Thursday, November 12, 2009
AP Headlines
Michigan News
- Hundreds mourn Mich. boy allegedly slain by father - 11:50 AM
- GM sues over millions spent on steering repairs - 11:28 AM
- Police car maker keeps pushing Ind. factory plans - 12:01 PM
- Alcohol may be factor in MSU student's death - 11:10 AM
- AAA Michigan: State gas prices up 4.1 cents - 08:06 AM
- Police property seizures ensnare even the innocent
- Testimony to resume Nov. 19 in carjacking hearing
- Hundreds gather to celebrate U.S. veterans
- Stefani testifies he didn't lie about texts
- More Michigan woe forecast
- Judge: No more Kilpatrick text messages to be released
- Dearborn boy's family sues Ohio water park over drowning
- DPS police probe Mumford High evacuation
- U-M's Coleman honored in Time magazine
- Detroit schools report financial progress
- Getting DPS students books no easy task
- School board to seek tax probe
- Statue gets unwanted paint job
- 'Days of Our Lives' actors visit Detroit for talent competition
- New Haven welcomes new sewer pipe
- Missing woman's car found torched
- Boy Scout councils reorganize to combine services
- Detroit area cities recycle, earn store discounts
- Michigan court rulings shape forfeiture law
- Winfrey overhauls clerk's operations
- Detroit woman injured in pit bull attack
- Jury selection continues in Rib Rack murder trial
- Novi Road reopened after $1.2M project
- Semis separately crash near each other in Sylvan Twp.
- Metro/State briefs
- Plan to merge DNR, DEQ fails in Senate
- Shelby assessor to be demoted over handling of $500 gift
- Reforms needed for Michigan to win education stimulus funds, lawmakers told
- Wayne briefs
- Train kills pedestrian in Taylor in possible suicide
- 2 shot, 1 killed in Inkster
- Oakland briefs
- Macomb briefs
- Livingston briefs
- DPS board seeks millions in taxes from city
Nation
- Fort Hood shooting suspect faces 13 murder charges
- Lawyer: Colo. 'balloon boy' parents to plead guilty
- Numbers of wounded soldiers keep going up
- Mormons back Salt Lake's new gay rights legislation
- Obama orders revised Afghanistan war options
- Justice Sotomayor poses for Latina
- Militants kill 11 in separate attacks in Pakistan
- Palestinians make no progress
- London case latest episode in pilot drinking
- Former warlords' return to power imperils future
- U.N.: 200 million kids stunted by hunger
- Death penalty rarely carried out in military
- Blackout in Brazil raises fears for 2016 Olympics
- Missing U.S. soldier's body found in Afghanistan river
- New dinosaur discovery could be link to creatures' evolution
- Health care bill reflects bishops' clout
- Nation briefs
- Feds move to seize 4 mosques, skyscraper linked to Iran
Business
- Report: Commercial property values to plunge
- Redcoat Tavern's success doubles
- Jobless claims fall more than expected to 502K
- Business Insider: Pressed for cash, ex-Chrysler exec reduces home price
- GM's California dreams are riding on Regal
- GM's 3Q earnings due out Monday
- Germany will not help GM in restructuring of Opel
- Animal shelters on last legs
- Value of stress tests for banks questioned
- Some banks hike checking account fees
- Mortgage relief plan reaching only 1 in 5
- Facebook, Wikipedia execs update Vatican on Web
- Google, Yahoo call for expanded online drug ads
- Facebook message frees New York robbery suspect
- Intel settles AMD claims but isn't off the hook
- PC virus can frame people
- Business briefs
- Stocks trade lower on employment, retail sales
Autos
- Missouri Ford plant voting on strike over workload
- Merger shows buildup in Chinese auto market
- Toyota may pay for joint closing
- Keep the satellite radio system
- Detroit parking garages highlight D.C. exhibit
- Sneak peek: Chrysler 300
- 2010 Camaro SEMA show's car of the year
- Auto briefs
- Ford Fusion has record year
- Peugeot Citroen raises outlook, reveals new models
Politics
- Funding change for state parks OK'd by Michigan Senate
- Palin book tour launches in Grand Rapids
- Lt. Gov. Cherry: Legislature unable to reform taxes
- Michigan Senate approves bill after baby-sitting flap
- Group raises cash to challenge Stupak on abortion
- Paper Chase: Insurance application probes criminal past
- Federal deficit sets October record of $176.4B
Schools
- U-M's Coleman honored in Time magazine
- Getting DPS students books no easy task
- School board to seek tax probe
- DPS board seeks millions in taxes from city
Sports
- Jimmy Howard lifts Wings to second straight win, 3-1 over Canucks
- Ex-Tiger Kirk Gibson enjoys offseason on the prowl at his Michigan ranch
- Charlie Villanueva sparks Pistons' win
