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YAKnewUAW may restart contract talks, alter controversial jobs bankUPDATED AT 1:29 P.M. -- UAW President Ron Gettlefinger today said the union will suspend the jobs bank and delay the 2010 payment into a retiree health-care trust. Obama: New plans in depthPresident-elect Barack Obama declined today to weigh in on the Detroit automakers' request for $34 billion in loans, saying the plans appeared "more serious" than their first pitch. Mom who abandoned son denied return homeUPDATED AT 1:43 P.M. -- An Oakland County judge denied a request by the Southfield woman who abandoned her teenage son in Nebraska to return home and be reunited with her family. GM, Chrysler's plea: Aid to survive monthGeneral Motors Corp. and Chrysler LLC warned Tuesday they could collapse without federal aid before the end of the month, as they joined with Ford Motor Co. to urge $34 billion in loans and to press lawmakers to resolve a standoff threatening hundreds of thousands of jobs. Inkster man details relationship tied to girlfriend's deathJust before a fire devastated his home and killed his girlfriend last month, the man at the center of an Inkster love triangle testified today that his ex-lover begged him to take her back. Lawrence Tech offers 50% discount to displaced workersLawrence Technological University is offering tuition discounts of 50% to displaced workers to help get Michigan’s economy moving again. THE OFFBEAT WITH KRISTA JAHNKEMSU faces No. 1, but Big Ten is all about the FoursThe Offbeat knows -- and guesses Tom Izzo does, too -- that top-ranked North Carolina will be difficult to topple. And, yes, conference teams don't fare too well in their annual ACC challenges. But the Big Ten has seen its share of Final Fours. INTERACTIVE GRAPHICU.S. automotive jobs 101The automotive industry directly employs more than 43,000 workers, on average, in every state. Check out our interactive map to find out where they are and what they're doing. LIVE CHAT NOW!What questions do you have for the Christ Child project journalists?Join us today at 1 p.m. for a live chat with two journalists who worked on the Free Press' Christ Child House project, an in-depth look at a group home for boys on Detroit's west side. FREE PRESS EDITORIALHey, America: It's a loanCan we get something straight between Detroit and the rest of America? What the auto industry is seeking is a loan, L-O-A-N, as in something you borrow and then pay back -- with interest. MORNING AUTO REPORTOpinions come in 7’s: Worst car accessories, ways to rescue DetroitThe best of today's automotive news, reviews and commentary -- as well as the cool and weird -- from Freep.com and other Web sites. Check back for updates throughout the morning. TOM WALSHAutomakers need a decisionCongress will unleash a Christmas nightmare in Detroit if they allow GM and Chrysler to fail. These are nerve-racking times. The city anxiously awaits the nation's verdict. Find the perfect homegrown treat with our mail-order gift guideWant to send some Michigan flavor to loved ones who live out of state this holiday season? From Coney Island hot dog kits to Sanders hot fudge sauce, our mail-order gift list includes items to suit just about any taste. NICHOLE M. CHRISTIANLawrence Tech steps up; who'll be next?Lawrence Technological University's offer of a 50% price break in tuition for displaced workers gets my good-news-of-the-day award. SPOTLIGHT ON...Mercy swimming and diving teamThe Farmington Hills Mercy girls swimming and diving team won its second straight MHSAA Division 2 state championship on Nov. 22. Candidates spar on ethics, residence, ability to leadThe session featured businessman Dave Bing, Mayor Ken Cockrel Jr. and Freman Hendrix, deputy mayor under former Mayor Dennis Archer. MSU, UNC hope this won't be only Ford Field tripThe Spartans have known for a year that they would have one guaranteed trip to Ford Field during this season and that they would play one of the top teams in the nation there. They hope there will be a return visit to Detroit in a few months -- with the possibility of a rematch.
