Gospel legend Marvin Winans talks about carjacking

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The minister and legendary gospel singer, who delivered Houston's eulogy, was attacked while filling his fuel tank Wednesday.

Reverend Marvin Winans, the popular Detroit pastor who delivered the eulogy at pop star Whitney Houston's funeral, was robbed and carjacked at a gas station in.

Popular Detroit pastor and gospel singer Marvin Winans was assaulted and carjacked Wednesday afternoon at a gas station on the city's west side, the Associated Press reports. The attack happened about 3:20 pm, and the suspects fled with an unknown

Detroit's Police Chief says the two men he believes carjacked a prominent pastor will soon be behind bars.

Detroit's Police Chief says the two men he believes carjacked a prominent pastor will soon be behind bars.

Chris Paul, Dwyane Wade crumble on big stage, but why?

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Chris Paul and Dwyane Wade are lost. And they're running out of time. Paul and the Los Angeles Clippers fell behind early Thursday and never recovered, losing 105-88 to the San Antonio Spurs, who seized a 2-0 lead in the Western Conference second-round

The Heat's LeBron James and Dwyane Wade in the second quarter. The Miami Heat plays the New York Knicks in Game 5 of the first-round playoff series at the AmericanAirlines Arena on Wednesday, May 9, 2012. WEB VOTE What is your prediction for the

Then his running buddy Dwyane Wade goes 2-for-13 and scores five points last night in Game 3. And of course has words with his coach on the sidelines. Kobe Bryant is flat down the stretch two nights ago but where is the help from Andrew Bynum and Pau

Chris Paul and Dwyane Wade are lost. And they're running out of time. Paul and the Los Angeles Clippers fell behind early Thursday and never recovered, losing 105-88 to the San Antonio Spurs, who seized a 2-0 lead in the Western Conference second-round

Chris Paul and Dwyane Wade are lost. And they're running out of time. Paul and the Los Angeles Clippers fell behind early Thursday and never recovered, losing 105-88 to the San Antonio Spurs, who seized a 2-0 lead in the Western Conference second-round

Magnate Steps Into 2012 Fray on Wild Pitch

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J. Joseph Ricketts, 70, a politically conservative Nebraskan known as "Joe," built the TD Ameritrade brokerage firm into a billion-dollar empire that backed the purchase of the Cubs as well as interests in film, media, resorts and bison meat products.

By Brian Naylor Joe Ricketts, whose American Film Company produced The Conspirator, arrives at the film's premiere during the Toronto International Film Festival in 2010. – Joe Ricketts, whose American Film Company produced TD Ameritrade founder Joe

J. Joseph Ricketts, 70, a politically conservative Nebraskan known as "Joe," built the TD Ameritrade brokerage firm into a billion-dollar empire that backed the purchase of the Cubs as well as interests in film, media, resorts and bison meat products.

Chicago Mayor and former White House Chief of Staff Rahm Emanuel is "livid" over a proposed $10 million ad campaign funded by TD Ameritrade founder Joe Ricketts that would tie President Barack Obama to his former

J. Joseph Ricketts, 70, a politically conservative Nebraskan known as "Joe," built the TD Ameritrade brokerage firm into a billion-dollar empire that backed the purchase of the Cubs as well as interests in film, media, resorts and bison meat products.

Diana Ross: Live In Central Park

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Motown diva and Greenwich resident Diana Ross was seen grocery shopping at Stop & Shop on Wednesday afternoon. Out there More than 400 guests attended Westport Arts Center's (WAC) first annual Art Affair, "The Warhol Ball: A Night at The Factory,"

In 1983 there were few stars who could command attention like Diana Ross. Since she first began her career with the Supremes in the '60s, Ross consistently.

One of Binder's most significant achievements—his Cable ACE-award-winning direction of the 1983 Showtime special Diana Ross Worldwide From New York: For One And All—has gone largely unseen since it originally aired, live, on two consecutive nights in

Well, seeing a live performance by the iconic Diana Ross was certainly on my to-do list. I'm very happy to say I accomplished that feat Saturday evening at the Beau Rivage Resort and Casino in Biloxi. I have to admit, I was really in a huff that the

It's second nature for Diana Ross to turn a concert into a master class on the topics of Motown and It's second nature for Diana Ross to turn a concert into a master class on the topics of Motown and Diana Ross performs during her Spring Tour

FACEBOOK FACE-OFF: It could take years for stock price to fall to something …

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Facebook set its stock price at $38 and will start trading Friday on Nasdaq under the symbol "FB."

The latest nugget to come through is that Facebook has confirmed what it will be pricing its stock at. When it enters the NASDAQ tomorrow, ordinary members of the public will be able to buy shares in the world's largest social

The social network will offer 421233615 shares of common stock at $38 per share. Facebook stock will begin trading on the Nasdaq Friday with the ticker symbol "FB." Full coverage of Facebook at Tech Talk MoneyWatch: Facebook prices IPO at $38 per share

The 20-year-old registered the domain name and immediately began coding a site that aggregates tweets predicting Facebook's closing stock price on its first day of trading. Facebookipodayclosingprice.com aggregates tweets predicting Facebook's closing

By Salvador Rodriguez Facebook has priced its 421233615 common shares of stock at $38, and they will start trading Friday morning. But some on Twitter and elsewhere on the Web say the initial price is too high. At least a few people on Twitter and the

Gospel legend Marvin Winans talks about carjacking

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Marvin Winans was carjacked at this Citgo near Linwood and Davison on Wednesday. He suffered multiple bruises after being assaulted. Police investigators say the thieves took off with his burgundy 2012 Infiniti QX56 SUV and about $200 from his wallet.

