KINGSFORD — The Salvation Army’s iconic red kettle and trademark bell have long been symbols of the holiday season, representing the spirit of giving and the joy of helping others. The familiar sound of bells will soon be heard outside area businesses as the Dickinson County Salvation ...
IRON MOUNTAIN — Downtown Iron Mountain is getting ready for a little retail therapy, a lot of laughter and a night out with the girls. The Iron Mountain Downtown Development Authority’s annual Girls Night Out returns from 5 to 9:30 p.m. Thursday, bringing a full evening of shopping, ...
Google, Meta and TikTok filed separate lawsuits seeking to block a California law designed to protect children from the risks of social media, arguing that it violates their First Amendment rights. The law, which is scheduled to go into effect on Jan. 1, prohibits tech companies from offering ...
WASHINGTON (AP) — The average long-term U.S. mortgage rate fell for the third straight week, offering some relief to prospective homebuyers facing higher home prices. The average 30-year fixed-rate mortgage in the U.S. declined to 7.18% from 7.24% last week, mortgage buyer Freddie Mac said ...
The Michigan Department of Natural Resources said Thursday that the Craig Lake and Black River fires — two of the three Upper Peninsula fires that started last month — now are fully contained. The Ridge Fire just north of Marquette is about 85% contained. “Recent heavy rainfall has considerably helped extinguish deep pockets of hot spots,” said Keith Murphy, DNR resource protection manager for the U.P. “Upcoming weather, including a forecast with potential snow, will also help in containment.” The 600-acre Craig Lake Fire, at the north end of Craig Lake State Park in ...
NEW YORK (AP) — A brutal sell-off swept through Wall Street Thursday, led by stocks tied to the buildout of AI data centers. The wipeout more than erased the U.S. stock market’s gain from the day before, which was its best in three months. The S&P 500 fell 4.4% for its worst day since ...
