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Job opportunities on the rise: Five things new college grads should know
Thanks to improved job opportunities, this year’s crop of college graduates won’t have to hit the pavement quite as hard as their counterparts did in the past few years. Read our breakdown of hiring and salary prospects for various industries, college majors, and skill sets.
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Detroit and Michigan come to terms on bailout, averting bankruptcy
After weeks of protest, Detroit's city council agrees to a deal that directs budgetary matters to an outside advisory board, but avoids the sweeping state takeover that many residents opposed.
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Detroit teeters on brink of bankruptcy as state takeover looms
A state-appointed commission looking at ways to help Detroit avoid bankruptcy must deliver its report by Monday. A state takeover is a real possibility.
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Are scientists close to uncovering the Higgs boson?
Researchers analyzing data from Fermilab's now-defunct Tevatron particle accelerator say that they may have glimpsed evidence of the elusive Higgs boson, the so-called God particle thought to be responsible for giving all other particles mass.
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A different kind of hero
His father played on a basketball team in the state finals. His son sets out to find the rest of the story.
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The Vote
Ron Paul poll shocker: He beats Obama head-to-head
At the moment, Ron Paul bests President Obama in a head-to-head matchup by 43 to 41 percent, according to a Rasmussen Reports poll released Tuesday.
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Rick Santorum: Can Democrats' 'mischief vote' give him Michigan win?
Michigan is an 'open primary' state, so some liberal commentators are calling for Democrats to cast a primary vote for the candidate they say is less likely to beat President Obama in the fall.
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Michigan's Hutaree militia: Band of gun enthusiasts or a threat to the US?
Members of the Hutaree militia were arrested in 2010 for allegedly planning 'war against the United States.' Their trial on 'seditious conspiracy' and other charges opened this week.
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College tuition costs: Hold 'em down or else, Obama says
College tuition costs could determine how much federal aid colleges and universities get, President Obama says in a speech at the University of Michigan. College tuition costs rose 7 percent at the university this year.
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US labor board under fire in latest union-Republican clash
Amid unrest over perceived economic injustices, some Republicans vow to abolish the National Labor Relations Board. The labor board, they say, is impeding economic recovery. Can they succeed?
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Good news at last for college graduates: an improved job outlook
Hiring of the next crop of college graduates will increase about 7 percent over the 2010-11 academic year, according to a new survey. But competition for jobs will still be fierce.
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Mayor's last-ditch effort to save Detroit would privatize 88,000 streetlights
Detroit Mayor Dave Bing asked for deep cuts and concessions from unions and city officials to stave off a state takeover. Privatizing streetlights and buses is one part of his plan.
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Counteracting urban blight
A Christian Science perspective.
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Retooling the Motor City: Can Detroit save itself?
A retooling plan for Detroit – involving controversial razing, shrinking, and repurposing – is under way as the Motor City tries to save itself.
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Joplin, Missouri, tornado: Warnings pale in season of violent twisters
Residents of Joplin, Missouri, had about 20 minutes of warning before a tornado strike Sunday. But this spring, early warnings have not been enough to prevent high death tolls from tornadoes.
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Job opportunities on the rise: Five things new college grads should know
Thanks to improved job opportunities, this year’s crop of college graduates won’t have to hit the pavement quite as hard as their counterparts did in the past few years. Read our breakdown of hiring and salary prospects for various industries, college majors, and skill sets.
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NCAA women's Sweet 16: Top seeds and some surprises
The NCAA women's basketball tournament has reached the round of 16. Unlike the men's tournament, all four top regional seeds have moved on to the Sweet 16.
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Spotted knapweed control efforts worry beekeepers
Spotted knapweed: It's not clear why Michigan beekeepers are so worried about knapweed control when those in other states haven't been as much. Some in the industry speculated Michigan beekeepers may rely on knapweed more for nectar and pollen than those in other states.
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Pistons sale raises hopes that downtown Detroit will get a boost
A family-owned company in Detroit has reportedly secured the highest bid to buy basketball's Detroit Pistons. Some say the firm wants to move the team downtown to help revive the city.
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Women more knowledgeable than men on global warming, survey says
Women have a greater knowledge of climate change than men, and are more likely to support the scientific consensus on human-caused global warming, an analysis of Gallup data shows.
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Africa Monitor
Mozambique food riots belie African agricultural success
Mozambique’s food riots in the capital city of Maputo reinforce the pessimistic outlook for Africa's food future, but several places on the continent are producing food surpluses.
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ADHD: Has this diagnostic fad run its course?
Like hysteria before it, ADHD has been a disorder of its time. And now it’s time to leave it behind and make a commitment to helping children be their best.
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What's worse for Lake Michigan -- Kalamazoo River spill or Asian carp?
While Chicago Mayor Daley called an oil spill in the Kalamazoo River a bigger threat to Lake Michigan than Asian carp, many scientists disagree. Is the mayor playing politics, or is he on to something?
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Corpse flower: Putrid-smelling giant flower blooms in Michigan
Corpse flower: Amorphophallus titanum, a five-foot tall, foul-smelling plant native to Sumatra, bloomed Friday for the first time in 15 years at Michigan State University.
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The Sports Economist
Can South Africa afford the World Cup?
The Cup's tab comes to about $122 per South African -- a substantial sum relative to public revenues of about $75 billion
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Obama at Kalamazoo Central High School: How did it win the honor?
Kalamazoo Central High School beat out more than 1,000 applicants to win the Race to the Top High School Commencement Challenge. Obama delivers the school's graduation speech Monday night.
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