Parra's memories golden 10 years after 2002 Games
Ten years after his golden performance, Derek Parra stood facing the crowd, a giant air cannon braced against his suit jacket replacing the American flag that had been draped over his shoulders.
Greg Hansen: Most unlikely Olympian? Maybe Curley
Craig Curley is wearing a snowball-white Nike running jacket with a small American flag above his heart. The flag is so small that it seems built to scale, as if designed for a 112-pound marathoner.
Auto Outlook: Obama praises U.S. auto comeback
By AL SWANSON United Press International U.S. President Barack Obama spent about 25 minutes at the Washington Auto Show last week to kick some tires and make some political points highlighting the industry's turnaround.
Marine thanks Big Creek class with special flag
Last year, Big Creek third-graders wrote letters to soldiers stationed in Afghanistan. On Jan. 6, Marine Corps Reservist Corporal Matthew Jacko showed his appreciation for the letters by presenting an American flag to Barbara Thomas’ third-grade class at Big Creek Elementary in Middleburg Heights.
General News. Michigan State All-Access Daily Edition - Saturday, Jan. 28
In Saturday's "Daily Edition", see exclusive footage from the men's basketball practice as Coach Izzo and the team are presented with an American Flag from Afghanistan. Also, catch a recap from hockey's play against Ferris State and hear from gymnastics coach Kathie Klages on her team's "Flip for a Cure" meet at Jenison tonight.
Somalia: Heads of Govt to Debate Nation's Future
[African Arguments] If I were a Somali I would thank Allah for the pirates. For more than 20 years the world has stood by while successive civil wars destroyed the country, killing hundreds of thousands of people by bullets, disease and starvation and reducing what was once a prosperous land to a war zone. But the seizure of more than 200 ships by kids with guns in small craft has changed all ...
The best and worst of Super Bowl halftime shows
Posted: Saturday, February 4, 2012 1:55 pm | Updated: 1:58 pm, Sat Feb 4, 2012. The Lions may not be in the Super Bowl this year but Michigan still has a reason to watch the big game.
Fears Lurk in a Post-Transition Afghanistan
Even in Mihtarlam, one place where the United States-led forces have transferred authority to Afghans, locals still don't think their safety is assured.
At War Blog: Fears Lurk in a Post-Transition Afghanistan
Even in Mihtarlam, one place where the United States-led forces have transferred authority to Afghans, locals still don't think their safety is assured.