Opinion
Should America have a red line?
Local columns
President Donald Trump has acted as no other president has by unleashing a war on Iran whose objective is not only preventing the ayatollahs from ever building a nuclear weapon but ideally (though unmentioned) replacing the fanatics with leaders more friendly to Israel and the West and ...
What to know about economic and political turmoil in Cuba
Local columns
Cuba's widening economic turmoil along with its growing political tensions with U.S. President Donald Trump have paralyzed much of the island and raised uncertainty about what's next. The country was plunged into darkness this week by a blackout — the third big failure of its power grid ...
Almanac for March 18, 2026
Local columns
Today is Wednesday, March 18, the 77th day of 2026. There are 288 days left in the year. Today in history: In 1925, nearly 700 people died when the Tri-State Tornado struck southeastern Missouri, southern Illinois and southwestern Indiana; it remains the deadliest single tornado in U.S. ...
Income tax returns due in a month
Editorial
The Michigan Department of Treasury is reminding taxpayers they have about a month to file their state individual income tax return. State individual income tax returns must be filed electronically or postmarked through the U.S. Postal Service by 11:59 p.m. Eastern time Wednesday, April 15. ...
Michigan sets tornado drill for Wednesday
Editorial
While winter today might be demonstrating it's still firmly in charge of the weather, the state is reminding residents a change in seasons will bring different threats. Gov. Gretchen Whitmer has declared this to be Michigan’s Severe Weather Awareness Week, and the Michigan State Police, ...