Fed rate-hike odds fall sharply after weak July jobs report
U.S. stock indexes have set multiple record highs in 2026, but the outlook for the economy remains clouded by a
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News and opinion for Michigan, Eaton County, and the Mulliken area
American2Day
News and opinion for Michigan, Eaton County, and the Mulliken area
Michigan News
Utah sues former assistant over move to Michigan coaching staff
The University of Utah sued former assistant coach Freddie Whittingham for breach of contract after he left to join his
Eaton County
Eaton County parks receive grants for land and trail improvements
Eaton County will receive $220,200 through Michigan Natural Resources Trust Fund grants to acquire 50 acres next to an existing
Ingham County
Lansing adopts ordinance transitioning city boards to ward structure
The Lansing City Council adopted Ordinance 1361, amending the city’s code to transition existing boards and commissions to the ward
Opinion
Hiring People Still Requires Talking to People
Companies should use AI aggressively in recruiting where it helps recruiters do better work. They should not use it as
Village of Mulliken
Mulliken opens old mill property to outside bids after investor makes rival pitch
The village council's biggest decision of the night concerned the former Hoover mill property downtown. After months of working toward
National
U.S. threatens sweeping new economic pressure on Iran
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said the United States will impose what he called the toughest sanctions in history on Iran,
Money
Ballot drive targeting utility political spending faces court and legislative tests
A Michigan ballot proposal that would bar regulated gas and electric utilities from making political contributions is facing a legal
Local News
Second suspected homicide under investigation at Ionia prison this year
A death at Bellamy Creek Correctional Facility in Ionia is being investigated as a suspected homicide, the second such investigation
Michigan approves pilot letting hunters earn a second buck tag
The Michigan Natural Resources Commission voted unanimously Tuesday to approve a pilot program allowing hunters to earn the right to
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Trump says Secret Service ordered secret Air Force One plane switch
President Donald Trump said he acted on Secret Service advice when he was secretly moved off Air Force One and
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Gas prices push above $4 as Wall Street awaits inflation report
Oil prices swung sharply this week amid uncertainty over when the Strait of Hormuz will reopen to global oil shipments,
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Trump renews push to remove Fed governor despite court ruling
The White House has told Federal Reserve Board Governor Lisa Cook that President Trump is still considering removing her from
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Tennessee GOP congressman loses primary after controversial remarks
Rep. Andy Ogles, R-Tenn., lost his Republican primary for Tennessee's redrawn 5th Congressional District to former state agriculture commissioner Charlie
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Trump won’t rule out declaring election emergency ahead of midterms
President Donald Trump declined to rule out declaring a national security emergency over the 2026 midterm elections during an interview
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Existing home sales fall again as mortgage rates climb
U.S. sales of previously owned homes fell 1.7% in July to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 4.06 million units,
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Justice Department expands executive privilege claims for outside advisers
The Justice Department issued a legal memo formalizing a broad view of executive privilege, asserting that President Donald Trump's communications
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Anti-data center candidates swept Michigan’s August primaries
Candidates who opposed data center development won across Michigan's Aug. 4 primary elections, with at least 14 candidates who ran
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