Charges dropped against 3 Chinese scientists in smuggling scheme, lawyers say
Lawyers say China's government intervened and helped get charges dropped against three Chinese scientists at the University of Michigan.
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Lawyers say China's government intervened and helped get charges dropped against three Chinese scientists at the University of Michigan.
China's government intervened and helped get charges dropped against three Chinese scientists at the University of Michigan who were accused of helping a colleague smuggle biological materials into the U.S., defense lawyers said.
Canada this month negotiated a deal to lower tariffs on Chinese electric vehicles in return for lower import taxes on Canadian farm products.
Canada's Prime Minister Mark Carney said China has become a more predictable partner to deal with than the U.S., the country's neighbor and longtime ally.
The North American International Auto Show in Detroit once dedicated an entire track on its coveted show floor to getting consumers comfortable with electric vehicles and charging.
General Motors CEO Mary Barra said the Trump administration's tariffs caused a "few-billion-dollar impact," but also praised them for "leveling the playing field."
A Chinese national who pleaded guilty to smuggling dangerous pathogens into Michigan has been deported, an FBI official said.
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On Thursday, one of the Chinese nationals charged with allegedly trying to smuggle dangerous pathogens into the country appeared before a judge in federal court.
"We have a framework for a TikTok deal," Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said after talks with Chinese officials in Spain.
On Wednesday, Chengxuan Han, 28, of the People's Republic of China, was sentenced by U.S. District Judge Matthew Leitman.
Chengxuan Han of the People's Republic of China pleaded no contest to three smuggling charges.
The U.S. stock market on Tuesday rose toward records after data suggested inflation in July was a touch better than economists expected.
President Trump has extended a temporary truce in the U.S.-China trade war, preventing tariffs on China from leaping to at least 80%.
The U.S. Department of Education's Office of the General Counsel announced on Tuesday that it had opened a foreign funding investigation.
The Trump administration keeps delaying enforcement of a bipartisan law that requires TikTok and ByteDance to fully sever ties.
In the decision to keep them in custody, prosecutors said they had concerns that both women would flee the country if they were released on bond.
The U.S. automaker is struggling to procure rare earth materials essential to its cars, as exports from China slow.
Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel said several women of Chinese and Korean origin were rescued from the alleged trafficking ring.
Two people are dead in the aftermath of a shooting at a home in Macomb County, Michigan, police said.
President Trump's director of the National Counterterrorism Center, Joe Kent, announced his immediate resignation Tuesday, citing the administration's decision to intervene in Iran.
Some residents immediately feared the sound was an explosion, according to CBS affiliate WOIO.
A 64-year-old man was taken to Detroit Receiving Hospital for treatment of burns suffered during an industrial accident on Monday.
Nearly 1,000 pounds of marijuana was seized as Shelby Township police handled one of the largest drug smuggling investigations in their community's history.
Dearborn Heights police confirmed that the call was routed to them at about 12:26 p.m. on March 12, around the same time as the attack in West Bloomfield.
Two people are dead in the aftermath of a shooting at a home in Macomb County, Michigan, police said.
The vice president last visited Michigan in September 2025.
Michigan's U.S. Senators have requested a response within 30 days from the National Weather Service.
President Trump's director of the National Counterterrorism Center, Joe Kent, announced his immediate resignation Tuesday, citing the administration's decision to intervene in Iran.
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Union Vice President Laura Dickerson confirmed that the worker, TJ Sabula, "has no discipline on his record."
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Some residents immediately feared the sound was an explosion, according to CBS affiliate WOIO.
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The vice president last visited Michigan in September 2025.
A second resident of Washtenaw County is suspected to have measles, as health officials continue an investigation about potential cases and exposure sites.
A measles case has been confirmed in Washtenaw County, with health officials investigating when and where others may have been exposed in Southeast Michigan.
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HHS Secretary RFK Jr. wants the popular coffee chains to prove their surgery drinks are safe for teens and suggested the Trump administration could place limits on your cup of coffee.
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The top 16 seeds in the 68-team women's NCAA field will host first- and second-round games, with the regional rounds being played at two neutral sites for the fourth straight year.
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Partly sunny, with a high near 30 today. West northwest wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. An arctic airmass keeps conditions cold today with wind chills to around 0 degrees this morning for most the area. Scattered light lake effect snow showers and flurries continue today. The good news, a warming trend mid to late week will take temps back up to the 50's.
The Hazel Park School board appears to table the decision to buy out the superintendent's contract during a meeting on Monday.
Three people who were killed in a crash early Monday morning in Detroit have been identified as Wayne State University students, university officials said.