Morning 4: Wyandotte school board member Cindy Kinney resigns following backlash over Facebook comment -- and more news
Read full article: Morning 4: Wyandotte school board member Cindy Kinney resigns following backlash over Facebook comment -- and more newsMorning 4 is a quick roundup of stories we think you should know about to start your day.
US filings for jobless aid rise modestly to 212,000 as layoffs remain at historically healthy levels
Read full article: US filings for jobless aid rise modestly to 212,000 as layoffs remain at historically healthy levelsSlightly more Americans applied for unemployment benefits last week as layoffs remain at relatively healthy levels.
Israeli strike kills 2 Palestinians in Gaza, health officials say, the latest deaths as truce stalls
Read full article: Israeli strike kills 2 Palestinians in Gaza, health officials say, the latest deaths as truce stallsAn Israeli strike on Thursday has killed at least two Palestinians and wounded five others east of Gaza City, according to Fadel Naeem, director of Al-Ahli Hospital, where the casualties arrived.
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World Economic Forum head Børge Brende steps down following pressure over Epstein links
Read full article: World Economic Forum head Børge Brende steps down following pressure over Epstein linksWorld Economic Forum head Børge Brende says that he is stepping down after he faced pressure over contacts with the late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.
The Latest: DOJ says it’s reviewing whether any Epstein-related records were mistakenly withheld
Read full article: The Latest: DOJ says it’s reviewing whether any Epstein-related records were mistakenly withheldThe Justice Department says it's looking into whether it had improperly withheld documents from the Jeffrey Epstein files after several news organizations reported that some records involving uncorroborated accusations made by a woman against President Donald Trump weren't among those released to the public.
A Wyandotte Public Schools board member faced backlash over Facebook comment. She then resigned
Read full article: A Wyandotte Public Schools board member faced backlash over Facebook comment. She then resignedWyandotte Public Schools board member Cindy Kinney faced backlash from the community over a Facebook comment that compared Muslims to dogs. She has now resigned.
Stellantis reports first annual loss, no profit-sharing checks to UAW employees from 2025
Read full article: Stellantis reports first annual loss, no profit-sharing checks to UAW employees from 2025Stellantis reported its first-ever annual loss on Thursday, leading the company to not profit share with UAW-represented employees in 2025.
Hillary Clinton is testifying as part of the House investigation into Jeffrey Epstein
Read full article: Hillary Clinton is testifying as part of the House investigation into Jeffrey EpsteinFormer Secretary of State Hillary Clinton will testify before U.S. House lawmakers in New York as part of a congressional investigation into convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.
Denmark calls an early election following tense US-Greenland standoff
Read full article: Denmark calls an early election following tense US-Greenland standoffDanish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen has announced that the Scandinavian country will hold a parliamentary election on March 24.
The Latest: DOJ says it’s reviewing whether any Epstein-related records were mistakenly withheld
Read full article: The Latest: DOJ says it’s reviewing whether any Epstein-related records were mistakenly withheldThe Justice Department says it's looking into whether it had improperly withheld documents from the Jeffrey Epstein files after several news organizations reported that some records involving uncorroborated accusations made by a woman against President Donald Trump weren't among those released to the public.
Hillary Clinton is testifying as part of the House investigation into Jeffrey Epstein
Read full article: Hillary Clinton is testifying as part of the House investigation into Jeffrey EpsteinFormer Secretary of State Hillary Clinton will testify before U.S. House lawmakers in New York as part of a congressional investigation into convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.
Memorial services for Jesse Jackson begin at Chicago headquarters of his civil rights organization
Read full article: Memorial services for Jesse Jackson begin at Chicago headquarters of his civil rights organizationMemorial services for the Rev. Jesse Jackson Sr. begin in Chicago and stretch across the country to honor his long civil rights legacy.
Kilmar Abrego Garcia asks US judge in Tennessee to dismiss his criminal case, saying it's vindictive
Read full article: Kilmar Abrego Garcia asks US judge in Tennessee to dismiss his criminal case, saying it's vindictiveAttorneys for Kilmar Abrego Garcia are trying to prove criminal charges against him are vindictive and should be dismissed.
