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Lawsuit targets California Valley Solar Ranch
Two environmental groups and a California Valley resident have filed a lawsuit that attempts to stop a recently approved commercial solar project on the Carrizo Plain. The groups, Carrizo Commons and North
Updated: 05/31/2011 02:04A
ABC's upcoming karaoke competition looks for singers in metro Detroit
To help find the best local talent, Pearson said she is working with Wyandotte's Edward Justice, who has organized local karaoke events at different bars around the area for the past couple years. "The caliber of people here in Michigan is just
Updated: 05/31/2011 02:03A
U-M men's golf enters NCAAs with plenty of momentum
PAT LOVELL/Special to the Free Press BY MARK SNYDER Two years ago, it was almost like an accident. The Michigan men's golf team qualified for the NCAA championships at Inverness in Toledo and then got hot. The Wolverines had success in stroke play and
Updated: 05/31/2011 02:03A
Pilot dies in Trinity helicopter crash
The Brantly B-2 helicopter crashed under "unknown circumstances sometime Friday," Ian Gregor, a spokesman for the Federal Aviation Administration, said Monday. The helicopter was reported overdue and a search started, Gregor said.
Updated: 05/31/2011 02:03A
Decision on Henderson bankruptcy adjournment reserved
A decision on whether to adjourn bankruptcy proceedings on Auckland property developer David Henderson has been reserved. Henderson, who was not present for the hearing at the High Court in Auckland, is seeking to put forward a new proposal to repay
Updated: 05/31/2011 02:03A
Where were Hildebrand's spotters on final lap?
JR Hildebrand is going to get all the grief for the fourth-turn crash that lost Sunday's Indianapolis 500, but somebody on his team, one of his spotters, deserves some of the blame, too. He kept hearing how Dan Wheldon and others were closing quickly
Updated: 05/31/2011 02:03A
Turkish Ruling Party Tries to "Protect" Young People (to Age 24) from Alcohol
Wednesday on alcohol sales that were introduced in January to strong public reaction, The ruling party tabled one of the most disputed articles in the law, one which had banned alcohol sales at events and activities "for children and young people,"
Updated: 05/31/2011 02:03A
VIDEO: Meet Zeus - Adelaide's most famous alpaca
“I have no regard for the embarrassment this may cause my PAs, even if it is in the middle of the road or at a set of traffic lights.” Zeus' rapid rise to fame has come as a surprise to his owners, who inherited him from a country breeder at the start
Updated: 05/31/2011 02:03A
Texting While Driving Bill Advances
Tina and Brian LaVoie's daughter Hillary also died in a car accident. She was on her way home from Reno. The LaVoies say the driver was posting on Facebook moments before the crash. The LaVoies applaud lawmakers for approving the cell phone bill.
Updated: 05/31/2011 02:02A
Samsung wants next-gen iPad/iPhone preview in patent dispute
Each is claiming to have developed identical key technology present in both company's tablet and mobile phone devices. Samsung requested that US District Court Judge Koh order Apple to give them “a sample of the final, commercial version of the next
Updated: 05/31/2011 02:02A