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Toyota tops General Motors sales in first half of 2008 - General Motors Corp. said its global sales fell 5 percent in the second quarter of the year, sapped by a steep decline in U.S. sales, even as Toyota Motor Corp. widened its lead in its race to lead worldwide sales for the first time.

Chrysler to cut 1,000 white-collar jobs - "The signs of economic challenge continue for the U.S. market and as a result, further actions must be taken to improve our business and return to profitability," spokesman David Elshoff said.

Kilpatrick lawyers to know more about prosecutor's new motion - DETROIT -- Lawyers for Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick and his former chief of staff Christine Beatty have demanded to know what new information Wayne County Prosecutor Kym Worthy has announced she will reveal before the end of the month.

Lions rookie ordered to report to Army - ALLEN PARK -- Caleb Campbell's pro football career is on hold -- at least temporarily.

Surging Tigers look ahead to series with Sox - KANSAS CITY, Mo. ? Joel Zumaya had just changed into street clothes Wednesday when he caught a score on the Tigers' clubhouse television.

Norman to decide on PGA Championship in Oakland Hills by Thursday - TROON, Scotland -- Greg Norman says he has until Thursday to decide whether to accept an invitation to play in the final major of the year, the PGA Championship.

Shock all-star Ford out for season - Tuesday night's game in Auburn Hills between the Detroit Shock and Los Angeles Sparks, which ended in a heated brawl, apparently did more than hurt the WNBA's reputation.

50 cats removed from Sterling Heights home - STERLING HEIGHTS -- Even after a decade of living in a nice, well-kempt Sterling Heights neighborhood, Michelle and Sam Ricevuto haven't really enjoyed relaxing in their yard.

More than 2,000 workers taking Axle buyouts - DETROIT -- More than 2,000 U.S. hourly workers are expected to take buyout offers from auto supplier American Axle and Manufacturing Holdings Inc., a United Auto Workers official said Wednesday.

Granholm, Kilpatrick meet on Cobo expansion - LANSING -- Detroit Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick met for an hour Wednesday afternoon with Gov. Jennifer Granholm and her top aides to talk about plans for an expansion of Cobo Center in downtown Detroit. The two arrived at no decisions.

Opera star Luciano Pavarotti dies - His exquisite voice made him an opera legend. Luciano Pavarotti was 71 and died Thursday morning at his home in Modena, Italy.

At least 10 mine rescue workers hurt in Utah - The Mine Safety and Health Administration now says at least 10 rescue workers have been injured in an accident at the Crandall Canyon Mine in Utah.

Minnesota mourns bridge victims - The victims of the Minneapolis highway bridge collapse are being remembered throughout the Twin Cities.

AirTran tracks down passengers - AirTran is trying to get in touch with passengers who sat near a teenage girl infected with bacterial meningitis on one of its flights.

Darryl Buchanan may take job with Flint mayor - The Flint city councilman most closely associated with Flint's mayor says he's seriously considering a top job in the mayor's office.

SVSU head football coach's contract not renewed - Saginaw Valley State University released a statement Friday saying it won't be renewing its head football coach's contract.

Saginaw River dioxins could be worst ever - A U.S. Environmental Protection Agency scientist says toxic dioxin found in the Saginaw River could be the most concentrated ever discovered in the nation's rivers and lakes.

Supreme Court approves primary plan - The Michigan Supreme Court has decided to let the state's January 15 presidential primary go forward.

Loud music leads to stabbing - Authorities say a Sanilac County man stabbed his roommate in the back with a steak knife for refusing to turn down his loud music.

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