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Warriors Jackson the anti-Nelson on new deal JUN 19
07:10 AM ET 06.19 | Mark Jackson brings a certain zen quality that Don Nelson lacked. So: Jackson is not going to scheme for a bigger, longer contract this summer after leading ...
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Doc Rivers may not return to Boston this season JUN 18
Clippers to assume head coaching duties. But just because he's not heading to Los Angeles does not mean he's coming back to Boston. Danny Ainge's promise from last month seems about as reliable and useful as a weather report on Mars, and Rivers' future with ...
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Tesla Model S recall for rear seat latch issue
PALO ALTO, Calif. -; Tesla is recalling as many as 1,228 of its Model S vehicles, citing a problem with a rear seat latch in the electric sports ...
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Markets steady as investors ready for Fed
The central bank wraps up a two-day policy meeting later Wednesday and investors are looking to see if policymakers are moving towards any change in its monetary policy stance. The Fed's strategy of super-low interest rates and easy money over the past few years has been designed to shore up the U.S. economy. It has also helped drive sentiment in the ...
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Feds warn public about cash at border following $59000 bra bust
Federal agents are reminding the public that anyone entering the U.S. from another country must report cash exceeding ...
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Hamtramck asks governor to send emergency manager
The City Council voted in favor of a manager last week after Snyder declared a financial emergency. It will be Hamtramck's second manager since ...
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MSU proposes two-tier tuition plan for fall
Trustees on Friday will consider raising tuition by 3.6 percent for juniors and seniors but only 1.9 percent for freshmen and sophomores. Dave Byelich, an assistant vice president, says the goal is to get new students to campus and make college as affordable as ...
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Saginaw Valley State looking for new president
Eric Gilbertson currently is the longest-serving president of any Michigan public university. Saginaw Valley says he'll remain president until the school's governing board hires a ...
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Chrysler agrees to a smaller recall of 1.56M Jeep SUVs
The Chrysler headquarters building is shown October 24, 2008 in Auburn Hills, Michigan. Chrysler announced on October 24 it is going to cut 25 percent of its salaried workforce beginning in December. / Bill Pugliano/Getty ...
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Timber found in Lake Michigan in search for 17th century ship centuries old scientists say
October 2012: This image from video provided by David J. Ruck shows timbers that were discovered by Steve Libert, head of Great Lakes Exploration Group, in 2001 protrude from the bottom of Lake ...
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Morning Swim Show Paul Powers Discusses Summer Goals Picking Michigan
PHOENIX, Arizona, June 19. PAUL Powers joins today's edition of The Morning Swim Show shortly after his early decision to attend the University of Michigan. Powers, who made ...
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Records Tucker Cipriano has received several visitors $2415 for his jail account
Tucker Cipriano has received several visitors over the past 13 months in the Oakland County Jail, including three young women and an uncle who has deposited $1,600 in his jail account, according to documents obtained by the Free Press under the Freedom of Information Act.Jail records show Cipriano, 20, has had a steady stream of visits since his arrest in the April 16, 2012, baseball bat attack ...
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General Motors demands wage cuts from Australian workforce
General Motors Holden (GMH) yesterday demanded that its Australian workforce accept further job losses, major wage cuts and productivity speed-ups by the end of August. Managing director Mike Devereux stated that unless workers agreed, GM would join Ford and cease car production in Australia. Last month Ford announced the closure of its assembly plants in Melbourne and Geelong in 2016, ...
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SEP candidate in Detroit speaks with workers about attack on pensions
Detroit Emergency Manager Kevyn Orr has made it clear one of the primary targets of his plan to "restructure" Detroit" will be the decimation of city workers' pensions. By insisting that pensions are no more than an "unsecured debt," Orr is seeking to circumvent legal protections for pensions spelled out in the Michigan's state constitution and Detroit's ...
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Orioles 5 Tigers 2 Why the Tigers lost on Tuesday
At Comerica Park â– WHAT HAPPENED: Justin Verlander fell behind 5-0 by the fifth as he allowed J.J. ...
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Detroit man’s pictures on Facebook leads to arrest www.privateofficer.com
-- A Detroit man who posted pictures of himself holding guns on Facebook got more than a ';like'; out of his posts: He got arrested. Unbeknownst to Oliver Weddington, court records show, a federal agent who was investigating him for federal gun crimes was combing his Facebook page and came across several pictures that raised red flags. For law enforcement, social networking is proving ...
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Hoffa Search Returns to Michigan
James R. Hoffa, the former president of the International Brotherhood of Teamsters, disappeared on July 30, 1975, from a Detroit-area restaurant, leading to an extensive search for his remains that has spanned decades. Each time the search resumes, Mr. Hoffa's legacy is kept alive. Mr. Hoffa is pictured in ...
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US auto giant GM breaks ground on China Cadillac plant
Cadillacs as it seeks a larger share of China's growing market for luxury cars. The plant will have annual output capacity of 160,000 vehicles with production to start in two years, GM officials told a news conference before the opening ceremony. "We're going to bring our high-end, premium product here and we're going to see how we run against the competitors from Europe and ...
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Saginaw Valley State Universitys longest-serving leader announces retirement
Eric R. Gilbertson, president of Saginaw Valley State University, announced this week his plans to retire.Gilbertson, who joined the university in 1989, intends to stay in his job until a replacement is chosen, according to a press release from the university.Gilbertson made the announcement during ...
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Hamtramck council vote opens door for state EM to fix finances
Abdullah al Audi, a resident of nearly 40 years, says the state taking over is a good idea. Taxes are higher, he says, but where the money goes is a mystery. / Regina H. ...
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Saginaw Valley in-state tuition for undergrads goes up 3.7
The Saginaw Valley State University Board of Control this week approved a budget that includes a 3.7% tuition increase for in-state undergraduate students.Taking 30 credits during the 2013-2014 school year will cost students from Michigan $8,422.50 in tuition and fees. Including the increase, Saginaw Valley ...
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Helene St. James Good news for Datsyuk Wings
The Red Wings look in shape to extend their playoff streak past the quarter century mark.Pavel Datsyuk, with one year left on his current deal, agreed to a three-year extension Tuesday. That means the Wings have locked up, through 2016-17, Datsyuk, Henrik Zetterberg, Niklas Kronwall and Jimmy ...
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Lou Dawkins is still dealing with loss of his son
Four years after the death of his youngest son, Lou Dawkins is coaching at Northern Illinois. Dorian Dawkins died from a rare heart condition in 2009 at age 14. / Courtesy ...
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Ford doubles engine capacity in China
Kumar Galhotra, vice president, Product Development, Ford Asia Pacific and Africa, describes the design of the all-new EcoSport, which offers a confident stance, a high driving position, and a robust character. The production version of the all-new Ford EcoSport is unveiled on the Ford stand at 2012 Auto China. / Ford Motor ...
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Twitter founder returns to headline Techonomy Detroit conference
Dan Gilbert, chairman of Rock Ventures and Quicken Loans, right, and Jack Dorsey, creator of Twitter and founder and CEO of Square, at last year's Technomy Detroit conference. / KIMBERLY P. MITCHELL/Detroit Free ...
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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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