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In case you haven't noticed by their constant presence on the roadways, smaller SUVs continue to be a strong trend in auto sales. Higher end brands are among those cashing in on this, and Buick is no exception -- with their compact Encore being their best-seller in terms of overall numbers in the U.

WASHINGTON (AP) - They wore white. They shook their fists in the air. They carried signs reading: "No more children in cages," and "What's next? Concentration Camps?"In major cities and tiny towns, hundreds of thousands of marchers gathered Saturday across America, moved by accounts of children separated from their parents at the U.

When Jonathan Murillo Zapata stepped off the plane at Dulles Airport, he was 10 years old and didn't know what was at stake.He didn't know that the Maryland couple who stood with three of their four blond daughters at the airport, holding a sign that read "Bienvenidos," Welcome, would take him to a house larger than any he had seen in his native Colombia.

A Sterling Heights man who was swimming with family members at Stony Creek Metropark in Washington Township Saturday evening got his feet tangled up in weeds in the lake and drowned, police said Sunday.Authorities said witnesses reported two men swimming in Stony Creek Lake near Winter Cove Boat picnic area who were struggled to stay above water about 8 p.

Twitter and Facebook are scrambling to assuage conservative leaders who have sounded alarms - and sought to rile voters - with accusations that the country's tech giants are censoring right-leaning posts, tweets and news.From secret dinners with conservative media elite to private meetings with the Republican National Committee, the new outreach reflects tech giants' delicate task: satisfying a party in power while defending online platforms against attacks that threaten to undermine the public's trust in the web.

Everyone has a story, and everyone's story is a journey. Take for example, Danny: an intelligent young woman who refuses to be labeled by gender. Or, there's Umar: a devout Muslim hiding his attraction for men. And then there's Dara: a heartbroken teen who realizes her mother is transgender.What if these weren't merely characters, but true stories of people on this journey of life with us? Together we must learn to accept people for whoever they choose to be and for whomever they choose to love.

DEAR ABBY >> My husband has become very overweight, which has caused his sex drive - as well as his health - to suffer. I worry about him constantly, and I miss the intimacy we used to have. He is aware of how I feel and started trying to eat healthier. He also tries to exercise at least a little bit every day.

CANCER (June 21-July 22): Look for a way to expand your creative skills. Practice makes perfect, and with the right setting and encouragement, you'll thrive. Make the changes necessary to achieve your dreams. LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): If you take a moment to recall past mistakes, it will help you avoid making a hasty decision that could complicate your life.

A search by Sterling Heights and Shelby Township first responders for a body in the Clinton River was suspended late Saturday due to darkness.Police said a group of kayakers reported at approximately 4:30 p.m. Saturday they saw the body of an unknown white male in the river roughly in the 8600 block of Riverland, east of Van Dyke and north of 19 Mile Road.

Dave Lory managed Jeff Buckley from 1993 until the singer-songwriter's death four years later, accidentally drowning in Nashville. But he's never spoken much about Buckley, for a variety of reasons.Until now.Lory has published a new memoir, "Jeff Buckley: From Hallelujah to the Last Goodbye," offering a depth of insight into Buckley's life, music and career.