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Swiss Eurovision stirs familiar controversy over Israeli entry, LGBTQ+ flags
By John Revill ZURICH (Reuters) - Switzerland will host the Eurovision Song Contest for the first time since 1989 next week, ...
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US parks and streaming propel Disney earnings above forecasts
By Lisa Richwine and Dawn Chmielewski LOS ANGELES (Reuters) -Walt Disney's quarterly results topped Wall Street expectations ...
13h ago
EA shares gain as it scores big with upbeat forecast, 'Battlefield' release
(Reuters) -Shares of Electronic Arts rose over 2% in early trading on Wednesday, after the gaming giant's upbeat forecast eas...
13h ago
Oscar-winner Paul Haggis cleared of sex charges in Italy, lawyers say
MILAN (Reuters) -An Italian judge has dismissed a case against Oscar-winning screenwriter and director Paul Haggis for allege...
13h ago
Four housekeepers accuse Smokey Robinson of sexual assault
By Daniel Trotta (Reuters) - Four anonymous housekeepers sued legendary Motown singer and songwriter Smokey Robinson on Tuesd...
May 06, 2025
Local

State funding comes in for mid-Michigan development projects
LANSING, MI -- The Lansing Economic Area Partnership (LEAP) has announced that it has been awarded more than $2.27 million t...
12h ago

Empty the Shelters event at ICACS in Mason
MASON, MI -- The Ingham County Animal Control and Shelter is hosting another Empty the Shelters pet adoption event. Through M...
13h ago

MSU looking for person of interest in assault during graduation
EAST LANSING, MI -- Media partner 6 News WLNS in Lansing says the Michigan State University Department of Police and Public S...
May 06, 2025

Shaheen Chevy to host blood drive this week
LANSING, MI -- Blood supplies often drop in summer when demand increases and donor schedules get busy with summer time activ...
May 06, 2025

I-96, Lansing Road ramp and lane closures for rebuilding begin Wednesday
LANSING, MI -- Summer in mid-Michigan means orange barrel season. This Wednesday marks the start of more headaches for driver...
May 05, 2025
State

Van Buren County man claims April 23 Lotto 47 jackpot
LANSING, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - A man from Van Buren County has claimed his $5.46 million win from the Michigan Lottery for the Lo...
13h ago

AG Nessel suing Trump administration over wind energy freeze
LANSING, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel and 17 other attorneys general are suing the Trump administr...
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Appeals Court says Michigan's work removing dead voters from rolls "more than reasonable"
LANSING, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Michigan Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson says she is pleased the Department of State has won its...
13h ago

Gas prices up 17-cents a gallon in Michigan
DEARBORN, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Michigan's average gas price is 17¢ a gallon higher than last week. Triple-A Michigan says t...
May 05, 2025

