Judge rules Trump overstepped his legal authority in effort to keep coal plant open IN FULL The Independent UK · Sep 11
Trump suffers another legal loss after judge rules against bid to keep Michigan coal plant open Financial filings show that keeping the Michigan plant running beyond its May 2025 retirement date has accumulated approximately $259 million in costs so far The Independent UK · Sep 11
DC Circuit Rejects Energy Department's Claim of "Emergency" Authority to Order Coal Plant to Remain Open A potentially significant rebuke of one of the more controversial and unusual elements of the Trump Administration's energy policy. Reason · Sep 11
US Federal court rejects Trump order keeping Michigan coal plant open A US federal court ruled against the Energy Department's authority. The court found the department exceeded its powers last year. This decision overturned orders to keep a Michigan coal plant open. Environmental groups and three states supported the legal challenge. The ruling rejected the administration's efforts to extend aging coal… The Economic Times · Sep 11
Federal court rejects Trump order keeping Michigan coal plant open A federal court is declaring that the Energy Department exceeded its authority when it forced a Michigan coal-fired power plant to stay open past its scheduled retirement date last year The Independent UK · Sep 11
Michigan’s Abdul El-Sayed responds after crowd at Trump’s convention calls for him to be shot ‘Look, I’m a dad with two daughters, and I hope those daughters get to grow up and live with their dad,’ El-Sayed said The Independent UK · Sep 11
Printing error leads to thousands of Michigan residents getting driver’s licenses with random man’s picture ‘I looked at my license and see that this man was on here, and I automatically knew that it wasn’t right,’ one recipient said The Independent UK · Sep 11
Here’s how teachers and parents can collaborate and help Michigan’s 1.4M students succeed About 1.4 million Michigan students returned to the state’s K-12 public school classrooms this fall. The Conversation · Sep 11
Trump’s clash with Canada is his latest imperialistic embarrassment The president’s chaotic schemes of aggrandizement, from Venezuela to Iran, have no larger rationale The Guardian - US · Sep 11
JD Vance defends Usha's heritage, hits out at Michigan Senate candidate El-Syed US Vice President JD Vance used his address at the Republican National Convention to launch a fresh attack on Michigan Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed over remarks about his wife, Usha Vance, before turning his ire on a protester waving a Mexican flag during the speech. The Times of India · Sep 11
El-Sayed trolls Rogers with a retro-style game over Dallas GOP convention appearance: ‘Help Mike Rogers find his way from Florida back to Michigan’ "If you want to be a Florida man, go be a Florida man." We Got This Covered · Sep 10
Michigan Man, 20, Dies After Apparent Lightning Strike One Week Into Disney College Program Matthew Eric Jenkins, 20, of Shelby Township, Michigan, died after an apparent lightning strike in Celebration, Florida. Detectives await the medical examiner's finding. International Business Times UK · Sep 10
'I Thought It Said $2,000!': Michigan Woman, 71, Stunned To Discover She'd Won $100,000 a Year for Life A 71-year-old Michigan woman won $100,000 a year for life in the state's Millionaire For Life lottery after initially mistaking the prize for $2,000. International Business Times UK · Sep 10
At the Races: Defiant in Dallas Welcome to At the Races! Each week we bring you news and analysis from the CQ Roll Call campaign team. Know someone who’d like to get this newsletter? They can subscribe here. By Daniela Altimari, Mary Ellen McIntire and Niels Lesniewski DALLAS – Recent national polls show President Donald Trump’s job approval… Roll Call · Sep 10
The Guardian - US · Sep 10 Republican seeking to implicate Abdul El-Sayed over 9/11 voted twice against benefits for first responders Mike Rogers has also helped kill other bills that would have provided healthcare to responders and survivors
The Conversation · Sep 10 I’m a pediatrician in Michigan who created Rx Kids, one of the nation’s largest anti-poverty programs – here’s what I’ve learned about how medical schools can improve community health As a pediatrician at Michigan State University College of Human Medicine in Flint, Michigan, I perform well-child checks, treat asthma and discuss nutrition with families. I prescribe medicine and arrange follow-up visits.
Motor1 · Sep 10 Sean Duffy Says Cut Ties With China, Ford Pushes Back Ford Motor Company’s battery licensing deal and overseas joint ventures draw fresh scrutiny from Washington, raising questions for future US-built Ford models.
Ballotpedia · Sep 9 Michigan voters to decide measure that would prohibit certain entities from political spending In November, Michigan voters will decide on a ballot initiative that would prohibit certain organizations and individuals from making campaign contributions.
Reason · Sep 9 Michigan Judge Can Be Sued for Livestreaming a Mock Hearing of Teen Who Fell Asleep on a Field Trip The Court of Appeals for the 6th Circuit ruled that judicial immunity did not cover Kenneth King's "scared straight" approach to a sleepy 15-year-old.
The Economic Times · Sep 9 Lake Michigan looks calm from shore, but a 2013 11 kg of red dye experiment revealed its hidden waters can spread far faster than scientists expected A 2013 dye experiment in Lake Michigan revealed that water in the lake’s open interior can spread surprisingly quickly. Researchers traced a fluorescent dye plume for hours and found that near-surface shear linked to Poincaré waves helped drive unexpectedly rapid dispersion. Researchers observed the dye's dispersion rate increase from approximately…
The Times of India · Sep 9 Discovery Of Juvenile Silver Carp: Young fish found near Lake Michigan; researchers widen search Hundreds of young invasive silver carp were found in the Illinois River. This discovery suggests reproduction occurred farther upstream than previously documented. Scientists are now working to determine the origin and extent of these young fish. Efforts to prevent their spread to Lake Michigan are increasing in urgency. Construction on…
The Times of India · Sep 9 Hidden Mixing In Lake Michigan: Dye study overturns calm-water myth; internal waves drive rapid spread In a groundbreaking study, researchers uncovered concealed currents stirring the waters of Lake Michigan away from its shores. A dye experiment showcased astonishing dispersion speeds, illustrating that these internal waves, invisible from the surface, significantly enhance water mixing. This revelation questions earlier beliefs regarding the movement of open lake water…
The Times of India · Sep 9 Carl Sandburg bought 245-acre estate for wife's goat farm; it became a poet's NPS site In 1945, Pulitzer Prize-winning writer Carl Sandburg and his wife, Lilian “Paula” Sandburg, left Michigan for a 245-acre estate near Flat Rock, North Carolina. The move was driven in large part by Paula’s expanding dairy-goat operation, which needed more pasture and suitable farm buildings. Carl also wanted a warmer climate…
The Independent UK · Sep 8 With no time to spare, Michigan hatches a Great Lakes whitefish rescue plan Michigan officials have a plan that aims to save the Great Lakes' whitefish from invasive mussels
The Economic Times · Sep 8 Quote of the day by Henry Ford: 'If you don't think of the future, you won't have one.' Life lessons from inspiring quote on strategic thinking, goal setting, adaptability, complacency and challenges Quote of the day by Henry Ford, “If you don't think of the future, you won't have one,” explains why planning, goal setting and preparation matter. The quote connects future thinking with action, adaptability and decision-making. Henry Ford’s life also shows how planning and innovation can shape business, production, workers,…