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Factbox-Details of Russell Brand's convictions
LONDON, Nov 5 (Reuters) - British comedian Russell Brand was found guilty on Thursday of rape and three sexual assaults. Here...
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The rise and fall of Russell Brand
By Michael Holden LONDON, Nov 5 (Reuters) - Russell Brand was once considered so culturally important that the opposition lea...
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Comedian Russell Brand found guilty by UK court of rape and sexual assaults
By Sam Tobin and Michael Holden LONDON, Nov 5 (Reuters) - Comedian Russell Brand, once one of Britain's most high-profile bro...
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Jordan Firstman brings a softer side to screen in directorial debut 'Club Kid'
By Francesca Halliwell LONDON, Nov 5 (Reuters) - Actor and filmmaker Jordan Firstman wanted his directorial debut, "Club...
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'Godzilla Minus Zero' fulfills director Takashi Yamazaki's childhood dream
By Danielle Broadway LOS ANGELES, Nov 5 (Reuters) - As a child, director Takashi Yamazaki dreamed of seeing King Ghidorah, Go...
Nov 5, 2026
Local

Lansing area veterans to be laid to rest at Fort Custer
BATTLE CREEK, MI -- Five U.S. Army veterans from Mid-Michigan will be laid to rest on Friday in time for Veterans Day during ...
22h ago

Michigan 2026 state Christmas tree to arrive in Lansing this weekend
LANSING, MI -- The Michigan Department of Technology, Management and Budget says the 60-foot spruce from Iron Mountain in the...
Nov 4, 2026

Travel advisory for US-127 in Ingham County
LANSING, MI -- The Michigan Department of Transportation has issued a travel advisory for a portion of US-127 in Lansing from...
Nov 4, 2026

Haslett High School Principal named Gerstacker Fellow
HASLETT, MI -- Haslett High School Principal Brandy Butcher has been selected for the 2026-27 Gerstacker Fellowship at Sagina...
Nov 3, 2026

Mitten Misfits plans to break ground on new barn
GRAND LEDGE, MI -- Mitten Misfits will be breaking ground later this week on a new barn at the farm animal sanctuary. The fac...
Nov 3, 2026
State

Governor Whitmer issues executive order protecting reproductive health data
LANSING, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Governor Gretchen Whitmer has issued an executive order to protect reproductive health data four y...
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U.S. Senator-elect El-Sayed backing Van Hollen for Majority Leader
DETROIT, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Michigan's U.S. Senator-elect Abdul El-Sayed says he supports Senator Chris Van Hollen of Maryland...
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Consumers Energy, DTE Energy sue state over Proposal 2
DETROIT, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Consumers Energy and DTE Energy are suing the state in federal court over Proposal 2. Voters gave ...
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Republicans select Representative Tom Kunse to lead caucus, replacing current Speaker of the House Matt Hall
LANSING, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - After a tough election day Tuesday for Republicans across Michigan, there will also be a change in...
14h ago

