DETROIT — A federal three-judge panel on Friday dismissed part of a lawsuit brought by several Michigan Republicans in an effort to overturn the congressional voting district map drawn and adopted by the Michigan Independent Citizens Redistricting Comm…
Henry Payne: I rode an autonomous vehicle in Arizona. Here’s how it went
TEMPE, Arizona — I secure my seatbelt in the back seat, press the START RIDE button, and my Waymo One Chrysler Pacifica enters traffic on Warner Road, the steering wheel spinning right — then left — into the center lane before slowing for a stoplight. …
The future of Gotham? 10 actors we could see as Batman
Robert Pattinson is the current occupant of Wayne Manor, and with the way things are going for “The Batman,” it looks like he may stay there for awhile. But no one stays Batman forever, so it’s never too early to start fantasy booking who will be the n…
Woeful first half ruins Michigan’s Senior Night, lose to No. 24 Iowa, 82-71
ANN ARBOR, Mich — Michigan’s Senior Night was far from a memorable one. Once the pregame ceremony wrapped up and the ball was tipped off, there wasn’t much for the Crisler Center crowd to cheer about over the opening 20 minutes. The Wolverines stumbled…
Pistons sweep Raptors, improve to 9-3 against Casey’s former team
TORONTO — The past couple of seasons have been a struggle for the Pistons. That is, unless they’re playing the Toronto Raptors. Since he arrived in Detroit, coach Dwane Casey is 8-3 against his former team, including two wins this season. Make it 9-3. …
‘Fresh’ review: Comic thriller has a bone to pick with modern dating
Noa is sick of the meat grinder of the modern dating world. She gets much more than she bargained for in “Fresh,” a darkly comic thriller that manages to be downright charming even as it develops an appetite for human flesh. British actress Daisy Edgar…
John Niyo: For Lions GM Brad Holmes, next phase of rebuild must be big and bold
INDIANAPOLIS — Brad Holmes has been here before. More times than he can count, really. Fifteen, maybe? Sixteen? It’s hard to say anymore. But this is the first time he has made the drive south from Detroit to the NFL Scouting Combine. And this is the f…
Ford sales down 21% year-over-year in February
Ford Motor Co.’s sales last month dropped 21% year over year, the automaker reported Wednesday. The Dearborn automaker’s dealers sold 129,273 vehicles last month with Ford brand sales down 21% in the month and Lincoln down 23%. Retail sales were down 1…
Ford to separate legacy auto and EV businesses into ‘distinct’ business units
Ford Motor Co. will separate its legacy auto and burgeoning battery-electric vehicle businesses into two “distinct, but strategically interdependent” units within the company, the Dearborn automaker said Wednesday. The move amounts to a major organizat…
Nolan Finley: Biden offers no reset
President Joe Biden gave a rousing, upbeat State of the Union address Tuesday night suitable for a nation moving forward together to get its many challenges under control. Unfortunately, that country is not America. Biden entered the House chambers to …