Judge blocks Trump order barring transgender people from military
U.S. District Judge Ana Reyes ruled in favor of transgender active-duty service members and transgender people in the process of enlisting.
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U.S. District Judge Ana Reyes ruled in favor of transgender active-duty service members and transgender people in the process of enlisting.
The change comes amid President Trump's efforts to negotiate an end to the Russia-Ukraine war.
Democratic Rep. Rashida Tlaib is helping an effort to prohibit members of the U.S. Congress from buying and selling stocks from defense contractors.
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has directed the Pentagon to come up with plans to cut 8% from the defense budget in each of the next five years, sources familiar with his plans told CBS News.
The military announced in a social media post on Friday that it will no longer allow transgender people to enlist.
Pete Hegseth's nomination once appeared on shaky ground amid allegations that included sexual misconduct and financial mismanagement.
If approved by a federal judge, the agreement means the military would help thousands of veterans seek honorable discharges.
Women have served in combat roles for the U.S. for more than 30 years, and some veterans and enlisted women worry Pete Hegseth might change that if he's confirmed as defense secretary.
President-elect Donald Trump is considering replacing former Fox News host Pete Hegseth, his embattled pick for defense secretary, with Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis.
Former Fox News host Pete Hegseth is President-elect Donald Trump's pick to be defense secretary.
The Pentagon expects to spend about $250 million on suicide prevention in 2025, the largest amount of funds the Defense Department has ever invested.
The dispensers were one of about a dozen spare parts for which Boeing overcharged the Air Force, according to the Pentagon inspector general report.
The pardon could affect thousands of service members convicted over the six decades that military law formally banned consensual homosexual conduct.
The Pentagon's latest report on UFOs, now referred to as UAPs, finds no evidence that any of the reported sightings were caused by extra-terrestrial beings.
Lloyd Austin's "bladder issue is not expected to change his anticipated full recovery. His (prostate) cancer prognosis remains excellent," hospital officials said.
Austin has been hospitalized since Monday due to complications following a minor elective medical procedure, officials said.
The Bloomfield Township Police Department is tapping into a government program that, in the long run, will likely save the department money.
President Biden signed an executive order Friday that takes decisions about whether to prosecute major crimes in the military, like sexual assault, out of the chain of command.
Daniel Ellsberg copied and leaked documents that revealed secret details of U.S. strategy in the Vietnam War that became known as the Pentagon Papers.
The sightings are concentrated off the East Coast and West Coast of the U.S., in the Middle East and in the area of the South China Sea.
A senior Biden administration official confirmed that the U.S. intelligence community believes the balloon was part of a surveillance program run by the People's Liberation Army.
But there's no evidence so far of alien life, the Defense Department said Friday.
As Bedrock and General Motors move forward with plans to redevelop the Renaissance Center, the group of residents who will help scrutinize the plans is coming together.
While some unstable air remains, the overall expectation is more baseline storms, with only isolated severe weather possible.
The National Weather Service is surveying from Hamtramck to Detroit to Belle Isle.
The thefts have taken place in neighborhoods near Commerce Road and Carroll Lake Road in Commerce Township.
The rain isn't stopping the kickoff of the Michigan State Fair, but officials said they're keeping an eye on the weather so no one's stuck on the Ferris wheel just as a thunderstorm hits.
The National Weather Service is surveying from Hamtramck to Detroit to Belle Isle.
Hundreds of thousands of DTE Energy customers in Southeast Michigan are without power following a line of intense thunderstorms.
While some unstable air remains, the overall expectation is more baseline storms, with only isolated severe weather possible.
A tornado that caused tree damage in St. Clair County on Wednesday evening was confirmed as Michigan's 27th tornado of the year.
The rain isn't stopping the kickoff of the Michigan State Fair, but officials said they're keeping an eye on the weather so no one's stuck on the Ferris wheel just as a thunderstorm hits.
A Ford contract employee was taken to a hospital following an incident on Monday morning at the Michigan Assembly Plant in Wayne, Michigan.
