MICHIGAN

Pace of UAW, Ford talks expected to quicken

A Ford truck sits for sale under an American flag at a dealership lot in Encinitas, California
The United Auto Workers expect the pace of talks with Ford Motor Co to quicken now that the sides are tackling economic issues and union President Bob King is at the table, a union official said on Monday.

Herman Cain: 'I Don't Get No Respect'

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Cain, who is new to politics but made a name for himself in the private sector as the chief executive of Godfather Pizza, has felt disenfranchised by the Republican base. Before the Florida Straw poll, the conservative Cain was considered a long shot to be the GOP's presidential candidate.
Mitt Romney

Romney Wins Michigan Straw Poll; Cain Finishes Third

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.
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Michigan Car Bomb Injures Father and Two Sons

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.
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New Laser Beam Detects Roadside Bombs

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.
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Researchers Develop Laser to Detect Roadside Bombs from a Safe Distance

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.
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Laser Beam to Locate Road Side Bombs

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.
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Moody's Stays Negative on U.S. State, Local Governments

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.
  Late last year, AT&T slapped a deployed U.S. soldier with a "bill shock" of $16,000

Seven States Join AT&T-T-Mobile Merger Lawsuit

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.
The Dow rallied to return to positive territory for 2011 on Friday

U.S. Stock Futures Signal Retreat on Wall Street

Stock futures pointed to a weaker open for equities on Wall Street on Friday after strong gains in the previous session, with futures for the S&P 500, for the Dow Jones and for the Nasdaq 100 down 0.4-0.7 percent.

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