DETROIT 89, S.A. 77Wallace gets T-ed, hits threesAfter being called for an offensive foul midway through the third quarter and the Pistons trailing by four points, Rasheed Wallace decided to release his inner 'Sheed against the San Antonio Spurs on Tuesday night. PISTONS CORNERMore playing time OK with Rasheed WallaceFor all the concern over Rasheed Wallace's increased minutes, there is at least one person who isn't that concerned. That would be Wallace. While the concern is that the heavy minutes could lead to tired 34-year-old legs, Wallace said at Tuesday's shoot-around that he felt fine. PERRY FARRELL'S BLOGWatch out, GP North girls will only get betterTeams may not have as easy a time as they think feasting on Grosse Pointe North girls basketball team while all-state forward Ariel Braker continues to recover from knee surgery. MIKE WENDLAND's 12 Days of Tech Gift IdeasMike's 4 smartphone picks for 2008In Day 2 of Mike's 12 Days of Christmas Tech Gifts that will run through Dec. 17, he offers up his four favorite smartphones for those looking to upgrade their mobile device this holiday season. Mike's top pick? Apple's iPhone. U.S. Steel idles Ecorse facilityA lack of customer demand and a faltering economy has prompted U.S. Steel to temporarily suspend operations at its Great Lakes Works in Ecorse and two other mills. U-M basketball trying to build Big Dance résuméJohn Beilein said he never considered it. During Saturday's heart-stopping win over Savannah State, the U-M basketball coach said he never considered what a loss would do to the Wolverines' NCAA tournament chances.
Did Kilpatrick violate his plea deal?Wayne County Prosecutor Kym Worthy says ex-Detroit Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick may have violated his plea deal by fighting the revocation of his law license and wants a judge to settle the issue. RECRUITINGMichigan offers Inkster WR/DB Cameron GordonInkster may have lost the Division 3 state championship to East Grand Rapids, but any doubts about the talent of the Vikings wide receiver/safety Cameron Gordon were laid to rest.
JON PAUL MOROSI'S BLOGTigers not interested in Khalil Greene, interested in Gerald LairdAn industry official familiar with talks between the clubs told the Free Press on Tuesday that Detroit is not interested in trading for Greene, San Diego’s starter at the position since 2004.
WINGS CORNERTomas Holmstrom wants to play, but trainer has yet to give OKRed Wings forward Tomas Holmstrom, who has missed the past seven games with a back injury, will not play Thursday against visiting Vancouver. "He ain't playing Thursday," coach Mike Babcock said Tuesday after practice at Joe Louis Arena.
BIG TEN/ACC CHALLENGEMichigan State-North Carolina scouting report, predictionFree Press sports writer Shannon Shelton previews tonight's Michigan State-North Carolina game: Point guard
Auburn Hills sees 2 armed robberies this weekThere has been one armed robbery and one attempted armed robbery in Auburn Hills since Monday, though police have said the incidents aren’t likely connected. Yellow expected to bring cheer to '09NEW YORK — Enough gloom and doom: There’s a prediction from a leading color source that cheerful and sunny yellow will be the influential color of 2009. Central Michigan's Antonio Brown heads all-MAC football teamSophomore receiver Antonio Brown tops a list of nine Central Michigan players named to the 2008 Mid-American Conference football team Candice Miller's daughter arraigned on drunken driving chargesThe daughter of U.S. Rep. Candice Miller, R-Harrison Township, was arraigned Tuesday in St. Clair Shores on charges of drunken driving, resisting arrest and fleeing and eluding police. Thanksgiving road fatalities up by one over '07There was one additional traffic fatality during this year’s Thanksgiving period compared with 2007, the state announced today. LIONS' NEXT OPPONENTSuspensions leave Vikings scrambling on defenseThe suspensions of Pat and Kevin Williams leave a gaping hole in the middle of the Vikings defensive line. That might be good news to the 0-12 Lions, who will be seeking their first victory of the year Sunday at home against Minnesota. Teen to face charges in Lathrup Village fatal shootingA Southfield teenager, accused of fatally shooting a pregnant Waterford Township woman in October, is to be in court this morning. Notre Dame official: Weis will stay another seasonCharlie Weis will return for a fifth season as Notre Dame’s football coach despite posting his second straight disappointing season. A person familiar with the decision says the university will make the official announcement later today. MATT HELMSThankfully, he livedMy little brother and a friend did something really stupid and ended up seriously hurt. It could have been so much worse. 