By Oralandar Brand-Williams and George Hunter The 2012 Infinti QX56 SUV owned by Pastor Marvin Winans is towed from a wooded area on Dexter and Joy after it was recovered by Detroit police Thursday evening. (David Guralnick / The Detroit News) Detroit

Detroit's Police Chief says the two men he believes carjacked a prominent pastor will soon be behind bars.

Marvin Winans was carjacked at this Citgo near Linwood and Davison on Wednesday. He suffered multiple bruises after being assaulted. Police investigators say the thieves took off with his burgundy 2012 Infiniti QX56 SUV and about $200 from his wallet.

Pastor Marvin Winans — the guy who M.C.'d Whitney Houston's funeral service — was carjacked at a Detroit gas station earlier today. According to WXYZ,…

Facebook IPO: After the Hype, Investors are Betting on Hope

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Facebook the world's largest social network, is poised to write history Friday when it makes its stock market deb — Nah, just kidding.

In the spirit of the Facebook IPO, Mashable created a Spotify playlist to suit.

We largely steer clear of companies going public here at Engadget, but Facebook and its zillions of users warrants an atypical tip of the hat. The outfit.

Filmmakers have increasingly taken note of the affordable marketing potential of the social network.

Facebook's imminent IPO might mint a mess of millionaires in Silicon Valley come Friday — but in the meantime, it seems to be driving wealth in a few newly public Internet companies, as well.

Preakness: I'll Have Another, Bodemeister to duel again

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Whether you're preparing for this weekend's trek to Pimlico, or just a little web curious about its impending horseplay, you should spend some time getting to know the rich and exuberant history of Preakness. Below is a

The Preakness Stakes, the second leg of the Triple Crown, will be contested at Pimlico Race Course in Baltimore on Saturday.

By Candus Thomson, The Baltimore Sun — As the draw for Preakness post positions came to an end Wednesday evening, Donna Peiffer's work was just beginning. Into the night she worked, turning a dozen colorful cloths into identification badges that will

For 69-year-old Sharon Garry, they come at the rate of about two per year and they come at the Preakness, Maryland's Day at the Races at Pimlico Racetrack. Every year, she says, she is filmed sporting one of the eye-catching hats she designs and

The 11-horse field is the smallest at the Preakness , since just nine horses ran in 2007.Post-Time is 6-18pm EST from Pimlico ..

Joe Ricketts, a wealthy donor, getting attention in presidential contest

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Joe Ricketts is a registered independent, a fiscal conservative, and an outspoken critic of the Obama Administration, but he is neither the author nor the funder of the so-called “Ricketts Plan” to defeat Mr. Obama that The New

Updated at 4:34 pm Joe Ricketts made a big splash in American politics this week. Online brokerage TD Ameritrade founder Joe Ricketts speaks Tuesday, Feb. 14, 2012, during a ceremonial unveiling of his portrait which will hang in company headquarters

By Reid Pillifant Earlier this week, Ricketts' "Ending Spending" super PAC—the same one that was pitched on an expansive Jeremiah Wright ad campaign—poured over $250000 into the Nebraska Senate race on behalf of Deb Fischer, a little-known state

Brian Baker, president of the Ending Spending Action Fund, has released the following statement on behalf of Joe Ricketts, who was recently the subject of an attack on President Obama's connections to Rev. Jeremiah

It is described here: The plan, which is awaiting approval, calls for running commercials linking Mr. Obama to incendiary comments by his former spiritual adviser, the Rev. Jeremiah A. Wright Jr., whose race-related sermons

Chris Paul, Dwyane Wade crumble on big stage, but why?

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Miami Heat's LeBron James (6) and Dwyane Wade, right, leave the court after losing 94-75 to the Indiana Pacers in Game 3 of their NBA basketball Eastern Conference semifinal playoff series, Thursday, May 17, 2012, in Indianapolis.

Dwyane Wade is having one of the worst games of his career, and he appears to have made matters even worse by yelling at his own coach on the sidelines. The Heat star, who is 1-10 from the field and isn't giving much of

Chris Paul and Dwyane Wade are lost. And they're running out of time. Paul and the Los Angeles Clippers fell behind early Thursday and never recovered, losing 105-88 to the San Antonio Spurs, who seized a 2-0 lead in the Western Conference second-round

Chris Paul and Dwyane Wade are lost. And they're running out of time. Paul and the Los Angeles Clippers fell behind early Thursday and never recovered, losing 105-88 to the San Antonio Spurs, who seized a 2-0 lead in the Western Conference second-round

I don't think I've seen Dwyane Wade play this passively in a long time. He often takes bad shots, but they're usually bad shots out of aggression. In this game, he's almost playing scared. The last sequence was telling. Wade got a great kick-out pass