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As a potential Democratic wave looms, Trump’s DOJ angles for last-minute power over midterms
American democracy faces one of its biggest stress tests of the modern era, as President Donald Trump’s sprawling campaign for power over elections encounters a firewall of judges, state election workers and voting rights leaders heading into Election Day. A cascade of courtroom…
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After sex, many girls and young women try to avoid pregnancy with unproven methods
To prevent pregnancy after sex, U.S. teenage girls and young women are more likely to rely on unproven strategies such as prayer, exercise and jumping up and down than they are on evidence-based methods such as Plan B emergency contraception, according to a new study. The study,…
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Few apartments are open for low-income renters, but cost drops in some cities
Fewer than 1 in 20 rental listings across the largest U.S. cities are flagged as reserved for renters under an income limit, according to new data from Apartments.com. But average income-restricted rent fell year over year in 13 of the 50 markets, compared with three for…
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Pohutsky calls Stevens’ endorsement of Rogers a ‘betrayal’ of reproductive rights
For state Rep. Laurie Pohutsky (D-Livonia), the decision by U.S. Rep. Haley Stevens to endorse Republican Mike Rogers for U.S. Senate was a “betrayal” and “unconscionable,” a feeling shared by many Democrats — especially in terms of Rogers’ stance on abortion policy. “You either…
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Day before election, Trump’s DOJ asks US Supreme Court to rule in California voting case
The U.S. Department of Justice on Monday asked the U.S. Supreme Court to require California to set aside the ballots of suspected noncitizen voters in a last-ditch appeal by the Trump administration to exert control over the state’s vote counting. The request came on the eve of…
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Energy costs dominate midterms; climate battles play out down ballot
This story was originally published by Capital & Main. In the final stretch of the 2026 midterm campaigns, the most potent climate issue in American politics arrived by delivery truck across the country. The average price of heating oil hit $6.23 a gallon for the week of Oct.…
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Voters make governors, utility regulators answer for high power bills
As broad affordability concerns define elections across the country, voters in several states on Tuesday will have a say on their future utility bills. State utility regulators, who are facing heightened levels of attention and scrutiny amid high prices, are on the ballot in…
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Outside Michigan ICE detention center, activists mourn the dead and demand change
The day was coming to an end, and the GEO sign identifying the North Lake Processing Center in Baldwin remained covered with photographs of people who had died while in the hands of immigration enforcement. An offering of flower petals, bread, drinks and candles reflected El Día…
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Michigan Democrats rally behind El-Sayed as Stevens goes rogue to support Rogers
DETROIT — Key Democrats said Sunday they would not let Haley Stevens’ endorsement of Republican Mike Rogers divide the party ahead of Tuesday’s election. Stevens, a sitting member of Congress, was all but formally exorcized by her party after she publicly endorsed Republican…
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Michigan Data Centers: The Weekly Download
Clinton Township has joined the ranks of Michigan communities with a temporary moratorium on data centers. Anne Snabes of The Detroit News reports that the township’s Board of Trustees voted 6-0 to approve a 180-day pause on accepting and processing permitting applications and…
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Stevens’ endorsement of Rogers called a ‘disgrace’ at Detroit unity roundtable
Organizers with the Abdul El-Sayed campaign hosted a conversation with Black, Arab and Muslim Americans in Detroit on Sunday afternoon in an effort to unify Democrats in the final stretch before the election. Former U.S. Rep. Jamaal Bowman of New York, state Senate candidate…
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Medicare drug plans are hiking premiums while Trump claims victory on medicine prices
Millions of Medicare enrollees who buy stand-alone prescription drug plans will see their average monthly premiums rise by 50% in 2027, a new analysis finds. But enrollees can avoid the average increase — from $34 a month to $51 — by switching to lower-cost plans during the…
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What is Sharia law, and why is it so controversial in the United States?
Asma Uddin, Michigan State University; Institute for Humane Studies At a campaign rally, in Port Huron, Michigan, on Oct. 25, 2026, President Donald Trump accused U.S. Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed of being a “jihadist” who wants to impose Sharia law – Islamic law – in the…
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Explosive spending, ugly ads and courtroom battles set stage for tense midterm elections
WASHINGTON — When the polls close Tuesday night, the 2026 U.S. election will go down as one of history’s most expensive and extraordinarily ugly midterms — galvanizing record-breaking early voter turnout among a deeply divided electorate. Voters on Saturday crossed the…
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Reporters roundtable: Ballot measures are top draw in some states
In some states, ballot measures are expected to be the main force driving voters to the polls in November. Across the country, voters will decide 145 questions during the midterms. Reproductive rights are on the ballot in four states. In California, residents will decide on a…
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Invasive sea lamprey numbers declining across nearly all Great Lakes
This story is made possible through a partnership between Interlochen Public Radio and Grist, a nonprofit environmental media organization. Efforts to control the invasive “coiled menace” appear to be working, according to the Great Lakes Fishery Commission. To keep the momentum…
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Caring for aging parents is getting more expensive
Costs are soaring for people who care for their older parents and other family members, according to a new study. Out-of-pocket expenses are nearly 60% higher than they were just five years ago for family caregivers, who now spend an average of $11,508 a year on caregiving,…
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Commentary: School librarians are vanishing from Michigan schools just when they are needed most
Shannon Oltmann, Wayne State University and Kafi Kumasi Fewer than 10% of Michigan public schools report having a school library staffed with a trained school librarian. Although Michigan strongly recommends that schools employ certified librarians, the state does not require…
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Trump loses appeals over California ballots, Homeland Security operations
A federal appeals court on Friday denied a Trump administration demand that California set aside and not count the ballots of 20,000 suspected noncitizen voters, setting the stage for a possible appeal to the U.S. Supreme Court. A three-judge panel of the U.S. 9th Circuit Court…
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Trump continues rally spree in attempt to blunt Dem momentum in midterms lead-up
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump is rounding out his midterm travel blitz in the final sprint leading up to Election Day on Nov. 3. With just four days to go, the Republican Party is aiming to keep its narrow majority in the U.S. House and control of the Senate. But elections…