Washington (CNN) -- The government-run health insurance exchanges have been open for business for 20 days. But a host of issues have plagued the highly anticipated launch, making it difficult for both consumers and insurance providers."There's no sugarcoating it," President Barack Obama said from the Rose Garden on Monday. "The problem has been...
The Detroit Black Chamber of Commerce, BTWBA and WXYZ-TV will host the final debate between Detroit mayoral candidates Benny Napoleon and Mike Duggan on Tuesday, Oct. 29. The debate takes place exactly one week before Detroiters go to the polls to choose their next mayor.The candidates will face-off at Channel 7’s Broadcast House from 7-8 p.m. in f...
The Detroit City Council voted on Monday unanimously against another deal organized by Emergency Manager Kevyn Orr designed to save the city millions of dollar. A $350-million loan for bankruptcy financing secured by Emergency Manager Kevyn Orr, The Detroit News reports. The state’s emergency manager law allows the City Council to accept or reject...
2013 SEASON CAPS 22-YEAR MANAGERIAL CAREER FOR LEYLANDDETROIT --- Jim Leyland, the third-winningest manager in Detroit Tigers franchise history, today announced his retirement after eight seasons as the team's manager. Leyland, 68, guided the Tigers to their third straight American League Central Division Championship this season and leaves the...
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...
Cliff Russell, Tom Jordan , Mike Duggan, Carol Cain, Benny Napoleon, Bankole Thompson on the "Michigan Matters" set. Photo credit: CBS 62's Sheri Kowalski It was months in the making and the first televised debate Sunday between Mike Duggan and Sheriff Benny Napoleon didn’t disappoint as the two men vying to become Detroit’s next mayor shared tho...
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...
Page 1 of 2As Real Times Media prepares to unveil the seventh edition of "Who's Who in Black Detroit" on Friday, Oct. 18, DTE Energy is excited to serve as the first corporate sponsor to ever host a launch reception for the media company's annual publication. The event will be held at DTE's downtown Detroit headquarters, located at One Energy...
(Reuters) - Macy's Inc (M.N) said on Monday that most of its stores will open on the U.S. Thanksgiving Day holiday for the first time in its history, in a sign of how competitive the holiday season is shaping up.Macy's will open the doors at most of its 800 namesake department stores, at 8 p.m. on Thursday, November 28. The company said the shift...
First of Two Parts Bishop Allyson D. Nelson Abrams, outgoing secretary of the Detroit Council of Baptist Pastors, is a Christian spiritual leader, national speaker, theological teacher and author who has built a strong reputation in African American faith-based communities around Detroit and across the nation. For more than five years, she has...