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  1. Appeals court keeps Duggan off city ballot

    The campaign of mayoral front-runner Mike Duggan was delivered another blow Tuesday when he was declared ineligible to run for the city's top job following a split decision by the state Court of Appeals. Tuesday night, Duggan told two campaign aides he was strongly leaning against an appeal.

    • 10:52 PM, Jun. 18, 2013
    • AUTOS
    • CHRYSLER

    Chrysler agrees to recall 1.6M vehicles to address fire risks

    Reversing course under government pressure, Chrysler Group LLC agreed Tuesday to recall 1.56 million older Jeep models for what federal safety regulators say are fire risks caused by gas tanks that leak after rear-end collisions. The government blames such collisions for the deaths of at least 51 people driving Jeep SUVs.

  2. Source: Police dog takes Hoffa search to new site

    Investigators are shifting their sights to Day 3 in the search for missing Teamsters boss Jimmy Hoffa after a cadaver dog, forensic anthropologists and construction equipment yielded inconclusive results on Tuesday.

  3. Mistrial declared for Detroit cop accused in Aiyana's death; retrial likely

    Detroit Police Officer Joseph Weekley will stand trial a second time for the shooting death of 7-year-old Aiyana Stanley Jones after a judge on Tuesday declared a mistrial.

    • 5:40 PM, Jun. 18, 2013
    • BUSINESS

    Dan Gilbert buys two more buildings in Detroit's downtown

    Dan Gilbert's Rock Ventures added two adjacent buildings on Woodward Avenue to its vast downtown collection.

  4. Orioles ding Justin Verlander for two home runs, topple Tigers

    It did not go the Tigers' way in a 5-2 loss to the Baltimore Orioles on Tuesday night. For just the second time in his career, Justin Verlander allowed a three-run home run and a two-run home run in the same game.

  5. Newly signed law guarantees revenue for DIA, Detroit Zoo

    Lansing — Legislation guaranteeing the Detroit Zoo and Detroit Institute of Arts can collect all of the revenue generated by special millages was signed into law Tuesday by Lt. Gov. Brian Calley.

  6. 2 rescued from Lake St. Clair after storm capsizes boat

    Madison Heights couple was rescued from Lake St. Clair Monday evening after their fishing boat was swamped by a large wave cause by a storm front.

  7. No vote today by Senate on Medicaid expansion bill

    — The Medicaid expansion was not voted on in the Senate Tuesday as backers continued trying to drum up votes.

  8. Orr: Agreement with major creditor could come next week

    Detroit — Emergency Manager Kevyn Orr said Tuesday he expects to reach an agreement with a major creditor as early as next week, a deal seen as essential to restructuring the city, or helping shed debt in bankruptcy court.

  9. Feds asks judge to dismiss lawsuit by Ambassador Bridge owners

    The Obama administration has asked a federal judge in Washington to throw out a three-year-old lawsuit by the owners of the Ambassador Bridge that seeks to compel the Coast Guard to grant it a permit to build a second bridge and block a new government-owned Detroit River crossing.

  10. Tigers great Al Kaline tosses some first-pitch tips to John Beilein

    Michigan basketball coach John Beilein donned a No. 35 jersey with his name on the back for Tuesday night's Tigers-Orioles game at Comerica Park. It seemed to be a fitting tribute to ace Justin Verlander, who was starting for the Tigers, but it was also Beilein's college number.

  11. Onlookers call search for Hoffa a waste of time

    Not everyone is taking the search for Jimmy Hoffa seriously. In fact, at least one guy thinks the FBI is taking the whole thing too seriously.

  12. Detroit Metro terminal briefly evacuated on K-9 alert

    Romulus — Airport officials intiated a partial evacuation of the McNamara Terminal Tuesday morning after a K-9 united alerted on a particular item in the cargo area of the airport.

    • 9:38 PM, Jun. 18, 2013
    • METRO AND STATE

    Legislature OKs surcharge to help pay utility bills

    — The state Senate gave final approval Tuesday to a bill that would create a permanent low-income energy assistance fund with revenue from surcharges on ...

  13. Three-year, $22.5M deal with Pavel Datsyuk gives Wings 'good feeling'

    The core of the Red Wings isn't going anywhere for a long while. General manager Ken Holland made sure of that Tuesday, as Pavel Datsyuk and the Red Wings ...

  14. Bullpen versatility suits Tigers' Drew Smyly, but he's still future starter

    The Tigers still view Smyly him a future starter, and that will come in time, but before it does, they're happy with what they're getting out of the left- ...

  15. Griffin searchers: Timber found in Lake Michigan 'many centuries' old

    Fairport — A wooden beam embedded at the bottom of northern Lake Michigan appears to have been there for centuries, underwater archaeologists announced Tuesday, ...

