US halts Mexican avocado inspections after cartel arrest, risking supply
The United States suspended government operations in the Mexican state of Michoacan on Wednesday, including inspections required to export avocados
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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
Super PACs pour money into fringe candidates ahead of Alaska Senate primary
A newly formed super PAC has spent more than $180,000 boosting two lesser-known candidates in Alaska's U.S. Senate primary, in
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Michigan attorney general renews push for data breach reporting law
Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel is urging residents to safeguard their personal information following a series of major data breaches
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Elvis tribute show to benefit Ionia senior services Sunday
Elvis tribute artist Jake Slater will return to the Ionia Theatre with the Josh Ramses Band on Sunday, August 9
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Democrats expand House target list to 58 GOP-held seats for midterms
The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee has added a dozen Republican-held House seats to its list of midterm targets, bringing the
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Montcalm County voters renew extension and conservation millage
Montcalm County voters approved a four-year renewal of a joint millage funding Michigan State University Extension, 4-H programs and the
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White House met with AI firms on new cyber-testing framework
The White House hosted representatives from leading artificial intelligence companies Tuesday to discuss a newly completed framework for reviewing the
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Poll finds voters favor Democrats over GOP on economy for first time in years
A Reuters/Ipsos poll found that Americans picked Democrats over Republicans as better stewards of the economy for the first time
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Bipartisan Senate bill would delay White House science funding overhaul
A bipartisan group of US senators released a draft spending bill on August 2 that would temporarily block a White
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Maine man sues U.S. government over immigration agent confrontation
A South Portland, Maine man is suing the federal government under the Federal Tort Claims Act, alleging immigration agents violated
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