The United Auto Workers’ independent monitor on Wednesday published the rules for the union’s first mail-in, direct election of International Executive Board members that will be held starting in October, detailing campaign finance rules and eligibilit…
Funk legend George Clinton at center of music battle in Detroit court
DETROIT — Funk legend George Clinton deceived keyboardist/songwriter Bernie Worrell and failed to share millions of dollars generated by dozens of their songs and seminal hits, according to a federal court lawsuit. The lawsuit filed Tuesday in Detroit’…
‘Petite Maman’ review: A special bond between mother and daughter
An odd, sweet, mysterious, soulful, warm little film about loss and connection, “Petite Maman” raises a few more questions than it answers, but sometimes explanation is overrated. This is one of those cases. Nelly (Josephine Sanz) is an 8-year-old who …
Tigers muster one hit in 5-0 loss to Astros; losing skid hits 5
HOUSTON — They wore pink Sunday to celebrate Mother’s Day around baseball. But it had to feel like Groundhog’s Day to the Tigers. Wake up, go to the ballpark, play game, lose game. It’s five in a row now, 12 of the last 14. There seems no end in sight….
Oxford school district plans memorials to shooting victims
DETROIT — The Oxford school district is moving forward with plans to remember four high school students who died in a mass shooting Nov. 30 and “help with the grieving process” of students and staff. In a message Friday on the district’s website, Oxfor…
Cabrera smacks his 600th double but Astros beat Tigers with 8th-inning rally
HOUSTON – It looked like another Miguel Cabrera milestone moment might spark something for the Tigers. Cabrera on Saturday lined a double down the left-field line, scoring a pair of runs in the second inning. It was his 600th career double. Only three …
Fauci tells ’20, ’21 UM grads to believe in science, reject ‘normalization of untruths’
ANN ARBOR, Mich. — Dr. Anthony Fauci on Saturday encouraged University of Michigan graduates who weren’t allowed to walk across the stage two years ago due to COVID-19 to dream big, be leaders for the future and believe in facts and science and “do not…
Frustration mounts as Tigers’ offense musters only two hits in 3-2 loss to Astros
HOUSTON — The game turned for the Tigers on a misplay in left field in the second inning. But the primary villain in their 3-2 loss to the Astros at Minute Maid Park Friday night — and the source of lingering frustration — was a scuffling, impotent o…
GM is commercializing its fuel cell business. Here’s a look behind the scenes
PONTIAC, Michigan — General Motors Co. may be relentlessly promoting an electric future with its sleek-looking EVs for retail customers, but for decades the automaker also has been developing hydrogen fuel cell propulsion technology — and now it’s read…
GM, mobility analytics company develop road safety application
General Motors Co. and INRIX Inc., a mobility analytics company, said Wednesday they are collaborating on an application that provides transportation officials with safety data. Safety View by GM Future Roads and INRIX is a cloud-based application that…