What Americans think about Trump's judgment on military force as Iran talks resume: new AP-NORC poll
Read full article: What Americans think about Trump's judgment on military force as Iran talks resume: new AP-NORC pollA new AP-NORC poll finds that as the U.S. and Iran head into their next round of nuclear talks in Geneva, many U.S. adults continue to view Iran’s nuclear program as a threat.
FBI fires agents who worked on Trump classified document investigation, AP sources say
Read full article: FBI fires agents who worked on Trump classified document investigation, AP sources sayThe FBI has fired additional agents who worked on an investigation into President Donald Trump, this time terminating employees who participated in the probe into the Republican’s hoarding of classified documents.
Stellantis reports first annual loss, no profit-sharing checks to UAW employees from 2025
Read full article: Stellantis reports first annual loss, no profit-sharing checks to UAW employees from 2025Stellantis reported its first-ever annual loss on Thursday, leading the company to not profit share with UAW-represented employees in 2025.
Designer belt purchase in west Michigan leads to discovery of $35K counterfeit cash
Read full article: Designer belt purchase in west Michigan leads to discovery of $35K counterfeit cashThe purchase of a belt on Michigan’s west side led to the discovery of more than $35,000 in counterfeit bills and two arrests.
Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer presses literacy, housing, medical debt in final State of the State Address
Read full article: Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer presses literacy, housing, medical debt in final State of the State AddressMichigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer used her eighth and final State of the State Address Wednesday night to press lawmakers on literacy, housing, and medical debt as she outlined priorities for the remainder of her second term.
Metro Detroit to warm up before snow chances return this weekend
Read full article: Metro Detroit to warm up before snow chances return this weekendAfter light snow moved through parts of Southeast Michigan late Tuesday night into early Wednesday, Metro Detroit is turning the corner toward a milder stretch to close the week, but winter isn’t done yet.
Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer to deliver final State of the State Address focused on literacy, health care
Read full article: Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer to deliver final State of the State Address focused on literacy, health careGovernor Gretchen Whitmer will deliver her final State of the State address on Wednesday night, focusing on early literacy, affordable housing, and protecting health care.
UN World Food Program head Cindy McCain says she will step down for health reasons
Read full article: UN World Food Program head Cindy McCain says she will step down for health reasonsU.N. World Food Program Executive Director Cindy McCain has announced she will step down as the head of the humanitarian organization in three months to focus on her health.
Judge orders changes to Columbia and Snake river dam operations to help 'disappearing' salmon
Read full article: Judge orders changes to Columbia and Snake river dam operations to help 'disappearing' salmonA federal judge in Oregon has ordered narrow changes to hydropower dam operations on the Columbia and Snake rivers in the Pacific Northwest to help salmon.
Kilmar Abrego Garcia asks US judge in Tennessee to dismiss his criminal case, saying it's vindictive
Read full article: Kilmar Abrego Garcia asks US judge in Tennessee to dismiss his criminal case, saying it's vindictiveAttorneys for Kilmar Abrego Garcia are trying to prove criminal charges against him are vindictive and should be dismissed.
Lawyers say Pennsylvania student protesters did not know a man who joined scrum was the police chief
Read full article: Lawyers say Pennsylvania student protesters did not know a man who joined scrum was the police chiefLawyers for student protesters detained in Pennsylvania after a scuffle with police say their clients did not know that a man in street clothes who put his arm around a 15-year-old girl’s neck was the local police chief.
Maduro's lawyer says US is blocking Venezuela government from paying deposed leader's drug defense
Read full article: Maduro's lawyer says US is blocking Venezuela government from paying deposed leader's drug defenseThe lawyer for deposed Venezuelan leader Nicolas Maduro says the United States is blocking funding for the cost of defending himself against drug trafficking charges.
