Powered by BlogSieve.com.com http://www.blogsieve.com/ Sat, 05 Jul 2008 11:28:51+0100 FeedCreator 1.6 http://www.freep.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080705/NEWS06/807050316/1001/rss01 Fewer than 100 DTE Energy customers remained without power Friday night as a result of severe thunderstorms that hit Michigan late Wednesday night and early Thursday morning. But Consumers Energy still had 40,000 customers without service. Kalamazoo County, with 12,000 customers still out of service, and Kent County, with 11,000, were the hardest hit. RUTH TO THE RESCUE: Slow down munching habits to save money, calories Sat, 05 Jul 2008 05:05:00+0100 http://www.freep.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080705/NEWS02/807050327/1001/rss01 Wayne County plans to make temporary layoffs or hour reductions for road workers after the heavy winter caused a $3.5-million budget shortfall. Free Press reporting partner WDIV-TV Local 4 reported Friday that county roads division Director Lorenzo Blount said workers would have the option of working three 10-hour days a week or taking 90-day layoffs. AUG. 5 PRIMARY ELECTION: Monday is deadline to register to vote Sat, 05 Jul 2008 02:34:00+0100 http://www.freep.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080704/NEWS05/807040364/1001/rss01 Looking haggard and sad and wearing a baggy jail uniform, Stephanie Stein sat at the defendant's table in Wayne County Circuit Court on Thursday waiting for Judge Craig Strong to sentence her for having sex with one of her former students. He was half her age. Stein's left foot tapped rapidly. In the seats, her father put his head in his hands. ELECTION 2008: McCain campaign to visit state next week Fri, 04 Jul 2008 03:56:00+0100 http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/2/hi/uk_news/england/london/7491167.stm The Conservatives are in "disarray" after the resignation of London deputy mayor Ray Lewis, Labour says. Gunmen kill Afghan MP in Kandahar Sat, 05 Jul 2008 10:58:23+0100 http://www.freep.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080704/NEWS01/80704001/1001/rss01 The federal probe of a controversial sludge disposal contract focuses on at least four Detroit City Council members and is shaping up to be the city's biggest public corruption scandal in decades, sources told the Free Press. Here's a glimpse at how the events have unfolded. Local news in brief Fri, 04 Jul 2008 05:38:00+0100 http://www.freep.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080704/NEWS01/807040381/1001/rss01 The FBI is investigating a political consultant to Detroit Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick in the Synagro Technologies sludge disposal deal, the Free Press has learned. Planning to vote in August primary? Fri, 04 Jul 2008 06:17:00+0100 http://www.freep.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080704/NEWS05/807040377/1001/rss01 Federal officials are probing another Detroit City Council vote on a controversial waste project in southwest Detroit, sources have told the Free Press. THE SYNAGRO SLUDGE DEAL: FBI probe extends to city hall consultant Fri, 04 Jul 2008 06:05:00+0100 http://www.freep.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080704/NEWS01/807040384/1001/rss01 The Wayne County Prosecutor's Office has obtained text message transcripts for 10 people closely associated with Detroit Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick, including his sister, bodyguards and top police officials. Lively second day at the Rothbury Music Festival Fri, 04 Jul 2008 07:02:00+0100 http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/2/hi/talking_point/2804227.stm What do you want the world to talk about? Google 'faces Street View block' Thu, 03 Jul 2008 11:27:40+0100 http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/sport2/hi/tennis/7489696.stm Venus Williams captures her fifth Wimbledon title by beating her sister Serena 7-5 6-4 in a high-quality final. Valverde triumphs in Tour opener Sat, 05 Jul 2008 15:02:54+0100 http://www.freep.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080704/NEWS01/807040379/1001/rss01 A Detroit judge involved in the criminal cases against Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick and his former aide Christine Beatty said Thursday that he needs until July 14 to decide whether prosecutors can make public a court filing with hundreds of potentially explosive text messages. WAYNE COUNTY: Sex trysts with teen get ex-teacher 3 to 15 years Fri, 04 Jul 2008 06:18:00+0100 http://www.freep.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080705/NEWS06/807050315/1001/rss01 KEWADIN -- Tonight, thousands of people at campgrounds, cottages and backyards from Marquette to Monroe and hundreds of places in between will gather around campfires, roasting marshmallows and telling tall tales under the spell of the flames. Wayne County to idle road workers Sat, 05 Jul 2008 06:20:00+0100 http://www.freep.