CAVA, a fast-casual Mediterranean restaurant, is set to open its location in Downtown Detroit later this month.

According to a spokesperson for the restaurant, the location in Downtown Detroit will tentatively open on Friday, Sept. 26.

Watch below: See inside the CAVA restaurant in Detroit ahead of its opening

Inside the CAVA location in Downtown Detroit

The location was originally announced earlier this year in Bedrock's building at 636 Woodward Ave.  near Shake Shack and Chipotle.

The addition of CAVA to downtown Detroit will bring a fresh, modern concept to the city, Bedrocks Senior Vice President of Leasing Naumann Idrees said. Their commitment to bold, healthy food and vibrant community experiences aligns perfectly with the energy that defines Detroit. Were delighted to introduce high-quality brands like CAVA to the heart of the city.

In July, CAVA opened its first Michigan location in Canton, with people lining up outside and around the building.

Watch below: Crowds line up around CAVA in Canton for grand opening

People line up outside of first CAVA in metro Detroit

President Donald Trump announced Tuesday the decision to move the headquarters of U.S. Space Command from Colorado Springs to Huntsville, Alabama.

"I am thrilled to report that the U.S. Space Command headquarters will move to the beautiful locale of a place called Huntsville, Alabama forever to be known from this point forward as Rocket City," President Trump said at a press conference.

"This will result in more than 30,000 Alabama jobs and probably much more than that and hundreds of billions of dollars of investment," he added. "... Most importantly, this decision will help America defend and dominate the high frontier as they call it."

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It's a move that has been a contentious issue for years. At the end of Trumps first term, the Air Force named Huntsville as the planned site pending an environmental review.

After President Joe Biden took office, however, construction of the base did not begin. In 2023, Biden announced he would keep U.S. Space Commands headquarters at its temporary location in Colorado Springs, saying differing opinions within the Defense Department made it best to leave the command in place because relocating operations could impair the nations ability to respond to security situations.

Republicans criticized Bidens decision and called for investigations. A Department of Defense inspector general report released earlier this year said investigators "could not determine why the (former) SECAF did not make an announcement decision for the transition of USSPACECOM HQ" from Colorado Springs to Huntsville, Alabama.

The report noted that several senior Biden administration officials refused interviews without their lawyers, which hampered the inquiry.

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The new move, however, is expected to be met with legal challenges. Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser told Scripps News in a statement that President Trump is "playing political games with our nation's military readiness and military families," adding that he may pursue legal action if the relocation moves forward.

A new school year is upon us, and so is the use of new technology and that raises the question: Should teachers and students be utilizing artificial intelligence in their classrooms?

CEO of Teach for America Aneesh Sohoni joined Scripps News to talk about the way educators are measuring the pros and cons of AI.

Sohoni said their organization trains all incoming teachers on how to properly use artificial intelligence as a classroom tool.

"We've seen that the early research is showing that educators are able to save upwards of six hours a week and able to focus their time and their energy on doing what they're uniquely positioned to do, which is build deep and meaningful relationships with their students and really help students feel like they're engaged and part of a learning environment that works for them," said Sohoni.

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He added that AI can be a great companion tool, but it doesn't replace the need for an educator.

Sohoni said when it comes to using artificial intelligence in the classroom, it's all about balance.

"What our students are telling us is that that human engagement the ability to build a meaningful relationship with another adult is also important to their learning as well and so we think it's a matter of doing both," Sohoni said.

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has approved sending up to 600 military lawyers to the Justice Department to serve as temporary immigration judges, according to a memo reviewed by The Associated Press.

The military will begin sending groups of 150 attorneys both military and civilians to the Justice Department as soon as practicable and the military services should have the first round of people identified by next week, according to the memo, dated Aug. 27.

The effort comes as the Trump administration cracks down on immigration across the country, ramping up arrests and deportations. Immigration courts are already dealing with a massive backlog of roughly 3.5 million cases that has ballooned in recent years.

However, numerous immigration judges have been fired or left voluntarily after taking deferred resignations offered by the administration, according to their union. The International Federation of Professional and Technical Engineers said in July that at least 17 immigration judges had been fired without cause in courts across the country.

That has left about 600 immigration judges, union figures show, meaning the Pentagon move will double their ranks.

