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Page 1 of 2Retired South African President Nelson Mandela once said, "A good leader can engage in a debate frankly and thoroughly, knowing that at the end he and the other side must be closer, and thus emerge stronger."If these words ring true for one of the world's most respected leaders, surely they can serve as a guiding light for Detroit as it...

DETROIT, MI - Buses aren't running in Detroit Monday after drivers allegedly called in sick to protest dangerous working conditions.A recording to on the Detroit Department of Transportation's hotline says buses won't run today."Sorry to announce the bus drivers union has scheduled a sick out on Monday, Oct. 21," a recorded message says. "Bus...

Mike Nugent’s 54 yard field goal as time expired gave the Bengals a 27-24 victory over the Lions. This was set up by a poor 28 yard punt by Sam Martin. Nugent had already missed one field goal but was able to make his longest attempt when the game was on the line.Sam Martin has been spectacular for the Lions minus his last punt. The fifth round...

Game five was yet another showcase of how ineffective the Tigers offense has been. In the 4-3 loss, the Tigers were only able to produce one run in three different innings. They missed an opportunity in the first when Miguel Cabrera was thrown out at the plate. Cabrera ran through a stop sign at third and was out by a mile. Anibal Sanchez gave...

The City Council on Monday rejected Emergency Manager Kevyn Orr’s agreement with the state for the lease of Belle Isle according to reports by Fox 2 News: Detroit City Council approved an alternate plan, a shorter lease of 10 years, by a vote of 4 - 2. JoAnne Watson and Brenda Jones voted no. The council says a shorter lease is better for the...

Washington (CNN) -- After weeks of talking past each other, congressional leaders and President Barack Obama talked to each other Wednesday evening -- only to emerge evidently no closer to a deal to halt the government's budget stalemate.The White House meeting, coming a day after the start of the federal government shutdown, served at least one...

5 problems with iOS 7, and how to fix them(CNN) -- The new version of Apple's mobile operating system, iOS 7, was released September 18 to mostly positive reviews.It was the biggest change to iOS since it was introduced six years ago, overhauled to add a slate of new features and a more streamlined, flat, abstract look.But nobody's perfect, right?I...

Washington (CNN) -- Republicans forced an unnecessary budget crisis in their single-minded effort to dismantle health care reforms, President Barack Obama said Tuesday as frustration spread across Washington and the country on the first day of a government shutdown.In some of his strongest criticism to date, Obama said the shutdown is intended to...

The Lions put up 27 points in the second quarter on Sunday on their way to a 40-32 victory over the Chicago Bears. The score doesn’t reflect the Lions domination of the Bears. Chicago scored 16 points in the last four minutes of the game.In the second quarter, the Lions were able to score three touchdowns between 6:09 and 2:43 remaining. ...

Detroit - Grammy Nominated Musician and Producer Brandon Williams is on a mission to bring back Classic R&B by any means necessary. Now debuting “Stronger” the first release from his forthcoming album “XII” (Spring 2014) the single features the sweet vocals of Jean Baylor, along with her husband, acclaimed musician Marcus Baylor on drums. Follo...