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Former Detroit contractor Bobby Ferguson sentenced to 21 years in prison

Former Detroit Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick’s co-defendent and city contractor Bobby Ferguson was sentenced to 21 years in prison today after being convicted on…

Can Michigan spend tax dollars on private schools? We've already said no.

Governor Rick Snyder did something sensible Wednesday – he asked the Michigan Supreme Court for an opinion as to whether it is legal under the Michigan…

A glitched Little Mermaid piece sits in front of a dismal castle as part of the artist Banksy's biggest show to date, titled <em>Dismaland,</em> at Tropicana in Weston-super-Mare, England.

Banksy's 'Dismaland' Living Up To Its Name With Ticket Debacle

The graffiti artist's darkly themed art show in England spurred wild demand for tickets, causing the website to crash. Now people are wondering if the confusion is all part of the show.

Auto sales rose in February, but not as much as expected

Freezing temperatures and drifts of snow likely took a small bite out of U.S. auto sales last month, but most automakers are still reporting gains thanks…

'The Wake' Is An Unlikely Hit In An Imaginary Language

Paul Kingsnorth self-published The Wake, his tale of the 11th-century Norman conquest of England, written in a pastiche of Old and modern English — and was startled when it became a smash hit.

Leland Coleman of Nashville, Tenn., says Captain America was an inspiration to him over the past year as he lost 45 pounds and went off insulin. So he designed this Renaissance version of the character. The costume, he says, "gave me the strength. I feel like I've grown into it and become it. He and Becki Turner were among the attendees at AwesomeCon in Washington, D.C., in June.

Cosplayers Use Costume To Unleash Their Superpowers

A shy woman becomes a brave warrior princess. A man calls on Captain America to help him lose 45 pounds. In costume role play they become part of a community where they can transform themselves.

A new report from Global Detroit emphasizes the importance of keeping international student graduates for Michigan’s economy.

Report: Immigrants are making jobs, not taking them

Michigan’s economy should stop wasting the brainpower it already has by retaining more international students, a new report says.Steve Tobocman is the…

Video: homeless Michigan veteran gets a makeover

This video chronicling the makeover of a Michigan homeless veteran has been viewed millions of times online.http://youtu.be/6a6VVncgHcYThe nearly…

Former officer in Davontae Sanford case won't be charged for perjury

Former high-ranking Detroit police officer James Tolbert won’t face perjury charges over allegations that he lied about evidence in the Davontae Sanford…

Sanders Has Been Losing In States Where Income Inequality Is Worse

It's one of the more counterintuitive patterns in this year's election data. But why is it happening?

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