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Netanyahu’s fatal illusion: You cannot occupy your way to security
There comes a point when military strategy stops being strategy and becomes obsession. Benjamin Netanyahu appears to have reached that point. For years, Netanyahu has presented himself as the indispensable guardian of Israel’s security, insisting that overwhelming military force…
Beyond Iran: America’s long record of Middle East blunders
The U.S. government continues to double down, even as its stubbornness costs it dearly — not only in material terms, but also in geopolitical influence. Washington is rapidly losing power and status in the Middle East, a decline that could produce a wider domino effect,…
Dearborn Coffee Week returns for eight days of coffee, culture and community
DEARBORN — From traditional Arabic coffee to the latest trends in contemporary cafés, coffee has become an integral part of Dearborn’s social and cultural landscape, a tradition the city will celebrate again with the third annual Dearborn Coffee Week, running from September 25…
Abdul El-Sayed kicks off ‘Shouldn’t Be This Hard’ town hall tour in Detroit
Hundreds of Detroit residents gathered at the Health Science Center in Detroit Wednesday evening for the first stop of Democratic U.S. Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed’s “Shouldn’t Be This Hard” town hall tour. The tour is part of El-Sayed’s push to court voters ahead of the Nov.…
Michigan constitutional convention opponents say environmental protections at risk: ‘Pandora’s box’
Michigan voters will decide in November whether to hold a constitutional convention. Environmental advocates warn the process could endanger climate protections, clean energy laws, and Great Lakes safeguards.
University of Michigan’s Ypsilanti Township computing center plans meet with anger at town hall: ‘Enormous distrust’
Ypsilanti Township residents confront University of Michigan officials at a town hall Wednesday over plans for a 100-megawatt computing center, raising concerns about noise, energy use, and what they say is the university's lack of transparency.
Lochmoor fire contained
UPDATE — GROSSE POINTE WOODS — As gray smoke matching the stormy sky billowed from Lochmoor Club, firefighters from several area departments battled the blaze well into the night. A press release from the Woods Public Safety Department said a kitchen fire was reported at 2:41…
DTE wants approval for Google data center power contracts: What’s at stake with 1-gigawatt Van Buren Township project?
Michigan's utility regulator may decide Thursday whether to approve DTE Energy's contracts for Google's 1-gigawatt data center in Van Buren Township, as Attorney General Dana Nessel and environmental groups call for stronger protections to ensure other customers don't pay for the…
Ithaca Dethrones The Monarchs
The Yellowjackets’ defense has yet to allow a touchdown through two football games after shutting out Allen Park Cabrini 54-0 last Thursday in Ithaca. Ithaca’s defensive performance is all the more impressive considering how often they were on the field – Cabrini had 29:30 in…
Water Service Interruption? Check the Water Main Map
If you are experiencing an interruption in your water service, visit LivoniaWaterMain.org to view the City’s Water Main Map.
Pointes hit hard by late-summer storm
Storms that rolled through the Grosse Pointes late Wednesday, Sept. 2, were just a preview of what was to come the next day. More than 3 million people in Wayne, Oakland, Macomb, Livingston and Washtenaw counties faced a threat of tornadoes the afternoon of Thursday, Sept. 3,…
Public voting open for military wedding giveaway
GROSSE POINTE FARMS — Voting opened this week to determine which of three military couples will win a free all-inclusive wedding and reception at The War Memorial. A committee at The War Memorial whittled more than 30 applicants down to the three finalist couples: Tyler Proctor…