Viola Davis To Star As Shirley Chisholm In Amazon Project
Amazon said Thursday that Davis has signed on to star in and produce the project about Chisholm
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Amazon said Thursday that Davis has signed on to star in and produce the project about Chisholm
Amazon is raising its minimum wage to $15 an hour for all US employees.
Amazon continues to expand delivery from its Whole Foods grocery stores, announcing new service in 10 cities while broadening delivery areas where it's already operating.
Jeff Bezos announced the "Bezos Day One Fund." The Amazon CEO and his wife, MacKenzie, will commit $2 billion to fund existing nonprofits that help homeless families and to create a network of preschools in low-income communities.
Amazon wants to sell everything for Christmas -- right down to a giant, live tree.
The party favors store is the latest to decide that it makes more sense to join Amazon than fight it.
As department stores, specialty stores and big box retailers retrench, discount chains are growing.
The savings event this year is running longer than prior years, available for shoppers in more countries, and Amazon is promising a million deals — the most yet — for Prime members.
The online marketplace is reportedly planning to publish their own giant toy catalog during the holiday season.
A measles outbreak has hit an isolated Amazon tribe, the Yanomami, on the border of Venezuela and Brazil, according to Survival International, a nongovernmental organization.
Amazon is buying online pharmacy PillPack — a move that could disrupt the drug store business.
Your Amazon packages, which usually show up in a UPS truck, an unmarked vehicle or in the hands of a mail carrier, may soon be delivered from an Amazon van.
Amazon, Berkshire Hathaway and JPMorgan Chase announced the leader of their new health care company.
A woman in Portland, Oregon, claimed her Amazon Echo smart-speaker secretly recorded a private conversation.
A couple in Oregon is demanding answers from Amazon after they claim their home's voice-activated device recorded a private conversation and sent it to a co-worker's phone.
More than two dozen civil rights organizations are calling on Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos to stop selling its facial recognition technology to the government.
Michigan's economic development board awarded $618 million in tax incentives on Tuesday for a $2.1 billion development project in Detroit.
A woman in Tennessee is regretting her decision to buy paper plates on Amazon after the online giant charged her over $1,000 in shipping fees.
Amazon is turning the trunk of your car into a mailbox. The tech giant has launched a new service that delivers packages to the trunks of cars for free.
These 11 ideas for gifts will work well for a number of people on your holiday shopping list. Just log on top the internet for easy shopping and delivery.
A review of the best gifts to get for the techie in your life this holiday season.
Dan Gilbert has spent well over $3 billion in the Motor City the past several on buildings and more with bigger plans ahead.
"We feel like we have a lot of advantages. One of them is we're proposing international headquarters on the border of two North American countries."
Mayor Ken Siver says Southfield has the perfect location for Amazon's second headquarters: the former Northland Mall site.
A Chicago bus driver is out of a job after he was caught on camera with his hands off the wheel and his eyes glued to his cell phone.
Daniss Jenkins scored 18 points in his last game as a two-way player and the Detroit Pistons routed New York 118-80 on Friday night to end the Knicks' winning streak at eight games.
A Detroit man has been charged in connection with the assault of three women he dated within a year, according to the Wayne County Prosecutor's Office.
Fire Chief Joseph Murray says they had been in contact with the driver and are not aware of any injuries.
Attorney Bobby Raitt says he sent a letter to U of M and a fraternity close to where police found Mattson, telling them to preserve all evidence related to this case.
Fire Chief Joseph Murray says they were in contact with the driver and are not aware of any injuries.
An arctic cold front slips through the area as the clipper system that brought light snow Friday will drop temperatures dangerously low overnight.
A Chicago bus driver is out of a job after he was caught on camera with his hands off the wheel and his eyes glued to his cell phone.
Daniss Jenkins scored 18 points in his last game as a two-way player and the Detroit Pistons routed New York 118-80 on Friday night to end the Knicks' winning streak at eight games.
The footage is included in a video that promotes false claims that the 2020 presidential election was rigged against Mr. Trump.
Some General Motors employees are taken aback by this year's profit-sharing checks, with it being $4,000 less than the previous one.
While many assume a "harsh" winter, or this bone-chilling, sustained cold, is the enemy of asphalt, the real culprit is temperature fluctuation.