The move is being done at the request of the Justice Department, and the memo noted that the details will initially last no more than 179 days but can be renewable.

When asked about the move, a DOJ spokesperson referred questions about the plan to the Department of Defense. Pentagon officials directed questions to the White House.

A White House official said Tuesday that the administration is looking at a variety of options to help resolve the significant backlog of immigration cases, including hiring additional immigration judges. The official said the matter should be a priority that everyone including those waiting for adjudication can rally around.

Nine former leaders of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention say Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.s views on public health are dangerous, warning they could undermine the nations safety.

In an essay published in the New York Times titled We Ran the C.D.C.: Kennedy Is Endangering Every Americans Health, the former leaders said they are worried about the wide-ranging impact Kennedys decisions will have on public health.

The essay was authored by former CDC directors William Foege, William Roper, David Satcher, Jeffrey Koplan, Richard Besser, Tom Frieden, Anne Schuchat, Rochelle P. Walensky and Mandy K. Cohen.

Schuchat served as deputy director of the CDC throughout President Donald Trumps first term and was interim CDC director at several points during his presidency.

Notably, the essay was not signed by two other former CDC directors under President Trump: Brenda Fitzgerald and Robert Redfield.

The essay comes less than a month after Kennedy fired Susan Monarez, who was appointed by President Trump and confirmed by the Senate to serve as CDC director.

What the health and human services secretary, Robert F. Kennedy Jr., has done to the C.D.C. and to our nations public health system over the past several months culminating in his decision to fire Susan Monarez as C.D.C. director days ago is unlike anything we had ever seen at the agency and unlike anything our country had ever experienced, the nine former directors wrote.

The leaders criticized Kennedys stance on vaccines. While Kennedy has not said he is against vaccines, they say he has made unfounded claims about their safety and efficacy.

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In recent weeks, HHS has rolled back the availability of COVID-19 vaccines. Boosters that were once widely available to the public are now limited to a narrower percentage of Americans.

They also faulted Kennedy for rejecting the upcoming recommendations of the 2025 Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee for the release of the Dietary Guidelines for Americans.

The former leaders expressed concern about Kennedys approach to an ongoing uptick in measles cases, saying he is downplaying the effectiveness of the measles vaccine.

In the past, Kennedy has said he believes people should get measles vaccines, but that the government should not require them.

The essays release coincides with Kennedys scheduled appearance before lawmakers on Capitol Hill this week.

Bulgaria will not investigate suspected Russian electronic interference with a top European official's plane, officials said Monday because this kind of GPS jamming is now so common.

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen was flying to Plovdiv, Bulgaria on Sunday when her plane was hit by GPS jamming. It landed safely but the disruption was the latest in a string of almost 80 incidents tracked by The Associated Press and blamed on Russia by Western officials since Moscow invaded Ukraine in 2022.

This year, Nordic and Baltic nations including Finland, Latvia, Lithuania and Estonia have repeatedly warned about greater electronic interference from Russia disrupting communications with planes, ships and drones.

While Russian authorities suggest the jamming is defensive to protect key cities and military infrastructure from Ukrainian drone attacks Baltic officials say the depth of electronic interference has increased, causing navigation failures far from Russia's borders.

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In 2024, a plane carrying the British defense secretary had its satellite signal jammed as it flew near Russian territory, while a Finnish airline temporarily suspended flights to the Estonian city of Tartu.

NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte said the interference experienced by von der Leyen's plane was part of a complex campaign by Russia against Europe which could have potentially disastrous effects.

How jamming works

Satellite communications systems known collectively as the Global Navigation Satellite System or GNSS receive precise time signals from satellites around 12,400 miles away in space. A smartphone, car, marine or aircraft navigation system compares how long it takes to receive signals from several different satellites to calculate an exact location.

But the signals can be interfered with commonly known as jamming or spoofing.

Jamming means a receiver is overwhelmed by a strong radio signal transmitted in the same range where GNSS and other satellite navigation signals operate, leaving the receiver unable to fix a location or time. Spoofing involves transmitting fake signals which imitate a real GNSS satellite signal commonly known as GPS to mislead a phone, ship or aircraft into thinking it is in a different place.

