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What are Trump's final rally speeches like? Lower energy, less focused and running late

Known for their energy and bombast, Donald Trump's rally speeches have become increasingly erratic. The former president is visibly tired amid a whirlwind schedule in the final days of the campaign.

What consumers should know about the milk testing positive for bird flu

Federal officials and scientific experts say the virus detected in retail milk samples may be inactive and unable to cause an infection.

A fast charging station for electric cars.

DTE Energy, Consumers Energy pledge more fast-charging stations for electric cars

Michigan's two largest utilities are committing to help build a network of fast charging stations across Midwest states - including Illinois, Missouri,…

A large solar farm near Adrian, Michigan.

MI gets $129 million for local utility-scale renewable energy projects

Michigan gets a $129 million US EPA grant to assist local governments and tribes in siting, zoning, and permitting utility-scale renewable energy projects.

New parents, no time or energy for sex? Here's how to keep the romance alive

Between 3 a.m. feedings and hormonal changes, it can be hard for couples to get in the mood after baby arrives. But that doesn't mean you can't show love and desire in other creative, playful ways.

Parent and consumer groups warn against 'naughty tech toys'

The smart toy sector is worth close to $17 billion. But some parent and consumer support groups say these tech-driven toys are not safe for play.

A Seagull electric vehicle from Chinese automaker BYD for test driving is parked outside a showroom in Beijing on April 10. The tiny, low-priced electric vehicle called the Seagull has American automakers and politicians trembling. The car, launched last year by Chinese automaker BYD, sells for around $12,000 in China. But it drives well and is put together with craftsmanship that rivals U.S.-made electric vehicles that cost three times as much. Tariffs on imported Chinese vehicles probably will keep the Seagull away from America’s shores for now.

What Biden’s tariffs on Chinese EVs and other products mean for U.S. consumers, jobs

President Biden and former President Donald Trump have both embraced tariffs on foreign imports. We asked economist Sanjay Patnaik of the nonpartisan Brookings Institution what tariffs on Chinese electric vehicles and other products mean for the U.S.

Michigan agency says it recovered over $19.5 million for consumers

The Michigan Department of Insurance and Financial Services, or DIFS, said in a statement that it recovered over $19.5 million for Michigan consumers.

A photo of two DTE maintenance trucks with their buckets extended next to a power line. They are sitting next to a river in a grassy field. Workers are in the lifted buckets examining power lines with bright orange covers on them.

DTE Energy gets electric rate increase of about 4.7% — less than half its original request

The Michigan Public Service Commission approved a DTE electric rate increase that will amount to about $4.60 more each month on the average residential customer bill.

Palisades nuclear power plant on the shores of Lake Michigan about five miles south of South Haven, Michigan.

International nuclear energy expert questions Michigan's Palisades restart

The federal government intends to lend the owners of the Palisades nuclear power plant $1.5 billion to restart the facility, with the State of Michigan budgeting another $300 million.

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