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080705/NEWS05/807050326/1001/rss01 Are you a late-night snacker? Do you watch television, sit at the computer or read as you munch on high-calorie foods? Experts say you can save some money on your food bill and save calories by slowing down the pace of your munching. Stone Circle draws poets, storytellers and singers to spin tales from the heart Sat, 05 Jul 2008 02:34:00+0100 http://www.freep.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080704/NEWS08/80704016/1001/rss01 SAN ANTONIO ? Dan Cook, the San Antonio sports writer credited with coining the phrase "the opera ain't over till the fat lady sings," has died. He was 81. Clear, sunny skies for weekend Fri, 04 Jul 2008 14:07:00+0100 http://www.freep.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080704/NEWS01/80704028/1001/rss01 PONTIAC -- A man has filed a lawsuit against Eminem, claiming the rapper punched him two years ago while they were in the bathroom of a Detroit strip club. Few hundred still without power Fri, 04 Jul 2008 19:59:00+0100 http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/2/hi/europe/7491280.stm A man is arrested after tearing the head off an Adolf Hitler figure, as a new Madame Tussauds branch opens in Berlin. Iran nuclear position 'unchanged' Sat, 05 Jul 2008 16:04:58+0100 http://www.freep.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080704/NEWS04/807040374/1001/rss01 It's hard for Richard Wilhelm to explain the feelings he has when he reads the names of fallen military comrades, such as those appearing on three touring memorial walls that will be on display in Michigan this month. Fourth is filled with fun at Dearborn event Fri, 04 Jul 2008 06:50:00+0100 http://www.freep.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080705/NEWS05/807050321/1001/rss01 "Play ball! ... Double dribble! ... Ooooh -- nice shot!" The shouts rang out Friday afternoon in a northwest Detroit backyard where more than 50 youths gathered for a neighborhood tradition -- the Johnson family's annual Fourth of July basketball tournament. FOURTH OF JULY PARADES: Patriots of all stripes line 4th of July parade routes Sat, 05 Jul 2008 06:22:00+0100 http://www.freep.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080704/ENT04/80704034/1001/rss01 UPDATED 9:10 P.M. -- GRANT TOWNSHIP -- The sounds rolled on at Rothbury as the inaugural music fest headed into the sunset hour with plenty of music left on tap. Early wanderers got a jolt of old-school soul steam. FOURTH OF JULY PARADES: Red, white and blue across metro Detroit Sat, 05 Jul 2008 02:13:00+0100 http://www.freep.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080704/NEWS05/807040336/1001/rss01 It's not just the fireworks that bring the crowds to Greenfield Village in Dearborn for Independence Day. It's also music and a summer tradition that harkens back to a simpler time, one that didn't include soaring gas prices and worries about auto sales. Detroit municipal center to reopen later than planned Fri, 04 Jul 2008 06:48:00+0100 http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/2/hi/asia-pacific/7491482.stm At least 35,000 people take part in the latest mass protest in South Korea against the resumption of US beef imports. 'Many killed' in Syrian jail riot Sat, 05 Jul 2008 14:57:15+0100 http://www.freep.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080704/NEWS05/807040339/1001/rss01 Michigan must hire hundreds of caseworkers and specialists, create an agency dedicated to the welfare of children and spend an estimated $200 million revamping its foster care system as part of a settlement of a class action announced Thursday. Man claims 2006 assault by Eminem Fri, 04 Jul 2008 07:01:00+0100 http://www.freep.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080704/NEWS05/80704027/1001/rss01 Metro Detroit families heading up north for the Fourth of July weekend today can look forward to smooth traffic conditions on three major roads. THE SYNAGRO SLUDGE DEAL: Compost deal OK'd by council is under federal scrutiny, too Fri, 04 Jul 2008 19:48:00+0100 http://www.freep.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080704/NEWS05/80704008/1001/rss01 LANSING ? Arlan Ettinger will never forget the response he got when he took one of civil rights pioneer Rosa Parks' hats to a meeting at the Apollo Theater in New York. TEXT MESSAGE SCANDAL: Judge holds off on making texts public Fri, 04 Jul 2008 11:26:00+0100 http://www.freep.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080704/NEWS06/80704025/1001/rss01 There's plenty to contemplate on the Aug. 5 primary election ballot, but only if you're registered to vote. Monday is the final day to register to be eligible to cast a ballot in the August primary. TEXT MESSAGE SCANDAL: Worthy gets messages of 10 linked to Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick Fri, 04 Jul 2008 19:09:00+0100 http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/2/hi/uk_news/england/london/7491122.stm A man is arrested in connection with the murder of two French students who were stabbed and burned in a flat in London. Betancourt's medical 'reassuring' Sat, 05 Jul 2008 14:19:00+0100 http://www.freep.