In a military context, jamming could be used to stop an incoming missile or drone attack, whereas the idea behind spoofing is to create deception, said Thomas Withington, an expert in electronic warfare at the Royal United Services Institute in London.

It's possible that Israel used spoofing technology to fly into Iranian airspace in June, when it killed top generals and struck nuclear sites, Withington suggested. Spoofing, he said, could have helped Israel deceive Iranian radar.

Long before the invasion of Ukraine, Russian authorities deployed spoofing technology around the Kremlin in Moscow, causing chaos for taxi drivers or other motorists using GPS.

Russia does not mind if its own infrastructure is affected, as long as enemy activity is deterred, said Withington.

Flying without satellite navigation

In August, Latvias Electronic Communications Office said it had identified at least three hot spots for electronic interference along borders with Russia in the Kaliningrad, Leningrad and Pskov regions. All three regions host important Russian military bases.

In April 2024, Finland's national carrier Finnair temporarily suspended flights to Tartu, Estonia after it said two of its planes were prevented from landing because of GPS disruptions. At that time, Tartu airport required approaching planes to use GPS to land, although planes have and use other forms of navigation.

These include radio navigation and Inertial Navigation Systems, which determine where an aircraft or submarine is located by measuring its position in the air or water without relying on GPS.

Jamming and spoofing are common across the world and shouldn't be a problem for pilots to deal with, said Withington. But they could impair decision-making at a time when other things are going wrong, he suggested.

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In December, Azerbaijan Airlines blamed a plane crash which killed 38 people on unspecified physical and technical interference."

Azerbaijan said the aircraft was hit by fire from the ground over southern Russia and rendered uncontrollable by electronic warfare.

Russian officials said that at the time the aircraft was preparing to land in Grozny, Ukrainian drones were targeting the area around the airport.

Expanded operations

Bulgarian Prime Minister Rosen Zhelyazkov said von der Leyen's plane was not specifically targeted and called the jamming a side effect of the war in Ukraine.

Latvias Electronic Communications Office said it recorded 820 cases of interference with satellite signals in 2024, compared to 26 in 2022, and warned that the areas affected have recently expanded significantly."

In response, Baltic nations have banned drone flights in some areas near their borders with Russia and warned civilian drone pilots to assess signal stability before flying.

Sweden's Maritime Administration said it received multiple reports of signal interference with ships in the Baltic Sea this year and in June officially warned sailors to use radar or landmarks for navigation.

In July, Lithuanian media reported that two German tourists accidentally flew a light aircraft into Russia and had to be guided back to Lithuania by experienced pilots.

Several states have complained about the electronic interference to the International Civil Aviation Organization but Russian officials dismissed the complaints and suggested they were politically motivated.

Potential for disaster

While jamming and spoofing were initially aimed at protecting Russian infrastructure, authorities have realized the tactics have a useful second order of effect, which is that it creates disruption and disquiet among the nations President (Vladimir) Putin perceives as being his enemy, said Withington.

While countries along Russia's border appear to have largely mitigated the impact of Russian jamming in the air, there is potential for a serious incident at sea.

While sailors should rely on radar and charts, as well as GPS, to navigate, anecdotal evidence suggests some crews are lazy, and just rely on GPS, said Withington.

In that case, he said, if a large cargo ship crashes, potentially you could have a disaster on your hands.

The cost of eating healthy is climbing as new tariffs on imported fruits and vegetables begin to impact grocery stores and restaurants, pushing prices higher for consumers.

President Donald Trump has defended the move, saying higher tariffs will help boost domestic production and create jobs. But economist Alex Durante with the Tax Foundation said the United States does not have the climate or infrastructure to grow enough fruits and vegetables to meet demand a key reason much of the countrys produce is imported.

"In the U.S., we only grow bananas in Hawaii and Florida, and in a very limited capacity," Durante said. "I mean, more than 90% of all bananas that are consumed in the U.S. are imported from abroad."

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U.S. dependence on imported farm products is increasing. Produce imports totaled more than $33 billion last year, with avocados, bananas and blueberries making up 27% of that market.

Many foods from Mexico and Canada are exempt from tariffs under the U.S.MexicoCanada Agreement, but Durante said that only accounts for about half of imported produce.

