Tuesday, February 9, 2010
Snowy Metro area deals with fatal I-94 crash, canceled flights
A snowstorm expected to dump up to 10 inches across the region by afternoon had contributed to numerous accidents, including at least one fatality, and several flight delays and cancelations. - 6:52 pm
Aretha plays diva in Snickers ad
If you liked the Betty White/Abe Vigoda Snickers Super Bowl commercial, here's a treat: no less than the Queen of Soul, Detroit's Aretha Franklin, appears in the next commercial in the series, "Road Trip." - 6:52 pm
Senate sets Toyota hearing over recalls
Washington--The Senate Commerce Committee set a hearing on Toyota's recall woes for March 2, while the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee canceled a hearing set for Wednesday because of another snowstorm headed for the capital. - 6:52 pm
Court orders accused Metro Airport gate-crasher held in custody
An Ohio man who was shot with a Taser after he allegedly refused to stop at a security checkpoint at Detroit Metropolitan Airport Monday was ordered in federal court today to be held pending a detention hearing Thursday. - 6:58 pm
Canada offers to buy Ambassador Bridge
Detroit -- The government of Canada confirmed today that it had discussions to purchase the Ambassador Bridge from owner Manuel "Matty" Moroun. - 6:52 pm
Running back DeDe Dorsey signs with Lions
"I just felt like Detroit has some pieces in place to be very successful and I wanted to be a part of that," the former Cincinnati Bengals running back told The Detroit News. - 7:27 pm
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Report: WR Donte' Stallworth to work out with Lions
Stallworth's agent, Drew Rosenhaus, would not confirm nor deny the report when contacted by The Detroit News on Tuesday night. - 7:27 pm
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- Despite all the nice talk, partisanship reigns - 07:09 PM
- Snow shuts down federal government, life goes on - 07:09 PM
- Iran boosts nuclear enrichment, drawing warnings - 07:09 PM
- NY governor says he'll step aside only 'in a box' - 07:22 PM
Michigan
- 2nd judge recused from Blackwell case
- Man with hundreds of dogs in Dearborn home gets 5 years' probation
- Eastpointe teen left Cancun resort after grandmother's reprimand
- Ship keeps St. Clair River flowing
Riddle jurors go home for the day
Jurors have gone home after the second day of deliberations in the corruption trial of political consultant Sam Riddle. - 4:32 pm
- Granholm calls Obama carp plan weak
- Senate Democrats unveil jobs package
- Experts evaluate details President Obama's jobs plan
- Obama: GOP and Dems together can spur job growth
Experts call for closure of locks to thwart carp
A top Michigan environmental official is expected to tell a House subcommittee this afternoon that failure to keep the Asian carp out of the Great Lakes would have a devastating effect on the state's aquatic ecosystem. - 5:42 pm
- Senate sets Toyota hearing over recalls
- Toyota recalls 155,000 Prius, Camry and Lexus vehicles for brake issues
- State Farm says it alerted feds to Toyota problems in 2007
- Howes: Toyota's ties to Congress face their first big test
- Toyota recalls 155,000 Prius, Camry and Lexus vehicles for brake issues
- State Farm says it alerted feds to Toyota problems in 2007
- Daniel Howes: Howes: Toyota's ties to Congress face their first big test
- Ford ready to take wraps off Transit Connect Electric
Feds reviewing Corolla complaints
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration is reviewing about 80 complaints from owners of Toyota Corollas who say they had problems with the steering system. - 6:52 pm
- Pulte Homes posts loss for Q4
- Report: Detroit-area restaurant industry resilient
- Google's e-mail gets social in Facebook face-off
- Security chip that does encryption in PCs hacked
Japan Airlines rejects Delta, stays with American
Tokyo -- Japan Airlines, wooed for months by Delta Air Lines with promises of cash and a broad global network, spurned the world's biggest carrier and opted to keep its alliance with American Airlines. - 10:32 am
- FDA aims to rein in radiation-based medical scans
- Newborn blood test faces challenge
- Paul Donohue: High blood pressure leads to many complications
- Dr. Paul Donohue: Hydrating affected skin takes the itch out of eczema
Cribs recalled after 3 deaths
Washington -- Government safety officials are recalling drop-side cribs sold at Buy Buy Baby, Kmart, Wal-Mart and other stores after the death of three infants. - 2:27 pm
- AP: Kerrigan father's death ruled a homicide
- Iran to stop enrichment if given nuclear fuel
- First lady: President Obama had 'phenomenal year'
- Dubai landmark now closed to public
Another major storm headed to snowy Mid-Atlantic
Washington -- Snow blew across the Midwest on Tuesday on track for the hard-hit Mid-Atlantic region, where federal government offices were closed for a second day and utility workers struggled to restore power knocked out by a weekend blizzard. - 11:17 am
- Security chip that does encryption in PCs hacked
- Chinese police shut down hacker training business
Google's e-mail gets social in Facebook face-off
Mountain View, Calif. -- Google is making it easier to socialize on its e-mail service. It's unveiling a new "Google Buzz" feature that sets up a face-off with Facebook. - 3:37 pm
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