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080704/NEWS08/807040354/1001/rss01 James Metz, an associate counsel for the Attorney Grievance Commission for the State of Michigan and a former Wayne County assistant prosecutor, died of an apparent heart attack Tuesday while exercising at the Detroit Police athletic gym at police headquarters downtown. He was 59. Injured vet helps others recover Fri, 04 Jul 2008 03:42:00+0100 http://www.freep.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080704/NEWS05/807040343/1001/rss01 When Justin Bajema hears fireworks, he can't help but think of a different kind of explosion. Rosa Parks items for sale possibly worth $10 million Fri, 04 Jul 2008 04:59:00+0100 http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/2/hi/middle_east/7491216.stm Lebanon is reported to be on the verge of announcing a new government, following months of political deadlock. Man arrested over London murders Sat, 05 Jul 2008 09:51:38+0100 http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/2/hi/middle_east/7491180.stm Iran says its stance on its nuclear programme is "not changed", hinting it is not ready to compromise over an EU offer. Mbeki in Harare for crisis talks Sat, 05 Jul 2008 11:26:51+0100 http://www.freep.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080704/NEWS15/807040353/1001/rss01 As part of his campaign tour of economically challenged states next week, Sen. John McCain is expected to do a two-day swing through southeast Michigan -- his first Michigan visit since early May. STERLING HEIGHTS: Touring memorials stop at park today to honor those who died for freedoms Fri, 04 Jul 2008 05:16:00+0100 http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/2/hi/europe/7490233.stm The French President Nicolas Sarkozy says that the Polish president has reassured him he will not block the Lisbon treaty. Protests ahead of Japan G8 summit Fri, 04 Jul 2008 15:22:46+0100 http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/2/hi/asia-pacific/7491111.stm Protests begin on the northern Japanese island of Hokkaido ahead of Monday's summit of the G8 nations. 9/11 third tower mystery 'solved' Sat, 05 Jul 2008 06:07:59+0100 http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/2/hi/programmes/from_our_own_correspondent/7489871.stm The Afghan farmers caught in a struggle for survival Venus triumphs in Wimbledon final Sat, 05 Jul 2008 11:07:09+0100 http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/2/hi/uk_news/7491033.stm The home of a murdered French student mourns Flip-flop guide Fri, 04 Jul 2008 22:43:47+0100 http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/2/hi/africa/7491538.stm South Africa's Thabo Mbeki is in Zimbabwe to meet President Robert Mugabe and breakaway opposition members. BBC News | News Front Page | World Edition Sat, 05 Jul 2008 17:49:48+0100 http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/2/hi/americas/7489991.stm Colombia's pain over those still held hostage Poppy trap Sat, 05 Jul 2008 11:38:59+0100 http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/2/hi/middle_east/7486971.stm US military 'steps back' but Israeli threat remains Content overload? Fri, 04 Jul 2008 16:02:57+0100 http://www.freep.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080704/NEWS01/807040335/1001/rss01 Employees who work at the Coleman A. Young Municipal Center will have at least two more days away from the building that was struck by lightning last week. State to revamp foster care system in settlement Fri, 04 Jul 2008 03:52:00+0100 http://www.freep.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080704/NEWS05/80704018/1001/rss01 Today, Metro Detroiters can expect to see a high of 74 degrees with mostly sunny skies, according to the National Weather Service. James Metz: Easy-to-like lawyer went after bad ones Fri, 04 Jul 2008 15:28:00+0100 http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/2/hi/middle_east/7491295.stm At least five people have been killed in a still-unexplained explosion in northern Yemen, news reports say. Lebanon 'set to announce cabinet' Sat, 05 Jul 2008 11:01:12+0100 http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/sport2/hi/other_sports/cycling/7491488.stm Spain's Alejandro Valverde wins the first stage of the Tour de France to claim the coveted yellow jersey. Queen Mother's note: 'pack the gin' is sold for record price Sat, 05 Jul 2008 15:26:34+0100 http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/2/hi/business/7490623.stm French bank Societe Generale is fined 4m euros