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Endangered Puerto Rican parrot threatened by fiercer hurricanes
Hurricane Maria nearly wiped out an endangered parrot in Puerto Rico, highlighting the grave threat climate change-fueled storms pose to endangered species.
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Hurricane Maria nearly wiped out an endangered parrot in Puerto Rico, highlighting the grave threat climate change-fueled storms pose to endangered species.
"This month has been deadly when it comes to beach drownings in the area of Puerto Rico," the Coast Guard said.
Kristel Candelario has been sentenced to life in prison with no chance of parole.
A lottery player in Michigan has won the $842.4 million Powerball jackpot on the first day of 2024, the first time it has been won on New Year's Day since the game's start in 1992.
Passport applications are backed up and delayed — and, as a result, many travelers are searching for places to travel without a passport. Here's your guide to where you can visit while you wait.
The bill would allow Puerto Rico to hold the first-ever binding referendum on whether to become a state or gain some sort of independence.
The emergency supplies were brought in by FEMA in the aftermath of Hurricane Maria, which smashed the island and left its residents without power, without roofs and without running water.
Nearly 3,000 people died in the aftermath of Hurricane Maria in Puerto Rico. President Donald Trump denied this reality as a hurricane barrels toward the Carolinas.
More than 11,000 tadpoles born in the Detroit Zoo have been released in Puerto Rico.
A new study finds that the death toll in Puerto Rico from Hurricane Maria stands close to 4,600, more than 70 times the government's original estimate.
Puerto Rico has suffered an island-wide power outage, Puerto Rico's power authority said Wednesday.
About 50 DTE linemen and 30 support staff are heading to Puerto Rico today.
As part of a mutual aid agreement, DTE is one of about 18 energy companies from across the U.S. sending crews to the island.
"It's just so scary to think there are people trapped in homes that people have not heard from, there are people who are on dialysis that will not be able to get treatment."
"My arms were so tired, I couldn't grab ahold of anything anymore," the 68-year-old said Wednesday from a hospital.
A travel guide to Puerto Rico, including transportation, lodging, dining and attractions information for the capital city of San Juan
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Gio Gonzalez gave Team USA its best start yet, and David Wright provided a big finish.
Former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney won all 20 delegates at stake in Puerto Rico's Republican presidential primary Sunday.
Robert "Tractor" Traylor, the bruising power forward who starred at the University of Michigan and played seven seasons in the NBA, was found dead on Wednesday, May 11. Traylor was 34 years old.
is charged in connection to stabbing Woll to death at her home in Detroit in October 2023.
The conversations came after significant cracks began to emerge in Mr. Biden's dam of support from members of his own party.
A second man has been charged in connection to killing a mother of two children during a police chase in Warren over the weekend.
Scientists have revealed fossils of a giant salamander-like beast with sharp fangs that ruled waters before the first dinosaurs arrived.
Students who paid to attend a fake university created by Homeland Security agents can sue the government, a court ruled last week.
A Delta Air Lines flight from Detroit to Amsterdam was diverted early Wednesday morning after passengers were served spoiled food, a spokesperson for the airline said.
is charged in connection to stabbing Woll to death at her home in Detroit in October 2023.
The conversations came after significant cracks began to emerge in Mr. Biden's dam of support from members of his own party.
A second man has been charged in connection to killing a mother of two children during a police chase in Warren over the weekend.
Scientists have revealed fossils of a giant salamander-like beast with sharp fangs that ruled waters before the first dinosaurs arrived.
The company said the temporary layoffs will impact about 1,600 workers for the month of July.
American automakers are pushing back against a federal safety ruling that involves automatic emergency braking technology in new cars.
Dearborn Village Ford general sales manager Jay Sturtz says they're resorting to good old-fashioned pen and paper while they wait for CDK to come back online.
The board of General Motors approved another $6 billion share repurchase as the Detroit automaker continues to build momentum in 2024.
United Auto Workers union President Shawn Fain and other union leaders are under investigation by a federal court-appointed monitor, according to a court filing.
Usher accepted the lifetime achievement award at the 2024 BET Awards, and Will Smith debuted a single as he continued his comeback from slapping Chris Rock at the Oscars two years ago.
Martin Mull came to national fame with a recurring role on the Norman Lear-created satirical soap opera "Mary Hartman, Mary Hartman," and the starring role in its spinoff, "Fernwood 2 Night."
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Alec Baldwin's attorneys say the involuntary manslaughter charge against him for the "Rust" shooting that killed Halyna Hutchins should be dismissed.
If you're a car enthusiast, the M1 Concourse in Pontiac is gearing up for a jam-packed season.
The conversations came after significant cracks began to emerge in Mr. Biden's dam of support from members of his own party.
Brominated vegetable oil will no longer be allowed in food and beverages in the U.S., 50 years after chemical banned in U.K.
Ahead of July 4, here are the states where fireworks sales are legal, where they're illegal and where various restrictions apply.
The Supreme Court ended its term with a flurry of massive decisions on guns, abortion, federal regulatory power and the prosecution of former President Donald Trump.
About half of Americans believe anyone can achieve success in the United States through hard work and determination.
Brominated vegetable oil will no longer be allowed in food and beverages in the U.S., 50 years after chemical banned in U.K.
FDA approval of the new Alzheimer's treatment, which will be branded as Kisunla, follows years of setbacks.
The CDC says it is too early to say if this year's summer COVID-19 surge has arrived.
The FDA said its study better simulated how commercial milk processing kills the bird flu virus, H5N1.
Diamond Shruumz-brand cones, chocolate bars and gummies sold nationwide now linked to 48 illnesses in 24 states.
Sports analyst and former Detroit Tiger Craig Monroe is under investigation following sex abuse allegations in Florida, according to redacted police records from the Charlotte County Sheriff's Office.
The 2024-25 Detroit Red Wings schedule has been released, detailing the 82 games the team will play this season.
Patrick Kane re-signed with the Detroit Red Wings on a one-year deal.
The Netherlands Volleyball Federation says Steven van de Velde has shown "self-insight and reflection" since his 2016 conviction for raping a 12-year-old.
Simone Biles is heading back to the Olympics along with Jordan Chiles, Jade Carey, Hezley Rivera and Suni Lee.
U.S. Energy Secretary Jennifer Granholm and U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg appear on CBS Detroit's Michigan Matters this Sunday.
The University of Michigan's Ross School of Business is celebrating its 100th anniversary this year.
The three top elected county leaders essentially run the Metro Detroit region.
U.S. Rep. Shri Thanedar appears on CBS Detroit's Michigan Matters and talks about the mental health crisis impacting the nation, the fallout of the war in Gaza and his re-election campaign.
Lisa Ford appears on CBS Detroit's Michigan Matters and talks about Michigan Central Station, which her husband, Bill Ford, Executive Chair of Ford Motor Co., decided to bring back to life in 2018.
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Career coach Linda Taliaferro shares tips on embracing self-advocacy in the workplace.
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