Ukraine Says SpaceX Capped Military Starlink Speeds
KYIV — Ukrainian officials said Wednesday that SpaceX imposed an unannounced speed limit on military Starlink terminals traveling at high speeds, disrupting several combat missions overnight. Presidential adviser Serhiy Beskrestnov said SpaceX introduced a speed limit for Starlink terminals in motion and that the restriction applied to the military Starshield package at 100 mph. He […]
Poilievre Brings Tariff-Free Auto Trade Pitch to Detroit
DETROIT, Mich. — Canadian Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre crossed into Detroit on Tuesday, Oct. 13, to press for tariff-free trade between Canada and the United States, with a focus on the auto industry that ties the two sides of the Detroit River together. Before crossing the border, Poilievre held a news conference on the Windsor
Upper Peninsula Wildfires Force Home Evacuations
Marquette, Mich. — Two Upper Peninsula wildfires kept firefighters busy into the week after forcing at least three home evacuations over the weekend, officials said — one in Marquette County and another spilling into Baraga County. A DNR pilot saw smoke from Craig Lake at 1:48 Friday afternoon and from the Ridge Fire at 3:55. […]
Detroit Banner Thanks Windsor on Canadian Thanksgiving
DETROIT, Mich. — For Canadian Thanksgiving on Monday, organizers flew an aerial thank-you banner over the Detroit River with a message that Detroit and Canada are bridged in friendship. The Downtown Detroit Partnership helped a Metro Detroit group with the project. The banner measured 30 feet by 9 feet and was set to fly along […]
Category 4 Hurricane Simon hugs Mexico coast with flood threat
Hurricane Simon was sitting just off Mexico’s Pacific coast Sunday morning as an extremely dangerous Category 4 storm, with forecasters expecting it to move near or just inland over west-central Mexico later in the day. Simon peaked overnight at 155 mph, only just below the Category 5 threshold. By 6 a.m. Central time the National
Poll: Michigan voters oppose constitutional convention 2 to 1
LANSING, Mich. — A new survey finds Michigan likely voters reject a call to rewrite the state constitution by nearly 2 to 1 ahead of November’s Proposal 1 vote. Mitchell Research & Communications reported 51% opposed and 26% in favor among likely voters. Field work ran Oct. 1, 2026. Proposal 1 asks whether elected delegates
Michael Jackson Biopic Surpasses $1 Billion at Global Box Office
The biographical film chronicling the life of Michael Jackson has crossed a major threshold, earning more than $1 billion in worldwide box office receipts. This achievement positions the movie as the first biopic in cinematic history to reach such a financial milestone. The film’s success represents a new high-water mark for its distributor, underscoring the […]
Live-Action ‘Moana’ Opens Below Expectations, Topping Weekend Box Office
The live-action adaptation of Disney’s “Moana” opened at the top of the domestic box office this past weekend, earning an estimated $43 million in the United States and Canada. Globally, the film grossed $95 million. Despite securing the No. 1 spot, the opening weekend performance for “Moana” did not meet the high expectations often associated […]
Live-Action ‘Moana’ Opens Below Expectations in Weekend Box Office
The live-action adaptation of Disney’s “Moana” opened this past weekend at the domestic box office, securing the No. 1 spot with an estimated $43 million in ticket sales across the U.S. and Canada. Globally, the film garnered $95 million in its opening weekend. While topping the weekend charts, the film’s performance did not meet the […]
Prince Harry Loses Final Claims in Privacy Lawsuit
A London court has dismissed the final claims brought by Prince Harry against Associated Newspapers Limited, the publisher, in a privacy lawsuit. The ruling marks the end of this particular legal challenge for the Duke of Sussex against the publisher. The case, which centered on allegations of unlawful information gathering, saw several claims previously thrown […]