- Wings score early, often in romp
- Tigers refuse to rule out trades
- Wings aren't interested in Jean-Sabastien Giguere
- Ex-Wolverine, an Irish assistant, accuses Navy of cheap shots
- Tiger Woods leads before huge gallery in Australia
- Detroit Southeastern motivated by '08 loss
- Dan LeFevour leads Central rout
- Detroit Mercy stays close before California takes over
- Larry Brown: I owe John Kuester a lot, too
- Matthew Stafford suffers growing pains
- Pershing star heads MSU class
- Kirk Gibson's recipe for Venison Enchiladas
- Wings pick up another Spartan: Drew Miller
- Drew Miller will play vs. Canucks; Osgood, Maltby ill
- It's unanimous: Justin Verlander is Tiger of the Year
- Hornets fire Byron Scott, GM takes over as coach
- Big Ten conference preview
- High school football picks
- GLIAC names WSU back Joique Bell top player
- Larry Foote might join Ernie Sims on sideline vs. Vikings
- LeBron James says he is through talking about free agency
- GMs form committee to study head shots
- NFL staff picks
- Cavaliers outmuscle Magic in rematch of conference finals
- College football picks
- Fired ESPN employee says she did not stalk Steve Phillips
- Today's TV/radio
- Police: Mike Tyson detained at Los Angeles airport
- Brady Quinn to start for Browns on Monday night
- Ex-Wolverine Jon Runyan considers run for Congress
- Jimmy Rollins wins third straight Gold Glove
- Capitals again overcome star's absence, win third straight in shootout
- Michael Jordan picks Dwyane Wade for 25th anniversary shoe
Entertainment
- Kid Rock to perform at Motown 50 gala
- Mich. native looks at things from a dog's perspective in '101 Dalmatians'
- Lou Dobbs quits CNN abruptly
- Treasure found in Bob Seger's vault
- DSO names sub as Slatkin recovers from heart attack
- Circus has tricks in store for Palace ring
- Get an education in wine at African American Vintners
- Grapevine: Taylor Swift wins entertainer of the year at CMA show
- Chimp victim shows face on 'Oprah'
- Leslie Uggams lights up 'Night Music'
- Berliners play Brahms in Ann Arbor
- Carey Mulligan shines in British sleeper 'An Education'
- John Cusack lets the end times roll in '2012'
- Win tickets to Brian Setzer or The Nutcracker
- Windsor trattoria transforms into Motor Burger
- Grab a brew at Michigan Cask Ale Festival
- Famous wrestler's death investigated tonight on 'Bones'
- Palin says she knew Couric interview went badly
- CNN downplays ratings decline
- DIA fundraising gala is a sellout
- What's goin' on in Metro Detroit
Lifestyle
- CDC: Swine flu hits 22 million in 6 months
- Lack of sick pay may hinder H1N1 fight
- Know when to frame or toss kids' artwork
- Have a Michigan celebration
- Full-figured & fit: Plus-size women are challenged to lose weight, eat right
- Free glass-blowing demonstrations
- Shop to stop domestic violence at Lynn Portnoy
- Pet of the week: Lab mix needs a home
- Five healthy snacks to help curb hunger
- Pears are at heart of fall desserts
- Braised pork shanks are high on the hog
- Don't like meal? Let chef redo it
- Girls turn grapes into candy acorns
- Kidney angioplasty may increase risks
- Send us your holiday charity cards
Opinion
- Apocalypse now: Armageddon scenarios reach fever pitch
- Manoogian probe dogs Cox's gov run
- State is in denial of the 'new normal'
- Driving school no place for activism
- A nice fit is hard to find at Michigan, Notre Dame
- Michigan back in picture for heavy hitter Tony Jefferson
- R8 a reason to celebrate
- John Beilein tells Michigan players: Stay hungry
- Spartans eye H-back candidates
- Whalers star might beat his idol in draft
- Oily health bill fails to build trust
- Editorial: Don't let propaganda and fear prevent Michigan from winning $600 million for state education
- Actress Rita McKenzie sees a lot to like in Michigan
- Brandon Minor's shoulder is latest problem
- Editorial: Lawmakers should curtail property seizures without convictions
- Rieslings are a good choice for Thanksgiving
- Radical reforms could improve education
- Will U.S. condemn China's birth policy?
- Let's hope A.I. drama is nearing final curtain
- Springsteen to perform 'Born to Run' in its entirety at Palace
- Vikings' Jared Allen meets his mentors
- Shangri-la spin-off has big variety in small menu
- Rebuttal: Don't overlook vehicle tax deductions
- Ravioli recipe makes dinnertime easy
- Make an especially appealing apple pie
- Hemorrhoids have many treatments
- Patients must wait sometimes
- Lessons from Fort Hood killings
- Letters
- Change state land cleanup program
- Young voters scare GOP, Democrats alike
- Smaller families run against Iran's mullahs






