Too little, too late: LeBron scores 29, Cavs hold off Pistons’ rally for 94-82 win in Game 2CLEVELAND — Their late comeback, impressive as it was by guys who hardly play, came up short. The Detroit Pistons have to finish the next one. LeBron scores 29 points as Cavs withstand furious comeback by Pistons in 94-82 playoff winCLEVELAND — The Detroit Pistons couldn’t contain LeBron James again. And this time, they didn’t stop his teammates until it was too late. EPA proposes deep cuts in airborne emissions of mercury, other pollution from cement plantsTRAVERSE CITY, Mich. — The Obama administration proposed sharp reductions Tuesday in airborne pollution from America’s 99 cement plants, including first-ever limits on mercury from older kilns. Judge upholds right of Detroit reporter refusing to ID sources in story on prosecutorDETROIT — A federal judge upheld the right of a Pulitzer Prize-winning newspaper reporter to invoke the Fifth Amendment when he refused in court Tuesday to reveal his sources in a 2004 story about a terrorism prosecutor. Tigers-White Sox set July 24 doubleheader to make up for postponed April 14 gameDETROIT — The Detroit Tigers and Chicago White Sox will play a doubleheader July 24 to make up for their postponed April 14 game. State of Michigan may owe General Motors $116 million in tax refunds after court rulingLANSING, Mich. — General Motors Corp. may get tax refunds totaling $116 million after a judge ruled for the automaker in its dispute with the state. Judge upholds right of Detroit reporter refusing to ID sources in story on prosecutorDETROIT — A federal judge has upheld the right of a Pulitzer Prize-winning Detroit newspaper reporter to invoke the Fifth Amendment and refuse to reveal his sources in a story about a terrorism prosecutor. Mich. man convicted of defrauding Defense Department caught in Bahamas after 21 years on runRICHMOND, Va. — After 21 years on the run, a Michigan man convicted of defrauding the Defense Department returned to a Virginia courtroom Tuesday to face a charge of failure to appear at his 1988 sentencing, federal prosecutors said. Lenders offer to swap $2.5B of Chrysler’s debt for equity, but won’t give up all they’re owedDETROIT — Banks and hedge funds that hold $6.9 billion in Chrysler LLC debt have proposed forgiving $2.5 billion of it in exchange for about a 40 percent stake a Chrysler-Fiat alliance, according to two people briefed on the proposal. NFL Draft: Lions say chances are ‘very good’ they will have deal with No. 1 pick before draftALLEN PARK, Mich. — Lions general manager Martin Mayhew says the chances are very good Detroit will have a deal done with the No. 1 pick before the NFL draft begins Saturday. Bob Seger and bandmate are named in Michigan lawsuit over crash injuriesPONTIAC, Mich. — Detroit rocker Bob Seger and a bandmate are named in a negligence lawsuit filed by a man who says he suffered injuries in a crash involving a car registered to Seger. Eat tart cherries, reduce risk of heart diseasesWASHINGTON - Eating just one and a half servings of tart cherries could boost your antioxidant activity and cut risk factors for heart diseases, says the latest research. Documentary debunks myth that alcohol makes men violent to womenWASHINGTON - A new documentary debunks the myth that alcohol causes men to be violent to women. Indy race car driver Castroneves ready to race after acquittal on most tax evasion chargesCastroneves ready to race again after trial ends MIAMI — Throughout his tax evasion trial, Brazilian race car driver and “Dancing With The Stars” champ Helio Castroneves talked of his desire to get behind the wheel again. Arctic literally on thin ice, points out new evidenceWASHINGTON - New evidence from NASA and satellite observations has shown that the decade-long trend of shrinking sea ice cover in the Arctic is continuing, with the ice cap thinning as well. Red light cameras at traffic intersections to spot out uninsured vehiclesWASHINGTON - A fresh proposal by Chicago Alderman Edward Burke may lead to the traffic controllers getting out even more information from errant motorists with the help of the cameras at 132 city intersections. ‘Milkshake murderess’ appeals conviction in Hong Kong courtHONG KONG - The wife of a wealthy American investment banker Tuesday won the right to appeal her life sentence for killing her husband in the so-called ‘milkshake murder’ case. Think you’ve fooled your kid? Think againWASHINGTON - By 10 months, infants, just like adults, are able to understand goals and intentions, even when those goals are not obvious, according to a new study. Only 3 percent of fast-food meals for kids nutritiousWASHINGTON - Only three percent of kids’ meals served at fast-food restaurants met federal dietary guidelines in the first ever study to examine the nutrient quality of such meals in a major metro market. |