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Ex-mayor erects statue of himself at Michigan home
The former mayor of Flint, Mich., who resigned in 2009 while facing a recall has erected a bronze statue of himself outside the gated entrance to his ...
US auto sales rise despite Sandy
Americans bought new cars and trucks at a healthy pace in October even as Superstorm Sandy wiped out sales in the Northeast late in the month. U.S.
Ford's Mark Fields promoted, could become CEO
Ford's leaders have watched Mark Fields, a brash Harvard MBA, turn the company's North American business into a profit machine. Now they're eyeing him ...
Harden brilliant, Rockets beat Pistons 105-96
With a new team and a new role, James Harden looked as comfortable as could be. Harden had 37 points and 12 assists in a sensational debut for ...
Mich. police have many obstacles in shooting spree
Clues appear to be few: slugs and bullet fragments embedded in cars, metal casings on roadways, a simple black and white sketch of the shooter and ...
GM cuts European jobs, shares spike
Shares of General Motors surged Wednesday after the company announced big job cuts in Europe and reported third-quarter earnings that were far better ...
Tigers bring back manager Jim Leyland for 2013
Jim Leyland insisted throughout the latter part of the season that there would be a time and a place to discuss his managing future. That moment came ...
Obama to air ads in Mich. touting auto bailout
President Barack Obama's campaign plans to air advertising in Michigan beginning Wednesday touting the president's support of the auto industry, ...
Ford reports $1.63b 3Q profit despite Europe woes
Europe may have lost its appetite for new cars, but buyers in America and China propelled Ford to a better-than-expected profit in the third quarter.
Giants found similar winning formula to win again
The Giants' championship formula is a familiar one, just with new faces all over the diamond two years later: stellar starting pitching backed by a ...
Obama ad pushes back on Romney jobs claim in Ohio
TITLE: "Collapse." LENGTH: 30 Seconds AIRING: Ohio KEY IMAGES: The ad opens with a still photo of a shuttered factory and pans to a headline from a ...
Chrysler 3Q profit up 80 percent
Strong U.S. sales powered Chrysler to a healthy third-quarter profit. The company on Monday reported net income of $381 million, up 80 percent from ...
Michigan House race muddled after bizarre start
It seemed things couldn't get more muddled after U.S. Rep. Thaddeus McCotter, a Republican who appeared destined for easy re-election in his suburban ...
How sweep it is: Giants finish off Tigers
Kung Fu Panda, The Freak, The Beard and all their seed-throwing buddies are on top of baseball — again. They may be under the radar, unappreciated and ...
USC's Lee has nation's top receiving day since '07
Southern California's Marqise Lee turned in one of college football's best offensive performances in years this weekend. Too bad his team lost.
Detroit stars were no match for Giants in sweep
They entered the World Series a collection of stars rivaling any team in baseball. Then one by one, Justin Verlander, Prince Fielder and Miguel ...
Most Valuable Panda: Sandoval is World Series MVP
The MVP — Most Valuable Panda — sat in the interview room and smiled. A trophy, another World Series ring and the best nickname in baseball all were ...
Column: Surprising Giants win 2nd title in 3 years
It ended exactly the way it should have, with the Triple Crown winner frozen at the plate. Miguel Cabrera was so focused on a slider that his bat ...
Giants beat Tigers 4-3 in 10 innings for sweep
Smart pitching. Clutch hitting. Sharp fielding. Plus an MVP Panda. All the right elements for a sweet World Series sweep for the San Francisco Giants.
One valuable Panda: Sandoval is World Series MVP
Pablo Sandoval not only has baseball's neatest nickname, Kung Fu Panda has a World Series MVP award to go along with it. Sandoval took home the trophy ...
Giants complete sweep, World Series champions
Sergio Romo closes it out by throwing a called third strike past Triple Crown winner Miguel Cabrera. The final score is Giants 4, Tigers 3 in 10 ...
Giants, Tigers pitched their way to the top
When the San Francisco Giants scored twice off Detroit's Anibal Sanchez in the second inning of Game 3 of the World Series, Tigers fans at Comerica ...
Lions top Seahawks 28-24 with 20 seconds left
The Detroit Lions drafted Titus Young last year, envisioning him as the receiver to eventually replace veteran Nate Burleson. It has happened sooner ...
Giants beat Tigers 2-0 for 3-0 World Series lead
OK, so even Bruce Bochy has to grudgingly admit that his San Francisco Giants are on a World Series roll. "I'll say this: The club is playing well," ...
Ex-ace Tim Lincecum gives Giants stellar relief
Banished to the bullpen, a two-time Cy Young Award winner has become baseball's most distinguished middle reliever. His dark, stringy hair flopping ...