Politics May 27 High Court says Mich. can't block Indian casino The Supreme Court says Michigan can't block the opening of an American Indian casino. The high court on Tuesday disagreed with state officials who want to shutter the Bay Mills Indian Community's casino about 90 miles south of its Upper…
World May 24 US cancels ongoing military exercises with Thailand The Defense Department announced Saturday it had canceled ongoing military exercises with Thailand as a result of the military coup in the Southeast Asian country.
Politics May 24 Judge allows U.S. Rep. John Conyers' name on August primary ballot A judge on Friday ordered U.S. Rep. John Conyers' name placed on the August primary ballot, trumping Michigan election officials who said the Democrat was ineligible because of problems with his nominating petitions.
Nation May 21 Congress proposes to eliminate door-to-door mail delivery for millions Millions of Americans would no longer get mail delivered to their door but would go to communal or curbside boxes instead, under a proposed law. The House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform debated Wednesday a bill to direct the…
Nation May 21 House GOP blocks votes on military immigration measure WASHINGTON — House Republican leaders on Wednesday blocked any votes on immigration legislation, raising doubts about the prospects for election-year action on overhauling the nation’s laws. The Rules Committee voted early Wednesday against allowing votes on a measure offering citizenship…
Nation May 19 Tuesday's primaries promise tiny turnout, but big results Seven candidates in Georgia want to replace retiring Republican Sen. Saxby Chambliss. The race will help determine which party controls the Senate in the final two years of the Obama administration. But early voting suggests fewer than 600,000 ballots will…
Arts May 15 Yo-Yo Ma plays to near capacity at Supreme Court Yo-Yo Ma played his 300-year-old cello for eight of the nine Supreme Court justices. Ma entertained Wednesday at the court's annual spring musical concert in an ornate conference room beneath portraits of Chief Justices Warren Burger and William Rehnquist.
Politics May 14 Christie says he's thinking about 2016 presidential bid New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie said Wednesday that he is thinking about running for president and that by the time 2016 arrives the controversy over last year's George Washington Bridge lane closures "will be a footnote."…
Politics May 14 Federal government says oil and gas well oversight needs improvement WASHINGTON -- The federal agency tasked with managing oil and gas development on Wednesday acknowledged it needed to do more to improve oversight of drilling, pointing to a lack of funding as reasons it failed to inspect oil and gas…
Politics May 14 Bill Clinton responds to accusation that Hillary may have brain damage Former President Bill Clinton is vouching for his wife Hillary's health after recent speculation by GOP strategist Karl Rove that she may have suffered a brain injury last year.