for allowing one of its staff members to operate as a rogue trader. Tories in 'disarray' over Lewis Fri, 04 Jul 2008 17:53:40+0100 http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/2/hi/science/nature/7489557.stm The smallest planet in the Solar System has become even smaller, studies by the Messenger spacecraft show. Gender 'impacts on transplants' Fri, 04 Jul 2008 11:42:10+0100 http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/2/hi/uk_news/7491058.stm A unique collection of royal letters, photographs and artefacts is sold for record prices. Yemen blast 'kills five people' Sat, 05 Jul 2008 13:03:31+0100 http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/2/hi/south_asia/7491069.stm Afghan member of parliament Habibullah Jan is shot dead by unknown gunmen in Kandahar province, officials say. Canada ruling boosts US deserter Sat, 05 Jul 2008 07:55:43+0100 http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/2/hi/technology/7488524.stm Google's plans to launch a mapping tool in the UK could be referred to the Information Commissioner. Abba quartet at Mamma Mia showing Fri, 04 Jul 2008 07:56:34+0100 http://www.freep.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080704/NEWS05/80704026/1001/rss01 Only a few hundred DTE customers remained without power as a result of severe thunderstorms that hit Michigan late Wednesday night and early Thursday morning. "We're just about back to normal," said DTE spokesman Len Singer. Smooth traffic for Fourth travelers Fri, 04 Jul 2008 19:18:00+0100 http://www.freep.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080704/NEWS03/80704024/1001/rss01 Jill Schifman was a walking July 4 parade all by herself. With a felt flag headband almost as big as her head, Jill, 10, walked proudly this morning as the end of the Huntington Woods parade moved ahead in front of her. Local news in brief Fri, 04 Jul 2008 18:58:00+0100 http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/2/hi/health/7489539.stm Women who get a replacement kidney from a male donor are more likely to reject the new organ, scientists suggest. SocGen hit by rogue trader fine Fri, 04 Jul 2008 23:31:15+0100 http://www.freep.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080705/NEWS05/807050336/1001/rss01 Jill Schifman was a walking Fourth of July parade all by herself. Wearing a felt flag headband almost as big as her head, Jill, 10, was beaming Friday morning with shiny red and blue necklaces and bracelets, star and USA decals on her face, a cerulean blue T-shirt and tomato-red skirt as the Huntington Woods parade passed. Freep.com - RSS - News Sat, 05 Jul 2008 07:07:00+0100 http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/2/hi/americas/7474558.stm How Barack Obama and John McCain have changed tack Kidnap ordeal Sat, 05 Jul 2008 13:14:42+0100 http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/2/hi/programmes/click_online/7489345.stm Peter Gabriel thinks he has the answer One of our own Fri, 04 Jul 2008 16:06:15+0100 http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/2/hi/africa/7490484.stm The former vice-president of DR Congo, Jean-Pierre Bemba, appears in court in The Hague. Iran attack? Fri, 04 Jul 2008 16:49:40+0100 http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/2/hi/americas/7491060.stm A Canadian court orders a review of a US army deserter's failed asylum bid, in a case that may affect scores of others. Sarkozy: Poles won't block Lisbon Sat, 05 Jul 2008 00:47:41+0100 http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/2/hi/americas/7491353.stm Initial results of medical tests on Ingrid Betancourt following her six years as a hostage of Colombian rebels are "reassuring," her sister says. Thousands in S Korea beef protest Sat, 05 Jul 2008 17:28:09+0100 http://www.freep.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080705/NEWS06/807050345/1001/rss01 There's plenty to contemplate on the Aug. 5 primary election ballot, but only if you're registered to vote --- and Monday is the final day to register. Love for neighborhood drives couple's basketball tournament Sat, 05 Jul 2008 05:01:00+0100 http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/2/hi/entertainment/7491246.stm The four members of Abba reunite in public for the first time in three years at the Swedish premiere of Mamma Mia. Smallest planet shrinks in size Sat, 05 Jul 2008 14:07:23+0100 http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/2/hi/americas/7485331.stm Fire caused the collapse of the third tower at the World Trade Center, a final report is expected to find. Congo ex-leader appears in court Fri, 04 Jul 2008 21:11:07+0100 http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/2/hi/middle_east/7491422.stm Violent clashes between guards and inmates at a Syrian jail have resulted in many deaths, a human rights group says. Waxwork Hitler beheaded in Berlin Sat, 05 Jul 2008 13:43:51+0100