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Associate Attorney General Tony West, at podium, speaks at the Justice Department in Washington on Aug. 21. West is preparing to announce he is leaving government for a job in the private sector.

No. 3 Justice Department Official To Depart For The Private Sector

Associate Attorney General Tony West served as the point man for the Obama administration's efforts to recover taxpayer money in settlements related to residential-mortgage-backed securities.

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Michigan film incentives to stay at $50 million, Senate leader wants more

The top Republican in the state Senate says he’s not satisfied with the amount of money lawmakers have set aside for film and TV productions.The…

Childrens hospital uses art to help parents, patients

Felicia McMillon and her husband are the kind of people who do not like hospitals. "My family, we really don’t do too well with hospitals,” she says,…

Rick and Letha Heitman, of Centennial, Colo., bought their health plan in 2015 through Colorado HealthOP, an insurance cooperative that will close at the end of the year. HealthOp's CEO says the co-op was "blindsided" when some promised federal subsidies failed to materialize.

Many Health Co-Ops Fold, Others Survive Startup Struggles

Establishing a member-owned, nonprofit health co-op from scratch is tough; 12 of 23 that tried under Obamacare have closed after just one year. Sick patients poured in, and promised subsidies didn't.

April auto sales rise, driven by crossover SUVs

UNDATED (AP) - Demand for small and midsize SUVs is driving up auto sales. General Motors, Ford, Toyota, Fiat Chrysler and Nissan all reported U.S. sales…

Babies exposed to opioids in the womb may suffer from Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome, especially in rural areas

Innocence Clinic gets grant to tackle child abuse cases

Some parents and caretakers in prison for child abuse may get their cases reopened if the University of Michigan Innocence Clinic believes they were…

Michelle Obama urges Detroiters, Democrats to vote: "When we stay home, they win."

First Lady Michelle Obama headlined a campaign event for Michigan Democrats in Detroit Friday.The First Lady got a warm, energetic reception from the…

Governor Snyder to deal with bond ratings after budget

DETROIT (AP) - Michigan Gov. Rick Snyder says he plans a trip to New York to discuss the state's bond ratings.Snyder told reporters following a speech in…

Children make their moves at the Katwe Chess Academy, located in a slum in Kampala, Uganda. The Academy is where Phiona Mutesi, whose story is the basis for the movie <em>Queen of Katwe,</em> learned to play.

PHOTOS: They're All Kings And Queens Of Katwe

Kids in a Uganda slum learn that chess has a lot in common with life. You can't change the way you start out — but you can decide your next move.

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