In Metro Detroit, drivers are paying about $2.90 per gallon, which is 2 cents less than last week and 29 cents less than at the same time last year.
The winter storm that brought snow to Southeast Michigan on Sunday didn't stop car enthusiasts from leaving their homes for the final day of the 2026 Detroit Auto Show.
As the 2026 Detroit Auto Show wraps up Sunday, the roundtable discusses the signature event and standout moments from the past two weeks.
Chuck Negron, a founding member of Three Dog Night whose lead vocals powered a string of hits for one of the top rock acts of the late 1960s and early '70s has died. He was 83.
Many Super Bowl 60 ads are already online, along with teasers for commercials that will be unveiled during the NFL championship on Feb. 8.
Bad Bunny used his Grammy acceptance speech on Sunday to denounce U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement and call for the end of the ongoing immigration crackdown.
Complete closure of the performing arts center in Washington, D.C., will start on July 4, Mr. Trump said. It's not yet clear how extensive the changes to the building might be.
Music's biggest night returned Sunday with the 68th annual Grammy Awards. Here is how to watch and stream and what to know.
Daniss Jenkins scored 18 points in his last game as a two-way player and the Detroit Pistons routed New York 118-80 on Friday night to end the Knicks' winning streak at eight games.
The footage is included in a video that promotes false claims that the 2020 presidential election was rigged against Mr. Trump.
Figure skaters Madison Chock and Evan Bates rock-and-rolled their way to a world-best 91.06 points in the rhythm dance Friday at the Milan Cortina Olympics.
A new push to pass a GOP elections bill known as the SAVE America Act is underway in Congress, but Democrats warn the proposal could disenfranchise millions of eligible voters.
Will Riley scored 20 points, Sharife Cooper added 18 and the Washington Wizards upset the Eastern Conference-leading Detroit Pistons 126-117 on Thursday night.
Two Metro Detroit representatives are among those sponsoring a bill that calls for a 32% tax on any wireless device purchased for someone age 17 and younger.
The Oakland Community Health Network will now be taking over that responsibility amidst a financial dispute between the two organizations.
Legionella testing at Oakland County government facilities has detected the bacteria in the water systems of two additional buildings.
When the temperatures plummet, and the snow starts piling up, most of us have the same instinct: retreat indoors, crank up the heat, and get cozy.
Planned Parenthood of Michigan has started to offer vasectomy services in Grand Rapids, with plans to expand the procedure across the state.
Daniss Jenkins scored 18 points in his last game as a two-way player and the Detroit Pistons routed New York 118-80 on Friday night to end the Knicks' winning streak at eight games.
The 2026 Milano Cortina Winter Olympics are underway after the lighting of the Olympic cauldrons and the Parade of Nations at the opening ceremony.
Figure skaters Madison Chock and Evan Bates rock-and-rolled their way to a world-best 91.06 points in the rhythm dance Friday at the Milan Cortina Olympics.
Will Riley scored 20 points, Sharife Cooper added 18 and the Washington Wizards upset the Eastern Conference-leading Detroit Pistons 126-117 on Thursday night.
Los Angeles Rams quarterback Matthew Stafford was named the NFL MVP, just edging out four other candidates that included New England Patriots quarterback Drake Maye and Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen, last year's MVP.
The roundtable discusses the impact of the high-profile game for advertisers, including Detroit-based Rocket and Redfin.
Could a new entertainment tax and a new sales tax be ahead for the Motor City?
As the 2026 Detroit Auto Show wraps up Sunday, the roundtable discusses the signature event and standout moments from the past two weeks.
Penske and Reuss address a wide range of critical issues for Detroit, Michigan and the nation.
Huntington Place CEO Bryan Crowe and his team have been preparing to welcome hundreds of thousands of visitors to the Detroit Auto Show this week.
The Monroe County Sheriff's Office is warning residents of a scammer claiming to be law enforcement and telling people they have outstanding warrants.
There has been outrage across the political spectrum after a video posted on President Trump's Truth Social account depicted former President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama as apes.
Wind chills drop through Saturday morning before warmer air arrives next week.
A driver has been rescued after a parking garage partially collapsed in Dearborn Friday night, according to authorities.
An attorney is investigating the death of 19-year-old University of Michigan sophomore Lucas Mattson, nearly two weeks after his body was found southeast of central campus following a 20-hour-long search.