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Lewd messages linked to University of Michigan regent who led campaign against pro-Palestinian students

Jordan Acker, who pushed legal action against protesters, is running for re-election in race reflecting tensions on Israel

The Guardian - US · Apr 17

Who Is Gretchen Whitmer? VP Pick Biden Reportedly Wanted Before 'Choosing' Kamala Harris

A recent account suggests Joe Biden initially preferred Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer as his 2020 running mate over Kamala Harris, highlighting political dynamics and Whitmer's rising profile.

International Business Times UK · Apr 15

‘She was ready to say yes...’: Joe Biden ‘wanted’ someone other than Kamala Harris for US VP pick in 2020, claims report

Former US President Joe Biden preferred Michigan governor Gretchen Whitmer as his running mate in 2020 but ultimately “had to choose” Kamala Harris, according to a report cited by The Atlantic.

The Times of India · Apr 14

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Residents near Michigan dam urged to prepare for evacuation as more rain is forecast

Gov. Gretchen Whitmer declared a state of emergency for the area Friday as crews began installing additional pumps and 1,500 sandbags to divert the rising current

The Independent UK · Apr 13

Michigan betting that space is next frontier to create jobs

Michigan is playing a key role in the US space industry, contributing to the Artemis II rocket mission

The Independent UK · Apr 9

Michigan kids in mental health crisis sent out of state as facilities close

Many Michigan teens in severe mental health crises are sent far from home for treatment due to a lack of local resources

The Independent UK · Apr 6

Some Dems' 2028 strategy: a straight, white, Christian man

Some top Dems fret that parts of the electorate won't support a woman or non-white man for president.

Axios · Mar 29

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‘I don’t give a shit about Iran. I don’t want to pay higher gas’: Motor City motorists feel pinch as gas prices surge

Drivers in Detroit are unhappy with the spike in gas prices, even if reactions are mixed to the US-Israel war on Iran

The Guardian - US · Mar 13

At least eight people dead after spate of tornadoes across central US

Eighteen tornadoes between Thursday and Saturday resulted in deaths in towns from Michigan to Oklahoma

The Guardian - US · Mar 9

After years of legal wrangling, Enbridge begins rerouting pipeline around Wisconsin reservation

After years of legal wrangling, energy company Enbridge has finally started rerouting an aging oil pipeline around a tribal reservation in northern Wisconsin

The Independent UK · Feb 25

Retail group says it’s time for Michigan to ditch ‘Bottle Bill’ recycling program

The system, where consumers get a dime for every bottle or can they return, hasn’t been updated for decades - but it’s baked into the state’s constitution so will be difficult to change

The Independent UK · Feb 24

Supreme Court’s Michigan pipeline case is about Native rights and fossil fuels, not just technical legal procedure

What began as a straightforward question from one water-quality advocate has morphed into a high-stakes battle over an oil pipeline at the highest levels of the U.S. government – with implications that go far beyond the fate of a technical legal conflict.

The Conversation · Feb 24

Trump bizarrely claims China will ‘terminate all ice hockey in Canada’ in threat to block new border bridge

The president accused Canada’s new Gordie Howe International Bridge of doing ‘absolutely nothing’ for America — despite having endorsed it in his first term

The Independent UK · Feb 10

At the Races: Ready for Madam President?

Catch up on the political news of the past week in the latest At the Races newsletter, including campaign announcements and redistricting.

Roll Call · Jan 22

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The Guardian - US · Jan 13

‘A perfect, wild storm’: widely loathed datacenters see little US political opposition

Issue dubbed ‘great unifier’ but Republicans and Democrats are instead jockeying for big tech’s financial favor

The Guardian - US · Jan 6

Michigan loophole makes it difficult to track utilities’ donations to politicians

Revelation comes as a first-in-the-nation citizen’s ballot initiative to ban donations by utilities picks up steam

Axios · Dec 21, 2025

Democrats' divide over AI frames a debate for 2028

Two main arguments on AI are now playing out within the Democratic Party.

The Guardian - US · Dec 18, 2025

‘Uniquely evil’: Michigan residents fight against huge datacenter backed by top tycoons

Locals band together in David v Goliath fight against facility they say would jack up bills, increase pollution and destroy area’s character

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The Independent UK · Dec 17, 2025

Federal judge blocks Whitmer from shutting down submerged Great Lakes pipeline

A federal judge has blocked Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer from revoking an easement that allows Enbridge to run an oil pipeline through a Great Lakes channel

Benzinga · Nov 28, 2025

Michigan's Governor Just Revealed A $27 Billion Pension Problem—And 87% Of CEOs Think the Economy Will Only Get Worse

Laying bare the structural challenges facing Michigan's economy – from a massive unfunded pension liability to rising CEO pessimism over the state's manufacturing future – Gov. Gretchen Whitmer sat down for an unusually transparent financial review on YouTuber Caleb Hammer's "Financial Audit" show on Nov. 3.

Axios · Nov 24, 2025

Ambivalence or Strategy? Whitmer retreats from 2028 spotlight

Whitmer, who many Democrats have seen as a top-tier presidential candidate, appears to have done little to raise her national profile since last spring.

The Independent UK · Oct 29, 2025

US Army Corps of Engineers approves Enbridge plan to encase aging Great Lakes oil pipeline

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has approved energy company Enbridge's plan to encase a segment of an aging oil pipeline beneath a Great Lakes channel

Fortune · Sep 30, 2025

Ford CEO says America is ‘far behind’ rivals like China on blue-collar industry. ‘It is pretty humbling when you look at where we are’

Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, speaking at Ford’s event on Tuesday, warned that she’s “very sober” about the stakes: “China will dominate.”

The Independent UK · Sep 30, 2025

First victim named in Michigan church shooting was a devoted grandfather and Navy veteran

Five victims suffered non-fatal gunshot wounds during the attack in Grand Blanc Township, about 50 miles north of Detroit

Benzinga · Sep 29, 2025

Trump Calls Michigan Church Shooting, Blaze 'Horrendous' As Four Dead, Eight Injured, Vance Says It Is An 'Awful Situation'

A gunman drove his truck into The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints during Sunday services, opening fire on worshippers before setting the building on fire, leaving four dead and eight others injured, officials said.

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