
The Associated Press
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In a squeaker, ratification by General Motors union workers for a new four and a half year contract is down to the wire - while a majority of members at Ford and Stellantis appear to be in favor of ratification.
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Big Ten suspends UM football coach Jim Harbaugh for three games; UM asks court for restraining orderThe Big Ten Conference announced Friday that the University of Michigan has been found in violation of the Big Ten Sportsmanship Policy for conducting an impermissible, in-person scouting operation over multiple years, resulting in an unfair competitive advantage that compromised the integrity of competition.
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Adolf Hitler’s image got on videoboards during a pre-game quiz at Spartan Stadium. The content is from a 3rd party service. MSU apologized and said they won't use it again.
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Ford pauses work at EV battery site in Marshall but state officials say they're "staying the course"Ford Motor Company is pausing work on construction at the Marshall area site where it plans a massive EV battery plant, saying it's not clear it can afford to continue.
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The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration says 52 million of the airbag inflators produced by ARC Automotive are defective and unsafe. The company disagrees, and has refused to recall them.
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The United Auto Workers union said Friday that results are still being tallied, but so far 97% have voted in favor of authorizing one or more strikes against Stellantis, General Motors and Ford. Such votes are almost always approved by large margins.
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U.S. District Judge Paul Maloney says “Plaintiffs were forced to choose between following their religious beliefs and a government benefit for which they were otherwise qualified.”
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The systems will be installed with the intent of reducing the spread of an underground PFAS plume from reaching the nearby Van Etten Lake.
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The auto industry is shifting from combustion engines to EVs. The UAW wants to ensure future jobs go to today's workers. UAW and car makers begin contract talks today.
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Hundreds of thousands of Michigan residents will not get anticipated federal student loan relief, after the U.S. Supreme Court nixed a Biden administration plan.