  16. 20K without power after strong storms move through Metro Detroit

    Twin storm systems sweeping in from the Saginaw Valley brought high winds, downed power lines and hail to southeastern Michigan on Monday, leaving 20,000 homes ...

  17. Tigers' top pick Jonathon Crawford will fit right in

    One look at that fastball velocity and the heft of his slider, and it was clear Jonathon Crawford fit the typical draft-day profile for the Tigers.

  18. Michigan's Trey Burke goes to Pistons in Chad Ford's latest mock draft

    There's a new player matched with the Pistons in the latest mock draft by ESPN's Chad Ford, updated Tuesday: Michigan point guard Trey Burke.

    • 11:21 PM, Jun. 18, 2013
    • ENTERTAINMENT
    • TV

    Bob Seger performs with Swon Brothers on finale of 'The Voice'

    Exuding the relaxed confidence of the seasoned pro, Bob Seger sang his signature song 'Night Moves' with the Swon Brothers on the star-studded season finale of ...

    • 10:40 PM, Jun. 18, 2013
    • AUTOS
    • FORD

    Ford to double engine production in China

    Ford Motor Co. is doubling engine production in China, company CEO Alan Mulally said Wednesday from Chongqing, China.

  19. NSA director: Surveillance programs foiled about 50 terrorist plots

    Washington — The National Security Agency director on Tuesday vigorously defended two formerly secret surveillance programs as having foiled more than 50 ...

    • 8:41 PM, Jun. 18, 2013
    • SPORTS
    • GOLF

    Tom Werkmeister leads after first day of Michigan Amateur

    Tom Werkmeister of Kentwood shot a 35-35—70 to take the first-round lead in the Michigan Amateur at Muckegon Country Club. Mark Foster of Davison, Justin Pahl ...

    • 8:45 PM, Jun. 18, 2013
    • SPORTS
    • GOLF

    Tuesday's golf notebook: Justin Rose finds a coach and a friend in Sean Foley

    — Next week marks four years that Justin Rose first began working on his swing with Sean Foley. But in the moments after winning the U.S. Open for his first ...

  20. Detroit's Doug Anderson gets air time in NBA 2K14 video game

    Former Detroit forward and NBA hopeful Doug Anderson has spent hours playing the NBA 2K video game. When NBA 2K14 is released in October, Anderson will be able ...

  21. Michigan ranked fifth in nation for three-year football success

    Michigan is ranked fifth in ESPN's 'College Football Future Power Rankings' -- a measurement of which programs are built for success over the next three ...

  22. Report: Asian carp may do more harm than previously thought

    Asian carp could do more damage than previously believed because the number of Great Lakes tributaries that could provide adequate spawning conditions for them ...

  23. DTE sponsors youth job program for Metro Detroit teens

    Detroit — DTE Energy Co. announced Tuesday that it's sponsoring an expanded youth jobs program that will offer employment to hundreds of teenagers in Detroit ...

  24. Tuesday's Tigers lineup: Justin Verlander has been dominant vs. Orioles

    Max Scherzer has been perfect this season, but against the Orioles, Justin Verlander has been perfect his entire career.

  25. Ben Verlander now drives like a pro, thanks to Tigers' Justin

    Ben Verlander, after signing his first pro baseball contract, received a nice congratulatory gift from his famous brother, Justin Verlander.

  26. Military plans would put women in most combat jobs

    Washington — Military leaders are ready to begin tearing down the remaining walls that have prevented women from holding thousands of combat and special ...

  27. Channel 4 picks fireworks over Game 6 of Stanley Cup Finals

    Monday night's Game 6 of the Stanley Cup Finals, if necessary, will be on WADL TV 38 in the Detroit area, not on WDIV Channel 4.

  28. NHTSA investigating problems in Suzuki SUVs

    Washington — The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said it is opening an investigation into 205,000 Suzuki vehicles over airbag complaints.

    • 8:32 AM, Jun. 18, 2013
    • SCIENCE

    Meteorologists meet to mull weird British weather

    London — Come rain, wind or sunshine, weather has long been one of Britain's main topics of conversation. Now it has also become a mystery.

  29. Jozy Altidore lifts U.S. to 1-0 victory over Honduras

    There is still a lot of unfinished work in the six host cities across Brazil and there have been mistakes by organizers and a lack of infrastructure in the ...

    • 10:24 PM, Jun. 18, 2013
    • SCHOOLS

    Wayne State president says universities drive growth through teaching, research

    — Even with its flaws, higher education is good for America and good for the world, said Allan Gilmour, the former Ford Co. executive turned president of Wayne ...

    • 9:56 PM, Jun. 18, 2013
    • NATION-WORLD

    Afghanistan forces take charge of national security

    Kabul, Afghanistan — The Taliban and the U.S.

