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Detroit 11 Cleveland 7 After two rain delays Tigers take short series from Tribe
Starting pitcher Justin Verlander #35 of the Detroit Tigers runs off the field in a downpour just after officials called a rain delay during the fifth inning against the Cleveland Indians at Progressive Field on May 22, 2013 in Cleveland, Ohio. / Jason Miller/Getty ...
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Group denounces Farrakhans anti-Semitic comments in Detroit church
The leading Jewish civil rights group in the U.S. slammed anti-Semitic comments made in a Detroit church by Minister Louis Farrakhan, the head of the Nation of Islam. The Anti-Defamation League is also calling upon Detroit leaders who invited Farrakhan and hosted his talks last week in Detroit to condemn his ...
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Central Africa World Bank PledgesU.S. $1 Billion to Great Lakes Region
On the first day of a joint United Nations/World Bank Group mission to the Great Lakes region, the World Bank Group announced $1 billion in proposed new funding to help countries in the region provide better health and education services, generate more cross-border trade, and fund hydroelectricity projects in support of the Great Lakes peace agreement that was signed by 11 countries in ...
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Teachers death and suspects standoff shock Oakland County
Neighbor is shocked by death of Harry Berkowitz: Nancy Katzman, 52, and other neighbors said they were shocked to learn of the death of Harry Berkowitz in ...
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Georgia Southerns Kellogg Experiencing Success
Entering his 10th year with the Georgia Southern Swimming and Diving team, Head Coach Nate Kellogg has established quite the legacy. Appointed as the interim coach in the fall of 2004, Kellogg quickly proved to be more than capable of leading a program. The Eagles have re-written the school record books during his tenure, breaking a whopping 54 marks in nine ...
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West Pointer busted for taking nude photos of cadets
WASHINGTON — A soldier at the U.S. Military Academy at West Point has been charged with crimes for taking nude photos of female cadets without their consent, extending the military's sex-scandal crisis to the hallowed ground of its premier training academy, the Army announced Wednesday.It is the latest in a steady stream of sex scandals to hit the military this month as it grapples ...
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Plymouth-Canton Livonia voters say yes to technology upgrades
Voters in Plymouth-Canton Community Schools and Livonia Public Schools said yes today to technology upgrades, school renovations, school bus purchases and other projects.All but one of the eight school-related proposals on the ballot passed tonight, with the exception being a $12.9-million bond proposal in Richmond Community Schools in Macomb County.â– Election ...
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Your Mike Vote for the winner of our cartoon caption contest on the IRS and the Tea Party
You pick the winner! Cast your vote for your favorite entry in our cartoon caption contest on the IRS and the Tea Party! You have until Thursday at 3 p.m. to vote. Look for the winning reader submission/rough sketch combo on Friday right here online and in the Friday print edition of the Detroit Free Press. Good luck to our finalists!Become a fan of Mike Thompson ...
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IRS supervisor denies wrongdoing
Lois Lerner appears Wednesday before a House panel hearing into the targeting of conservative groups by IRS agents under her supervision. She refused to answer questions after denying she broke laws or lied to Congress. (Carolyn Kaster / Associated ...
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Group seeks to block insurance coverage of abortion in Michigan
Lansing - Political powerhouse Right to Life of Michigan is seeking a voter-initiated ban on health insurers covering elective abortion procedures in basic insurance plans in an attempt to bypass a Gov. Rick Snyder veto. Last year, Snyder struck down a bill he supported that would have changed the legal structure of Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan after the GOP-controlled Legislature tacked ...
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Former aide sues Harper Woods lawmaker Brian Banks claims sex harassment
Detroit - A former aide for a state lawmaker says the representative forced him to have sex and gave him a raise in an attempt to forge a romantic relationship. Tramaine Cotton, 29, is making his allegations against freshman state Rep. Brian Banks, D-Harper Woods, in a sexual harassment lawsuit filed Monday in Wayne County Circuit Court. In his complaint Cotton also says he was subjected to a ...
