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In 2023, after two decades in the rap game, Killer Mike turned a page in his career with the highly autobiographical album <em>Michael</em>, which won him multiple trophies at the Grammy awards, where he was arrested backstage. On his new follow-up, <em>Songs For Sinners and Saints</em> he reworks several songs from <em>Michael</em> by reaching even deeper back into the church music of his childhood.

On his latest album, the Atlanta rapper, who swept the hip-hop prizes at this year's Grammys, continues to turn personal turmoil into testimony.

Houthi missile attack kills 3 crew members in rebels' first fatal assault on shipping

An attack by Yemen's Houthi rebels on a commercial ship in the Gulf of Aden killed three of its crew members and forced survivors to abandon the vessel. Four crew members were injured, officials said.

The dating app paradox: Why dating apps may be worse than ever

Investors in dating app companies are suffering from heartbreak. As these companies shift gears and try to make a profit, many of their users are heartbroken too.

In this image from a video released by the Armed Forces of the Philippines, Filipino sailors, bottom, look after a Chinese coast guard ship with bow number 5203 bumps their supply boat as they approach Second Thomas Shoal, locally called Ayungin Shoal, at the disputed South China Sea on Sunday Oct. 22, 2023.

Philippines says Chinese vessels hit two of its boats near disputed shoal

A Chinese coast guard ship and one of its militia vessels separately bumped a Philippine coast guard ship and a military-run supply boat Sunday off a disputed shoal, Philippine officials said.

Governor Gretchen Whitmer signs one of 23 bills to expand voting rights in Michigan. One of the new laws requires campaign ads to indicate if they make substantial use of AI technology.

Whitmer signs bills to require notice on AI-generated political ads

Governor Gretchen Whitmer signed nearly two dozen bills Thursday making major changes to Michigan election laws.

Trump's New York trial is delayed until mid-April

The delay in the hush money case would allow the former president's legal team to review new records that could be related to the case.

Trenton Engine Plant UAW workers Jose Correa and Lori Bonham listen to union and political leaders at a rally - days before the union's contract with Detroit automakers is set to expire.

UAW holds rally at Stellantis Trenton Engine Plant as contract deadline approaches

At the Trenton Engine Plant rally, UAW leaders said they don't want a strike, but union members should be ready. The union's contract with Detroit automakers expires September 14.

Her father was killed in a climate-driven flood. Here's how she's remembering him

Mandy Messinger is one of hundreds who lose loved ones to climate-linked extreme weather each year in the U.S. Her father Craig Messinger was killed in a 2021 flash flood in the Philadelphia suburbs.

Of the MC5's original, five-person lineup, Kramer is one of two surviving members along with drummer Dennis Thompson.

Wayne Kramer, co-founder of revolutionary rock band the MC5, dead at 75

Wayne Kramer, co-founder of the protopunk Detroit band the MC5 that thrashed out such hardcore anthems as “Kick Out the Jams” and influenced everyone from the Clash to Rage Against the Machine, has died at age 75.

Michigan Public wins multiple MAB Broadcast Excellence Awards

Michigan Public has been recognized with multiple Broadcast Excellence Awards from the Michigan Association of Broadcasters (MAB). It was announced that the station won two “Best in Category” awards and five “Merit” awards. The station is also a finalist in three awards categories with the winners yet to be announced.

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