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State Rep. Abdullah Hammoud (D-Dearborn) has introduced House Bill 6274, which would amend the revised school code (PA 451 of 1976) to require that the Michigan Department of Education, in collaboration with the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services, develop and allow schools to offer baseline testing for concussions.

The Beatles of the Rollings Stones? Can either claim dominance over the other? The debate between the Beatles and the Rolling Stones has been going on ever since they first crossed paths on the charts 54 years ago. The argument at the time, and one that still persists, was that the Beatles were a pop group and the Stones were a rock band: the boys next door vs.

One of the area's biggest ethnic celebrations is ready to pay tribute to the homeland once again.The 41st annual Czech and Slovak Festival - one of the largest in Michigan - takes place July 21 and 22 at the Sokol Cultural Center in Dearborn Heights."Celebration of Czech and Slovak Villages" is this year's theme with plenty of activities to back it up.

DEAR ABBY >> My daughter has graduated from high school. She had been in a residential treatment program for depression the year and a half prior to returning to this school. Her old friends had promised to be there for her when she returned. After she was back for three months, her friends stopped inviting her to things and even talked behind her back in a group chat that was started by a different group.

CANCER (June 21-July 22): Time spent with someone you find creative and inspiring will help you transition from one situation to another. Partnering with someone progressive will bring promising results. Romance is highlighted. LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): Size up your financial situation and limit your spending.

HELSINKI (AP) - The outcome of the first summit between the unpredictable first-term American president and Russia's steely-eyed longtime leader is anybody's guess. With no set agenda, the summit could veer between spectacle and substance. As Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin head into Monday's meeting in Helsinki, here's a look at what each president may be hoping to achieve:WHAT TRUMP WANTSWhat Trump wants from Russia has long been one of the great mysteries of his presidency.

The number of people killed in traffic accidents on Macomb County roads and highways is on the increase for the first four months of 2018, according to the county's Traffic Safety Association.The association said as of the end of April -- the most recent time period available -- 18 people have lost their lives, an 80 percent increase over the 10 people killed during the same time frame in 2017.

MOSCOW >> Kylian Mbappe and France put on a thrilling show in winning the World Cup title. All Russian President Vladimir Putin might remember is the Pussy Riot protest.The 19-year-old Mbappe became only the second teenager after Pele to score in a World Cup final, helping France beat Croatia 4-2 on Sunday.

MOSCOW >> Antoine Griezmann's father emigrated from Germany, and the France forward's mother is of Portuguese descent.Paul Pogba's parents arrived from Guinea.Kylian Mbappe's dad is from Cameroon, his mom Algerian.Immigrants, sons of immigrants and grandsons of immigrants bonded together with scions of families that have been French for generations, all for the rouge, blanc et bleu.

ROUBAIX, France >> Richie Porte sat on the pavement grasping his right shoulder and grimacing in pain. A fan helped Chris Froome get going after he tumbled onto grass lining the road. Romain Bardet recovered from three punctured tires.And they were only the highest-profile riders to face mishaps in the action-packed cobblestoned Stage 9 of the Tour de France on Sunday.