US employers cut 23,000 jobs in July as mortgage rates climb further
U.S. employers unexpectedly cut 23,000 jobs in July, the Labor Department reported Friday, a sharp reversal after forecasters had expected
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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
Michigan trek to raise food pantry support across eight counties
A northern Michigan man plans to travel by bicycle and kayak across eight counties to raise money for local food
Eaton County
Eaton Rapids girls reach first state basketball final
Eaton Rapids defeated Flint Powers Catholic 46-36 in the Class B semifinal at the Breslin Center, reaching the first state
Ingham County
Battery cell production begins at Lansing factory
LG Energy Solution has begun producing lithium iron phosphate and nickel manganese cobalt battery cells at its factory in Lansing,
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
Nebraska swing district puts Trump’s influence to the test
A competitive House race is taking shape in Nebraska’s 2nd Congressional District, where retiring Republican Rep. Don Bacon’s seat is
Money
U.S. tariffs on Canadian goods take effect as Canada vows matching response
The United States is imposing 50% tariffs on $20 billion worth of Canadian products after negotiations failed to ease tensions
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
El-Sayed’s resurfaced Mackinac comments spark GOP criticism in Senate race
Michigan Democratic U.S. Senate nominee Abdul El-Sayed is facing criticism after a 2020 documentary clip resurfaced showing him saying he
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July job losses reshape Fed rate outlook, lift stocks and gold
The U.S. economy shed 23,000 nonfarm payrolls in July, far short of the roughly 80,000 gain economists had forecast. Government
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Senate confirms Blanche as attorney general in narrow overnight vote
The Senate voted 50-49 early Saturday to confirm Todd Blanche, President Donald Trump's former personal attorney, as attorney general. Blanche
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Senate panel advances Blanche’s nomination for attorney general
The Senate Judiciary Committee advanced President Trump's nomination of Todd Blanche for attorney general this week on a party-line 12-10
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Ex-Democratic counsel breaks with party to back Rogers over El-Sayed
Julian Epstein, a former chief counsel for House Judiciary Democrats who also worked on Hillary Clinton's presidential campaign, said he
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Kalkaska townhomes target income-squeezed working families
Habitat for Humanity Grand Traverse Region is building an eight-unit townhome complex in Kalkaska aimed at working families priced out
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Federal Bitcoin reserve balance remains disputed a year after Trump order
More than a year after President Trump signed an executive order creating a Strategic Bitcoin Reserve in March 2025, the
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Flight attendant union fights TSA nominee over screening privatization
The Association of Flight Attendants-CWA is opposing the nomination of David Cummins to lead the Transportation Security Administration, citing his
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Regional planners set Tuesday deadline for flood survey
Communities across southeast Michigan are asking residents to weigh in on worsening storm-driven flooding before a Tuesday deadline. The Southeast
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