U-M asks for review of misconduct ruling
DETROIT (AP) — The University of Michigan has asked a federal appeals court to set aside a decision giving students accused of sexual misconduct at universities the right to cross-examine accusers at disciplinary hearings.
The Ann Arbor school is asking the full court to start over and hear the case decided this month by a three-judge panel at the 6th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals. It ruled the university violated the rights of a male student by refusing to allow him or a representative to question witnesses in an alleged incident of sexual misconduct.
The court overturned a previous decision favoring the school and dismissed a lawsuit by the male student. He agreed to leave the school in 2016.
‘Anatomy of a Murder’ to be performed in Hillsdale courtroom
HILLSDALE (AP) — A southern Michigan courtroom will be turned into a theater for a performance of “Anatomy of a Murder,” a play inspired by a 1952 murder case in the Upper Peninsula.
“Anatomy of a Murder” will be performed on Oct. 17 in the courtroom that was formerly used by Hillsdale County Judge Charles Arch Sr.
There’s a local connection. In 1952, Arch traveled to Marquette to fill in for a judge and hear the murder case. The Hillsdale Daily News says the play is being performed by The Sauk, a community theater group in Hillsdale County.
“Anatomy of a Murder” first was a 1958 best-selling novel by John Voelker, who used the pen name Robert Traver. It was also made into a movie starring James Stewart.
GOP candidate: Chance to win ‘slim’ so don’t give me money
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — A Rhode Island political candidate is making an unusual appeal to supporters. He’s asking them not to volunteer for his campaign, or to give it any money.
Republican nominee for state treasurer Michael Riley said in a recent statement that he’s “facing an obvious uphill battle” in his race against incumbent Democratic Treasurer Seth Magaziner and that the donations would not change what he terms “the likely inevitable outcome.”
“Please do not contribute your hard-earned money as my chances are very slim,” Riley said.
Every statewide office and congressional seat in Rhode Island is held by a Democrat, and the General Assembly is heavily Democratic.
Riley says his website will stay up but all other campaign activities will cease.
160-foot-long sandwich quickly devoured
PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — This was a sub worth diving into.
Eleven sandwich shops in Maine combined forces to create a 160-foot-long Italian sandwich.
The ginormous sandwich disappeared as quickly as it was created last week, devoured by hungry passersby in Portland's Monument Square.
Organizer Jim Britt said details will be sent to Guinness World Records, which will consider creating a new category for Maine’s sandwich.
As the story goes, the Italian sandwich was invented in Portland by Giovanni Amato, who began selling sandwiches by pushcart after opening a bakery in 1902. There are now dozens of sandwich shops selling Italian sandwiches in Greater Portland alone.
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