Automotive expert Paul Eisenstein of Autoline TV said the number of vehicles recalled this year has surged.
Woodward Dream Cruise participant Mike Holmes, who showed off a DeLorean at Saturday's event, said the " human interaction is just as much fun as driving the car."
General Motors says 350 workers will be laid off in January at its Lansing Grand River Assembly/Stamping and Lansing Regional Stamping sites.
Ford says the reveal is intended to connect directly with the enthusiasts who have helped make the Woodward Dream Cruise one of the nation's premier automotive events.
While performing in St. Louis on Saturday night, Lionel Richie appeared at one point to lean on a piano for support, according to video from the show.
For decades, the Farmington Civic Theatre has often been recognized as a community staple, but since the Covid-19 pandemic, management says attendance has dropped significantly.
Robinette's Apple Haus and Winery in Grand Rapids will open its corn maze season on Sept. 1 with a Dolly Parton theme.
Tim Curry was known for his iconic performances in cult classics like "The Rocky Horror Picture Show" and the original screen adaptation of Stephen King's "It."
Audience members at a stage performance of "9 to 5: The Musical" in the U.K. were heard gasping aloud at the news of Dolly Parton's death Tuesday.
Chinese cars can collect and send consumer and vehicle data to Beijing, U.S. automaker group warns in calling for a ban on sales.
One official in California said that scanning individual ballots for every voter in the state would take roughly 43 years based on the Postal Service's estimates.
"Diesel is just a couple of ticks away from hitting a new record," one energy expert said. "That will happen."
The agency told a woman that she has 30 days to pay it back. Otherwise, it would cut her benefits by 50% while it collects what it overpaid.
The recalled candy, sold under the brand "Crystal Temptations," was distributed in 13 states.
A mosquito species that is new to Michigan is recognizable by its black-and-white striped body. Unlike most mosquitoes, it is active and bites during the day.
The rate of students requesting vaccine exemptions increased from 3.1% in 2015 to 3.4% in 2020, then to 6.2% in 2024, and reached a 12-year high in 2025, according to the latest data.
Three Michigan school districts are using a specialized clinic to tackle rising healthcare costs.
Michigan's first case of Eastern equine encephalitis (EEE) in a domestic animal in 2026 has been detected in a horse in Clare County.
Juul plans to market the new device under the brand name Juul2, along with updated versions of its tobacco- and menthol-flavored cartridges.
The Detroit Lions are hoping to win the NFC North for the third time in four years.
Ivan Reed didn't love the experience he and his family had with youth football in the past, so a couple of years ago, he decided to start his own program.
Detroit Lions general manager Brad Holmes says he's hopeful safeties Kerby Joseph and Brian Branch along with running back Isiah Pacheco will be healthy enough to play this season.
Tiger Woods has pled no contest to a charge of reckless driving months after pleading not guilty to two misdemeanor charges.
Royce Lewis and Ryan Jeffers hit three-run homers during a 10-run sixth inning for the Minnesota Twins to highlight a 15-2 victory over the Detroit Tigers.
The roundtable talks politics, civility and issues that will resonate this fall in various elections.
As we count down the final days of summer, there's still a wee bit of time left to grab a good book as you head to the beach or maybe your backyard.
Rachel Stewart previews the upcoming America's Thanksgiving Parade presented by Gardner White, which will celebrate its 100th anniversary in 2026.
The eyes of the nation were on Michigan as its critical 2026 primary was held last Tuesday.
As the nation turns its attention to Michigan's critical Aug. 4 primary, the Michigan Matters roundtable weighs in.
As Bedrock and General Motors move forward with plans to redevelop the Renaissance Center, the group of residents who will help scrutinize the plans is coming together.
The historic Ford Piquette Avenue Plant in Detroit was damaged by recent storms.
Strong storms are possible again Friday morning, with an isolated shot even later in the day as well.
A sixth day of jury deliberations in Lindsay Clancy's Massachusetts murder trial ended Thursday without a verdict.
John Skelton has been ordered to stand trial for murder in the deaths of his three sons.