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African World Festival draws crowds to Hart Plaza Sat, 16 Aug 2008 22:07:00 EST
DETROIT -- A man wearing a multi-colored outfit banged a djembe drum in Hart Plaza, and the exotic rhythm competed with the cool jazz radiating from a pair of large speakers nearby.

Three arraigned in Westland shootout Fri, 15 Aug 2008 18:32:00 EST
WESTLAND -- Three of four men arrested in a parking lot shootout with police, in which one suspect died, were arraigned this morning and face life in prison if convicted.

People Mover back on track Saturday Fri, 15 Aug 2008 18:32:00 EST
DETROIT -- When the Detroit People Mover reopens Saturday after being shutdown for nearly a month, the trains will move in the opposite direction, with city officials saying the switch will allow quicker trips.

Police clear cruisers from Woodward Fri, 15 Aug 2008 23:32:00 EST
Police began dispersing spectators and cruisers around 10 tonight along Woodward Ave. as nearly 2 million folks get ready for Saturday's rolling bazaar of American car culture known as the Woodward Dream Cruise.Officers from area agencies said they were routing traffic off the Woodward Ave. thoroughfare. The roadway is now closed until Saturday morning and should be avoided, Royal Oak Police said.

Ann Arbor's Willard makes steeplechase final Fri, 15 Aug 2008 18:32:00 EST
BEIJING -- Anna Willard almost dreaded to look at the large scoreboard in the National Stadium on Friday evening, afraid of what the results would reveal.

For Florida car nut, Cruise is cool in more ways than one Fri, 15 Aug 2008 17:37:00 EST
ROYAL OAK -- Bob Whitter loves living in Florida, but over the last two years he's developed a major crush on Metro Detroit, specifically Woodward Avenue.

Court: No violations because patient was dead Fri, 15 Aug 2008 21:52:00 EST
STERLING HEIGHTS -- Three nursing home employees did not violate a law meant to protect patients from abuse when they arranged a dead woman's body into different poses and snapped pictures, the state appeals court has ruled.

Guitarist collapses at Rockin' the Riverfront concert Fri, 15 Aug 2008 22:57:00 EST
The free Rockin' the Riverfront concert hit a scary note Friday evening when one of the guitarists for opening band Spitting Nickels collapsed on stage mid-way through the group's set. According to the band's website, the guitarist's name is Tom Gunne. The band was opening up for classic rock headliners Blue Oyster Cult.

Newspapers want to depose Mayor Kilpatrick this month Fri, 15 Aug 2008 17:42:00 EST
DETROIT -- Lawyers for The Detroit News and the Detroit Free Press want a judge to order Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick to answer questions under oath by the end of the month in connection with a public records lawsuit the newspapers filed against the city.

Mayor's lawyers ask court to remove tether Fri, 15 Aug 2008 19:18:00 EST
DETROIT -- Lawyers for Kwame Kilpatrick on Friday filed arguments with the Court of Appeals in support of retired Judge Leonard Townsend's decision to remove the mayor's satellite tracking tether and let the city's super delegate attend the Democratic National Convention later this month in Denver.

Dream a little Dream: Cruise could be bigger than ever Sat, 16 Aug 2008 21:57:00 EST
BIRMINGHAM -- Perfect weather and gearhead eye candy for miles and miles: This year's Woodward Dream Cruise could well be one of the biggest -- if not the biggest -- in history.

Commentary: Spitz golden once again in Phelps' spotlight Sat, 16 Aug 2008 22:07:00 EST
Mark Spitz's record is about to crumble, and someone else has already taken his place as America's greatest swimmer. He could be excused for feeling conflicted. Anyone else might even be a bit bitter. But Spitz has watched every race, cheered every time.

Bush warns Russia: Hands off disputed Georgian provinces Sat, 16 Aug 2008 18:37:00 EST
CRAWFORD, Texas -- President Bush sent a stern warning to Russia on Saturday that it cannot lay claim to two breakaway provinces in neighboring Georgia, a U.S. ally. "No room for debate on this point," the president said.

Bolt sets world record in 100; American Dix third Sat, 16 Aug 2008 19:22:00 EST
BEIJING -- It was a race so staggering, so spectacular, that it defies belief.

Madonna: An unlikely inspiration for 50-plus set Sat, 16 Aug 2008 22:07:00 EST
NEW YORK -- Sure, Madonna may have scandalized the Vatican and shocked nearly every parent in America at some point during her long and provocative career full of shrewd image transformations.

Forum puts focus on presidential candidates' faith Sat, 16 Aug 2008 21:27:00 EST
LAKE FOREST, Calif. -- Presidential rivals Barack Obama and John McCain have shared a hug, two handshakes and their thoughts on faith in a televised, two-hour forum on faith.

Starters will see more time against Bengals Sat, 16 Aug 2008 20:07:00 EST
CINCINNATI -- The tempo is starting to get closer what the Lions will face in the regular season as they hit the halfway mark of the exhibition season.

