Detroit

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From the 1940s to the 1960s, L.A. also had a thriving auto industry that was second only to Detroit, producing half a million cars at its peak.

From Los Angeles Times • May 27, 2026

Another Rust Belt stalwart, Detroit, lost 60% of its population over that period, but has since seen its population recover slightly.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 25, 2026

A plane from Paris to Detroit was forced to divert to Canada after a passenger from the Ebola-hit Democratic Republic of Congo boarded the plane "in error", officials have said.

From BBC • May 21, 2026

It’s the Detroit carmaker’s first public deal since it formally launched the division last week.

From MarketWatch • May 18, 2026

They even borrowed a wagon to carry me to Detroit, then set it up with this here man to bring me to Buxton.”

From "Elijah of Buxton" by Christopher Paul Curtis