"Even with the USMCA exemptions, there's still a lot of agricultural goods that are coming from Southeast Asia, and Central and Latin America and South America, and they're going to be facing these tariffs," he said.

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While it is unclear how much produce prices may increase, estimates range from 4% to 7%.

"U.S. consumers really don't have much of a choice other than to pay the higher price for that imported good," Durante said.

For now, it will be up to shoppers to decide how much they are willing to spend.

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OpenAI announced Tuesday it is implementing new safeguards for teenagers and people in crisis using ChatGPT, as the artificial intelligence company faces a wrongful death lawsuit from a California family.

The company said it is improving its models to better recognize signs of mental and emotional distress. OpenAI added that work is already underway, with some changes moving quickly, while others will take more time.

"You won't need to wait for launches to see where we're headed," the company said in a statement posted to its website.

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The focus areas will include expanding interventions, making it easier to reach emergency services, and strengthening protections for teens, according to OpenAI.

The changes come as the AI giant faces a wrongful death lawsuit brought by the family of a California teenager who died by suicide.

The lawsuit alleges the teen was able to bypass the chatbot's current guardrails, with the system occasionally affirming self-destructive thoughts that included suicidal ideation.

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The U.S. Coast Guard based in Traverse City airlifted a person from a freighter in Lake Superior on Monday.

See the rescue in the video below

Video: Coast Guard crews rescue person suffering medical emergency from freighter on Lake Superior

Video released by the Coast Guard showed the crew arriving at the freighter on Lake Superior and hoisting the person into the helicopter.

Officials say they transported the person suffering a medical emergency to Sanderson Airfield in Sault Ste. Marie where emergency crews were waiting.

Watch below: Related video shows Coast Guard rescue 4 kids stranded on rock in Lake Superior

Video shows Coast Guard rescue 4 kids stranded on rock in Lake Superior

When it comes to reading, the scores of third graders have continued to slide in Michigan.

More than 60% of Michigan third graders are not reading at or above a proficient level, and we want to help change that.

Wednesday is our Day of Giving for our If You Give A Child A Book campaign, in partnership with the Scripps Howard Fund.

HELP GIVE A CHILD A BOOK BY CLICKING HERE

At Crothers Elementary in Center Line Public Schools, Elizabeth is in second grade and her older brother, Michael, is in third grade. Michael really enjoys reading the "Dog Man" series, books he's picked up for free at the annual Scholastic Book Fair, thanks to donations to the Scripps Howard Fund's If You Give A Child A Book campaign.

So, how many books are in your personal library in your room?" I asked.

"About 30," he said.

I've seen the excitement first-hand as students scan the book fair shelves, scouting for their favorite five books to take home. They're all brand-new and age-appropriate.

"Having a choice about what books they're going to take home, why does that matter?" I asked Principal Jill Hamilton.

"Because it will spark their interest. You know, if you're interested in something, you're more apt to read it and do it and practice your skills. So that's really helpful," she said.

Crothers is one of the Title One schools we partner with to reach underserved children in kindergarten through third grade.

According to the nonprofit Bookspring, the rate of books per child in low-income families is one book per three children.

By contrast, middle-income families have an average of 13 books per child.

When you're looking at the correlation between being successful in school and learning at the highest level, reading is fundamental to everything. So, that's why this is just such a great, great cause, and we're just so excited to be part of it," Scripps Regional Vice President and General Manager at WXYZ/WMYD Mike Murri said.

He's proud of the 7 News Detroit and TV20 Detroit employees who have already donated to the campaign, and each year, we're blown away by the generosity of people at home helping the Scripps Howard Fund reach its goal.

"We're so grateful to the Detroit community for opening up their hearts, opening up their wallets, and giving to this great cause. I mean, to put new age-appropriate books in kids' homes and families that need them is just wonderful, and we love it," he said.

Where Your Voice Matters

Calling all classic childrens book lovers: your childhood favorites will be on display with the world of interior design at the Michigan Design Center.

On Friday, Sept. 12, youll be able to open doors to timeless stories at the Designing the Classics decorating event, which will help WXYZ Channel 7 and the Scripps Howard Funds If You Give a Child a Book campaign.

Donations raised at the event will help provide free books to students across metro Detroit, giving them a chance to build libraries at home and help their love for reading grow.

