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Hundreds gather to remember slain teenA crowd of several hundred people, including family members and friends, gathered for a candlelight vigil tonight near the spot where Christopher Walker was gunned down Thursday afternoon. ELECTION 2008Obama accuses McCain of wanting to cut MedicareDemocratic presidential candidate Barack Obama is accusing John McCain of wanting to cut $882 billion from Medicare. Tara Grant's sister found in contempt of court over visitationA Macomb County Circuit Court judge found the sister and brother-in-law of Tara Grant in contempt of court after they were accused of denying Stephen Grant’s mother contact with the two Grant children. Four Tops' Levi Stubbs diesFour Tops frontman Levi Stubbs, whose dynamic and emotive voice drove such Motown hits as "Reach Out (I'll Be There)" and "Baby I Need Your Loving," died in his sleep today at 72. Study: Airports vulnerableWASHINGTON -- The government has not been able to keep track of all the airport security uniforms and badges it issues, according to an internal review released today. ECONOMY ON EDGEPelosi says year-end tax rebate unlikelyWASHINGTON— House Speaker Nancy Pelosi says Congress and President Bush probably won’t be able to agree on new rebates for taxpayers by the end of the year. Yzerman to take Team Canada reinsTORONTO — Red Wings vice president Steve Yzerman will be appointed executive director of Canada’s hockey team for the 2010 Vancouver Games. Yzerman replaces Wayne Gretzky, who held the job for the past two Olympics. SATURDAY | MSU VS. OHIO STATE | 3:30 p.m.No one's happier for MSU football than basketball coach Tom IzzoMark Dantonio has had to straddle a line this week between keeping his players from becoming overly anxious about playing in one of the biggest games of their college careers and encouraging them to relish the moment.
WEEKEND EVENTSThis weekend's best betsThis weekend boasts big fights and great frights. On stage there's Tesla at the Fillmore and Maxwell at the Fox. And romantics, we've got some great ideas for Sweetest Day, ahem, which is Saturday.
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ELECTION 2008Obama's legal team seeks special prosecutor for voter registration probeWASHINGTON – Barack Obama’s legal team wants a special prosecutor to determine whether partisan politics is at play in a reported though unconfirmed Justice Department investigation of a voter registration effort which has been the target of numerous complaints of late, including one in Michigan.
Test your smartsTake a special quiz -- updated daily -- on candidates, the presidency and U.S. history at freep.com/electionquiz Four Tops' Levi Stubbs diesLevi Stubbs, the robust voiced front man who sang on the Four Tops’ biggest hits, died today at home in Detroit. He was 72. Family dispute behind explosion that killed 1, hurt 4 at Georgia law firmDALTON, Ga. -- A bitter family dispute over property in north Georgia apparently erupted Friday when a 78-year-old man threw an explosive into a law firm that represented his son, causing a blast that killed the father and injured four people in the office. ECONOMY ON THE EDGEBush: It will take time to fix financial crisisPresident Bush on Friday defended the government’s extraordinary series of interventions in the financial crisis, saying these “last resort” measures will stabilize the economy, but cautioning they will take time to work. Barb ArrigoWeek-end odds and ends-- We had two opeds today (here and here) on environmental justice in Michigan, aiming toward 'W.' ably captures Bush's wild past, but fails to shed light on more recent eventsWhatever you want "W." to be, you'll almost certainly be disappointed. If you were hoping Oliver Stone's film about George W. Bush would be a no-holds-barred takedown of the president, you won't get it. Da Chen celebrates the good in peopleDa Chen wrote his own story -- twice -- before creating stories about others. HELENE ST. JAMES' BLOGStuart probable; Zetterberg out for Saturday's gameUpdate from Joe Louis Arena and Red Wings practice this Friday: Neither Brad Stuart nor Henrik Zetterberg are on the ice.
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Special ReportsEconomy on edgeExperts answer your questions about mortgages, pensions, investments and the nation’s economic crisis. Detroit's new mayorKen Cockrel Jr. assumed office after a scandal that gripped the city for eight months. Follow his transition here. Kilpatrick steps downThe scandal that crippled the city ends with Kwame Kilpatrick pleading guilty and resigning. He'll spend 120 days in jail. Good-bye, Tiger StadiumThe razing of our old ballpark feels like the passing of a family member. We're documenting the last days of The Corner. General Motors at 100General Motors Corp. turns 100 this year. Take a look at how the automaker shaped the industry and what GM's future holds. Database: Area home sale pricesWith the housing market in crisis in Michigan and across the nation, what are houses selling for in your neighborhood? Find the best haunted housesThe attractions that haunt the region are emerging as if trying to lure Freddy Krueger and Frankenstein out to play. Free Press wins 2 EmmysThe Free Press won two national Emmy Awards for video packages appearing on freep.com. Surviving a buyoutFreep.com wants to help inform workers for the life-changing decisions they'll face as employers adapt to tough times. North Terminal set to soarNow that the $431-million North Terminal is open, Detroit Metro Airport will have two terminals worth boasting about. MarketplaceFind a HomeFind an ApartmentSelect a Classifieds category |