Crews have started clearing trees for a 41‑mile Enbridge Line 5 reroute in Ashland County even as tribes and environmental groups push new court challenges. The coming April hearings and federal appeals will likely decide whether work continues or is halted.

A new interview and fresh reporting revisit the 2015 roadside death of Stephen Smith as SLED continues its homicide probe.

Warm, mostly sunny Thursday with highs near 78°F, then a cold front brings rain and gusty winds Friday. Boaters face advisories for the Potomac and Chesapeake.

Nearly $11 million in refund checks are being mailed to 443,048 customers cheated by a Michigan credit-repair operation the FTC called a pyramid scheme.

The IOC has adopted a 10‑page policy that bars transgender women from female Olympic events and requires a one‑time SRY gene screen, effective for LA 2028.

The CDC posted a Level 1 global dengue travel notice after rising cases among travelers. Bite prevention and quick medical care are the main defenses.

Dozens of No Kings rallies are planned in Oklahoma on March 28 as part of a nationwide mobilization organizers say includes more than 3,000 events.

A Fifth Circuit panel ruled that many immigrants who entered without inspection can be detained without bond hearings, deepening a national split in federal courts.

FHFA director Bill Pulte referred New York AG Letitia James to U.S. attorneys in Miami and Chicago over alleged insurance‑application fraud, DOJ confirms. The move follows an earlier dismissal and new lines of inquiry.

White House lawyer Kara Westercamp apologized at a Senate hearing for inflammatory social posts about senators and Jan. 6, putting her trade‑court nomination under scrutiny.

A Russian tanker loaded with hundreds of thousands of barrels is closing on Cuba as Washington tightens sanctions enforcement, testing whether fuel can reach an island in blackout. Analysts warn evasive ship tactics could defeat any delivery.

The Justice Department has settled Michael Flynn’s wrongful‑prosecution suit, a court filing in Tampa says. The filing says Flynn will receive settlement funds but gives no dollar amount.

A Canadian retiree says CBP agents swabbed his DNA at the Blue Water Bridge and returned him to Canada. Lawmakers have sent a letter demanding records and clarity.