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Kilpatrick drops appeal of judge's ruling in public records battle - DETROIT -- A lawyer for Detroit Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick told a Wayne County judge on Friday the mayor is withdrawing a planned appeal to a recent court ruling in a public records fight between the city and Detroit's two daily newspapers.

Icahn prepared to buy Circuit City chain - NEW YORK-- Consumer electronics retailer Circuit City Stores said Friday that it will allow Blockbuster to review its books in connection with the video-rental chain's bid to buy the company.

Driver expected in court on holiday fatal crash in Toledo - TOLEDO -- The wrong-way drunk driver blamed for killing five people in a December car crash is expected this morning to enter pleas to all seven felony charges he faces.

Lawrence officially announces her bid for Oakland County executive - SOUTHFIELD -- Mayor Brenda Lawrence promised to serve as "an instrument of change" before a crowd of more than 40 supporters at Oakland University where she officially announced plans this morning to challenge L. Brooks Patterson to become Oakland County executive.

Oil futures climb toward $126 a barrel - Oil prices neared $126 per barrel Friday on the eve of the U.S. driving season as a weakening U.S. dollar drove investors to snap up commodities.

Survey: Tax rebates won't boost economy, consumer spending - The Bush administration's tax rebates won't prevent the U.S. economy from stagnating in the second quarter as soaring food and fuel bills hurt consumers, a Bloomberg News survey showed.

Report: Kerkorian officially solicits Ford shares today - Billionaire investor Kirk Kerkorian said he may increase his Ford Motor Co. stake beyond 5.6 percent as he followed up on his plan to buy additional shares, Bloomberg News reported today.

Judge calls student who defaced GR war memorial 'a disgrace' - GRAND RAPIDS -- A 19-year-old who confessed to defacing war monuments in Grand Rapids has been called a disgrace by a judge.

Trade deficit shrinks in March - WASHINGTON -- The U.S. trade deficit narrowed sharply in March as demand for imports fell by the largest amount since the last recession was ending.

U.S. military denies Iraq report of al-Qaida arrest - BAGHDAD -- The U.S. military on Friday denied Iraqi government claims that the leader of al-Qaida in Iraq was captured and said a man with a similar name had been arrested in the northern city of Mosul.

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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