49 states, including Michigan, get F's for college costsAn independent report on American higher education flunks all but one state when it comes to affordability -- an embarrassing verdict that is unlikely to improve as the economy contracts. Michigan gets high marks on bicycle friendlinessMichigan ranks in the top tier of states for bicycle friendliness, the Michigan Department of Transportation says. Video: First pitch 'not our finest hour'WASHINGTON — The head of General Motors says bankruptcy isn’t a viable option for struggling U.S. automakers, maintaining that a retooling plan being presented to Congress this week will save the industry. No Mega Millions winner; pot grows to $146MATLANTA — The jackpot in the multistate Mega Millions lottery drawing grew to $146 million for Friday’s drawing. Auditors fault policing of bailout fundsLawmakers want the Treasury to do a better job of insisting that banking institutions sharing in the $700 billion bailout comply with limits Congress imposed on executive salaries and use the money for its intended purposes. MSU'S NEXT OPPONENTNorth Carolina's Bobby Frasor happy to be healthyFor nearly a year, Bobby Frasor’s name was mentioned in North Carolina basketball conversations dealing mostly with comical endeavors or physical stunts. Stocks fluctuate on new wave of economic newsNEW YORK — Wall Street overcame an early slide and turned higher today as investors calmly absorbed the latest evidence of a still-weakening economy. Obama picks Richardson for CommercePresident-elect Barack Obama has selected New Mexico Gov. Bill Richardson to be secretary of commerce in his new administration. Lions QB Henson taking nothing for grantedAfter whiffing with the New York Yankees and later flopping for the Dallas Cowboys, Drew Henson, once the whiz kid of Michigan, is getting a chance to salvage his NFL career with the winless Lions. Battle Creek Enquirer to cut 50 jobsBATTLE CREEK — The Battle Creek Enquirer plans to cut 50 jobs, or nearly half of its staff positions, as well as shut down the newspaper’s press and move printing to a Lansing facility. COMMENTARIESIs Christ Child House best for kids?The Free Press special report and accompanying editorial on Christ Child House drew skepticism that such institutions are ever the best options for wards of the state and foster children. FEMA criticized for its slow response to hurricane damageA 30-mile scar of debris along the Texas coast stands as a festering testament to what state and local officials say is FEMA's sluggish response to the 2008 hurricane season. 30,000 toys donated to help kids have happy holiday seasonA toy replica of a yellow school bus may be all it takes to ensure that some children across the state have a happy holiday season. Trade group: Wal-Mart worker's death may not justify crowd lawThe trampling death of a Wal-Mart Stores Inc. worker the day after Thanksgiving was an isolated incident that may not justify a new law requiring New York chains to improve crowd control, a trade-group official said. Sarah Brightman mixes genres in Auburn Hills tonightSarah Brightman's first U.S. tour in four years is a glittery spectacle that finds the English soprano tackling old rock tunes by Kansas and Emerson, Lake & Palmer amid her standard Broadway and classical fare. Salmon leads cool products from Ann Arbor ovenIt was more than 12 years ago that T.R. Durham moved his fish smokery business to Ann Arbor from Massachusetts -- more than 1,000 miles from the ocean. How lucky for Michigan. American folk music legend Odetta dies at 77NEW YORK — Odetta, the folk singer with the powerful voice who moved audiences and influenced fellow musicians for a half-century, has died. She was 77. 2 Bloomfield Hills schools named that won't closeFans of Conant and Way elementary schools and the three middle schools in the Bloomfield Hills district can breathe a little easier. Low demand for travel has Delta cuttingEconomic conditions chilled demand for air travel this season, prompting Delta Air Lines to cut back operations as much as 8% for 2009 and reduce staffing. Select few get peek at Clint Eastwood's 'Gran Torino'Time flies. Just four months after Clint Eastwood wrapped filming of "Gran Torino" in the Detroit area, the film is being previewed in advance of its Dec. 25 national release. View past headlines:See headlines from Freep.com for the last seven days. For articles older than that, check out our online archives.  
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