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Snyder hurries home from Israel to push Senate to OK Medicaid expansion
Michigan Gov. Rick Snyder meets with the Detroit Free Press Editorial Board on Friday, Feb. 8, 2013 in Detroit. / Jarrad Henderson/Detroit Free ...
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MSUs Dantonio confident Maxwell will be more productive
Michigan State quarterback Andrew Maxwell looks to pass during the first half at Camp Randall Stadium in 2012. MSU won in overtime, 16-13. / Mary Langenfeld/US ...
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In photos We offer up closer options for the Detroit Tigers
It took Detroit Tigers closer(?) Jose Valverde four runs before he could record an out in a 13-3 loss to the Baltimore Orioles.We ...
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Bill to dissolve insolvent school districts nears final OK in Senate
Buena Vista School District Superintendent Deborah Hunter-Harvill, left, speaks during a Buena Vista School District Board of Education meeting held at Buena Vista High School on Thursday, May 9, 2013. Buena Vista is among two Michigan districts mentioned for dissolution. / AP Photo/The Saginaw News, Colleen ...
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Sopranos star James Gandolfini dies at 51 in Rome heart attack blamed
James Gandolfini arrives at the LA premiere of 'Nicky Deuce' at the ArcLight Hollywood on Monday, May 20, 2013 in Los Angeles. / Richard Shotwell/Invision/Associated ...
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In Moulin Rouge, director Baz Luhrmann has finally found a form that is fitting to his uncompromisingly bombastic style. His previous two films, the independent Australian hit Strictly Ballroom (1992) and the hyperkinetic adaptation of William Shakespeare's Romeo + Juliet (1996), were leading up to this: a full-blown musical, the likes of which I don't think anyone has ever s ... ...
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$650M hockey arena plan moves forward
George Jackson, Jr., center, president and CEO of the Detroit Economic Growth Corporation, part of the Downtown Development Authority, talks about the location for the new events center, including hockey arena during a press conference on Wednesday afternoon. (Robin Buckson/The Detroit ...
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Kevyn Orrs office will focus talks on health care in union meetings Thursday
Detroit emergency manager Kevyn Orr addresses reporters last week after his historic meeting with creditors. Meetings Thursday with unions and retiree groups will focus more on health care. More behind-the-scenes discussions are needed to address pension funding levels, Orr's spokesman said. / Andre J. Jackson/Detroit Free ...
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Helene St. James Red Wings cant afford to tango with Kris Letang
June 5, 2013; Boston, MA USA; Pittsburgh Penguins defenseman Kris Letang (58) skates with the puck during the first period in game three of the Eastern Conference finals of the 2013 Stanley Cup Playoffs against the Boston Bruins at TD Garden. Mandatory Credit: Bob DeChiara-USA TODAY Sports / Bob DeChiara-USA TODAY ...
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Cost of digging for Jimmy Hoffa
WITHDRAW LEAVES 14 CANDIDATES RUNNING FOR MAYOR IN THE AUGUST PRIMARY. DEVIN? Devin: A LOT OF MANPOWER, K-9 UNITS AND HEAVY EQUIPMENT JUST WENT INTO A THREE-DAY SEARCH FOR JIMMY HOFFA'S REMAINS IN OAKLAND TOWNSHIP. AND FEDERAL AGENTS CALLED OFF THE OPERATION TODAY AFTER COMING UP EMPTY AGAIN AND HAS A LOT OF PEOPLE WONDERING WAS IT ALL WORTH THE COST? KEVIN DIETZ JOINS US WITH EXACTLY WHAT ...
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Mike Duggan I only blame myself
MUCH MORE ON THIS DEVELOPMENT OVER THE NEXT 90 MINUTES OF NEWS. CARMEN? Carmen: DID DITCHING HIS DREAMS OF BECOMING THE NEXT MAYOR OF DETROIT, MIKE DUGGAN OFFICIALLY DROPPED OUT OF THE RACE TODAY FOLLOWING DECISIONS BY TWO DIFFERENT COURTS. OUR ROGER WEBER JOINS US NOW AND HAS BEEN COVERING THIS STORY FOR US. I LISTENED TO HIS REMARKS EARLIER BUT DIDN'T HAVE MUCH OF A CHOICE, DID HE? Roger: ...
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Our nuclear programmes are completely transparent. But we are ready to show greater transparency and make clear for the whole world that the steps of the Islamic Republic of Iran are completely within international frameworks. The sanctions are unfair, the Iranian people are suffering, and our (nuclear) activities are legal. These sanctions are illegal and only benefit Israel.
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Iran's president-elect was speaking after his historic election victory.
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