DETROIT (AP) — A judge on Tuesday blocked Michigan’s 24-hour waiting period for abortions, saying it conflicts with a 2022 voter-approved amendment to the state constitution that guarantees abortion rights. The waiting period “forces needless delay on patients after they are able to consent to a procedure, thus burdening and infringing upon a patient’s access … Read more
(NewsNation) — President Joe Biden and the Democratic Party are “leaving votes on the table” as the administration’s policies on Israel and Gaza continue to alienate many progressives, according to the co-founder of the Arab American Institute and a longtime member of the Democratic National Committee. “I think that there are votes that are being … Read more
(NewsNation) — As weight loss drugs like Ozempic and Wegozy are soaring in popularity, some insurers are looking to drop the medications, possibly costing patients thousands in out-of-pocket expenses. Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan is one such insurer. Beginning in January 2025, around 10,000 people in the state will lose coverage. Companies aren’t entirely … Read more
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (WOOD) — The most important delivery Tim Westfall makes along his UPS route every day doesn’t come from a box in the back of his truck. It’s not on his official schedule. It starts with a text message that reads something like “Homeboy, a cup of coffee with cream, please. be over … Read more
CEDAR SPRINGS, Mich. (WOOD) — He’s not even 2 years old, but a little boy from Michigan has gone through more than most people will see in a lifetime. Roman DiLeo isn’t named after the WWE wrestler Roman Reigns, but for his parents and doctors at University of Michigan C.S. Mott Children’s Hospital in Ann … Read more
Alexander Morris, the lead singer of renowned Motown group the Four Tops, filed a lawsuit against a Michigan hospital on Monday, alleging that staff racially discriminated against him, physically restrained him for over an hour and denied him proper health care. Morris went to Ascension Macomb-Oakland Hospital on April 7 because he was having chest … Read more
Image: Jeep Jeep has been on a roller coaster ride the last few years. Sales have suffered, dealers are sitting on inventory they’re heavily discounting to move, quality has suffered and worse yet, their vehicles have become too expensive for many would-be buyers — something the company acknowledges even though it just released a $70,000 … Read more
The future of the electric vehicle is a critical issue for the U.S. auto industry and its home base of Detroit, Michigan. It’s also increasingly becoming a political issue, according to Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer. The Biden administration’s support of EV adoption includes the Inflation Reduction Act, now at odds with Donald Trump’s promise to … Read more
I was 24 and working seasonally so money was tight most of the time. I had a 1992 Buick Roadmaster, that I purchased from a friend, whose grandfather had passed and they just wanted the car gone. So, I got it for a steal. Driving it into the shop where I worked, my boss constantly … Read more
Image: greyghostpontiac.com The SCCA Trans Am class was at its absolute pinnacle in the early 1970s, with factory-backed efforts from Ford, Chevrolet, AMC, Dodge, and Plymouth fighting for the top spots. You’re probably one of those basic bitches that loves the Bud Moore Mustangs or the Penske Camaros, right? Yeah, everyone is. Me, I’m into … Read more
