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Iran and Oman work on plan to reopen Strait of Hormuz

CAIRO (AP) — Iran and Oman are inching toward a deal to reopen the disputed Strait of Hormuz and potentially help bring an end to the war. The emerging agreement calls for ships to enter the Persian Gulf through an Iranian-controlled route and exit through a route controlled by Oman, ...

AG Nessel warns of fraudulent emails

LANSING — Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel is urging inmates and their families to be cautious amid reports of fraudulent emails sent through JPay — a platform that allows family and friends to send electronic messages to incarcerated individuals — including emails claiming to be from the attorney general. These emails falsely claim to support specific individuals who purport they can secure the release of prisoners. The Department of Attorney General and the attorney general do not send emails directly to inmates. Before taking action on an email they receive through JPay, ...

Michigan primary election is today

Polls are open from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. today in Michigan’s primary election, featuring local millage proposals and contested races for state and federal offices. Democrats and Republicans will choose nominees for Michigan governor and seats in the U.S. Senate and U.S. House of ...

VA center in IM receives funding for infrastructure improvements

IRON MOUNTAIN — The Oscar G. Johnson VA Medical Center received funding for non-recurring maintenance projects in the third quarter of fiscal year 2026, after receiving funds earlier in the year, for Q2 infrastructure updates. The funding is part of a record $4.8 billion in nationwide VA spending to modernize, repair and improve health care facilities in FY2026 via the Veterans Health Administration’s Non-recurring Maintenance program. Funding for projects for the Oscar G. Johnson VA Medical Center in the third quarter of FY2026 include: — Designing and updating the campus ...