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Scientists' transparency boosts public trust according to University of Michigan study
Ann Arbor Times - Michigan
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June 24, 2025
Santa J. Ono, Ph.D. President at University of Michigan - Ann Arbor | Official websiteSanta J. Ono, Ph.D. President at University of Michigan - Ann Arbor | Official website In recent research conducted by the University of Michigan, it has been...
Big Ten basketball: Purdue, Michigan, Illinois lead our post-transfer portal power rankings
Marin Independent Journal - California
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June 25, 2025
The Big Ten will enter the 2025-26 season with four new coaches, at least two top-10 teams and one jaw-dropping drought. The conference hasn’t won the national championship since Michigan State’s run in 2000. Since then, Big East teams have...
LA-area vice mayor faces backlash for social media video calling on gang members to stand up to ICE
CBS Los Angeles - California
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Cudahy Vice Mayor Cynthia Gonzalez is facing backlash after she allegedly posted a video on her social media accounts, calling on local gang members to reclaim city streets as immigration operations continue across Los Angeles. "You guys tag...
US lawmakers introduce bill to bar Chinese AI in US government agencies
AOL
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By Stephen Nellis SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) -A bipartisan group of U.S. lawmakers on Wednesday planned to introduce a bill in both houses of Congress that would bar U.S. executive agencies from using artificial intelligence models developed in...
How a 15-year tradition is transforming this Michigan downtown with whimsical sculptures
MLive - Michigan
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June 25, 2025
FENTON, MI – Continuing a 15-year tradition, Fenton has placed a fresh set of sculptures created by artists from across the Midwest in its downtown area. This year, a total of 12 sculptures made from a variety of materials were placed in downtown...
Rocket Classic picks 2025: Detroit Golf Club is a perfect fit for Cameron Young
Australian Golf Digest
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June 25, 2025
Signature Event season on the PGA Tour is officially over but you wouldn’t know it by looking at the top half of the field at this week’s Rocket Classic. But Collin Morikawa and Patrick Cantlay, each in search of a much-needed win, are in the...
In Michigan and US, Iranians contend with Trump’s fragile Israel-Iran war ceasefire
MLive - Michigan
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June 25, 2025
By MARIAM FAM Associated Press Born and raised in Iran, Fariba Pajooh, was detained in her country before coming to the United States. She wants to see changes in her homeland — but not by Israel firing missiles or the U.S. dropping bombs....
Michigan launches 'Michigan Crafted' campaign to boost craft beverage industry
Great Lakes Wire - Michigan
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June 23, 2025
Dr. Tim Boring Director | Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural DevelopmentDr. Tim Boring Director | Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development The Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development (MDARD) and the...
LG opens massive Michigan factory to make LFP batteries for the grid
Canary Media
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June 25, 2025
The U.S. battery supply chain just got a little stronger. LG Energy Solution, a division of the major Korean battery manufacturer, is now producing battery cells for grid-scale energy storage at a site in Holland, Michigan. The company spent $1.4...
Michigan growers demand transparency from USDA on migrant wages
Grand Rapids Business Journal - Michigan
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June 25, 2025
The Michigan Asparagus Association has joined a multi-state agricultural coalition demanding transparency from the U.S. Department of Agriculture in how it calculates minimum wage rates for migrant farmworkers. The association is one of 30 grower...
Even Warren Buffett hasn’t fixed the RV industry’s serial breakdowns
Mint
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June 25, 2025
It was coming from the Forest River recreational vehicle he was towing. Nelson, a longtime Montana highway patrolman, got his three daughters to safety, then he and his wife grabbed a fire extinguisher. He later blamed the incident on a wiring...
‘Not super aggressive’: Detroit Pistons president outlines offseason plans ahead of 2025 NBA draft
WDIV Local 4 - Michigan
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June 25, 2025
DETROIT – The NBA draft is upon us, and the Detroit Pistons do not have a first-round pick this year. As 29 teams prepare for the future of their respective franchises, Pistons President Trajan Langdon sat down with the media to discuss the...
7 ways synthetic data creates business value
CIO
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June 25, 2025
Another example of using synthetic data for product development? Building robots. “We’re seeing so much improvement in robotics these days,” says Agustin Huerta, SVP of digital innovation at software development company Globant. There are virtual...
Michigan corn basis continues to improve, soybeans not so much
The County Press - Michigan
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June 25, 2025
LAPEER COUNTY — As July futures near expiration, rising futures prices and strong export demand are driving a strengthening in corn basis across the Eastern Corn Belt including Michigan, according to Purdue Ag Economist Josh Strine. While the corn...
Portage business to receive funding from Michigan Strategic Trust Fund for expansion
WKZO - Michigan
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PORTAGE, MI (WKZO AM/FM) – There is some good local economic news that came out of the governor’s office yesterday. Governor Gretchen Whitmer announced that Pro-Services of Portage would be receiving support from the Michigan Strategic Trust Fund...
Wisconsin’s labor shortage is a barrier to economic growth, report says
Wisconsin Public Radio
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June 25, 2025
Wisconsin’s labor shortage is a major barrier to growing the state’s economy, and worker productivity also lags behind neighboring states, a new report finds. Wisconsin has had more job openings than people on unemployment since 2021. On average,...
Craig Piligian Net Worth 2025: Reality TV, Production, and Media Empire
OtakuKart
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June 25, 2025
Craig Piligian stands as one of television’s most influential and wealthy producers, with a remarkable net worth that has reached $400 million in 2025. Born in Detroit, Michigan on August 25, 1957, this television executive has transformed the of...
Business News | HD Hyundai Hosts Forum to Boost Shipbuilding Ties Between Korea and US
Latestly
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June 25, 2025
New Delhi [India], June 25 (ANI): South Korean conglomerate HD Hyundai held a special academic forum on Tuesday to find practical ways to improve cooperation between South Korea and the United States in the shipbuilding industry, as reported by...
Senator Albert pushes plan to restore Right to Work in Michigan
SE Oakland News - Michigan
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June 24, 2025
Thomas A. Albert | Michigan House RepublicansThomas A. Albert | Michigan House Republicans State Senator Thomas Albert, along with four Republican colleagues, has introduced a legislative package aimed at restoring Michigan's status as a Right to...
Detroit high school student, on brink of graduating, deported to Colombia
World Socialist Web Site
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June 25, 2025
Western International High School in Detroit, Michigan.Maykol Bogoya-Duarte, a senior at Western International High School in Detroit, has been deported to Colombia by the Trump administration. A June 12 post on the Facebook page of the Michigan...