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Andrea Billups

Andrea Billups is a Midwest-based national correspondent for The Washington Times. She is a native of West Virginia and received her undergraduate degree from Marshall University and her master's degree from the University of Florida in Gainesville. Her news career spans more than 20 years. She has reported for several newspapers, has edited two magazines and before joining the Times, worked as a staff correspondent for People magazine. She has made numerous national and international radio and television appearances and has written for Reader's Digest, Women's Health, Hispanic and other publications. Miss Billups has worked as a journalism instructor at UF and Michigan State University. She penned an advice column, "Ask Miss Andrea," for the Digital Cities Orlando Web site and an online celebrity-entertainment column for Tribune Media. Her first book, "A Slaying in the Suburbs," was published by Penquin/Berkley in January 2009. A second book, "Missing in Miami," is slated for release in 2010.

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Palin met by hundreds in Michigan

Hundreds turn out to cheer at GOP's former vice presidential candidate

Thursday, Nov. 19, 2009

Sarah Palin apparently had a point to make when she chose economically ravaged Michigan as the first stop on her heavily promoted book tour.

Palin book tour draws massive Michigan crowd

Wednesday, Nov. 18, 2009

A crowd estimated at more than 1,500 already had lined up by mid-morning at a Grand Rapids, Mich., bookstore in advance of a 6 p.m. book signing by Sarah Palin.

Palin retakes center stage on book tour

Book tour has media buzzing

Sunday, Nov. 15, 2009

This time, she makes her public entrance as the headliner, not the pretty and vivacious warm-up act that brought bounce and backlash to the 2008 McCain presidential campaign.

Michigan farm expert opens Marijuana U.

Teaches science of growing pot

Wednesday, Nov. 11, 2009

Nearly a year after voters in this economically disadvantaged state overwhelmingly passed a ballot initiative approving the consumption of medicinal marijuana, a new trade school has opened its doors to educate aspiring growers.

Women lead seismic shift in workplace

Effects on work force numerous, study finds

Wednesday, Nov. 4, 2009

The glass ceiling has been shattered. Now society must pick up the pace to accommodate the needs of the changing family and workplace.

Imam's death reignites Gitmo worries

Friday, Oct. 30, 2009

The deadly shootout near Detroit involving the FBI and the leader of a radical Sunni Muslim group has fueled already simmering fears of some residents in Standish, Mich., where a proposal to move Guantanamo Bay detainees to an empty maximum security prison is dividing the community.

Long-delayed Silver Star to be awarded

Wednesday, Oct. 28, 2009

It wasn't American soldiers that Capt. Jack Nicholson went to rescue one night in December 1963. But it didn't matter to him that they were his Vietnamese allies.

Job losses deliver '09 baby bust

Sunday, Oct. 18, 2009

The year 2009 is proving to be a baby-bust period in the nation's history as new data show that many couples are now either waiting or dialing down their hopes to start or enlarge their family.

Michigan town lobbies for Gitmo transfers

Hopes to fill closing prison

Thursday, Oct. 15, 2009

While politicians across America furiously resist the idea of transferring Guantanamo Bay detainees to their communities, one small Michigan town is lobbying to get them.

Consumer service rises as economy fades

Monday, Oct. 5, 2009

Auto dealer Caleb Zandstra confesses that he monitors his BlackBerry for customer input with the ferocity of a "doctor on call treating a heart patient."