Michigan News

• World's Fastest Growing Car Companies
  
  A look at what auto industry executives tell KPMG will be the fastest growing car companies until 2018. On the list of 10, not one Detroit auto maker. ...
  By Kenneth Rapoza.  Forbes.  Wed, 15 May 2013 02:45:16 GMT.
• Dave Bing Will Not Seek Another Term As Detroit Mayor
  
  Detroit Mayor Dave Bing, the 69-year-old former NBA star, says he will not seek another term in office. Instead, he will explore a bid for Wayne County executive.
  By Joann Muller.  Forbes.  Tue, 14 May 2013 17:11:12 GMT.
• Vector Marketing Corporation's Midwest Region Honors Outstanding Achievements in Sales
  
  NORTHVILLE, MI--(Marketwired - May 14, 2013) - Entrepreneurship and sales excellence were in the air at Vector Marketing Corporation's recent Midwest Region annual year end banquet, held January 25 - 26, 2013 in Detroit, Michigan. ...
  Marketwire.  Tue, 14 May 2013 10:07:55 EDT.
• Miss Michigan's Life Without a Uterus
  
  Jaclyn Schultz is becoming the face of thousands of women with Mayer-Rokitansky-Küster-Hauser syndrome.
  U. S. News & World Report.  Tue, 14 May 2013 09:40:00 -0400.
• Emergency chief: Detroit 'insolvent'
  
  The US city of Detroit is "clearly insolvent", emergency manager Kevyn Orr says in his first review of the city's finances.
  BBC News.  Mon, 13 May 2013 16:40:07 GMT.
• Saudi Man With Pressure Cooker Arrested in Detroit
  
  Traveler charged with altering passport, lying to customs agents.
  U. S. News & World Report.  Mon, 13 May 2013 15:53:00 -0400.
• Community Organizer Fights Blight in Detroit
  
  Detroit, Michigan - known as the "Motor City," home to the “Big 3” U.S. automakers - is in the midst of an economic decline after a slow mass exodus of the city’s population. ...
  Voice of America.  Wed, 17 Apr 2013 15:42:40 -0400.
• New US-Canada bridge to be built
  
  A new bridge between Detroit and Windsor, Ontario will be built over opposition from the wealthy owner of a for-profit span already linking the cities, officials say.
  BBC News.  Sat, 13 Apr 2013 01:20:17 GMT.
• Hospital granted request for no black nurses, suit claims
  
  An African-American nurse claims a Michigan hospital agreed to a man's request that no black nurses care for his newborn.
  Canadian Broadcasting Corporation.  Thu, 21 Feb 2013 14:59:47 EST.
• 2 Windsor, Ont., children die in Detroit freeway crash
  
  Police say one adult from the U.S. and two children from Windsor, Ont., were killed and about 13 others injured in a massive freeway crash in Detroit involving at least two dozen vehicles in icy, snowy conditions.
  Canadian Broadcasting Corporation.  Thu, 31 Jan 2013 21:17:49 EST.
• Pistons Rout Suns for First Win Streak of Season
  
  Brandon Knight and Charlie Villanueva scored 19 points apiece, and the Detroit Pistons routed the Phoenix Suns 117-77 on Wednesday night.
  By The Associated Press.  International Herald Tribune.  Thu, 29 Nov 2012 03:18:29 GMT.
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• Lions' Suh Fined $30,000 for Kicking Texans QB Schaub
  
  Detroit Lions' volatile defensive tackle Ndamukong Suh was fined $30,000 for kicking Houston Texans quarterback Matt Schaub in the groin during their Thanksgiving Day game, the National Football League said on Wednesday.
  By Reuters.  International Herald Tribune.  Wed, 28 Nov 2012 21:39:20 GMT.
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• Remarks by the President on College Affordability, Ann Arbor, Michigan
  
  Release Time:  For Immediate Release University of Michigan Ann Arbor, Michigan 10:00 A.M. ...
  The White House.  The White House.  Fri, 27 Jan 2012 16:45:00 +0000.
• President Obama Nominates Judge Gershwin A. Drain to Serve on the US District Court
  
  Release Time:  For Immediate Release WASHINGTON, DC - Today, President Obama nominated Judge Gershwin A. Drain to serve on the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan. ...
  The White House.  The White House.  Thu, 17 Nov 2011 22:19:00 +0000.
• Altec Lansing iMT810 Digital Boombox
  
  The Altec Lansing BoomBox iMT810s winning combination of good performance, lots of oomph, and portability makes it one of the best boom-box-style bass-heavy speaker options you can buy.
  CNET.  Wed, 06 Jul 2011 01:48:00 PDT.

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