barricading himself inside a room.
Ford shuffles management, seeks new global supply chain head
Ford is restructuring its vehicle development and supply chain operations, shuffling multiple executives just days after announcing that it would build up to 45,000 vehicles with parts missing due to shortages.
Yellen pushes Biden economic plans in battleground Michigan
Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen has pressed the case for Democratic economic policies during a visit to Fordโs Rouge electric vehicle assembly plant in election-year battleground Michigan.
Ford CEO: Electric vehicle demand will transform industry
A new electric version of Fordโs immensely popular F-150 pickup truck might just be the catalyst that hastens Americaโs transition from gasoline to battery powered vehicles.
Biden moves to improve legal services for poor, minorities
President Joe Biden is taking executive action to ensure minorities, low-income Americans and others have better access to quality legal representation after services dwindled during the Trump administration.
Metro Detroit heart transplant recipient encourages others to become blood, organ donors
April is National Donate Life Month, a time to celebrate the generosity of those who have saved lives by becoming organ, tissue, bone marrow donors and by making blood donations.
Spiking energy leads wholesale prices up 0.5% in February
The rise in wholesale prices moderated a bit in February after a record increase in January with both months being hit with higher energy prices. increased by 0.5% last month following a record jump of 1.3% in January. (AP Photo/LM Otero, File)WASHINGTON โ Energy prices continued to rocket higher in February, though overall wholesale prices moderated after a record jump in January. Over the past year, wholesale prices are up 2.8%, the largest 12-month gain at the wholesale level in more than two years. Earlier this week, the U.S. reported that consumer prices rose 0.4% in February, the biggest gain in six months, also because of rising energy prices.
Power outages linger for millions as another icy storm looms
Nearly 3.4 million customers around the U.S. were still without electricity, and some also lost water service. More than 100 million people live in areas covered by some type of winter weather warning, watch or advisory, the weather service said. Weather-related outages have been particularly stubborn in Oregon, where some customers have been without power for almost a week. At the peak of the storm, more than 350,000 customers in the Portland area were in the dark. In Oregon, authorities confirmed Tuesday that four people died in the Portland area of carbon monoxide poisoning.
Ford to cut back F-150 production due to chip shortage
Starting Monday, Ford will cut two shifts at its Dearborn, Michigan, facility, going down to one shift per day. Both plants produce the F-150 pickup truck, Ford's most popular model and part of the F-Series, the top-selling vehicle in the U.S. AdFord isn't alone in cutting back production due to the shortage of chips needed to produce cars. General Motors will have downtime at three of its factories โ one in the U.S, one in Canada and one in Mexico โ due to the chip shortage, starting Feb. 8. Other automakers like Nissan, Fiat Chrysler and Toyota have also been impacted by the chip shortage.
US charities raise millions in wake of Beirut port blast
(AP Photo/Carlos Osorio)DEARBORN, Mich. โ When Manal Saab heard that a massive explosion had struck Beirut, she grabbed her phone, frantically trying to reach loved ones there. โOtherwise, they wouldnโt have survived it,โ said Saab, an American citizen who lives in Fenton, Michigan, near Flint, but was born in Lebanon. Knowing that her family and friends were safe, a feeling of relief washed over Saab. More than half of that amount was delivered via a FedEx-donated airlift that also included relief supplies from the American Task Force on Lebanon and the Lebanon Relief Project. They just wanted something to immediately give to, they wanted all that pain to basically get out and give something positive,โ Saab said.
Ford CEO: We disrupted auto industry long before Elon Musk
The auto industry is going through massive change -- and Tesla and its outspoken CEO, Elon Musk, are seen as the great disruptors. "And yeah, he's competing with the ultimate disruptor in Henry Ford." Even the long-established industry titans that are just now venturing into electric cars owe a debt to Musk. As it works to ready itself for the future, Ford has been cutting jobs, making investments and forming partnerships. As CEO of Ford, Hackett is operating what is essentially a family-run corporation.