More than 20 vignettes of childrens books will be displayed at Designing the Classics from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Michigan Design Center in Troy on that day. There, youll be able to meet the designers of the doors inspired by childrens books during an open house.

The designs will bring charm to the playful storybooks like The Rainbow Fish, The Wizard of Oz, The Jungle Book" and Where the Sidewalk Ends.

Guests will receive one raffle ticket upon entry to vote for their favorite design. The votes will be entered into a raffle and the winner will be drawn on Sept. 15 and will be notified by phone. The winner will receive a $100 gift card to Barnes & Noble.

For more information on the event, visit Michigan Design Centers website. We hope to see you there!

Kraft Heinz said it is planning to split its business into two companies with the goal of reducing complexity and sharpening its focus. The move comes as Kraft Heinz has seen its stock value decline significantly in recent years.

The company said the separation will increase efficiency and maximize brand value. The split is expected to be finalized in the second half of 2026.

The Global Taste Elevation Co. will focus on sauces, spreads, seasonings, and shelf-stable meals. Its brands will include Heinz, Philadelphia, and Kraft Mac & Cheese.

The North American Grocery Co. will focus on meats, cheeses, and meal kits. Its brands will include Oscar Mayer, Kraft Singles, and Lunchables.

The Global Taste Elevation Co. will aim to expand its brands internationally, while the North American Grocery Co. will focus primarily on the North American market.

Kraft Heinzs brands are iconic and beloved, but the complexity of our current structure makes it challenging to allocate capital effectively, prioritize initiatives and drive scale in our most promising areas, said Miguel Patricio, Executive Chair of the Board for Kraft Heinz. By separating into two companies, we can allocate the right level of attention and resources to unlock the potential of each brand to drive better performance and the creation of long-term shareholder value."Before Tuesdays announcement, the company had said it would invest more in marketing within North American markets for some of its iconic products. Kraft Heinz also noted that inflation remains a concern, with costs rising 57% while prices have only increased about 1%.

This restructuring comes about a decade after Kraft and Heinz merged to form one of the largest food companies in the world.

The NFL season officially kicks off this week, and the league also finalized its list of the Top 100 Players of 2025, with several Detroit Lions players making the list.

According to NFL.com, the list was voted on by the players themselves, and three Lions players are in the top 20.

Watch below: Dan Campbell talks lessons learned after 15-2 season, building toward 'ultimate goal'

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The list of Lions players on the list are:

No. 13 - Penei Sewell

No. 15 - Jared Goff

No. 20 - Amon-Ra St. Brown

No. 27 - Jahmyr Gibbs

No. 55 - Aidan Hutchinson

No. 71 - Kerby Joseph

No. 94 - Sam LaPorta

Watch below: Lions WR Jameson Williams talks mistakes, growth, love for football

INTERVIEW: Lions WR Jameson Williams talks mistakes, growth, love for football

The top 10 NFL players of 2025 are below

Saquon Barkley Lamar Jackson Josh Allen Ja'Marr Chase Patrick Mahomes Joe Burrow Derrick Henry Myles Garrett Justin Jefferson Patrick Surtain II

Congress returns Tuesday from its month-long August recess facing a busy and contentious September, with the threat of a government shutdown at months end topping the agenda.

Government funding is set to expire Sept. 30, and Democrats are expected to play a pivotal role in avoiding a shutdown. Party leaders are under pressure from their base to push back against the Trump administration following a series of consequential policy decisions in recent months. With no clear resolution in sight, negotiations over funding are expected to dominate the month.

Other high-profile issues are also set to take center stage. Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. will testify before lawmakers Thursday, marking his first appearance since a wave of public health officials were fired or resigned. Lawmakers are expected to press him on his vaccine policy vision, while President Donald Trump has called for pharmaceutical companies to release more COVID-19 data. The testimony comes just days after the CDC revised its COVID vaccine guidelines.

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The return to Washington also brings renewed focus on calls for transparency in the Jeffrey Epstein case, with victims expected to appear on Capitol Hill this week. Lawmakers could also take up a historic measure to ban members of Congress from trading stocks a proposal that has gained bipartisan attention.

Meanwhile, President Trump, who has kept a low profile through the extended Labor Day weekend, is expected to make a public appearance Tuesday afternoon.

