Everyone loves a bargain. But can anyone survive the entirety of the 127 Yard Sale, an annual four-day event that stretches from Michigan to Alabama?
Category: Michigan
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Lawmakers Challenge Ford and Chinese Battery Partner Over Forced Labor
Republicans are raising fresh concerns about CATL, the battery maker Ford is working with to bring new technology to the U.S., and its connections to Xinjiang.
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Gretchen Whitmer Would Like You to Call Her ‘Governor Barbie’
It’s part of a social media stunt by the pink-loving politician. But does it represent a shift for women in politics?
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5 Electric Vehicle-Friendly Road Trips With Ample Charging Stations
Want to hit the road with your electric vehicle? These U.S. road trips offer gorgeous overlooks, welcoming stops and ample charging stations.
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Gordon Lightfoot’s ‘Wreck of the Edmund Fitzgerald’ Was An Unlikely Hit
Gordon Lightfoot’s 1976 folk ballad told the true story of a shipwreck on Lake Superior. One of his old friends called it “a documentarian’s song.”
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Senator Seeks Details of Schools’ Deals With Betting Companies
The New York Times – Sports:Senator Richard Blumenthal, asserting that gambling causes “very real harm” to students, has asked 66 colleges to provide information about their marketing relationships with sportsbooks.
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He Was Billed as the Next LeBron. But Will Emoni Bates Make It at All?
The New York Times – Sports:Bates was on a magazine cover at 15. He was playing Division I college basketball at 17. Now he’s 19, his college career may be over, and N.B.A. success is anything but guaranteed.
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Judge Bans Starbucks From Firing Union Supporters
The New York Times – Business:A nationwide injunction restrains the company from dismissing labor organizers and could help reinstate ousted workers more quickly.
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How Sports Betting Upended the Economies of Native American Tribes
The New York Times – Sports:Hard-fought deals for casinos gave many tribes a critical economic lifeline. When the doors opened to widespread sports betting, others wanted in on the gambling business.
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Michigan State Football Player Who Hit Rival Pleads Guilty to Misdemeanors
The New York Times – Sports:On Oct. 29, Khary Crump, a cornerback for the Spartans, swung his helmet and hit an opposing player inside Michigan Stadium.
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How a Sprawling Hospital Chain Ignited Its Own Staffing Crisis
The New York Times – Business:Ascension, one of the country’s largest health systems, spent years cutting jobs, leaving it flat-footed when the pandemic hit.