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    Hillary Clinton in Grand Rapids Monday

    Former secretary of state and possible 2014 presidential candidate Hillary Clinton is giving a speech to business leaders in western Michigan.

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      Facebook now saying more on surveillance

      Facebook's top attorney says after a week of negotiations with national security officials, the company is allowed to make new revelations about government orders for user data.

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        GM recalling 193,652 SUVs for fire risk

        General Motors is recalling more than 193,652 SUVs from the 2006 and 2007 model years because a circuit board in the driver's door could short and cause a fire.

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        1. The latest & greatest Android phones

          The latest & greatest Android phones

          Despite all the talk about Apple's iPhones, more than 50% of the smart-phone market opts for an Android phone. We've got a look at three phones Consumer Reports says are worth considering.

        2. MI gas prices rise 12 cents in week

          MI gas prices rise 12 cents in week

          AAA Michigan says gasoline prices have jumped about 12 cents during the past week to a statewide average of about $4.22 per gallon.

          • Spirit Airlines introduces wine in a can

            Spirit Airlines introduces wine in a can

            Spirit Airlines has just announced this week that they will be teaming up with Friends Wine In A Can to serve just that - wine in a can - on board their flights starting this week.

            • RECALL: 630K Chrysler SUVs

              RECALL: 630K Chrysler SUVs

              Just two days after refusing a government request to recall 2.7 million older-model Jeeps, Chrysler has decided to do two other recalls totaling 630,000 vehicles worldwide.

              • Taco Bell responds to licking photo

                Taco Bell responds to licking photo

                Taco Bell has issued a statement to the picture that appeared to show an employee licking taco shells that burned up social media on Monday.

                • Gas prices soar in metro Detroit

                  Gas prices soar in metro Detroit

                  AAA Michigan says gasoline prices have jumped about 23 cents during the past week to a statewide average of about $4.10 per gallon.

                  • Top Lawn Mowers

                    Top Lawn Mowers

                    Keeping your lawn cut can be a big job, so with the help of our partners at Consumer Reports, we're helping you find mowers that are easier to use.

                  • WSU researchers examine freeway speeds

                    WSU researchers examine freeway speeds

                    Wayne State University researchers plan to study whether different freeway speed limits in Michigan for passenger vehicles and large trucks make roads safer.

                    • Chrysler US sales rise in May

                      Chrysler US sales rise in May

                      Chrysler sales rose 11 percent, signs that auto sales rebounded from a slight dip in April and will continue to boost the U.S. economy.

                    • Ford US sales up 14 percent in May

                      Ford US sales up 14 percent in May

                      Ford Motor Co. says its U.S. sales rose 14 percent in May as demand for the F-Series pickup hit a six-year high.

                    • GM's May sales strongest since Sept. '08

                      GM's May sales strongest since Sept. '08

                      General Motors Co. says its May sales were the strongest since September of 2008.

                    • The skinny of fitness video games

                      The skinny of fitness video games

                      Our partners at Consumer Reports are checking out fitness video games, to find out which ones give you the best workout... and some fun at the same time!

                    • Hillary Clinton in Grand Rapids Monday

                      • Facebook now saying more on surveillance

                        • GM recalling 193,652 SUVs for fire risk

                          • The latest & greatest Android phones

                          • MI gas prices rise 12 cents in week

                            • Spirit Airlines introduces wine in a can

                              • RECALL: 630K Chrysler SUVs

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                                      Really? Earn flyer miles without flying

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