Wednesday, March 10, 2010
DPS deficit grows under Bobb
Nearly a year after Robert Bobb pledged overspending in the Detroit Public Schools would end, the district has added nearly $100 million to its debt. Since being appointed by Gov. Jennifer Granholm as the emergency financial manager in March 2009 to control the finances of the state's largest school district, red ink is growing, according to district budget documents. - 7:47 am
Experts say Conyers unlikely to avoid jail
Detroit -- Last July, not long after Monica Conyers pleaded guilty to a bribery charge, her attorney said he hoped to keep her out of prison. She'll find out if he can at 2 p.m. today, when she's sentenced for the five-year felony. - 8:47 am
No-fly list doubled since Detroit flight terror scare
In the months since the arrest of Nigerian Umar Farouk Abdulmuttalab, the no-fly list has nearly doubled -- from about 3,400 people to about 6,000 people, according to a senior intelligence official. - 9:07 am
With Fiat, Chrysler has new clout to reach out to suppliers
It may be time for suppliers to take a chance on Chrysler again. The automaker has a new partner in Fiat, a slew of new products to source parts for, global contracts and new leadership that wants to work more closely with its supply base. - 9:07 am
Toyota struggles to find Prius fix
Toyota Motor Corp. said Tuesday it is still working on a fix for more than 700,000 recalled Prius vehicles, including one that raced at more than 90 mph along a California freeway Monday. - 8:12 am
Wings must give all-out effort rest of the way
Bob Wojnowski: They're scrapping just to get into the playoffs, and while they're not familiar with that role, they'd better embrace it a bit more feverishly.
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Oakland coach Greg Kampe said his team had to win the postseason tournament to prove it's the best team in Summit League history. Consider it done. - 9:02 am
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- AP-GfK Poll: Obama more popular than Congress - 07:40 AM
- Obama pushing on health care end game - 07:40 AM
- Biden says Palestinians deserve 'viable' state - 08:18 AM
- Runaway Prius driver: Brakes were 'almost burned' - 04:27 AM
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- Report: Michigan child welfare reforms fall short
- After 3 trials, teen acquitted in Rib Rack slaying
- Judge spares dogs rescued in fight probe
- Fatal Detroit house fire under investigation
Kilpatrick, free on $10,000 bond, seeks new judge for case
Detroit -- Kwame Kilpatrick hopes no one thinks he is trying to avoid paying the $1 million he promised the city as part of a plea deal to avoid trial in the text message scandal. - 1:00 am
- Runaway Prius driver: Brakes were 'almost burned'
- Study: 'Cash for clunkers' a success
- Chrysler's future rests on global platforms
- Ford launches compact car made for India
Cadillac distances itself from GM name
Cadillac is distancing itself from the Detroit-based automaker to avoid the stigma of the parent company's $50 billion U.S.-backed bankruptcy last year. - 8:47 am
- Movement 2010 sees returning acts and sponsor
- Insane Clown Posse inspires parodies online and on TV
- Morehouse College glee club to perform
- Alicia Keys underwhelms audience, overwhelms Fox Theatre
Black Eyed Peas, Kid Rock turn Palace into nightclub
Adam Graham: It's one thing to say you love Detroit, and the Black Eyed Peas certainly did that at the Palace of Auburn Hills Tuesday night. They name-checked everyone from the Supremes to Eminem to J Dilla, and stated and restated the city's importance as if they were running for mayor. - 8:02 am
- Michigan reports rare job growth
- Bernero pitches state-run bank for Michigan
- Bank of America to cut some overdraft charges
- On latest guitar game, players strum real strings
Delta keeps No. 6 ranking in on-time flights
Delta Air Lines -- Metro Detroit's largest passenger carrier -- maintained its No. 6 ranking among the nation's airlines in on-time performance with 81.4 percent of flights arriving on time in January, government statistics released Tuesday show. - 1:00 am
- Detroit council won't back school board in fight for control
- Detroit Schools board sues Robert Bobb over private compensation
- Survey: Woes growing for local school districts
- Electronic clickers let college students ask and answer questions
SUV hits school; 6 children injured
Franklin -- A scary scene ended with only minor injuries Tuesday when a teacher accidentally reversed her vehicle through a wall and into a preschool learning area, sending four youngsters to the hospital, police said. - 1:00 am
- Reconciliation likely unstoppable
- Israel, Syria to pursue nuclear power
- Dalai Lama: China aims to annihilate Buddhism
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Jobless benefits bill advances
Washington -- Legislation to give additional months of unemployment benefits to people who have been out of a job for more than half a year cleared a key hurdle Tuesday that guarantees it will soon pass the Senate. - 1:00 am
- Samsung, Panasonic ready to market 3-D televisions
- Google opens Web store for business applications
On latest guitar game, players strum real strings
New York -- An upcoming musical video game lets players strum a real six-string electric guitar instead of tapping buttons on a fake instrument. - 8:37 am
