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WASHINGTON (AP) - The Supreme Court ruled Wednesday that government workers can't be forced to contribute to labor unions that represent them in collective bargaining, dealing a serious financial blow to Democratic-leaning organized labor.The court's conservative majority, re-empowered by Justice Neil Gorsuch, scrapped a 41-year-old decision that had allowed states to require that public employees pay some fees to unions that represent them, even if the workers choose not to join.

A 20-year-old Harper Woods man has been charged with multiple counts of breaking and entering and fleeing police after stealing safes full of prescription narcotics from a Eastpointe Walgreens Pharmacy, police say.Larry Baker III, was charged with two counts of breaking and entering, receiving and concealing stolen property and a stolen vehicle, and fleeing a police officer -- third degree, Wednesday by Judge Carl Gerds III at 38th District Court in Eastpointe.

Bible Study• Overcomers Community Church, 18150 E. 13 Mile Road, Roseville hosts Bible Study from 6-7 p.m. Wednesdays and 10 a.m. Sundays. For more information, call 302-202-1108 ext. 867303.Camp Ozanam• St. Hubert Church, 38775 Prentiss, Harrison Township, is the site for registration for St.

Local reaction was mixed to Wednesday's U.S. Supreme Court ruling that government workers can't be forced to contribute to labor unions that represent them in collective bargaining.According to The Associated Press, the decision could free more than 5 million non-union workers in nearly two dozen states from any financial ties to unions and could encourage members to stop paying dues for services and benefits they can get for free.

WASHINGTON (AP) - President Donald Trump made a startling last-minute pitch Wednesday for a far-reaching Republican immigration bill that remained on track for defeat, just days after telling House lawmakers to stop wasting time on the effort until after the November elections.In his latest instance of whiplash on the issue, Trump tweeted Wednesday: "HOUSE REPUBLICANS SHOULD PASS THE STRONG BUT FAIR IMMIGRATION BILL, KNOWN AS GOODLATTE II, IN THEIR AFTERNOON VOTE TODAY, EVEN THOUGH THE DEMS WON'T LET IT PASS IN THE SENATE.

• Series includes Alvin Ailey, Martha Graham and Bill T. Jones; Ballet star Alessandra Ferri featured in pas de deux program (schedule below)Michigan Opera Theatre's 2018-19 dance series will celebrate modern dance and include a special program featuring Italian ballet star Alessandra Ferri.

Despite what you might have read lately, the fact is that not everyone needs an SUV. Every car has its purpose and audience, and while subcompacts are far from the biggest segment in the auto world, they do serve a purpose. Many people don't have families to lug around, rarely carry passengers in their vehicles and don't need a lot of cargo space.

Toyota is an interesting company to me right now, when it comes to auto design.From their most elaborate Lexus luxury models right down to basic Toyota vehicles, a thorough redesign is happening that can only be described as aggressive.Perhaps the look doesn't go over well with everyone, but the big and bold grilles they are unveiling across the board gives a hint of power and in-your-face attitude.

Not all vehicles named Santa Fe are the same. Knowing that one size won't fit all SUV shoppers, Hyundai aims to please all potential buyers with both a three-row Santa Fe model, plus a two-row Santa Fe Sport model -- because for many people that third row would never be used. I recently spent some time in a 2018 Santa Fe Sport, and I'm back with a full report on how it stacks up in the SUV landscape (hint: pretty well).

MOSCOW - The White House and the Kremlin have agreed on a time and place for a summit meeting between President Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin, White House national security adviser John Bolton confirmed Wednesday after talks here with the Russian president and other officials.In a news conference, Bolton said Trump had asked him to speak to Russian authorities about the prospect of such a meeting.