  30. Tuesday's NHL roundup: Marian Hossa scratch is part of NHL's culture

    Marian Hossa is one of the Chicago Blackhawks' top scorers, with three game-winning goals already this postseason. And then, suddenly, he wasn't in the lineup ...

  31. Rocker Andrew W.K. to give free concert at Majestic Theatre

    The Majestic Theatre announced Tuesday rocker Andrew W.K. will perform a free concert Friday.

  32. Radio hosts fired after mocking former NFL player with Lou Gehrig's disease

    The cast of an Atlanta sports radio show has been fired after mocking a former NFL player who has Lou Gehrig's disease, a station official said Monday.

  33. Grand Blanc Twp. officer, man shot in gunfire exchange

    Grand Blanc Township — Authorities say a township police officer and a man are expected to recover from injuries they received during an exchange of gunfire.

    • 7:41 AM, Jun. 18, 2013
    • BUSINESS

    Sprint sues to stop Dish Clearwire buyout

    Overland Park, Kan. — Sprint is suing to stop Dish Network's buyout of wireless data network operator Clearwire. The nation's third-largest cellphone carrier ...

    • 7:27 AM, Jun. 18, 2013
    • SCIENCE

    Airborne laser reveals hidden city in Cambodia

    Sydney — Airborne laser technology has uncovered a network of roadways and canals, illustrating a bustling ancient city linking Cambodia's famed Angkor Wat ...

    • 3:55 PM, Jun. 18, 2013
    • SCHOOLS

    Mich. officials warn plan for troubled districts may lead to school mergers

    — Democratic lawmakers and members of the State Board of Education warned Tuesday that legislation seeking to dissolve the financially troubled school ...

    • 10:18 AM, Jun. 18, 2013
    • NATION-WORLD

    G-8 summit turns focus to clampdown on tax-dodging

    Enniskillen, Northern Ireland — World leaders at the G-8 summit declared Tuesday that governments must work together to close loopholes that allow ...

  34. Obama: NSA secret data gathering 'transparent'

    Washington — President Barack Obama defended top secret National Security Agency spying programs as legal in a lengthy interview Monday, and called them ...

  35. Attendance at men's lacrosse championship falls 42 percent since 2008

    The NCAA and men's lacrosse coaches are trying to determine why attendance at the sport's top event has declined for five straight years, even as participation ...

  36. Obama hints Bernanke likely to leave Fed in January

    Washington — President Barack Obama has given the clearest signal yet that Chairman Ben Bernanke will likely leave the Federal Reserve when his term ends in ...

    • 7:18 AM, Jun. 18, 2013
    • NATION-WORLD

    Consensus sought on Syria despite U.S.-Russia divide

    Enniskillen, Northern Ireland — Hunting for a glimmer of common ground, the leaders of major economic powers are declaring themselves dedicated to a political ...

    • 11:59 AM, Jun. 18, 2013
    • NATION-WORLD

    911 call: Judge in Zimmerman trial hears dispute

    Sanford, Fla. — A voice recognition researcher for George Zimmerman is discounting the methods of prosecution experts who claim that screams captured on a 911 ...

  37. House to take up anti-abortion bill

    Washington — The abortion wars return to Congress in a big way with House legislation to ban almost all abortions after a fetus reaches the age of 20 weeks.

    • 9:09 AM, Jun. 18, 2013
    • BUSINESS

    Wake-up call: Starbucks to post calorie counts

    New York — Starbucks has a new way to wake up its customers: showing the calories in its drinks.

  38. Ed Koch's tombstone engraved with wrong birth date

    New York — Former New York City Mayor Ed Koch meticulously planned his own funeral, but his tombstone has the wrong birth date.

    • 9:26 AM, Jun. 18, 2013
    • BUSINESS

    U.S. consumer prices rise just 0.1% in May

    Washington — U.S. consumer prices rose slightly in May as higher energy costs were partly offset by cheaper food. The small increase comes after two straight ...

  39. Gay former Olympic diver Greg Louganis to get married

    The four-time gold medalist is the only man to win consecutive Olympic titles in springboard and platform diving — in 1984 at Los Angeles and 1988 at Seoul.

    • 9:03 AM, Jun. 18, 2013
    • BUSINESS

    U.S. home construction rises 6.8% in May

    Washington — U.S. builders began construction on more single-family homes and apartments in May, encouraged by more buyers and a scarcity of houses for sale.

  40. Celebrity chef Nigella Lawson's husband cautioned over assault

    London — Prominent British art collector Charles Saatchi has admitted assault and accepted a police caution after published photos showed him grasping the ...

  41. 14-year-old boater on fishing trip dies in Saginaw Bay

    Linwood — Authorities say a teenage boy has died and his father and another family member have been hospitalized in Bay City after their fishing boat was ...

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