Big 3 to cut more suppliers Sat, 16 Aug 2008 01:00:00 EST
TRAVERSE CITY -- The purchasing chiefs of Detroit's Big Three automakers offered a grim forecast for auto suppliers on Friday, saying more components manufacturers are likely to fail as U.S. auto sales plummet.

Kroger recalls Hulless Corn Puff Poppers Sat, 16 Aug 2008 22:07:00 EST
The Kroger Co. is recalling packages of Kroger Hulless Corn Puff Poppers -- Extreme Butter (artificially flavored) because the product may contain milk not listed on the label. Consumers who are allergic to milk could suffer a serious or life-threatening reaction if they eat the product. No illnesses have been reported.

Kilpatrick going to trial Sat, 16 Aug 2008 22:07:00 EST
DETROIT -- Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick's attorneys were unfazed by a judge's decision to send his assault case to circuit court, using a lengthy hearing Friday to poke and prod potential inconsistencies in witness testimony.

FBI probes payments to Kilpatrick's father Sat, 16 Aug 2008 22:07:00 EST
DETROIT -- An FBI bribery and corruption investigation into City Hall is focusing on payments contractors made to a consulting firm headed by Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick's father, persons familiar with the investigation told The Detroit News.

Mega Millions jackpot now $81 million Sat, 16 Aug 2008 22:07:00 EST
ATLANTA -- The grand prize in the Mega Millions multistate lottery has grown to $81 million.

Rift opens in Michigan GOP Sat, 16 Aug 2008 21:32:00 EST
In a blistering e-mail Friday to Michigan Republicans, a former aide to Mitt Romney's presidential campaign accused Michigan social conservative activist and Mike Huckabee supporter Gary Glenn of "a vicious smear campaign" against Romney.

4 men charged in shoot-out Sat, 16 Aug 2008 21:42:00 EST
WESTLAND -- Four men arrested in a parking lot shootout with police, in which one suspect died, were arraigned this morning and face life in prison if convicted.

Lines drawn on rights law Sat, 16 Aug 2008 01:00:00 EST
HAMTRAMCK -- The fight on whether to repeal the less than a year-old human rights ordinance is beginning to take shape, with two notable organizations pitted against each other hoping to sway voters in November.

Hart Plaza festival celebrates African arts, heritage Sat, 16 Aug 2008 01:00:00 EST
Like so many other Metro Detroiters, Candace Gillespie looks forward to mid-August. It's the time of year for the annual African World Festival, one of the city's most popular ethnic festivals at Hart Plaza.

Special election is debated Sat, 16 Aug 2008 01:00:00 EST
DETROIT -- A quiet, but important, debate is brewing over how long City Council President Kenneth Cockrel Jr. would remain mayor if Kwame Kilpatrick leaves his post.

Salty talk knocks Kilpatrick live hearing off the air at WWJ-950 Sat, 16 Aug 2008 01:00:00 EST
Radio station WWJ-950 AM was forced to cut short its live coverage of Friday's preliminary examination of Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick on assault charges, due to the expletive-laden testimony of a Wayne County sheriff's detective.

Laura Berman: Berman: There's allure of immunity for Beatty Sat, 16 Aug 2008 01:00:00 EST
Christine Beatty's lawyer is a tease.

What they said at the hearing Sat, 16 Aug 2008 01:00:00 EST
"This is straightforward, Your Honor. There is probable cause that a crime was committed." -- Douglas Baker, special assistant attorney general

Oakland County briefs Sat, 16 Aug 2008 01:00:00 EST
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Macomb County briefs Sat, 16 Aug 2008 01:00:00 EST
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Livingston County briefs Sat, 16 Aug 2008 01:00:00 EST
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Battle starts to keep sex offenders away from campus Sat, 16 Aug 2008 01:00:00 EST
SEATTLE -- Lawmakers and college administrators are trying to shut paroled sex offenders out of one of the few places they can still live: student neighborhoods near major U.S. universities.

Back to school carnival in Detroit will offer good behavior contracts Fri, 15 Aug 2008 16:04:00 EST
DETROIT -- Detroit businesswoman Glenda Stanley has been sponsoring a Back to School Carnival with free school supplies for three years, but she decided this year to have recipients sign a contract promising good student behavior and study skills to receive the supplies.

Bigger vehicles may return to fashion Sat, 16 Aug 2008 01:00:00 EST
Consumers moved like a tidal wave to smaller, fuel efficient vehicles during the first six months of the year as gas prices pushed toward $4 a gallon and then well above that mark. Automakers responded with drastic shifts in their product lineup and manufacturing balance to favor small cars. But now that fuel prices have started to inch back slightly, consumer sentiment may be changing again. Edmunds.com, which analyzes car buying trends, say consumers started looking at SUVs and light trucks again in August. That confirms that the price of gasoline, rather than environmental sensitivity, is what motivates consumers to downsize. There may be a lesson for policy makers who want to force Americans into smaller vehicles but have also been screaming all year about the high cost of fuel. It may be that to get one, they'll have to accept the other.