No-parking zone in Nancy Guthrie’s neighborhood widened amid complaints about journalists, streamers
Read full article: No-parking zone in Nancy Guthrie’s neighborhood widened amid complaints about journalists, streamersThe no-parking zone around the home of “Today” show host Savannah Guthrie’s mother where journalists and social media streamers have stationed themselves over the past three weeks since her disappearance is being widened.
A settlement is reached in a case tied to eBay's bizarre deliveries and harassment campaign
Read full article: A settlement is reached in a case tied to eBay's bizarre deliveries and harassment campaignA Massachusetts couple who were targeted in a harassment campaign by former eBay employees have reached a settlement in a lawsuit against the company.
Texas grand jury rejects indictments in fatal shooting of US citizen by federal immigration agent
Read full article: Texas grand jury rejects indictments in fatal shooting of US citizen by federal immigration agentProsecutors say a grand jury has rejected indictments over the fatal shooting last year of a U.S. citizen by a federal immigration agent during a traffic encounter in Texas.
Pressure mounts on Michigan health department over mental health hospital safety, transparency
Read full article: Pressure mounts on Michigan health department over mental health hospital safety, transparencyPressure mounts on Michigan Department of Health and Human Services after unannounced active shooter drill at child psychiatric hospital.
A Wyandotte Public Schools board member faced backlash over Facebook comment. She then resigned
Read full article: A Wyandotte Public Schools board member faced backlash over Facebook comment. She then resignedWyandotte Public Schools board member Cindy Kinney faced backlash from the community over a Facebook comment that compared Muslims to dogs. She has now resigned.
Wayne County man sentenced for using stolen identities to steal over $1.2M, other fraud schemes
Read full article: Wayne County man sentenced for using stolen identities to steal over $1.2M, other fraud schemesA Wayne County man has been sentenced to more than 10 years in federal prison for his role in multiple fraud schemes that stole more than $1.2 million, officials said.
Dearborn Heights pharmacist admits billing over $3.2M for unnecessary, undispensed drugs
Read full article: Dearborn Heights pharmacist admits billing over $3.2M for unnecessary, undispensed drugsA Dearborn Heights pharmacist and business owner has admitted to running a years-long health care fraud scheme that cost insurers more than $3 million, officials said.
Community raises $2K+ for restaurant server fighting for her life after serious Waterford Township crash
Read full article: Community raises $2K+ for restaurant server fighting for her life after serious Waterford Township crashOwners of Flights of Fancy Restaurant in Waterford are asking customers for their support after a longtime server, 45-year-old Amy Kuechle, was critically injured in a single-car crash Saturday.
Robbery at Oakland County hotel leads to third human trafficking arrest
Read full article: Robbery at Oakland County hotel leads to third human trafficking arrestA robbery report at a Southfield hotel led to the discovery of suspected cocaine and fentanyl and evidence of human trafficking and three arrests.
Macomb Township mansion ambush: Where things stand in attempted murder case
Read full article: Macomb Township mansion ambush: Where things stand in attempted murder caseThree people charged in the attempted murder of a Macomb County businessman have been bound over, following two days of testimony detailing alleged financial fraud, cellphone data and eyewitness accounts.
Police seek missing Macomb County 14-year-old believed to be in Detroit
Read full article: Police seek missing Macomb County 14-year-old believed to be in DetroitAnyone who has seen Navaeh Fields or knows of her whereabouts is asked to contact the New Baltimore Police Department at 586-725-2181.
Michigan House committee hears testimony alleging mold, drugs, lack of health care at women’s prison
Read full article: Michigan House committee hears testimony alleging mold, drugs, lack of health care at women’s prisonLawmakers heard alarming testimony Tuesday detailing years of alleged neglect, toxic mold, illegal drugs, and inadequate health care at Michigan’s only women’s prison, prompting calls for oversight and policy changes.
Monroe County man learns sentence after sexually exploiting children using Roblox, Discord, Snapchat
Read full article: Monroe County man learns sentence after sexually exploiting children using Roblox, Discord, SnapchatA Monroe County man was sentenced to federal prison after using multiple social media platforms to sexually exploit children.