DETROIT (AP) — Nearly one in 10 of America’s unionized auto workers went on strike Friday to pressure Detroit’s three automakers into raising wages in an era of big profits and as the industry begins a costly transition from gas guzzlers to electric vehicles. By striking simultaneously ...
MARQUETTE — Westwood defeated host Marquette 7-1 in girls tennis Wednesday and the Patriots coach was pleased with her team’s effort. “The four doubles match was some of the best four doubles play that we’ve seen all season,” WHS coach Sarah Massie said. “The match was tight the whole way and I thought Taylor (Jackovch) and Kaya (Etelamaki, No. 4 doubles) did a great job of staying focused and just battling every point. They got to end the meet with both teams watching and had some long points.” MSHS coach Karl Thomsen said: “Today was the type of tennis that is a ...
Dear Annie: I am married to a man who has an identical twin brother. Our marriage is in trouble because my husband favors his twin over me. His brother thinks my husband should always help him out when he has a failed relationship -- and that’s happened a lot. His twin also has had ...
MARQUETTE — This month’s Second Thursday Creativity Series at the Upper Peninsula Children’s Museum is “Back to School Party.” It will take place from 5:30-7:30 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 14. Experience hands-on craft activities, creative snacks, and free Culver’s frozen custard. Free to participate.
WASHINGTON (AP) — The White House Situation Room — a space of great mystique and even greater secrecy — just got a $50 million facelift. Actually, “room” is a misnomer. It’s a 5,500-square-foot (511-square-meter), highly secure complex of conference rooms and offices on the ground floor of the West Wing. These are rooms where history happens, where the president meets with national security officials to discuss secret operations and sensitive government matters, speaks with foreign leaders and works through major national security crises. Where President Barack Obama and ...
BENTON HARBOR, Mich. (AP) — Health risks due to high lead levels in drinking water in a majority Black and impoverished Michigan city were not taken quickly to U.S. Environmental Protection Agency leadership, according to a report released Thursday. The EPA Office of Inspector General said ...