Editorial quick hits: Theirs Sat, 16 Aug 2008 01:00:00 EST
To my friends supporting (the) Employee Free Choice Act I say this: We cannot be a party that strips working Americans of the right to a secret-ballot election. We are the party that has always defended the rights of the working class. To fail to ensure the right to vote free of intimidation and coercion from all sides would be a betrayal of what we have always championed. -- George McGovern, 1972 Democratic presidential nominee, in the Wall Street Journal

No to oil profits tax to fund rebate Sat, 16 Aug 2008 01:00:00 EST
Why not confiscate drug company profits that are just as high? Maybe we could impose price controls on food and shut the grocery stores down. And when we have shut down all the businesses, or sent them overseas, leaving behind fewer jobs, where will our government get the tax dollars to support the stupid schemes of the privileged politicians?

Georgia crisis is a test for Obama, McCain Sat, 16 Aug 2008 01:00:00 EST
The ongoing conflict between Russia and Georgia has given both John McCain and Barack Obama an opportunity to put their foreign-policy mettle on display, and pundits are now taking measure.

It's time to fire the Detroit school board Sat, 16 Aug 2008 01:00:00 EST
Firing the coach is the normal practice when the team has a losing season, but there comes a time to look at the players and make some trades or get a new team. In the case of the Detroit Public Schools we have fired the coach time after time. It is time to get a new team.

Dedicated volunteer 'all about people' Sat, 16 Aug 2008 01:00:00 EST
For 45 years, Mahie A. Skaff had memberships with dozens of community clubs and groups and even enlisted her five children to carry a basket here or act as a host or hostess there, said her daughter, Mariana Skaff of Grosse Pointe Woods.

Famed record producer worked with Aretha Sat, 16 Aug 2008 01:00:00 EST
Legendary record producer Jerry Wexler, who helped shape R&B music with influential recordings of Aretha Franklin, Ray Charles and other greats, and later made key recordings with the likes of Bob Dylan and Willie Nelson, has died, says his co-author, David Ritz. He was 91.

Jerry Wexler, famed record producer, dies at 91 Fri, 15 Aug 2008 15:52:00 EST
NEW YORK -- Legendary record producer Jerry Wexler, who helped shape R&B music with influential recordings of Aretha Franklin, Ray Charles and other greats, and later made key recordings with the likes of Bob Dylan and Willie Nelson, has died, said his son, Paul. He was 91.

U.S. calls for Russia to withdraw troops Sat, 16 Aug 2008 01:00:00 EST
TBILISI, Georgia -- The United States pressed on Friday for the immediate withdrawal of Russian forces in Georgia, as Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice came here, not far from the front lines, to win the Georgian president's approval for a redefined cease-fire. She pushed to close a loophole that Russia could use to justify its advance deep into Georgia.

FDA: Chemical in plastic bottles safe Sat, 16 Aug 2008 01:00:00 EST
WASHINGTON -- Despite ongoing safety concerns from parents, consumer groups and politicians, a chemical used in baby bottles, canned food and other items is not dangerous, federal regulators said Friday.

U.S.: Hezbollah, Quds train hit squads in Iran Sat, 16 Aug 2008 01:00:00 EST
WASHINGTON -- Iraqi Shiite assassination teams are being trained in at least four locations in Iran by Tehran's elite Quds force and Lebanese Hezbollah and are planning to return to Iraq in the next few months to kill specific Iraqi officials as well as U.S. and Iraqi troops, according to intelligence gleaned from captured militia fighters and other sources in Iraq.

Georgia men claim frozen corpse is Bigfoot Sat, 16 Aug 2008 01:00:00 EST
LOS ANGELES -- Bigfoot has been found in the Georgia woods and is being held in a cooler at an undisclosed location.

5 protesters deported from China Sat, 16 Aug 2008 01:00:00 EST
BEIJING -- Five foreign activists were deported Friday after they scaled a landmark building in Beijing to unfurl a "Free Tibet" banner over an Olympic Games billboard in the latest protest during the games.

FBI to reveal scientific evidence in anthrax case Sat, 16 Aug 2008 01:00:00 EST
WASHINGTON -- Growing doubts from scientists about the strength of the government's case against the late Bruce E. Ivins, the military researcher named as the anthrax killer, are forcing the Justice Department to begin disclosing more fully the scientific evidence it used to implicate him.

Heroes lift bus off pregnant woman; baby lives Sat, 16 Aug 2008 01:00:00 EST
NEW YORK -- Dozens of strangers converged from all directions to lift a 5-ton bus off the body of a pregnant woman -- a superhuman effort that managed to save the life of her child but was too late for her.

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