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More Michigan schools on the brink of insolvency

Nearly 50 public school districts across Michigan are mired in deep budget deficits at the end of the school year. Over the past month, one district after another has announced mass layoffs or closed buildings, or has taken other drastic measures.On May 15, the Flint School District announced the layoff of 138 teachers effective June 10, the last day of school. The district also plans to close ...
Workers must reject emergency manager’s plan for Detroit

Kevyn Orr has now submitted his initial economic plan for Detroit, and it is what weexpected--a slash and burn program to force workers throughout the city to pay backbondholders, while "restructuring" the city in the interests of the rich. With all the arrogance of a dictator, Orr, an unelected official, has declared there will beno vote by the people or negotiations on the terms of ...
Michigan Republicans seek new limits on welfare aid

Lansing - The Legislature's Republican majority has redoubled its efforts to squeeze welfare spending by imposing new conditions on aid recipients. Lawmakers want to field-test a drug screening program next year for welfare recipients, cut off cash aid to families whose children miss too much school and require recipients who won more than $600 in the Michigan Lottery during the past decade ...
Tea party looks to seize on White House controversies

Rep. Michele Bachmann, R-Minn., chairwoman of the Tea Party Caucus, center, speaks Thursday about the IRS targeting tea party groups. (Molly Riley / Associated ...
MLB Texas 11 Detroit 8

Geovany Soto went 3-for-5 with a run scored for Texas, which improved to an MLB best 29-15. Robbie Ross (2-0) earned the victory with a scoreless seventh inning ...

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Monsters vs. Aliens

As with most of DreamWorks other computer-animated comedies, Monsters vs. Aliens is a brightly colored mash-up of pop-culture gags that speeds at you so fast and furiously that it feels like a rush even if you cant remember much about it the next day. This sensation i ... ...

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Four wounded in drive-by shooting outside house party in Detroit

Four men were shot early today outside a house party in Detroit and woman trying to drive them to a local hospital crashed into a dwelling, Detroit Police said.One of the four men, a 30-year-old, was in critical condition, police said tonight. The other three men, ages 18, 22 and 27, were in temporary serious condition.The 25-year-old female driver was listed in good condition. Police did not ...
50 years of art

As live eclectic music blared in the streets of East Lansing, spectators gathered to view a variety of fine arts, crafts and music from artists and musicians -- locally based and from across the nation. Musicians such as Flatfoot, Big Willy and Kelsey Rottiers and The Rising Tide took the stage as the East Lansing Art Festival, ...
Man found slain in vacant dwelling on Detroits west side

Detroit Police are seeking information about the slaying of a man whose body was found in a vacant dwelling on the ...
Pedestrian killed by car on I-94 in Ypsilanti Township

A 27-year-old Ypsilanti man died early today when he was hit by a vehicle while walking on eastbound I-94 in Ypsilanti Township, Michigan State Police said.A 20-year-old Ypsilanti man was driving a Saturn Vue eastbound in the right lane when he said the pedestrian appeared out of nowhere on I-94 between Michigan Avenue and Huron Street about 1:50 a.m., according to the state police at the ...
WWE ‘Hacksaw’ Jim Duggan takes time for fan with cancer at Detroit Comic Con

WWE wrestling legends were on hand. Jim "Hacksaw" Duggan and Greg "The Hammer" Valentine weren't about to let the massive crowds and angry attitudes get the best of their day. The Detroit Celebrity Examiner was there to witness the events. The two sat side-by-side fielding questions from fans while posing for photo opportunities and signing ...

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Ex-Jets quarterback Tebow's motivational speech in Michigan holds 'no insight' on NFL future

American football player Tim Tebow has addressed the public for the first time in a motivational speech since his termination from the New York Jets.

The speech did not include any proclamation on Tebow's National Football League's (NFL) future as he shared his positive message on impacting lives, the New York Daily News reports.

According to the report, the quarterback remained mum about his football career but said that he is aware of who controls his future though uncertain as to what his future holds.

The speech ended with a standing ovation even though the footballer spoke about his attempt at reading scriptures to solve the 'trials and tribulations' in his life, indicating Tebow's popularity among the masses as he stands to be in the Forbes' 2013 list of America's most influential athletes.

Senior vice president of Sports for Nielsen Stephen Master recognized the incredible popularity of the former Jets quarterback, despite being homeless and jobless. (ANI)