Monday, June 12, 2006


Drivers Upset After Another Gas Price Jump
WLNS - DETROIT Eminem's publishing companies have settled a lawsuit over what they said was an illegal attempt to sell his songs as cell phone ringtones. Representatives for the Grammy-winning rapper reached an undisclosed settlement with one of the five

Michael Jackson reaches refinancing deal
Antara Interactive - New York (ANTARA News) - Pop star Michael Jackson, in a bid to stave off insolvency, said on Thursday he has reached a deal to refinance more than $200 million in loans secured by his prized stake in the Beatles' song catalog. The loans, which

People in the news
St. Cloud Times - DETROIT City Councilwoman and former Motown star Martha Reeves has been a strong advocate of stricter housing code enforcement, but a newspaper says it discovered multiple violations at her own properties. Inspectors found 25 code violations at

Tokay grads have jubilant, yet bittersweet goodbye
Lodi News-Sentinel - As the sun set gently over Lodi, the Tokay High Class of 2006 bid a jubilant yet bittersweet farewell to their years of school. Thousands of well-wishers filled the Grape Bowl on Thursday night, armed with gold and purple balloons, bouquets of