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Activists consider second Mich. wolf referendum to target game animal designation
Lansing - Animal rights activists are considering putting two questions before voters in 2014 about whether wolf hunting should be legal after the Legislature effectively rendered their first referendum meaningless. A planned hunt of gray wolves in the Upper Peninsula has been put on hold - for now - after the law authorizing the harvest was suspended Wednesday pending a statewide vote next ...
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Political insider Govs staff emails have scent of skunk works
Under state law, the only time the public gets to peek inside the inner workings of the Governor's Office is when its staffers send emails to employees of other state agencies, which are subject to the Freedom of Information Act. Records obtained by The Detroit News through an FOIA request to the Department of Technology, Management and Budget included the correspondence of Gov. Rick ...
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Big plans are in the works for a tiny Capitol Park in downtown Detroit
The former United Way building at 1214 Griswold was bought earlier this year. The state approved a $6 million loan for the historic building. (Steve Perez/The Detroit ...
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New hookah bar rules ignite ethnic debate in Troy
Candi Lee, 20, of Troy blows circles while hanging out with friends at Mist Hookah Lounge in Troy, Mich. on Thursday, May 16, 2013. The Troy City Council amended an ordinance on Monday that forces all hookah lounges in the city to close at midnight. For hookah bars like Mist, the move forces them to turn away customers who normally arrive at their lounges late at night. / Jarrad ...
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Wayne Sheriffs Office steering work to one tether vendor over others
Tethers contain radio transmitters that allow the Sheriff's Office to locate the individuals around the clock. / Regina H. Boone/Detroit Free ...
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Mitch Albom In Wings world every night rates as a big night
After a Game 3 win, Game 4 looms as the Wings' most important game of the season. Detroit leads Chicago in the Western Conference semifinals, 2-1. / Gregory Shamus/Getty ...
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Former MSU standout Krug becomes the talk of Boston with fast start
Former Michigan State defenseman Torey Krug of Livonia is the talk of hockey in Boston after scoring goals in each of his first two playoff games for the Bruins as an emergency call-up.Krug, 5-feet-9, had played in three NHL games before being an emergency call-up from the American Hockey ...
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Former Lion Charlie Batch other pros get a taste of media boot camp
Charlie Batch, left, was among 20 current and ex-NFL players who took part in a media boot camp last week in Toledo. / Carlos Monarrez/Detroit Free ...
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Mark Phelan Jaguar XF luxury sedan is stylish
2013 Jaguar XF 2.0-liter Turbo review: The 2013 Jaguar XF has a fuel-efficient new engine and glorious interior highlight luxury sedan, but Free Press Auto Critic Mark Phelan says controls and voice-recognition need work. Mark Phelan/Detroit Free ...
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Automakers donate to Oklahoma tornado relief efforts
Automakers, whose products were just as fragile as houses, schools and offices in the path of this ...
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Epic doesnt quite live up to its title
Trailer: 'Epic': A teenager (Amanda Seyfried) finds herself transported to a deep-woods world where there's a battle raging between those who want to keep the natural world alive and evil forces who wish to destroy ...
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Grill your whole meal with tips from chef-author Jamie Purviance
Grilled herbed chicken thighs with honey lemon glaze, grilled Caesar salad with grilled baguette slices, grilled avocado with blistered tomato salsa and grilled potato planks with lemon aioli. Cooking everything for a meal on the grill, Monday, May 20, 2013. / Jessica J. Trevino/Detroit Free ...
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Carolyn Hax Husbands complaints about work wear wife down
Adapted from a recent online discussion.Dear Carolyn: My husband has been unhappy in his job for more than five years. He refuses to take any of my advice about changing ...
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Just Desserts Experiment with smore ideas
Clockwise from top left: Double Chocolate Grasshopper S'more, Toasted Mocha S'more, Sesame Caramel S'more, Salted Oatmeal S'more. / Matthew Mead/Associated ...
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Detroit, the little motor city that could?
Detroit has been kicked in the face by the world economy, political scandals and budget deficits. But are things perhaps looking up for the automotive capital of the country?
Detroit has long been considered the US capital of car manufacturing, giving rise to its nickname, Motor City. In the 1950s the city was the fourth largest in the country, but a decline in fortunes and a changing economy has left the city with just half as many people it had in its heyday. Read more
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