Thursday, July 29, 2010
EPA: Michigan oil spill's spread less severe than early estimate
On-site officials with the EPA have refuted Jennifer Granholm's estimates of the spread of an oil leak into the Kalamazoo River -- indicating that containment efforts may have been more effective than the governor suggested Wednesday night. - 3:47 pm
Obama says taxpayers will get auto bailout money back
President Barack Obama said taxpayers will be repaid for the $85 billion bailout -- at least the portion awarded by his administration to automakers. - 3:32 pm
Polls: Snyder leads in GOP primary race
A new statewide poll shows Ann Arbor businessman Rick Snyder edging ahead of what remains a tight three-man race for the Republican nomination. - 3:32 pm
'In valor there is hope': Thousands pay respects to slain Taylor officer
Thousands of law enforcement officers from throughout the state and beyond guided slain Taylor police Cpl. Matthew Edwards to his final resting place today, honoring the first Taylor officer to die in the line of duty. - 3:32 pm
Kilpatrick giving deposition in slain stripper case
Former Detroit Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick is now testifying in the federal lawsuit brought by the family of a slain exotic dancer. - 3:37 pm
New CMU coach Dan Enos plans to maintain tradition
When Enos heard Phil Steele's College Football preseason magazine picked Central to finish fifth in the MAC West division, he took action. "Find this and put it up!" he said.
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Rays 4, Tigers 2: Tampa completes four-game sweep
St. Petersburg, Fla. -- Tampa Bay's onslaught against the Tigers began with four RBIs from one ex-Tigers player, Matt Joyce. It ended Thursday with four RBIs from another former Tigers player, first baseman Carlos Pena. - 3:17 pm
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King-sized foreclosure to hit auction block
A Novi palace worth at least $18M before the real estate market crash is facing foreclosure and scheduled to be sold at auction. - 3:02 pm
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Quicken Loans CEO says moving to Detroit will help the entire region
Daniel Howes: Dan Gilbert, chairman of Quicken Loans Inc. and majority owner of the Cleveland Cavaliers, doesn't do small. Now, he's preparing one of his most controversial moves yet -- establishing his corporate headquarters in downtown Detroit. - 12:27 pm
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Suppliers suing Bing claim he's ducking servers
Suppliers who claim they were shorted hundreds of thousands of dollars by Mayor Dave Bing's steel company say the mayor is ducking process servers. - 7:02 am
- New owner expects 9-5 sedan to boost sales of Saab in U.S.
- Lockstraps secure valuables in truck bed
- John McCormick: Premium auto brands move to survive green shift
- Scott Burgess: Volkswagen's Touareg SUV tougher but more expensive
Shelby GT500 delivers breathtaking performance with a touch of danger
Scott Burgess: If you love roller coasters, you'll love the 2011 Ford Shelby GT500. Really, there's nothing at Cedar Point offering as much fun as just driving to Sandusky in this car. - 3:47 pm
- Ousted USDA employee Sherrod plans to sue blogger
- Obama talks race, pop culture on 'The View'
- 152 die in Pakistan airplane crash
- Calif. firefighters gain on worst of wildfires as winds cooperate
Dozens arrested at protests of immigration law
Phoenix -- Opponents of Arizona's immigration crackdown went ahead with protests today despite a judge's ruling that delayed enforcement of most the law, and dozens of people in Phoenix were arrested after peacefully confronting officers in riot gear. - 2:57 pm
- GM plant in Texas puts quality control to the test
- Government to test 55 vehicles under tougher system
- Nations tying incentives to green autos
- Ford sale of Volvo expected to be done next week
Toyota recalls 412,000 cars in U.S., mostly Avalons
Washington -- Toyota Motor Corp. announced it would recall 412,000 vehicles today for steering issues -- in its 13 and 14th recall campaigns of 2010. - 12:27 pm
- Smartphone app gives visitors a personal look inside Ford House
- Judge sets aside judgment against eBay
- Future game-makers test their skills at Ann Arbor summer camp
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Amazon CEO hopes new Kindles stoke sales
Seattle -- Jeff Bezos isn't just confident you'll want a Kindle e-book reader. The CEO of Amazon.com is bracing for a future in which you'll also want ones for your kid heading to college, your spouse in a book club and perhaps even Grandpa. - 10:57 am





























