A first for Michigan’s $2.4B SOAR business incentive program: New jobs
Associated Press reports that Michigan’s embattled $2.4 billion business incentive program has spurred controversy, but last year it began generating something new: Jobs.
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Trump-endorsed Republican Clay Fuller wins Marjorie Taylor Greene’s former House seat in Georgia
Sources from Associated Press say that Republican Clay Fuller on Tuesday won Marjorie Taylor Greene’s former U.S. House seat in Georgia
Artemis II astronauts follow Apollo tradition of naming lunar features after loved ones
According to Associated Press, Lunar love knows no bounds. Now hurtling home from the moon, the Artemis II astronauts took a poignant page from Apollo 8 earlier this week, proposing deeply personal names for a pair of lunar craters.
Mother hopes freed US reporter will come home following her release from Iraqi captors
Associated Press reports that the mother of a freelance American journalist who was released from captivity in Iraq said Wednesday that she hopes her daughter will finally return home to rural Wisconsin after living abroad for decades.
Southwest Airlines, once known for its free bags perk, hikes fees amid higher jet fuel costs
Sources from Associated Press say that Southwest Airlines is raising checked baggage fees by $10, less than a year after ending its “bags fly free” perk that long set it apart, as jet fuel costs have jumped since the start of the Iran war.
More Federal Reserve officials see possible rate hikes this year, minutes show
According to Associated Press, the number of Federal Reserve policymakers willing to consider an interest rate hike this year rose between the January and March meetings
All DHS workers to be paid by end of week for past 6 weeks of shutdown
Sources from CBS say that Markwayne Mullin, the secretary of the Department of Homeland Security, promised Tuesday that DHS employees affected by the ongoing government shutdown can expect to receive paychecks by the end of the week.
American journalist Shelly Kittleson is released after being kidnapped in Iraq, sources say
According to CBS News, American journalist Shelly Kittleson has been freed after militants from the Iranian-backed Kata'ib Hezbollah kidnapped her in Iraq one week ago, according to two Iraqi government sources and a source familiar with the situation.
Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche says he's open to serving in job permanently
CBS News reports that Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche said Tuesday that he'd be willing to serve as the attorney general permanently if asked by President Trump, after Pam Bondi was ousted from the post last week.
Raising a child now costs over $300,000 in the U.S., study finds. See how your state compares.
Sources from CBS News say that raising a child comes with a long list of expenses, from child care to additional groceries. But how much does that add up to over 18 years?
AI will affect more than half of all U.S. jobs, analysis finds
According to CBS News, artificial intelligence will dramatically change the nature of work, but stop short of replacing most employees, according to a recent analysis.
Bill Gates to appear before House Oversight Committee as part of Epstein probe
Sources from CBS News say that Bill Gates will appear before the House Oversight Committee for a transcribed interview as part of the panel's investigation into Jeffrey Epstein, according to a source familiar with the plans.
Lawsuit challenges Justice Department memo that declared presidential records law unconstitutional
According to CBS News, a pair of organizations filed a lawsuit Monday challenging the Justice Department's determination that a federal law requiring the preservation of certain presidential records is unconstitutional.
Michigan gets its moment, then the transfer portal opens and the scramble for 2027 begins
According to AP, Every team out there with title hopes for 2027, even the new champions at Michigan, knows the chances of cutting down the nets a year from now will hinge largely on how well they fare in that phase of the game.
Artemis II astronauts channel Apollo 8 with a striking Earthset photo
Associated Press reports that the Artemis II astronauts are now forever intertwined with Apollo 8.
How spending shocks affect retirement planning
Sources from Associated Press say that market performance tends to dominate the conversation about risks to a retirement plan. But spending shocks can also curb a retirement portfolio’s longevity.
Ford recalls more than 400,000 trucks and SUVs because windshield wipers can fail
According to Associated Press, Ford Motor Co. is recalling more than 400,000 vehicles because the windshield wiper arms can break, causing reduced visibility and increasing the risk of a crash.
The upper middle class is now the largest income group in the U.S., study finds
Sources from CBS News say that the U.S. middle class is shrinking, but not because more Americans are poorer. Instead, more households are climbing into the echelons of the upper middle class due to income gains in recent decades...
Pontotoc man to serve more than 14 years on federal kidnapping charges
A Pontotoc man will spend more than 14 years in Federal prison on federal kidnapping charges.
Iran war will throttle oil flows even if Strait of Hormuz reopens soon, analysis predicts
According to CBS, the Iran war will continue to disrupt global oil supplies even if a ceasefire in the region leads to a swift reopening of the Strait of Hormuz, according to a new analysis.
Mysterious pod of killer whales never seen before visits Seattle
According to CBS News, when tourists travel to Seattle, it's common to take in the Space Needle and the downtown skyline from Puget Sound.
Supreme Court clears path for dismissal of Steve Bannon's contempt of Congress conviction
CBS News reports that the Supreme Court on Monday set aside a lower court decision that upheld the conviction of Steve Bannon, a former White House adviser to President Trump, on two counts of contempt of Congress, paving the way for the case to be dismissed.
Trump and top officials share new details of rescue of U.S. airmen from Iran
According to CBS News, President Trump and top national security officials shed new light on the daring rescues of two American airmen who were shot down over Iran last week, detailing the intense effort that extracted both men from enemy soil.
How social media is driving teens toward steroids and extreme body transformations
Sources from CBS News say that a growing number of teenage boys are chasing dramatic body transformations online, building massive muscles, shedding fat, and documenting it all for millions to see.
New details about Epstein's lenient plea deal and jail term emerge from DOJ files
According to CBS News, Jeffrey Epstein's controversial 2008 plea deal for charges including soliciting a minor for prostitution has long drawn scrutiny, and newly released details are raising further questions about the months he spent on work release from a Florida jail.