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3 charged with trying to steal cars in Roseville parking lots

Roseville— Three people have been charged with stealing a car and attempting to take another one from parking lots in Roseville Tuesday night, officials said today.

7 taken to hospital after Portage lightning strike

Portage— Seven people are recovering after being taken to area hospitals following a lightning strike at a park in Portage.

Verizon says 4G network experiencing connection glitch

Verizon Wireless, the largest U.S. wireless provider, said customers are having problems connecting to its so-called fourth-generation mobile-phone network.

West Point rejects lesbian cadet's bid for re-admission

A lesbian cadet who resigned from West Point last year has been rejected for re-admission to the academy even as the military moves toward repealing its "don't ask, don't tell" policy.

Apple denies iPhones store user location

New York — Apple Inc. denied today that iPhones store a record of their users' movements for up to a year and blamed privacy concerns partly on a misunderstanding.

Giffords flying to Florida for shuttle launch

Houston — Rep. Gabrielle Giffords has boarded a jet in Houston to travel to Florida to see her husband's space shuttle launch.

Whirlpool 1Q net income climbs; global sales rise

New York— Whirlpool Corp.'s first-quarter net income rose 3 percent as it sold more appliances even after it raised prices to help combat rising material costs.

Spy photo hints Ford will keep the Flex

In case there was any doubt about the future of the underperforming Ford Flex, this spy photo should end speculation that the automaker is preparing to pull the plug.

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Chrysler reportedly cancels plans to bring rebadged Lancia Ypsilon, Delta to North America

Filed under: Hatchback, Chrysler, Luxury, Lancia 2012 Lancia Ypsilon - Click above for high-res image gallery When Lancia launched the new Ypsilon at the Geneva Motor Show early last month, it joined its sister-companies' Fiat 500 and Alfa Romeo MiTo in the Italian auto group's premium hatchback line-up. But while the model is being sold as a Chrysler in the British Isles, plans to bring it over to North America have reportedly been canceled. Apparently the (...)

SOUTH KOREA: Kia sets new sales record

Kia set a new quarterly sales record in the first three months of this year, delivering 565,355 vehicles worldwide, up 20% on the same period in 2010.

DTE Energy reports 23% drop in Q1 earnings

Detroit— DTE Energy's first quarter earnings fell 23 percent, dropping from $229 million to $176 million, as the Detroit-based utility said today it had lower earnings in its energy trading, power and industrial projects and corporate areas.

SOUTH KOREA: Hyundai Veloster deliveries start at last

Hyundai will finally start deliveries of its new Veloster coupe this week after labour disputes delayed the production of the key model.

2012 Fiat 500c priced from $19,500 [w/video]

Filed under: Convertible, Fiat 2012 Fiat 500c - Click above for high-res image gallery The 2012 Fiat 500c is one adorable little drop-top, and it'll be available at retail outlets this spring, priced from $19,500. That price point gives the 500c the distinction of being the only cabrio under $20,000, though it's safe to assume that the price tag will jump quickly when adding options. Fiat promises to give buyers plenty of choices to customize their 500c, (...)