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John Paul honored at vigil on eve of beatification

Rome— Thousands of young people flooded an ancient Roman field today for an all-night prayer vigil honoring Pope John Paul II on the eve of his beatification, remembering his teachings, travels and his own suffering.

Colorado museum is trove of Shelby American treasures

Filed under: Etc. Kamil Kaluski, a.k.a CarGuyDad, was cruising around Boulder, Colorado with his daughter when he spotted a sign emblazoned with "Auto Museum." Not expecting much, he was a surprised to find this particular museum was actually home to the Shelby American Collection. Stepping into the nondescript building, Kaluski and his young traveling companion were greeted by the sight of Cobras, Mustangs, GT40s and a few other very special hunks of iron. Some of those (...)

Van hits utility pole in Warren, causing power outages

Warren —A moving van backed into a utility pole this afternoon and ripped down wires above a busy intersection, authorities said.

Pa. girl, 10, charged with murder in death of baby

Chambersburg, Pa.— A 10-year-old central Pennsylvania girl who allegedly caused a baby's death by violently shaking him and throwing him into a crib was charged with third-degree murder.

Buick sells 3 millionth car in China... since 1999

Filed under: China, Buick, GM Buick GL8 - Click above for high-res image gallery China and Buick have enjoyed a fruitful relationship since the brand's introduction there in 1999, and General Motors is now celebrating the sale of the three-millionth Buick in the country. This greatly exceeds Buick sales in the U.S. over that same period, and GM managed to move all that metal with only 400 stores across China. Shanghai GM credits the Buick brand strategy (...)

Obama to shift from consoler to comic Saturday

Washington— President Barack Obama is shifting from consoler to comic for his appearance before a mix of politicians, celebrities and journalists at Washington's premier black-tie dinner.

Buddh International Circuit gears up for inaugural Indian Grand Prix

Filed under: Motorsports, India A few years ago, India wasn't a place one would naturally associate with Formula 1 racing. Now, however, the country has its own F1 team (Force India), a couple of F1 drivers (Narain Karthikeyan and Karun Chandhok) and will soon host its first grand prix. The race is scheduled to take place on October 30, 2011, on the new Hermann Tilke-designed Buddh International Circuit. named for the region in which it resides. (...)

Snyder protesters march to Michigan Stadium

Hundreds of protesters gathered at Pioneer High School this morning prior to Gov. Rick Snyder's University of Michigan commencement address.

Close games lead to higher motorist fatalities

Filed under: Safety For die-hard sports fans, a home-team win can make the whole week better. But according to a study by researchers at North Carolina State University and the University of South Carolina, winning can also be deadly-at least for motorists. The schools focused on fatal accident rates the cities involved in 271 significant (i.e. playoff, rivalry, etc.) pro and college football and basketball games from 2001 to 2008. Fans were then asked to rank (...)

Volunteers give food, shelter to Alabama storm survivors

Pratt City, Ala.— Church groups, students and other volunteers worked aggressively Saturday to bring food, water and other necessities to communities ravaged by the second-deadliest day of tornadoes in history.

Man's body found in Lyon Twp. retention pond

Lyon Township —The body of a 49-year-old man was found floating in a retention pond Friday afternoon by a passerby who called police, authorities say.

Kids summit at Ford Field full of resources, fun for families

Detroit — The Skillman Foundation is going all out for kids at its 50th anniversary celebration today.

Kicherer blacks out the Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG

Filed under: Aftermarket, Coupe, Performance, Mercedes-Benz Mercedes-Benz SLS 63 Supersport GT by Kicherer - Click above for high-res image gallery The Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG isn't exactly subtle to begin with, but Kicherer's take on the theme is decidedly more... stealthy. For starters, the German tuner wrapped the car in matte black vinyl for a more subdued look. It then replaced the big Silver Star in the mouth with a blacked-out blank grille that looks like a (...)

The car that Alfa should have built

Women's show in Novi offers food, fashion, arts

Novi —It's all about women at the 16th annual Michigan International Women's Show.