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Dow Chemical to Pay Off Up to $2 Billion of Debt

The Dow Chemical Co. said Friday that it plans to use part of its recent payment from Petrochemical Industries Co. of Kuwait to pay off up to $2 billion in debt this year. Earlier this month, Dow received $2.2 billion from that company to cover damages stemming from its 2008 withdrawal from a $17.4 billion joint venture with Dow days before it was set to launch. The Midland, Mich.-based chemical ...
NSBE showcases first Detroit Alumni Extension STEM scholarship recipients

The National Society of Black Engineers Detroit Alumni Extension hosted its first Scholarship Program Wed., May 22, 2013 in Southfield with guest speaker, Army Women's Foundation Hall of Fame recipient, Pat Walker ...
HEADED FOR AUCTIONDetroit Museums Art May Be Sold to Cover City Debts

Could the Detroit Institute of Arts' billion dollar collection, including works by Van Gogh, Picasso and Matisse, be headed for the auction block to satisfy creditors of the financially troubled city? Bill Nowling, a spokesman for state-appointed emergency manager Kevyn Orr, ...
17 rescued dogs recovering at Rochester Hills shelter

Michigan Humane Society Rochester Hills Center for Animal Care Shelter Manager Marcelena Mace plays with one of the rescued dogs from an alleged puppy mill in Missaukee before taking it to be examined by a doctor on Friday, May 23, 2013 in Rochester Hills. / Jarrad Henderson/Detroit Free ...
Game thread Kellys 2-run HR gives Tigers 5-0 lead in 3rd

Jhonny Peralta singled to open the third inning, and with one out, Don Kelly's long fly ball hit the railing in front of the first row of the rightfield seats. ...

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The Hours [DVD]

Starring a trio of well-respected actresses and based on a Pulitzer Prize-winning novel, The Hours is pure Oscar-bait; it wears its hearty ambitions on its sleeve, but never convinces that its about anything much beyond its own morbidity. There are two suicides, one suicide attempt, several emotional breakdowns, a couple of sexually confused kisses, plenty of familial tensionsbasically, al ... ...

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Free party planned in downtown Detroit to support ESPN X Games bid

Beastie Boys DJ Mix Master Mike will headline a free all-ages party in downtown Detroit Tuesday night to support the ...
Red Wings are Exhibit A on how to build a dynasty

Detroit Red Wings goalie Jimmy Howard (35) and defenceman Jakub Kindl (4) stop Chicago Blackhawks centre Marcus Kruger (16) from scoring in the 3rd period during Game 4 of their NHL Western Conference semifinals playoff game in Detroit, Michigan May 23, 2013. (REBECCA ...
Why Red Wings’ demise has been greatly exaggerated

Detroit Red Wings right wing Daniel Cleary, right, celebrates his empty-net goal against the Chicago Blackhawks with teammate Henrik Zetterberg (40), of Sweden, during the third period in Game 4 of the Western Conference semifinals in the NHL Stanley Cup playoffs in Detroit, Thursday, May 23, 2013. (Paul ...
Art assets Could Detroit museums collection be sold to cover city debts

Could the Detroit Institute of Arts' billion dollar collection, including works by Van Gogh, Picasso and Matisse, be headed for the auction block to satisfy creditors of the financially troubled city? Bill Nowling, a spokesman for state-appointed emergency manager Kevyn Orr, ...
Calif. prosecutor Titus Young tried break into second home

A new complaint filed against Titus Young in California court today alleges that the former Lions wide receiver tried to break into a second house and vandalized property during a crime spree that ended with him in an Orange County jail.Young was arraigned on three more charges today, including a fourth felony count for the attempted residential ...

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DR Congo: In Goma, Secretary-General hails regional accord as best chance for peace in years'

23 May 2013 150 Arriving today in restive eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon urged all the leaders of Africa's Great Lakes region to throw their support behind a recently-signed peace accord which aims to ensure security, as well as development, for the long-troubled country.

"We have the best chance in many years to bring peace and calm to the region," the UN chief said in Goma, eastern DRC's main city, in proximity since Tuesday of renewed fighting between Government troops (FARDC) and rebels from the 23 November Movement (M23).

"We are here to support the Peace, Security and Cooperation Framework for the Democratic Republic of the Congo and the Region," the Secretary-General said in remarks to the press following a visit to the Heal Africa hospital, which treats victims of sexual violence. He was referring to landmark UN-brokered 11-nation accord that has been dubbed "the framework for hope" by Mary Robinson, Mr. Ban's Special Envoy for the Great Lakes.

He said that the framework aimed to address the root causes of the violence. In addition, the newly-deployed intervention brigade within the UN Organization Stabilization Mission in the country (MONUSCO) is designed to bring added stability and protect civilians. ...