Pope's last blessing from window draws crowd
VATICAN CITY (AP) — Pope Benedict XVI gave his pontificate's final Sunday blessing from his studio window to the cheers of tens of thousands of people packing St. Peter's Square, but sought to reassure...
View ArticleMC Hammer: 'Not bitter' about arrest in Calif.
DUBLIN, Calif. (AP) — MC Hammer suggests he was a victim of racial profiling when he was stopped and arrested by police in the Northern California city of Dublin.
View ArticleNRA uses Justice memo to accuse Obama on guns
WASHINGTON (AP) — The National Rifle Association is using a Justice Department memo it obtained to argue in ads that the Obama administration believes its gun control plans won't work unless the...
View ArticleHorrifying crash at Daytona exposes risks to fans
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (AP) — The risks of racing extend beyond the drivers.
View ArticleOscars expand social media outreach for 85th show
LOS ANGELES (AP) — The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences is encouraging celebrities to tweet during the Oscars.
View ArticleDeputies investigating gunshot incident in Bedford Township
No injuries resulted, but several gunshot rounds were fired during a struggle in Bedford Township.
View Article2nd blizzard bearing down on Plains region
DODGE CITY, Kan. (AP) — A second major winter storm was bearing down on the central Plains Sunday, forcing cancellations and sending public works crews scrambling for salt and sand supplies less than a...
View ArticleWinter storm watch posted for Tuesday
A winter storm watch has been posted for Monroe County for Tuesday.
View ArticleJohnson wins 2nd Daytona 500; Patrick finishes 8th
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (AP) — Jimmie Johnson has won his second Daytona 500, racing past defending NASCAR champion Brad Keselowski on the final restart, while Danica Patrick finished eighth.
View ArticleTrey Burke-led No. 7 Michigan beats Illinois 71-58
ANN ARBOR, Mich. (AP) — Trey Burke set up teammates to score and made a shot of his own in a pivotal stretch to help No. 7 Michigan pull away to beat Illinois 71-58 Sunday.
View ArticleMartinez homers off Halladay as Tigers tie Phils
LAKELAND, Fla. (AP) — On a day when two Cy Young Award winners were on the mound, Victor Martinez had a big performance at the plate.
View ArticleFederal budget cut estimated effects in Michigan
LANSING, Mich. (AP) — The White House compiled the numbers from federal agencies and its own budget office. The numbers reflect the impact of the automatic budget cuts this year. Unless Congress acts...
View ArticleBrunner has 4 points in Red Wings' rout of Canucks 8-3
DETROIT (AP) — Damien Brunner had two goals and two assists, and Joakim Andersson scored twice in the Detroit Red Wings' 8-3 win over the Vancouver Canucks on Sunday.
View ArticlePiston's Bynum suspended 1 game for striking Hansbrough
NEW YORK (AP) — Detroit Pistons guard Will Bynum has been suspended one game without pay by the NBA for striking Indiana forward Tyler Hansbrough in the stomach during a game against the Pacers.
View ArticleMSU student stabbed to death, suspect awaits court
MERIDIAN TOWNSHIP, Mich. (AP) — Lansing-area police say they've arrested a suspect in the fatal stabbing of a Michigan State University student from suburban Detroit.
View ArticleDefense: NY cop a cannibal only in online fantasy
The New York City police officer accused of kidnapping conspiracy admits to thinking about abducting, cooking and devouring young women. His own lawyer has shown prospective jurors a kinky staged photo...
View ArticleCraft's 21 lead No. 18 OSU past No. 4 MSU, 68-60
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — All year long Ohio State's fans wondered whether Aaron Craft — one of the nation's top defenders — would ever make major contributions at the other end of the court.
View ArticleLessons from ‘Ozzie, Harriet’
Despite the fact that it is one of the most important elements of anyone’s life, sometimes I think God made a mistake by granting humans free will. Had He not, we’d have more parents raising children...
View ArticleWatch: Michigan College of Beauty students’ designs bring prizes
Danielle Powers Prunty took inspiration from “The Princess Diaries” in hopes of creating an award-winning hairdo for the Michigan College of Beauty 2013 Hair Show Sunday at Monroe County Community...
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