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Minneapolis is home to the largest Somali expatriate community in the U.S. But the Midwestern city is now the scene of an international mystery: dozens of young Somali men have gone missing, and there are worries that the disappeared men are being drawn into a Somali militia group.

The National Auto Dealer's Association expects about 900 dealerships to close this year. Some dealers face the prospect of lots full of phased out cars — and the huge debts they incurred to buy those cars to begin with.

Americans blame Mexico for exports of drugs and illegal immigrants. But Mexico is also the United States' second largest trading partner and second largest supplier of oil. President Obama heads there Thursday, emphasizing co-responsibility between the two countries.

When the financial bubble burst last September, it seemed to catch much of the country by surprise. Critics blame the financial press — publications like The Wall Street Journal — for missing the red flags, but that may not be the case.

Dave Bing was sworn in as mayor of Detroit earlier this month. The NBA star-turned-businessman-turned-politician will have to draw from all of his years of experience to help this city, which is failing financially and is adrift politically.

The recent election, wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, and global financial crunch all feel historic. Simon Schama looks to the past for some context in his new book, The American Future, and concludes little of it is really new.

President Obama has named Sonia Sotomayor as his choice to serve on the Supreme Court and succeed Justice David Souter, who will soon retire. If confirmed by the Senate, Sotomayor will become the first Hispanic and only the third woman appointed to the high court.

The invasive Asian longhorned beetle has turned up in Worcester, Mass., and it's hungry for hardwood trees. Over 4,000 trees in the Worcester area are infested and slated for removal, but five times that many might have to be cut down.

Some doctors and safety experts are increasingly concerned about pedestrians who use phones and other electronic devices. They say deaths and injuries are becoming more common because people are distracted while talking on the phone, texting or listening to music through headphones.

In January, pilot Chesley Sullenberger landed a US Airways flight safely on the Hudson River after a flock of birds disabled both engines. Everyone onboard survived. Since then, he has raised questions about the quality of training and support available to newer pilots.