In Michigan, the state where Mitt Romney was born and raised and where his father, George, served as governor, the former Massachusetts governor won the Michigan Straw Poll 2011. Romney claimed an easy victory over Texas Governor Rick Perry.
David Magee
Sep 25, 2011
Bringing a blow to Texas Governor Rick Perry's favorite status, former Godfather Pizza CEO Herman Cain has emerged as the winner of the Presidency 5 straw poll Saturday. Cain received 37 percent of the 2,657 votes cast.
Kukil Bora
Sep 25, 2011
As they warned they would, Solyndra executives repeatedly invoked the Fifth Amendment Friday as House lawmakers peppered them with questions regarding the solar company's financial collapse.
Elisha Maldonado
Sep 24, 2011
A look back at one of the biggest moments in NFL history: Mo Lewis' crippling hit on Drew Bledsoe, which made way for the Tom Brady era.
IBT Staff Reporter
Sep 23, 2011
CDC report blames bad use of insecticide on death of 65-year-old woman.
Cristina Merrill
Sep 22, 2011
Former Dallas Stars forward Mike Modano, the all-time goals and points leader among U.S.-born players, announced his retirement from the National Hockey League (NHL) on Wednesday after a 21-season career.
IBT Staff Reporter
Sep 21, 2011
A Michigan man and his two sons were seriously injured by a car bomb late Tuesday, but all three are expected to survive. Police are investigating whether the attack was random or targeted at one of the victims.
IBT Staff Reporter
Sep 21, 2011
Researchers who developed ground-breaking leukemia drugs, discovered dendrimers and confirmed Einstein's view that quantum entanglement is spooky are among Thomson Reuters 2011 top tips to win Nobel prizes for science.
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Sep 21, 2011
A physicist, an architect, an evolutionary geneticist and a jazz percussionist are among the 22 people to win MacArthur Genius Grants in 2011.
Jeremy White
Sep 20, 2011
Twenty-two Americans ranging from a radio journalist to a sports trainer received no-strings-attached genius grants worth $500,000 each, a charitable foundation announced on Tuesday.
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Sep 20, 2011
Roadside bombs or improvised explosive devices, killer of many U.S. soldiers in Iraq and Afghanistan, can now be detected before they explode from a safe distance by a laser beam, researchers from Michigan State University say.
sangeeta mukherjee
Sep 20, 2011
Researchers at Michigan State University (MSU) have developed a new high-tech laser that can detect roadside bombs, one of the greatest causes of death for coalition soldiers.
Satya Nagendra Padala
Sep 19, 2011
On Sept 15., a Florida woman gave birth to twins who were born from two separate uteruses.
Ashley Portero
Sep 19, 2011
Researchers from Michigan State University (MSU) said the laser they've managed to develop has comparable output to a simple presentation pointer. However, it potentially has the sensitivity and selectivity to canvas large areas and identify the presence of roadside bombs, which they say account for about 60 percent of coalition soldiers' deaths.
Laura Matthews
Sep 19, 2011
Hurricane Irene destroyed many pumpkin patches when it crippled the Northeastern states leading to a pumpkin shortage that could possibly double prices for Halloween.
Nadine DeNinno
Sep 19, 2011
A new high-tech laser could play a significant role in detecting roadside bombs, one of the greatest causes of deaths for coalition soldiers, a study in from Michigan University has found.
Ceylan Yeginsu
Sep 19, 2011
Even though the recession officially ended more than two years ago, the still-weak U.S. economy and a pullback in federal support means the outlook for states and local governments remains negative, Moody's Investors Service said on Monday.
IBT Staff Reporter
Sep 19, 2011
Astronaut Mark Kelly, husband of wounded Representative Gabrielle Giffords, was scheduled to fly aerobatics in a P-51 Mustang in the Reno air show on Saturday, a Giffords' spokesman said.
IBT Staff Reporter
Sep 19, 2011
Seven states, including California, Pennsylvania, Ohio, Illinois and New York, have joined the lawsuit to stop AT&T’s acquisition of T-Mobile USA, the Justice Department said Friday. Previously, AT&T had proposed a $39 Billion deal to purchase T-Mobile.
Wendy Li
Sep 18, 2011
Nine people were killed and more than 50 others were injured when a vintage World War Two fighter plane crashed near the grandstand at a Nevada air race, authorities said on Saturday.
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Sep 17, 2011
A look at the two welterweight title match.
Bobby Ilich
Sep 17, 2011
Mayweather should defeat Ortiz, but it won't be easy.
Bobby Ilich
Sep 16, 2011