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Trump Officials Brief Senate on Iran Nuclear Strikes Amid Effectiveness Debate

Donald Trump · Iran

Trump Officials Brief Senate on Iran Nuclear Strikes Amid Effectiveness Debate

51% Center coverage: 112 sources

Top national security officials briefed senators Thursday about the bombings on three of Iran's key nuclear facilities, but it did little to settle the debate over just how successful the attacks were in quelling Iran's nuclear ability. ...See the Story

Aldrich Potgieter Wins Rocket Classic on 5th Playoff Hole, Outlasting Max Greyserman and Chris Kirk

Golf · Detroit

Aldrich Potgieter Wins Rocket Classic on 5th Playoff Hole, Outlasting Max Greyserman and Chris Kirk

46% Center coverage: 61 sources

Aldrich Potgieter made an 18-foot putt for birdie on the fifth playoff hole, outlasting Max Greyserman to win the Rocket Classic on Sunday. It was the longest playoff of the season on the PGA Tour. The 20-year-old from South Africa…See the Story

Tarik Skubal Puts on Sunday Night Show: 13 Ks in Tigers’ Shutout of Twins

Rocco Baldelli · Detroit

Tarik Skubal Puts on Sunday Night Show: 13 Ks in Tigers’ Shutout of Twins

55% Center coverage: 49 sources

DETROIT -- Tarik Skubal didn’t throw a no-hitter or a perfect game Sunday night -- though you can bet that day is coming -- but he delivered yet another masterpiece in a growing collection.See the Story

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Sen. Slotkin Lays Out New Vision for Democrats

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Sen. Slotkin Lays Out New Vision for Democrats

100% of Sources are High Factuality

Detroit Pistons NBA Trade Grade for Duncan Robinson: B+

Coverage: 2 sources

The Pistons needed an elite shooter following news of Malik Beasley's gambling investigation and Tim Hardaway Jr.'s departure to the Denver Nuggets.NBA · Detroit See the Story

Sen. Slotkin Lays Out New Vision for Democrats

61% Left coverage: 18 sources

Democratic Sen. Elissa Slotkin delivered a blunt assessment of what's wrong with her party on Thursday.Slotkin expressed frustration with how she said the Democratic Party was "disparate," allowing itself to be split by internal disagreements.US Politics · United States See the Story

Whitmer Urges Michigan Representatives to Vote Against 'Big, Beautiful Bill'

100% Right coverage: 1 sources

Photo: Don Reid ~ USA TODAY NETWORK MICHIGAN, July 2, 2025 ~ Gov. Gretchen Whitmer is calling on Michigan‘s U.S. House members, Democrats and Republicans, to vote against President Donald Trump‘s “Big, Beautiful Bill” out of fear of what it could do to the state’s economy and healthcare services. The mega bill would make permanent tax cuts and increase immigration enforcement funding, among other actions, raising many concerns over cuts to Medi…Lansing, Michigan · Lansing Read Article

NATIONAL CHERRY FESTIVAL UNDERWAY: Air shows kick off 99th annual celebration

Coverage: 2 sources

TRAVERSE CITY — Jets and planes of all sizes flipped, dove and soared above West Grand Traverse Bay this past weekend, launching flares and sending waves of rumbling through the crowds below.Traverse City · Traverse City See the Story

From Blight to Bright: Detroit’s Arts Alleys Transform Neighborhoods with Color, Culture, and Community

100% Right coverage: 1 sources

Photo: Curtis Paul ~ WJR DETROIT, June 28, 2025 ~ In a city where alleys once symbolized neglect, Detroit is flipping the script—one brushstroke at a time. Thanks to a $5.4 million investment from the American Rescue Plan Act, secured during President Joe Biden’s administration, Detroit’s Office of Arts, Culture, and Entrepreneurship is turning forgotten backstreets into vibrant cultural corridors. The Arts Alleys initiative, now halfway throug…Culture · Detroit Read Article

Knapp shoots 11-under 61 for Rocket Classic 18-hole record, marking 4th tournament record in 2 days

60% Center coverage: 30 sources

DETROIT (AP) — Jake Knapp has pulled off a feat no one else has in PGA Tour history. Knapp shot an 11-under 61 on Friday to break a Rocket Classic record that stood for less than a day and became the first on the tour to break 60 and shoot a 61 or lower in the same season. That still wasn’t enough to put him in the top six, entering the weekend at Detroit Golf Club. Chris Kirk (65), Philip Knowles (64) and Andrew Putnam (66) share the second-rou…Golf · Detroit See the Story

Detroit Program Helps Women Reenter Workforce with Confidence and Skills

100% Right coverage: 1 sources

DETROIT, June 29, 2025 ~ A long-running Detroit-area initiative is giving women a fresh start in the workforce through a free, four-week program that blends practical job training with emotional support. Gesher Human Services’ Women to Work program, based in Southfield, was featured on 760 WJR’s Michigan Voices with Marie Osborne, where its mission to empower women reentering the job market took center stage. PODCAST: June 29, 2025 ~ Jason Char…Detroit, Michigan · Detroit Read Article

2025 NBA Draft: Detroit Pistons Pick Tennessee Guard in Second Round

72% Center coverage: 14 sources

DETROIT — With their first offseason addition, the Detroit Pistons selected Tennessee guard Chaz Lanier with the No. 37 overall pick in Round 2 of the 2025 NBA Draft Thursday night.NBA · Detroit See the Story

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