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Hugh Kieve, 10, of Washington, holds a sign outside the White House in Washington, Sunday, July 21, 2024, as he and his family come out to show support for President Joe Biden. Biden dropped out of the 2024 race for the White House on Sunday, ending his bid for reelection following a disastrous debate with Donald Trump that raised doubts about his fitness for office just four months before the election. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh)

Democrats express relief over Biden exit with recent polling showing nearly two-thirds wanted him to withdraw: ‘I haven’t had hope for a while’

By Joey Cappelletti, Mike Householder, and others

Assorted lottery balls filling the frame

Michigan couple among winners of $842 million jackpot elated at ‘once-in-a-lifetime’ event: ‘He was so stunned he dropped his phone’

By Mike Householder, Corey Williams, and others

John Sinclair

Detroit man who John Lennon made legendary for getting 10 year sentence after giving 2 joints to undercover cops dies at 82

By Mike Householder and The Associated Press

Shawn Fain

UAW head Shawn Fain has his sights on Elon Musk: ‘The world’s richest man is the richest man for a reason’

By Tom Krisher, Mike Householder, and others

Striking UAW members picketing

The future of electric cars becomes ‘make-or-break issue’ as U.S. autoworkers’ strike continues

By Tom Krisher, Mike Householder, and others

Striking United Auto Workers picket at Ford’s Michigan Assembly Plant in Wayne, Mich., shortly after midnight Friday, Sept. 15, 2023. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya)

13,000 auto workers walk off the job at GM, Ford and Stellantis factories as UAW strike begins

By Tom Krisher, Corey Williams, and others

In this aerial view from Air Force One, the US Capitol under hazy skies in Washington, DC, on June 28, 2023. Some 80 million people from the Midwest to the East Coast of the US are under air quality alerts due to smoke from Canadian wildfires sweeping the nation. (Photo by ANDREW CABALLERO-REYNOLDS / AFP) (Photo by ANDREW CABALLERO-REYNOLDS/AFP via Getty Images)

Canadian wildfire smoke is drifting over the Midwest and heading east with ‘hazardous’ pollution in one city and a warning to stay indoors

By Mike Householder, Corey Williams, and others

United Auto Workers President Ray Curry

Two former factory workers are going head to head in a battle to control one of America’s most powerful unions

By Tom Kertscher, Mike Householder, and others

Stanley Chapel

One of the world’s greatest Rubik’s ‘speedcubers’ is a 21-year-old college violinist. ‘It’s not going to pay the bills when I’m older.’

By Mike Householder and The Associated Press

WAUKESHA, WI – NOVEMBER 21: Police and emergency personnel work on a crime scene on November 21, 2021 in Waukesha, Wisconsin. According to reports, an SUV drove through pedestrians at a holiday parade, killing at least one and injuring 20 more. (Photo by Jim Vondruska/Getty Images)

SUV speeds into Wisconsin Christmas parade, killing at least 5

By Scott Bauer, Mike Householder, and others