With a packed legislative calendar and political tensions high, lawmakers are bracing for a month of contentious debates that could have lasting national repercussions.

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While no one hit the more than $1 billion Powerball jackpot on Monday, there was a $1 million winning ticket sold in Detroit.

Watch below: Powerball fever: $1.3 billion jackpot ranks among largest ever

Powerball fever: $1.3 billion jackpot ranks among largest ever

According to the Michigan Lottery, the $1 million ticket was sold at a CVS Pharmacy on Warren Ave. on Detroit's east side.

Watch below: Monday report talking to people buying Powerball tickets

Powerball soars past $1 billion as hopeful players dream of life-changing win

The numbers drawn on Monday night were 8-23-25-40-53 and a Powerball of 5.

To win $1 million, you have to match all five white balls.

The estimated Powerball jackpot is now $1.3 billion ahead of Wednesday's drawing.

President Donald Trump's administration violated federal law in the use of National Guard troops during Southern California immigration enforcement operations and accompanying protests, a federal judge ruled on Tuesday.

U.S. District Judge Charles Breyer in San Francisco did not require the remaining troops to be withdrawn, however. He set his order to go into effect on Friday.

The order comes after California sued, saying the troops sent to Los Angeles over the summer were violating a law that prohibits military enforcement of domestic laws.

Lawyers for Trump's Republican administration have argued the Posse Comitatus Act doesn't apply because the troops were protecting federal officers, not enforcing laws. They say the troops were mobilized under an authority that allows the president to deploy them.

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The judge's decision comes as Trump has discussed National Guard deployments in Democratic-led cities like Chicago, Baltimore and New York. He has already deployed the guard as part of his unprecedented law enforcement takeover in Washington, where he has direct legal control.

Trump federalized members of the California National Guard and sent them to the second-largest U.S. city over the objections of Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom and city leaders. Trump did so under a law that allows the president to call the guard into federal service when the country "is invaded," when "there is a rebellion or danger of a rebellion against the authority of the Government," or when the president is otherwise unable "to execute the laws of the United States."

Roughly 4,000 National Guard soldiers and 700 Marines were deployed to Los Angeles in early June to deal with protests, over the objections of state and local officials. All were pulled back by the end of July, except about 250 National Guard troops.

Trump has pushed the bounds of typical military activity on domestic soil, including through the creation of militarized zones along the U.S.-Mexico border.

Newsom posted on X, in an all-caps reflection of the president's own social media style, "DONALD TRUMP LOSES AGAIN. The courts agree -- his militarization of our streets and use of the military against US citizens is ILLEGAL."

The White House did not immediately respond to a message seeking comment.

Breyer's scathing ruling accused the Trump administration of "willfully" violating the law, saying it used troops for functions that were barred by their own training materials, refused to "meaningfully coordinate with state and local officials," and "coached" federal law enforcement agencies on the language to use when requesting assistance.

"These actions demonstrate that Defendants knew that they were ordering troops to execute domestic law beyond their usual authority," he wrote. "The evidence at trial established that Defendants systematically used armed soldiers (whose identity was often obscured by protective armor) and military vehicles to set up protective perimeters and traffic blockades, engage in crowd control, and otherwise demonstrate a military presence in and around Los Angeles.

Breyer also noted the Trump administration's possible plans to call National Guard troops into other U.S. cities.

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In Los Angeles, National Guard members joined an operation at MacArthur Park in downtown Los Angeles intended as a show of force against people in the U.S. illegally and those protesting the Trump administration's immigration crackdown. They also accompanied federal immigration officers on raids at two state-licensed marijuana nurseries in Ventura County, Army Maj. Gen. Scott Sherman testified.

Sherman, who initially commanded the troops deployed to Los Angeles, testified during the second day of the trial that he raised concerns that the deployment could violate the Posse Comitatus Act.

He said soldiers were trained on the law and given materials that included a list of activities prohibited by the act, including doing security patrols and conducting traffic control, crowd control and riot control.

Sherman said that while the Posse Comitatus Act prohibits troops from carrying out those actions, he was told by his superiors that there was a "constitutional exception" that permitted such activities when the troops are protecting federal property or personnel.

