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Michigan Cancels Ohio State Showdown, Citing COVID-19 Cases
Michigan has canceled its annual rivalry game at Ohio State because of the COVID-19 outbreak within the Wolverines football program
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Michigan-Ohio State Football Game Canceled for First Time in Over a Century
Michigan has canceled its annual rivalry football game against Ohio State after multiple players test positive for the coronavirus.
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Michigan Gets More Than 100 Complaints Against Former Doctor
The University of Michigan says it has received more than 100 “unique complaints” about a late physician accused of sexual abuse by former patients, including athletes who encountered him as a team doctor
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Former Michigan Wrestlers Urge More Victims to ‘speak Up'
Former University of Michigan wrestler Tad DeLuca has identified himself as the whistleblower whose 2018 complaint accusing the late Dr. Robert E
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Victims Turn to Media to Expose Sex Abuse by College Doctors
The first man to publicly accuse a former University of Michigan doctor of sexual abuse says he contacted a newspaper over fears the allegations would be covered up
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Nassar Victim Slams Michigan for Response to Doctor Abuse
The first woman who publicly accused convicted sports doctor Larry Nassar of sexual abuse says she is horrified and deeply disappointed with the University of Michigan for how it has handled allegations of abuse by a late doctor at the school
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University of Michigan Officials Told of Abuse Decades Ago
Documents obtained Friday by The Associated Press show University of Michigan officials were warned more than four decades ago that one of its doctors was fondling patients during medical exams. But the records show Dr. Robert E
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Wrestler Adds to Abuse Allegations Against University Doctor
An Olympic wrestler says a University of Michigan doctor touched him inappropriately during medical exams at the school and made the behavior seem normal
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In Wake of Iowa Turmoil, Pa. Preps Millions of Voters for New Machines
After the country watched the Iowa Caucuses devolve into chaos Monday at the official start of the presidential primary campaign, the pressure has grown for election officials across Pennsylvania to maintain confidence in elections.
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Risk Audit Underway to Validate Philadelphia's Nov. 5 Election Results
A “risk-limiting audit” of Philadelphia’s Nov. 5 general election is being conducted by state and local election officials Thursday that will determine if the results are valid.
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Union President Steps Down as General Motors Sues Fiat Chrysler Over Alleged Bribery
United Auto Workers President Gary Jones abruptly resigned Wednesday, capping a tumultuous day that saw union leaders move to oust him, and General Motors accusing rival Fiat Chrysler in a lawsuit of bribing union officials to get more favorable contract terms from the UAW. Jones has notified the union that he would retire, his attorney, Bruce Maffeo of New York,...
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Longer Lines and Slower Processing as Philly Uses New Voting Machines
Philadelphia results from the 2019 elections took longer than usual to be tabluated. Officials report that new voting machines combined with a high turnout of voters led to the delay.
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Scientists Predicting Record Dead Zone in Chesapeake Bay
Some ecologists at the University of Maryland are worried that a large spot of low oxygen in the Chesapeake Bay could harm the state’s seafood industry.
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Current, Two-Wave US Flu Season Is Now the Longest in 10 Years
Three months ago, this flu season was shaping up to be short and mild in the U.S. But a surprising second viral wave has made it the longest in 10 years. This flu season has been officially going for 21 weeks, according to reports collected through last week and released Friday by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. That...
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New Thai Government May Be Unstable, Short-Lived
Thailand’s election Sunday is likely to produce a weak unstable government whether it’s a civilian or military-backed party that cobbles together a coalition, setting off a new phase of uncertainty in a country that’s a U.S. ally in Southeast Asia and one of the world’s top tourist destinations. The election is Thailand’s first since its military seized power from an...
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Opera Singer David Daniels and Husband Arrested on Sex Assault Charge
A renowned opera singer and University of Michigan professor is in police custody on allegations that he and his husband in 2010 sexually assaulted a singer in Houston.
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Two Love: Identical Twin Brothers to Wed Identical Sisters
Two sets of 24-year-old identical twins had their first date together, became engaged at the same time and are now preparing to tie the knot in Michigan this weekend. Identical twins Krissie and Kassie Bevier will marry Zack and Nick Lewan in Grass Lake on Aug. 3 and 4, the Jackson Citizen Patriot reported. Krissie and Zack’s wedding will be...
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‘Not Bitter': Michigan Man Exonerated After 45 Years in Prison
A Detroit-area man whose murder conviction was thrown out after he spent 45 years in prison was exonerated Wednesday and won’t face a second trial. Richard Phillips, 71, was upbeat, saying the criminal justice system “works — it just didn’t work fast enough.” A judge granted a request to permanently drop the case against Phillips, whose conviction was erased last...
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Child Experts: Just Say ‘No' to Facebook's Kids App
Child development experts and advocates are urging Facebook to pull the plug on its new messaging app aimed at kids. A group letter sent Tuesday to CEO Mark Zuckerberg argues that younger children — the app is intended for those under 13 — aren’t ready to have social media accounts, navigate the complexities of online relationships or protect their own...
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1st Male Athlete Sues Over Nassar Abuse
A University of Michigan freshman gymnast is believed to be the first man to file a lawsuit alleging he was sexually abused by disgraced former sports doctor Larry Nassar. Jacob Moore was named as a plaintiff Wednesday in a federal suit filed by hundreds of women and girls against Michigan State University, USA Gymnastics and others. Nassar is in prison...