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Orcas are hunting whale sharks, the largest fish species on Earth

A new study reveals how a group of killer whales is able to hunt whale sharks, adding to a growing body of research showing how the whales use intelligence and coordination in impressive ways.

Michigan Capitol Building and Gov. Austin Blair statue against a blue sky.

Michigan Legislature returns with housing, affordability plans on the agenda

The Michigan Legislature ended its spring recess and returned to the state Capitol to begin a lawmaking sprint before the summer and fall campaign season takes off.

Democratic state Representative Julie Brixie, chair of Michigan's firearm safety caucus, speaks at a March 18, 2026, news conference laying out the group's legislative priorities for the year.

Michigan gun safety caucus outlines legislative priorities as advocates push for tougher laws

Democratic lawmakers laid out their priorities for gun safety legislation Wednesday as advocates pushed for stricter laws. Key proposals are stalled in the state House.

Former Guantanamo guard Steve Wood, right, flew to Mauritania this spring to visit Mohamedou Ould Slahi — the detainee he once spent his days guarding. Slahi was released from Guantanamo in 2016.

A Guantanamo Guard And His Detainee Reunite

Former Guantanamo guard Steve Wood recently took a trip to Mauritania to visit Mohamedou Ould Slahi, the prisoner he watched for almost a year.

A medium sized white sign framed by a black post peeks out at the bottom right of the frame. The sign reads "The Landing Place" with a stylized image of a yellow bird resting on a branch. Behind the sign sits a large tree, whose branches cover the top of the frame. Behind both of those subjects is the Landing Place, a gray building with one segment in the middle of the image painted blue. Landscapers can be seen working the exterior of the building. The weather is overcast, with sporadic puddles of water seen in the Landing Places' parking lot.

The Landing Place brings more transitional housing for families to Kalamazoo County

The over 70-unit converted hotel aims to offer flexible transitional housing, in addition to a number of services.

Ex-prosecutor charged with sending to herself report on Trump classified probe

The former prosecutor faces federal charges over allegations that she sent a report on Jack Smith's investigation into President Trump's hoarding of classified documents to her personal email account.

For Orthodox Easter, a bakery in Ukraine is selling bread that helps remove landmines

In Ukraine, the most land-mined country in the world, restaurants are selling bread for Orthodox Easter using wheat from recently demined farmland. Proceeds fund the clearing of more fields.

Rain pours down onto a small graveyard. A tree can be seen in the middle of the image, fallen on its side, with its uprooted roots sticking out towards the viewer. Muddy dirt can be seen in the hole left by the uprooted tree. A tale, moss ridden white headstone sits to the right of the hole, while two red-brown headstones, one small and the other medium sized, stands to the right of the whole. A small plaque gravestone can also been seen in front of the hole, its position clearly disturbed by the uprooting. Fog covers much of the background, but part of a gray house can be seen in the top right of the image, across a road.

One Gun Plain Township cemetery is still inaccessible after an April tornado

Three cemeteries in the township, which borders Plainwell, were damaged in the storm. It occurred overnight April 14-15 and produced an EF-1 tornado.

A blast at a shipyard on New York's Staten Island Friday injured several people, fire officials say.

1 person died, 36 injured after blast at New York City shipyard, officials say

One person has died after a blast Friday at a New York City shipyard, officials say. They said 36 people were injured, most of them firefighters and other first responders.

Kyle Busch is introduced during the NASCAR All-Star auto race at Dover Motor Speedway, Sunday, May 17, 2026, in Dover, Del.

Kyle Busch died after severe pneumonia progressed into sepsis, his family says

The two-time NASCAR champion died on Thursday, a day after passing out in a Chevrolet simulator.

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