Tuesday is an election day in Michigan
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Tuesday is an election day in Michigan, but only a small percentage of Kalamazoo County's regist...
May 05, 2025
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National
US charges NY man with hate crimes over Columbia protests
NEW YORK (Reuters) - The U.S. Department of Justice charged a New York man with federal hate crimes in an indictment unsealed...
2h ago
US Chief Justice Roberts underscores defense of judiciary amid Trump's attacks
By Andrew Chung BUFFALO (Reuters) -U.S. Chief Justice John Roberts underscored his defense of the American judiciary on Wedne...
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US has plans for sovereign wealth fund but no final decisions made, White House says
(Reuters) -The U.S. Treasury and Commerce departments have formulated plans for a sovereign wealth fund but no final decision...
3h ago
Trump nominates Kennedy ally Casey Means as new US surgeon general
(Reuters) -U.S. President Donald Trump on Wednesday announced Casey Means, a physician and health entrepreneur with ties to H...
4h ago
US school districts facing extortion attempt after hack, software provider says
By AJ Vicens DETROIT (Reuters) -Hackers have tried to extort "multiple" school districts in the United States using...
4h ago
World
South Korean presidential candidate accuses party of pushing him out
By Ju-min Park SEOUL (Reuters) - South Korea's right-wing presidential candidate Kim Moon-soo accused his party on Thursday o...
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US, Britain to announce trade deal on Thursday, New York Times says
(Reuters) -U.S. President Donald Trump is expected to announce a trade deal between the United States and Britain on Thursday...
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Argentine lawmakers reject bill to bar corruption convicts from public office
BUENOS AIRES (Reuters) - Argentina's Senate voted down a bill on Wednesday that would have barred individuals convicted of co...
1h ago
Philippines says Navy patrol encountered aggressive moves by Chinese Navy vessels
MANILA (Reuters) - A Philippine Navy patrol near the disputed Scarborough Shoal in the South China Sea encountered "aggr...
2h ago
Cardinals set for second day of conclave to elect a new pope
By Alvise Armellini VATICAN CITY (Reuters) - The largest and most geographically diverse conclave in history was due to resum...
2h ago
Business
Shares firm on hopes for trade deals, dollar tries to hold post-Fed bounce
By Stella Qiu SYDNEY(Reuters) - Shares in Asia firmed on Thursday after U.S. President Donald Trump flagged a first trade dea...
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Dollar on front foot after Fed signals no rush to cut rates
By Kevin Buckland TOKYO (Reuters) -The U.S. dollar held steady against the euro on Thursday following its biggest rise in two...
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Australia's ANZ flags market realignment from global trade shifts, posts flat earnings
By Himanshi Akhand (Reuters) -Australia's ANZ Group reported largely flat first-half cash earnings on Thursday as competition...
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Boeing proposes 2027 delivery date for new Air Force One jets, official says
By Jasper Ward WASHINGTON (Reuters) -Boeing has proposed delivering its delayed new version of Air Force One in 2027, a U.S. ...
2h ago
Apollo's Aspen Insurance raises $397.5 million in US IPO
(Reuters) -Aspen Insurance priced its New York initial public offering within its marketed range on Wednesday, raising $397.5...
2h ago
Politics
Trump administration to rescind Biden-era AI chip export curbs
(Reuters) -U.S. President Donald Trump's administration plans to rescind Biden-era curbs on the export of advanced artificial...
6h ago
Judge demands Trump officials detail legal grounds for deporting Palestinian activist
By Tom Hals (Reuters) - A federal judge instructed the Trump administration on Wednesday to detail the legal precedent for it...
8h ago
Republican concedes in North Carolina court race, ending bid to throw out votes
By Nate Raymond (Reuters) -A Republican candidate for a seat on the North Carolina Supreme Court in November's election conce...
8h ago
Senate Democrat requests probe into FBI Director Patel's use of government plane
By Sarah N. Lynch and Andrew Goudsward WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The top Democrat on the U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee on Wedn...
8h ago
US pushes nations facing tariffs to approve Musk's Starlink, Washington Post reports
WASHINGTON (Reuters) -The United States has pushed some nations facing tariffs imposed by President Donald Trump to approve E...
8h ago
Health
Policybazaar parent PB Fintech's new India hospital venture raises $218 million
By Ashwin Manikandan (Reuters) -Policybazaar owner PB Fintech said on Thursday its new healthcare venture has raised $218 mil...
2h ago
Trump nominates Kennedy ally Casey Means as new US surgeon general
(Reuters) -U.S. President Donald Trump on Wednesday announced Casey Means, a physician and health entrepreneur with ties to H...
4h ago
Trump to sign order on drug prices as early as next week, Politico reports
WASHINGTON (Reuters) -U.S. President Donald Trump is expected to sign an executive order as early as next week that would rev...
6h ago
Charles River agrees with Elliott to add new directors, review business
By Svea Herbst-Bayliss BEVERLY HILLS (Reuters) -Pharmaceutical company Charles River Laboratories has reached a settlement wi...
7h ago
UnitedHealth sued by shareholders over its reaction to backlash from executive's killing
By Jonathan Stempel NEW YORK (Reuters) -UnitedHealth Group was sued on Wednesday for allegedly concealing how backlash from t...
7h ago
Science
SpaceX gets FAA approval to ramp up Starship launches in Texas
WASHINGTON (Reuters) -The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration on Tuesday said SpaceX's proposal to increase the annual numbe...
May 06, 2025
Europe space agency studying impact of proposed NASA budget cuts
PARIS (Reuters) -The European Space Agency said on Monday it was studying the impact of U.S. budget proposals that include cu...
May 05, 2025
EU's Von der Leyen announces 500 million euro package to lure top researchers to Europe
By Elizabeth Pineau PARIS (Reuters) - European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen announced on Monday a 500 million eu...
May 05, 2025
Starlink is now available in Congo, Musk says
(Reuters) -SpaceX CEO Elon Musk said on Sunday in an X post that the company's satellite system Starlink is now available in ...
May 04, 2025
NASA rocket, lunar station face cuts in Trump 2026 budget
By Joey Roulette WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump's administration is seeking to axe key parts of NASA's mo...
May 02, 2025
Technology
Apple asks US appeals court to pause ruling in Epic Games case
By Mike Scarcella (Reuters) -Apple has asked a federal appeals court to temporarily pause key provisions in a U.S. judge's ru...
2h ago
US school districts facing extortion attempt after hack, software provider says
By AJ Vicens DETROIT (Reuters) -Hackers have tried to extort "multiple" school districts in the United States using...
4h ago
Google cuts about 200 staff in global business unit, The Information reports
(Reuters) - Google on Tuesday cut about 200 employees across its global business unit, which is responsible for sales and par...
4h ago
Microsoft to urge senators to speed permitting for AI, boost government data access
WASHINGTON (Reuters) -Microsoft President Brad Smith on Thursday will urge U.S. lawmakers to streamline federal permitting fo...
4h ago
Skyworks forecasts upbeat third-quarter results; appoints new CFO
(Reuters) -Apple supplier Skyworks Solutions on Wednesday forecast third-quarter revenue and profit above Wall Street estimat...
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