Israel and Hamas begin cease-fire, setting stage for release of some hostages and more aid to Gaza

DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza Strip (AP) — A four-day cease-fire between Israel and Hamas began Friday, allowing sorely needed aid to start flowing...

Ford to resume building Michigan electric vehicle battery plant delayed by strike, but scale it back

DETROIT (AP) — Ford Motor Co. is resuming construction on a Michigan electric vehicle battery plant that the company postponed...

Record crowds are expected to take to the air and roads for Thanksgiving

DALLAS (AP) — Despite inflation and memories of past holiday travel meltdowns, millions of people are expected to hit airports...

Ford and Stellantis workers join those at GM in approving contract settlement that ended UAW strikes

DETROIT (AP) — The United Auto Workers union overwhelmingly ratified new contracts with Ford and Stellantis, that along with a...

More turmoil for No. 2 Michigan as assistant coach Chris Partridge fired day before Maryland game

ANN ARBOR, Mich. (AP) — No. 2 Michigan fired linebackers coach Chris Partridge on Friday, the latest turmoil for a Wolverines team...

Michigan’s Jim Harbaugh to serve out suspension; Big Ten to close investigation into sign-stealing

ANN ARBOR, Mich. (AP) — Michigan coach Jim Harbaugh will accept a three-game suspension from the Big Ten and the...

General Motors becomes first of Detroit automakers to seal deal with UAW

DETROIT (AP) — United Auto Workers union members have voted to approve a new contract with General Motors, making the company the...

Xi-Biden meeting seen as putting rocky relations back on course, though main differences remain

TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) — Perhaps just shaking hands and sitting down together can be enough sometimes. At their four-hour meeting...

House votes to prevent a government shutdown as GOP Speaker Johnson relies on Democrats for help

WASHINGTON (AP) — The House voted overwhelmingly Tuesday to prevent a government shutdown after new Republican Speaker Mike Johnson was...

Michigan man pleads guilty after violent threats against East Lansing synagogue

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (AP) — A 19-year-old Michigan man pleaded guilty Monday to using social media to make violent threats...

Suspect released in fatal stabbing of Detroit synagogue leader

DETROIT (AP) — A suspect who was in custody in the investigation of the fatal stabbing of a Detroit synagogue...

Big Ten bans No. 2 Michigan coach Jim Harbaugh from final 3 games over alleged sign-stealing scheme

STATE COLLEGE, Pa. (AP) — Jim Harbaugh was banned from coaching at Michigan's three remaining regular-season games by the Big Ten on...