Governor-elect Benson holds first press conference
DETROIT, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Governor-elect Jocelyn Benson held her first press conference Wednesday and says she is open to lo...
Nov 5, 2026
National
Google, Meta, TikTok sue to block California youth social media law
By Jonathan Stempel Nov 5 (Reuters) - Google, Meta Platforms and TikTok sued California to block enforcement of a new state l...
21h ago
Congo residents sue Chinese copper mine over alleged pollution, statement says
LONDON, Nov 5 (Reuters) - Residents living near a major Chinese-controlled cobalt mine in the Democratic Republic of Congo ha...
22h ago
US weekly jobless claims at 57-year lows amid low layoffs
WASHINGTON, Nov 5 (Reuters) - The number of Americans filing new claims for unemployment slipped to a 57-year last week as la...
23h ago
Jordan Firstman brings a softer side to screen in directorial debut 'Club Kid'
By Francesca Halliwell LONDON, Nov 5 (Reuters) - Actor and filmmaker Jordan Firstman wanted his directorial debut, "Club...
23h ago
European industry calls for changes to carbon reform to avoid more factory closures
FRANKFURT, Nov 5 (Reuters) - More than 100 European companies have warned that proposed reforms of the EU carbon market could...
23h ago
World
Ukraine's Zelenskiy appeals for energy infrastructure aid at Madrid summit
MADRID, Nov 5 (Reuters) - Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy appealed to the Ibero-American Summit on Thursday to help h...
20h ago
Renewed refinery attacks deplete Russian diesel supply as US deal in focus
By Robert Harvey LONDON, Nov 5 (Reuters) - Ukraine's renewed attacks on Russian oil refineries add to Moscow's difficulty in ...
21h ago
US man jailed for life for murder of Russian partner and daughter in Rome
By Marco Roberti ROME, Nov 5 (Reuters) - An Italian court on Thursday found American Francis Kaufmann guilty of murdering his...
21h ago
Putin met Iranian security council chief Rezaei in Moscow
MOSCOW, Nov 5 (Reuters) - Russian President Vladimir Putin met Iranian security council chief Mohsen Rezaei...
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Tankers hit in Hormuz as Iran keeps up pressure after US vote
DUBAI, Nov 5 (Reuters) - Iran reported three more tankers had been damaged in the Strait of Hormuz on Thursday, making clear ...
21h ago
Business
Delta Air Lines must face lawsuit over 'window seats' that have no windows
By Jonathan Stempel Nov 5 (Reuters) - A federal judge rejected Delta Air Lines' request to dismiss a lawsuit by passengers wh...
20h ago
Factbox-Companies most exposed to potential US data-center curbs after blue sweep
Nov 5 (Reuters) - Democratic victories in key data-center states such as Texas and Georgia have fueled expectations of tighte...
21h ago
Nasdaq set to confirm correction as AI spending worries mount
By Utkarsh Hathi and Johann M Cherian Nov 5 (Reuters) - The Nasdaq slid more than 10% from its record close on Thursday, on t...
21h ago
Apple seeks about $7 billion from bond sale, Bloomberg News reports
Nov 5 (Reuters) - Apple is seeking about $7 billion from a US-dollar bond offering, Bloomberg News reported on Thursday, citi...
21h ago
Wendy's rejects Trian-led $1.4 billion buyout offer, adopts 'poison pill' plan
By Juveria Tabassum and Koyena Das Nov 5 (Reuters) - Wendy's rejected a $1.4 billion take-private offer from activist investo...
21h ago
Politics
Soaring diesel prices helped usher in Democratic sweep
By Timothy Gardner, Leah Douglas and Tom Polansek WASHINGTON/CHICAGO, Nov 5 (Reuters) - Record Election Day diesel and gasoli...
Nov 5, 2026
Midterms over, Democrats plunge into wide-open 2028 presidential race
By Tim Reid WASHINGTON, Nov 5 (Reuters) - With the US midterms over, Democrats are turning to what could become one of their ...
Nov 5, 2026
Democrats to investigate Trump deals, with eye on 2028 race
By Alexandra Ulmer Nov 5 (Reuters) - After sweeping both chambers of the US Congress, Democrats will turn their new investiga...
Nov 5, 2026
Democratic wave sweeps aside Trump-backed effort to redraw US House districts
By Joseph Ax WASHINGTON, Nov 5 (Reuters) - The unprecedented national Republican effort to reshape US House districts across ...
Nov 5, 2026
Latinos, motivated by immigration and economic woes, drive Democratic gains in Republican strongholds
FORT WORTH, TEXAS, Nov 5 (Reuters) - When Geronimo Perez pulled up to vote at the Worth Heights Community Center in South For...
Nov 5, 2026
Health
China's Qyuns Therapeutics licenses antibody program to Caldera in up to $780 million deal
Nov 5 - Qyuns Therapeutics is licensing an early-stage antibody program to US biotech Caldera Therapeutics in a deal...
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Novavax boosts 2026 revenue forecast, betting on licensing deals
By Sriparna Roy Nov 5 (Reuters) - Vaccine maker Novavax raised its annual revenue forecast above Wall Street expectations on ...
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Rezera launches US IPO as biotech listings wave continues
Nov 5 (Reuters) - Drug developer Rezera launched its US initial public offering roadshow on Thursday, adding to a rush of bio...
Nov 5, 2026
Weak US sentiment hurts dietary supplement sales, offsetting broader growth, Novonesis CEO says
Nov 5 (Reuters) - Novonesis CEO said on Thursday that changing US consumer behaviour and weaker buying power were we...
Nov 5, 2026
Kimberly-Clark's China diaper woes linger as it stands by annual outlook
By Alexander Marrow and Koyena Das Nov 5 (Reuters) - Huggies maker Kimberly-Clark maintained annual sales and profit forecast...
Nov 5, 2026
Science
Pungent gas above Martian fissures hints at ongoing volcanism
By Will Dunham WASHINGTON, Nov 4 (Reuters) - An orbiting atmospheric research spacecraft has detected the pungent gas hydroge...
Nov 4, 2026
NASA's Swift satellite telescope heads for fiery re-entry 22 years after launch
By Steve Gorman Nov 3 (Reuters) - An aging NASA satellite telescope that a robotic spacecraft was sent to retrieve on a faile...
Nov 3, 2026
Evidence of red blood cells seen in dinosaur fossil from Brazil
By Will Dunham Nov 2 (Reuters) - Scientists have discovered what they consider the strongest evidence yet of blood cells in a...
Nov 2, 2026
Crew from NASA's simulated Mars mission emerges after 378 days in isolation
By Will Dunham Nov 1 (Reuters) - The four members of a crew who took part in a simulated mission to Mars have emerged after 3...
Nov 1, 2026
Strange beaked 'hell chicken' is the first fruit-eating dinosaur
By Will Dunham WASHINGTON, Oct 30 (Reuters) - While dinosaurs ate a lot of different things, including each other, fruit long...
Oct 30, 2026
Technology
Google, Meta, TikTok sue to block California youth social media law
By Jonathan Stempel Nov 5 (Reuters) - Google, Meta Platforms and TikTok sued California to block enforcement of a new state l...
21h ago
Factbox-Companies most exposed to potential US data-center curbs after blue sweep
Nov 5 (Reuters) - Democratic victories in key data-center states such as Texas and Georgia have fueled expectations of tighte...
21h ago
Apple seeks about $7 billion from bond sale, Bloomberg News reports
Nov 5 (Reuters) - Apple is seeking about $7 billion from a US-dollar bond offering, Bloomberg News reported on Thursday, citi...
21h ago
Box expands Nvidia partnership, unveils AI workflow builder
Nov 5 (Reuters) - Content management firm Box expanded its partnership with Nvidia on Thursday, unveiling a search engine ...
22h ago
French counter-drone startup Alta Ares wins third of NATO framework contract
By Ronan Corcoran Nov 5 (Reuters) - French startup Alta Ares won 6 out of 16 lots under a NATO framework contract for &zwn...
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