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Ford says hybrid police car catches bad guys, saves gas too

DEARBORN, Mich. (AP) — The next time the cops chase you down for speeding, they could be driving a fuel-efficient gas-electric hybrid. Ford Motor Co., which sells more police vehicles in the U.S. than any other automaker, says it will offer a police pursuit version of the hybrid Fusion midsize sedan, in response to requests [...]

By TOM KRISHER and MIKE HOUSEHOLDER - Associated Press|2017-04-13T10:25:30-04:00Wednesday, April 12, 2017|

Counting Americans: A new Mideast box on census is sensitive

DEARBORN, Mich. — Zahraa Ballout isn’t “white,” and she certainly isn’t “some other race.” If the government gives her the choice of checking a new “Middle East/North Africa” box on a census form, would she? Yes, she says, despite some reservations about what it would mean to stand out after Americans elected a president who [...]

By LAURIE KELLMAN and JEFF KAROUB - Associated Press|2017-04-24T09:51:31-04:00Wednesday, March 22, 2017|