Bondholders and unions will see Detroit as a test-case for cash-strapped cities

Even in 1827, when the founding fathers of Detroit fumbled for a city motto, they knew it was destined to struggle.

As Detroit goes down what could be a painful path to resolve its debts, attention has turned to the city assets that might be sold off to raise much-needed funds, including the valuable paintings and other objects that are part of the collection of the Detroit Institute of Arts.

Who knew that there is a member of the US House of Representatives by the name of David Camp who may yet pioneer an exciting variation on the idea of "nominative determinism", or "cognomen syndrome" as Tom Stoppard coined it in his play Jumpers.

The first seven picks in New York last night were linemen

Mancunian axes 22 shows, saying: 'The reports of my death have been greatly understated'

Kevyn Orr helped organise the successful restructuring of Chrysler, when the venerable car maker was considered all but dead. Now the top bankruptcy lawyer has an even tougher task: to lead Detroit – the city that rose and fell with America’s car industry – back from the brink of ruin.

Police said Ammar Harris was being sought in connection with the deadly shooting

The former Smiths star has had to cancel tour dates due to a bleeding ulcer

Global stock markets mostly rose after a forecast-busting US jobs report today offset gloomier data showing consumer confidence in the world's largest economy had slumped.

Elizabeth Zach finds a deserted old town, lonely lakes and a poignant relic of the Second World War

A road trip along the shore of Lake Michigan reveals a world of beauty, says Chris Leadbeater

Fall guy Tony Wheeler shows you where to go to savour the US autumn in its golden prime

The Tampa rally over yesterday, reporters travelling with Governor Romney were herded on to the candidate's plane. But if they were frazzled by more than a year on the trail, there was help from top Romney aide Stuart Stephens, who handed out packets of pills. "David Cameron asked me to give you this," he said, spotting the man from The Independent. The six little capsules were nothing more than vitamins, he assured me. Duly ingested.