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Hutaree militia acquitted of plot to foment revolution

The Hutaree militia wanted to start a war on the US government, federal officials argued. But a judge said the lack of any clear plans shows it was protected speech, not a criminal plot.
Change Agent
'Young Detroit' founder tells stories of hope and progress

Entrepreneur Margarita Barry founded the blog 'I Am Young Detroit' to highlight small innovative businesses popping up in a city still facing stiff challenges.
UAW agrees to contract with Ford: How much did the union give up?

UAW workers at Ford from across the US voted late Tuesday to accept a four-year contract with the automaker. The vote pitted today's labor costs against future union membership.
Chapter & Verse
Philip Levine: the “proletariat poet”

Philip Levine, a former Detroit factory worker and one of the most highly rated writers of his generation, is the new US Poet Laureate.
Counteracting urban blight

A Christian Science perspective.
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.
John Edwards indictment: a case Justice Department can't afford to bungle

The Justice Department's Public Integrity Section mishandled a Ted Stevens case. Now, it's under the microscope as it presses forward with charges against John Edwards.
Horizons
iPhone 4 recall? Probably not.

iPhone 4 recall rumors are swirling across the Web this afternoon, as at least one expert calls an Apple recall all but 'inevitable.' Others have doubts.
Rising auto sales could rescue Michigan, Big Three

Auto sales are up, even for the Big Three. The worst may be over for US automakers – and for Michigan.
Supreme Court denies Michigan's Asian carp injunction request

Michigan had asked the Supreme Court to order Chicago to close two locks to stop the invasive Asian carp from getting to the Great Lakes.
Asian carp: Michigan report disputes cost of closing canal locks

A Michigan report says the cost of closing the locks of a Chicago-area canal to prevent Asian carp from invading the Great Lakes has been exaggerated.
Environmental groups oppose plan to fight Asian carp

Environmentalists express opposition to a federal plan developed this week to keep invasive Asian carp out of the Great Lakes.
Can Detroit go green?

In the race for the best green auto technology, Detroit is a slightly late entrant. But from battery innovation to re-training workers, the Motor City is going to give green a go.
Bringing China's economic boom to rural students left behind

A program sends students from top Chinese universities into impoverished areas to coach poorly educated students, hoping to give them a stake in China's future.
An Olympic lift to U.S.-China relations

May the Games help break down walls of fear.
An Olympic lift to U.S.-China relations

May the Games help break down walls of fear.