Cable network ratings are at an all-time high this week after f Monday’s tragic bombing at the Boston Marathon. From Monday through Thursday, CNN, Fox News and MSNBC all had sharp viewership increases compared to the previous week. Fox News had the highest total-day viewership (1.6 million viewers; 419,000 viewers 25-54), followed by CNN (1 million viewers; 403,000 adults 25-54) and MSNBC (500,000 viewers; ...

Tomorrow, 5 March, the Geneva International Motor Show will be the perfect frame for the presentation of the new Ferrari Special Limited Series, heir to the F50, the first road-going car with a F1 engine presented in 1995. Save the date! Details: http://bit.ly/WjSukT Read more in the Detroit Sports Observer ...

The United States Postal Service has announced it's going to stop delivering mail on Saturdays. The postal service's announcement, planned for about 10 a.m. EST, is expected to say that packages, mail-order medicine, and express mail will continue to be delivered on Saturday, but not letters, bills, cards, and catalogs. Post offices which are now open on Saturdays will continue to be open on Saturdays. The ...

[caption id="attachment_8420" align="alignright" width="300"] Hazel Park has horse races almost every day.[/caption]By FRANK BEAUMONT Detroit Sports Observer You don’t have to be a railbird, bettor, tout, breeder, stable hand, gambling fanatic, handicapper or farrier to enjoy a slew of free festive activities at two right-down-the-street entertainment emporiums. Surprise! We’re referring to Northville Downs ...

[caption id="attachment_7931" align="alignright" width="187"] AMERICAN EXPERIENCE Presents Henry FordPremieres Tuesday, January 29, 20139-11 p.m. Detroit time on PBS[/caption]Henry Ford presents a fascinating portrait of a farm boy who rose from obscurity to become the most influential American innovator of the 20th century. Through his own fierce determination, Ford created the Model T, the most successful ...

[caption id="attachment_7902" align="alignright" width="400"] Rolls-Royce is moving south.[/caption]The first Rolls-Royce showroom in Latin America has opened in the Brazilian city of São Paulo, located in the Av. Cidade Jardim. The Via Italia Group, headquartered in São Paulo, is Rolls-Royce Motor Cars’ appointed dealer in Brazil. The new 500-square-metre showroom has been designed to provide discerning cl ...

[caption id="attachment_7767" align="alignright" width="444"] President Obama is popular in Detroit with union auto workers.[/caption]President Obama was in Redford, Mich., at an auto plant near Detroit to let auto workers know he is for the working man and working womb. Here is the text of his message. THE PRESIDENT: Hello, Redford! (Applause.) It is good to be back in Michigan. (Applause.) How is everybod ...

The GEObet Gambling Network, an online gambling technology and services provider that focuses on bringing Native American tribal casinos online, has launched the first Native American online casino and poker room, bringing tribal nations online ahead of the Nevada casino giants. “GEObet is helping Native American tribes to fulfil the natural extension of their rights as sovereign lands to bring their casino ...

[caption id="attachment_7165" align="alignright" width="320"] The 2013 Scion FR-S is fun and affordable.[/caption]By DAVE MENARD Detroit Auto Observer Auto Critic The Scion division of Toyota has added a fifth model to its lineup, a model it hopes will pull some sports car enthusiasts into its showrooms. With the 2013 FR-S, Scion is betting it’s put together the right combination of performance and price th ...

Could you imagine all your favorite snack cakes no longer being sold at your local gas station or corner store? Well....that is exactly  what is gonna happen!!! Hostess Brand Inc. said they will be going out of business because of striking workers. Yeah... no more Twinkies, Ho-Hos, Cupcakes, and Fruit Pies. Yes I know. I am devastated too...fat kids all over the world including myself are the corner screami ...

DirecTV on Thursday reported its first-ever quarter of U.S. subscriber declines, but set a new company record for user growth in Latin America. The satellite TV giant, led by CEO Mike White, posted a profit of $711 million, up 1 percent. Revenue grew 9 percent to $7.22 billion. But U.S. subscribers fell by 52,000, compared with a year-ago gain of 26,000. DirecTV ended June with 19.91 million U.S. subscriber ...

Bowser Beer from Seattle is now making beef-flavored beer. The dog beverage company is enticing canines to partake in meaty bottled creations such as Beefy Brown Ale and Cock-a-Doodle-Brew—flavors sure to make a human patron's stomach churn, but make his four-legged friend pant with excitement. The non-alcoholic, hops-free recipes are pet-safe and available to parched pooches at pet-friendly pubs, according ...