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GM’s European Opel unit could have profits, exports, CEO says »
PARIS — General Motors’ European Opel unit, on the verge of closing or being sold just a year ago, may get out of the red and expects to begin exporting cars to China and other new markets in 2011, CEO Nick Reilly said at the Paris auto show Thursday.
Jackson, Reuss push education »
Detroit’s education system is in a crisis and General Motors wants to be involved in helping to fix it, Mark Reuss, president of GM’s North American division, said Thursday.
Mike Cox says FBI did no wrong in killing Muslim leader Imam Luqman Ameen Abdullah »
Attorney General Mike Cox said today that federal agents who killed Muslim leader Imam Luqman Ameen Abdullah in Dearborn last year did not break any laws.
Granholm signs budget bills into law »
Gov. Jennifer Granholm signed 10 bills today, including a retirement incentive plan for state workers.
Assistant AG with antigay blog appeals order to keep off U-M campus »
Michigan Assistant Attorney General Andrew Shirvell has been banned from the University of Michigan campus.
MSU’s Dion Sims pleads guilty in DPS laptop thefts »
The charge carries a maximum sentence of 10 years in prison. However, MSU’s Dion Sims has agreed to cooperate and possibly could get probation.
Granholm to review early Sunday liquor sales bill »
Gov. Jennifer Granholm will carefully review a bill that, among other things, would allow Sunday morning liquor sales as a way to raise much-needed revenue for the state, according to her office.
For-profit colleges hit again in Senate hearings »
A career adviser at a large for-profit college, testifying Thursday before a Senate committee, said her employer used “tricks and sleight of hand” to exaggerate job placement statistics given to prospective students.
U-M stem cell trial shows promise against breast cancer »
University of Michigan scientists have launched groundbreaking clinical trials that researchers hope will lead to a breakthrough in treatment for cancer with stem cells.
Detroit cops seek suspect in check fraud ring »
Detroit police are asking the public to help identify a man suspected in being involved in a mass check fraud ring, according to police.