A man charged with trying to assassinate President Donald Trump last year in South Florida is set to represent himself during a pretrial conference on Tuesday, as final preparations are made for trial.

Barring any delays, jury selection is scheduled to begin Sept. 8 in Fort Pierce federal court for the case against Ryan Routh. U.S. District Judge Aileen Cannon signed off on Rouths request to represent himself in July but said court-appointed attorneys need to remain as standby counsel.

The trial will begin nearly a year after prosecutors say a U.S. Secret Service agent thwarted Routh's attempt to shoot Trump as he played golf. Routh, 59, has pleaded not guilty to charges of attempting to assassinate a major presidential candidate, assaulting a federal officer and several firearm violations.

Prosecutors have said Routh methodically plotted to kill Trump for weeks before aiming a rifle through the shrubbery as Trump played golf on Sept. 15, 2024, at his West Palm Beach country club. A Secret Service agent spotted Routh before Trump came into view. Officials said Routh aimed his rifle at the agent, who opened fire, causing Routh to drop his weapon and flee without firing a shot.

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Law enforcement obtained help from a witness who prosecutors said informed officers that he saw a person fleeing. The witness was then flown in a police helicopter to a nearby interstate where Routh was arrested, and the witnesses confirmed it was the person he had seen, prosecutors have said.

Routh was a North Carolina construction worker who in recent years had moved to Hawaii. A self-styled mercenary leader, Routh spoke out to anyone who would listen about his dangerous, sometimes violent plans to insert himself into conflicts around the world, witnesses have told The Associated Press.

In the early days of the war in Ukraine, Routh tried to recruit soldiers from Afghanistan, Moldova and Taiwan to fight the Russians. In his native Greensboro, North Carolina, he had a 2002 arrest for eluding a traffic stop and barricading himself from officers with a fully automatic machine gun and a weapon of mass destruction, which turned out to be an explosive with a 10-inch-long fuse.

In 2010, police searched a warehouse Routh owned and found more than 100 stolen items, from power tools and building supplies to kayaks and spa tubs. In both felony cases, judges gave Routh either probation or a suspended sentence.

In addition to the federal charges, Routh also has pleaded not guilty to state charges of terrorism and attempted murder.

Here at 7 News Detroit, we want to make sure you start your day off on the right foot, informed about weather, traffic, the latest news and more. That's why we have the 7 Morning Digest, where we'll get you out the door informed and ready to go.

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Today: Mostly sunny with highs near 80 with stray showers in the area. Winds: SE 5-10 mph.

Tonight: Partly cloudy with lows in the upper 50s. Winds: S 5-10 mph

Wednesday: Increasing clouds, rain and storm chances late. Highs near 80. Winds: SW 10-20 mph.

The top stories to know about Southwest Detroit man kidnapped, beaten and left in burning SUV on east side Detroit man kidnapped, beaten & left inside burning SUV in targeted attack

A Southwest Detroit man in his 60s was kidnapped from outside his home, beaten and left inside a burning SUV on the city's east side in what police say was a targeted attack.

Detroit Police responded around 6 a.m. to reports of a vehicle fire in an empty field near Mount Elliott and Nevada Street. When officers arrived, they found the victim inside the burning SUV.

"I heard that it was an attempted robbery, they tied a man up, threw him inside and lit it on fire," said Simon Jarjis, who owns a liquor store two blocks from the scene.

The attack began around 5 a.m. when suspects took the man against his will from outside his home in Southwest Detroit near Vernor and Lawndale. The attackers drove off in the victim's black SUV, traveling nearly 20 minutes across the city before pulling into the empty field.

Security footage captured the scene where police found the victim beaten and left inside the burning vehicle. The man's wife was also tied up inside their home but was unharmed, police confirmed.

The victim was rushed to the hospital and is currently in stable condition.

The location where the SUV was abandoned appears to have been deliberately chosen by the suspects, according to residents.

Family member speaks after woman & 12-year-old son killed in Hazel park Family member speaks after woman & 12-year-old son killed in Hazel park

Two people a woman and her 12-year-old son are dead in what police are investigating as a homicide in Hazel Park.

Late Monday night, police found the mother and son murdered inside a home on Berdeno Avenue, near I-75 and 9 Mile. Police do not have a suspect in custody, but do say they don't believe the public is in danger.

