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Michigan Democrats clash in Senate debate Thursday

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MACKINAC ISLAND, Mich. (AP) — Michigan Democrats hoping to avoid a bruising primary in a must-win U.S. Senate race instead found themselves with a fiery and at times combative debate Thursday, as progressive candidate Abdul El-Sayed repeatedly went on offense against his rivals. The clash ...

Roots and Rivers to host Conservation Celebration

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CRANDON, Wis. — Wild Rivers Invasive Species Coalition is rebranding to Roots and Rivers Collaborative. The group will host its first Conservation Celebration from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Friday, June 5, at Wolf River Rendezvous Campsites and Cottages at 11624 U.S. 8 in Crandon, Wis. Ed The ...

‘Mystery Spot Marquette: A Walking Tour’ planned

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MARQUETTE — The Marquette Regional History Center will present “Mystery Spot Marquette: A Walking Tour with Jim Koski” at 6:30 p.m. Eastern time Wednesday, June 10. Where participants go on this tour is a “mystery,” but it’s a short walk to the one place in Marquette where you can ...

Key inflation gauge worsens as income, spending power erodes

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WASHINGTON (AP) — A key inflation gauge accelerated in April to the highest level in three years, squeezing Americans' finances and creating political challenges for President Trump and congressional Republicans with midterm elections just five months away. Inflation jumped to 3.8% in April ...

More Wall Street records on rising profits for US companies

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NEW YORK (AP) — The U.S. stock market pushed to more records Thursday as profits keep piling up for companies like Dollar Tree, Snowflake and Hormel Foods. A tentative deal to extend the ceasefire in the war with Iran by 60 days also helped lift the market and rein in oil prices. The ...

Mortgage rate climbs to 6.53%, highest in 9 months

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The average long-term U.S. mortgage rate rose again this week, reaching its highest level in nine months, another setback for prospective homebuyers. The benchmark 30-year fixed rate mortgage rate rose to 6.53% from 6.51% last week, mortgage buyer Freddie Mac said Thursday. Despite the latest ...