Opinion

AG shares ways to guard against scams

As part of Financial Literacy Month and leading up to Money Smart Week that starts Sunday, Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel is reminding Michigan consumers that one of the best ways to stay vigilant against fraudsters is to understand how to recognize a scam. Most scams have common characteristics. By equipping themselves with the tools to recognize a scam, Michiganders can be alert to its key features and avoid becoming victims. “Scammers are creative, coming up with new and more effective ways to trick you into handing over your hard-earned money or personal information,” ...

Big Tech's data centers finally meet opposition

It appears that folks living in the gently rolling farmland of southwestern Ohio don't want a 2-million-square-foot data center plopped down the road from their front porches. What's wrong with them? Are they snotty not-in-my-backyard liberals? Not quite. Wilmington, Ohio, is a very ...

Editorial cartoon for April 11, 2026

Harris says she’s ‘thinking about’ 2028 presidential bid

NEW YORK (AP) — After chants of “run again!” filled the room, former Vice President Kamala Harris told African American activists Friday she’s actively considering another presidential bid. “I might. I am thinking about it,” Harris told the Rev. Al Sharpton after he asked ...

Editorial cartoon for April 10, 2026

Dems step up talk about removing Trump over Iran

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump's threats to wipe out Iran, "a whole civilization," ended the restraint that Democrats have mostly practiced when it comes to questions of removing him from office in his second term. By the dozens, Democrats came out to say that Trump should no ...