Michigan News

Police Disperse Pro-Palestinian Camp at University of Michigan

Article Summary – Police broke up a pro-Palestinian encampment at the University of Michigan on the basis of public safety, leading to the arrest of four people. The campus encampment was established on April 22nd as a form of protest, demanding the school’s endowment stop investing in companies linked to

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Biden hikes tariffs on Chinese goods to safeguard US economy

Article Summary – US President Joe Biden has raised tariffs on some imported goods from China, including steel, aluminium, semiconductors, and various other products. The move is aimed at curbing China’s unfair trade practices which Biden says have pushed other manufacturers out of business and caused job losses in the

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Students exit before Seinfeld’s speech at Duke University graduation

Article Summary – Several students walked out of Duke University’s commencement ceremony as comedian Jerry Seinfeld was set to deliver an address. The students, some waving Palestinian flags, were protesting Seinfeld’s support for Israel. The protest forms part of a wider trend of student-led demonstrations calling for universities to divest

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Woman resides in Family Fare sign for nearly a year

Article Summary – In April, a 34-year-old woman was found living inside the sign of a Family Fare supermarket in Midland, Michigan, a setup she had maintained for about a year. The woman, who had furnished the sign with items such as a mini desk, computer, and coffee machine, was

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Tornadoes Hit Michigan; More Storms Loom Over Eastern U.S.

Article Summary – Severe storms hit Missouri, Illinois, Kentucky, and Tennessee, resulting in at least one death and causing widespread destruction. Tornado warnings were issued across these states, with two large and dangerous tornadoes confirmed in Illinois and near Nashville, Tennessee, where debris and damage to homes were reported. Approximately

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