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.
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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.
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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.
Officials say a large tornado south of Chicago downed trees and power lines and overwhelmed the 911 center with emergency calls.
Many communities in Southwest Michigan are still covered in debris after last week's severe weather and tornadoes, but now they brace for another storm overnight Tuesday into Wednesday.
Jalen Duren scored 26 points, Cade Cunningham had 21 points and 15 assists, and the Pistons hammered the Nets 138-100 on Tuesday night.
A Westland, Michigan, man accused of being involved in a multi-state drug trafficking ring has been sentenced to three years of probation, according to the U.S. Attorney's Office.
Wright State wins the Horizon League title with a late rally and holds off Detroit Mercy, 66-63.
Dale Warner, a Michigan man accused of killing his wife, Dee Warner, was found guilty of second-degree murder and tampering with evidence on Tuesday, March 10.
Strong to possibly severe thunderstorms are expected across Southeast Michigan, beginning Tuesday night.
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Officials say a large tornado south of Chicago downed trees and power lines and overwhelmed the 911 center with emergency calls.
Many communities in Southwest Michigan are still covered in debris after last week's severe weather and tornadoes, but now they brace for another storm overnight Tuesday into Wednesday.
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Many communities in Southwest Michigan are still covered in debris after last week's severe weather and tornadoes, but now they could be facing another setback with more potential severe weather coming their way on Tuesday night.
Dale Warner, a Michigan man accused of killing his wife, Dee Warner, was found guilty of second-degree murder and tampering with evidence on Tuesday, March 10.
Strong winds, hail, heavy rain and isolated tornadoes are all possibilities overnight Tuesday to Wednesday in Michigan.
Fresh off a district championship, the Dearborn High School girls basketball team is competing in the MHSAA Division 1 regional semifinals.
On Tuesday, leaders announced former City Clerk Rana Faraj was fired due to what they call "the discovery of partisan punching bags featuring candidates' faces inside the Clerk's office," which violates Michigan state law that requires non-partisan neutrality in city offices.