We spoke to a family member overnight, who offered a better understanding of what happened.

Family members say the victim and her 12-year-old son were supposed to be at a Labor Day party; they were just waiting on someone to pick them up. A close relative who didn't want to be identified right now, said someone at the party was on the phone with the victim when the person they believe is behind the double homicide walked in her front door.

"They were on the phone together while the situation was going down, but it went blank," the family member said. "She said she didnt hear no screams or anything like that. But she heard the phone go silent...he is 12, like I said, young and innocent. He didnt have anything to do with this."

Instead of joining his middle school classmates after the holiday break, the Hazel Park school district notified families of resources to aid students dealing with the death of a classmate, letting them know a 12-year-old and his mom were killed on the holiday.

The family member said that the last phone call happened around 4 p.m. on Monday. Shortly after 4 p.m., Hazel Park police said they found the Mom and her son inside the home. They haven't said how they died, only that they sustained injuries from apparent trauma. Police are investigating this as a double homicide, and they are developing suspect information.

Family members believe someone in a relationship with the female victim may be responsible, saying they even got a call from that person while police combed the home, collecting evidence.

"We got some suspicions," the family member told us. "Yea, he called us while we were here on the scene...basically saying he was shopping earlier and he didnt have - he wasnt around. We all kept telling her to leave, leave him alone because it wasn't the right situation."

This is all still early in the investigation, but if you have any information, you're asked to call Hazel Park Police. The Hazel Park School District put out a list of resources to call, and said they'll have support staff on hand if your student wants help dealing with the loss.

More than 33,000 take part in annual Mackinac Bridge Walk

More than 33,000 people took part in the 2025 Mackinac Bridge Walk, an annual Labor Day tradition in Northern Michigan.

According to the Mackinac Bridge Authority, the bridge walk has taken place every year since 1958 with the exception of 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

"It was a picture-perfect day, with bright blue skies and a mild breeze," said Mackinac Bridge Authority Bridge Director Kim Nowack. "About 33,000 people enjoyed this beautiful day and walked the bridge, with roughly 3,000 more participants taking the trek than in 2024."

The bridge closed at 6:30 a.m. to all vehicle traffic as walkers started from both St. Ignace and Mackinaw City. It reopened promptly at noon, according to the MBA.

Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem on Sunday said that the Trump administration will soon expand immigration operations in Chicago, confirming plans for a stepped-up presence of federal agents in the nation's third-largest city as President Donald Trump continues to lash out at Illinois' Democratic leadership.

Noem's comments come after the DHS last week requested limited logistical support from officials at the Naval Station Great Lakes to support the agency's anticipated operations. The military installation is about 35 miles north of Chicago.

Weve already had ongoing operations with ICE in Chicago... but we do intend to add more resources to those operations, Noem said during an appearance CBS News' Face the Nation."

Noem declined to provide further details about the planned surge of federal officers. It comes after the Trump administration deployed National Guard troops to Washington, D.C., to target crime, immigration and homelessness, and two months after it sent troops to Los Angeles.

Trump lashed out against Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker in a social media posting Saturday, warning him that he must straighten out Chicago's crime problems quickly or we're coming. The Republican president has also been critical of Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson.

Johnson and Pritzker have pushed back against the expected federal mobilization, saying crime has fallen in Chicago. They are planning to sue if Trump moves forward with the plan.

Johnson has already signed an order barring the Chicago Police Department from helping federal authorities with civil immigration enforcement or any related patrols, traffic stops and checkpoints during the surge.

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Chicago is home to a large immigrant population, and both the city and the state of Illinois have some of the countrys strongest rules against cooperating with federal government immigration enforcement efforts. That has often put the city and the state at odds with Trumps administration as it tries to carry out his mass deportation agenda.

Pritzker, in an interview aired Sunday on Face the Nation, charged that Trump's expected plans to mobilize federal forces in the city may be part of a plan to stop the elections in 2026 or, frankly, take control of those elections.

Noem said it was a Trump prerogative whether to deploy National Guard troops to Chicago as he did in Los Angeles in June in the midst of immigration protests in the California city.

I do know that LA wouldnt be standing today if President Trump hadnt taken action," Noem said. That city would have burned if left to devices of the mayor and governor of that state.