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NEW YORK (AP) -- There were smiles at many Broadway box offices last week as a big financial bounce followed the Tony Awards, with the biggest winners being "Pippin," `'Matilda the Musical" and "Motown the Musical."...

WASHINGTON (AP) -- States can't demand proof of citizenship from people registering to vote in federal elections unless they get federal or court approval to do so, the Supreme Court ruled Monday in a decision complicating efforts in Arizona and other states to bar voting by people who are in the country illegally....

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) -- A contrite Chad Johnson apologized Monday for disrespecting a judge when the former NFL star slapped his attorney on the backside in court last week and was released from jail after only a week instead of 30 days....

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) -- A contrite Chad Johnson apologized Monday for disrespecting a judge when the former NFL star slapped his attorney on the backside in court last week and was released from jail after only a week instead of 30 days....

WASHINGTON (AP) -- Is the era of ultra-low interest rates nearing an end?...

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Police estimated southbound U.S. 23 was to remain closed until 7 p.m. Monday after a semi truck loaded with gardening books rolled over near Brighton earlier in the afternoon.

Continue reading U.S. 23 accident involving semi loaded with gardening books leaves crews with difficult cleanup...

When Gov. Rick Snyder last visited Israel 14 years ago, he was a venture capitalist looking to invest in startups. Now, he's asking Israeli companies and government leaders to consider doing business in Michigan.

Continue reading Gov. Rick Snyder talks up Michigan to Israelis ...

• Previous coverage: Next Ann Arbor Skyline principal: District selects Ypsilanti New Tech High leader

Editor's note: Information from Scott Menzel about the hiring process has been added to this story.

Ypsilanti Community Schools named a replacement principal for the unified Ypsilanti-Willow Run New Tech High School.

It has been less than a week since news broke that Ypsilanti New Tech Principal Cory McElmeel accepted a position as principal of Skyline High School in the Ann Arbor Public Schools. YCS officials announced the selection of McElmeel's replacement in a news release Monday afternoon.

Continue reading Ypsilanti Community Schools names principal replacement for New Tech High School...

LOS ANGELES (AP) -- "Man of Steel" went up, up and away at the box office....

ISTANBUL (AP) -- Labor groups fanned a wave of defiance against Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan's authority on Monday, leading rallies and a one-day strike to support activists whose two-week standoff with the government has shaken Turkey's secular democracy....

NEW YORK (AP) -- Here's the latest goal for food makers: Perfect the art of imperfection....

NEW YORK (AP) -- There were smiles at many Broadway box offices last week as a big financial bounce followed the Tony Awards, with the biggest winners being "Pippin," "Matilda the Musical" and "Motown the Musical."...

WASHINGTON (AP) -- Is the era of ultra-low interest rates nearing an end?...

TEHRAN, Iran (AP) -- Iran's newly elected president showcased his reform-leaning image Monday by promising a "path of moderation" that includes greater openness on Tehran's nuclear program and overtures to Washington. He also made clear where he draws the line: No halt to uranium enrichment and no direct U.S. dialogue without a pledge to stay out of Iranian affairs....

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• Update: U.S. 23 accident involving semi loaded with gardening books leaves crews with difficult cleanup

A semi truck that rolled over on the southbound lanes of U.S. 23 at Interstate 96 in Livingston County slowed traffic Monday afternoon.

Continue reading Rolled over semi truck slows traffic on southbound U.S. 23...

Vandals in Ypsilanti Township spray-painted numerous cars and broke out windows at several businesses over the past couple of days, according to the Washtenaw County Sheriff's Office.

Continue reading Vulgar words spray-painted on cars and windows broken in rash of vandalism...

MIAMI (AP) -- As a child, Jorge Tume used to sit and do homework as his parents cleaned the desks and floors of a concrete company in Miami. When he was done, he'd take out the trash and help finish cleaning....

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• Dexter school board identifies 1 candidate in superintendent search
• Dexter's Mary Marshall offered Pentwater superintendent's position

The Dexter Community Schools Board of Education voted at a special meeting last week to hire superintendent of Adrian Public Schools Christopher Timmis as Dexter's next superintendent, according to a report in the Dexter Leader.

Continue reading Contract negotiations underway for new Dexter schools superintendent...

NEW YORK (AP) -- Neil Patrick Harris is returning to the stage - and not to hand out awards....

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) -- A woman who was sentenced to death at age 16 for taking part in the torture and murder of a 78-year-old bible studies teacher was released from an Indiana prison Monday after growing to middle age behind bars....