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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 ...
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Bill would let Michigan install red-light cameras
Lansing - Michigan's local governments would have the option to put cameras at intersections to spot drivers running red lights under proposed legislation in the state House. A measure recently introduced by Republican Rep. Wayne Schmidt of Traverse City would give local communities the power to put cameras in place. Schmidt says in a statement that "local governments should be given ...
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Michigan House Senate chambers to get new carpet
LANSING, Mich. (AP) -- The state House and Senate are getting new carpet for their chambers at the Capitol as part of a $370,000 project to spruce up the aging ...
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Hawks one game from elimination after 2-0 loss to Detroit
DETROIT - Jonathan Toews barked at officials from the penalty box, venting his frustration during an almost-surreal string of three penalties called against the Blackhawks captain in a span of 5 minutes, 34 seconds. Toews' discouraging night was indicative of the Hawks' play - and their Western Conference semifinals performance as a whole - as they fell 2-0 to the Red Wings in Game 4 ...
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Red Wings Hammer Blackhawks 2-0 Take 3-1 Series Lead
Brendan Smith #2 of the Detroit Red Wings battles battles in front of the net against Jonathan Toews #19 of the Chicago Blackhawks in Game Four of the Western Conference Semifinals during the 2013 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at Joe Louis Arena on May 23, 2013 in Detroit, Michigan. (Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty ...
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Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me [DVD]
When "Austin Powers: International Man of Mystery" was released in the spring of 1997, it wasn't meant to be the massive cult phenomenon it turned into. But, after $50 million at the box office and more than three million videos sold, it was inevitable that a se ... ...
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Auto industry predicts huge Memorial Day sales
Memorial Day weekend could be a smashing three days for the auto industry, which is pushing for the highest level of sales this year since 2002, forecasters predict.So far, new-vehicle sales to individual customers are keeping the industry on track for sales above 15 million this year. When all new-vehicle sales are counted in, the total could top 16 million for the first time this decade, LMC ...
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Holiday weekend forecast cooler than normal but sunny and dry
Metro Detroiters are in for a weekend of lower-than-normal temperatures, but at least the sun is expected to shine through Memorial Day, according to the National Weather ...
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Officials 150 dogs removed from Mich. facilities
LAKE CITY, Mich. (AP) -- Officials say they've removed more than 150 dogs from locations owned by a breeding facility in Michigan's northern Lower ...
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Auto parts supplier to invest $40M in Marysville
MARYSVILLE, Mich. (AP) -- An auto industry parts supplier says it's investing $40 million to expand its Marysville facility and plans to add more than 350 jobs during the next three ...
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1 dead 3 hurt in Michigan pre-prom party shooting
MLive.com reports the shooting happened about 6 p.m. Thursday in a Florence Event Hall parking lot, where hundreds had gathered. Police Sgt. Reggie Williams says there were "multiple shooters," but officials didn't say whether suspects had been identified.Williams told reporters at the scene about 85 miles northwest of Detroit that the department hadn't confirmed whether the ...