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A boil water advisory remained in Novi and Walled Lake after a weekend water main break; the Great Lakes Water Authority says a new steel pipe was installed and water testing must show two clean samples before the advisory can be lifted.

Minneapolis approved a 60-day extension before eviction for nonpayment; St. Paul is considering a similar ordinance and both cities have redirected local funds toward emergency rental assistance.

Bernard Lafayette Jr., a civil rights organizer who helped plan the Selma-to-Montgomery march and coordinated the 1968 Poor People's Campaign, died at 85 in Tuskegee, Ala., his son said the cause was a heart attack.

Home prices and monthly mortgage costs in Nevada, especially around Las Vegas, remain substantially higher than before the pandemic, and large investors own a greater share of single-family rentals there than nationally; state and federal officials are proposing a range of policy responses.

Social Security beneficiaries with birthdays between the 1st and 10th are scheduled to receive payments on March 11, and the SSA says to allow up to three business days if a direct deposit does not appear.

Reports that traffic through the Strait of Hormuz has effectively halted and rising Middle East tensions pushed oil sharply higher and led to steep declines in several Asian stock indexes.

Shenzhen Shangyuan Display presented bespoke jewelry display cases at INHORGENTA 2026 in Munich, drawing over 100 industry visitors from 16 countries and prompting a full-floor purchase by a Croatian jeweler.

ABC7 is the official broadcast partner for the 2026 San Francisco Chinese New Year Parade, which features Maverick the Year of the Fire Horse mascot and grand marshal Eileen Gu.

Researchers at Nankai University report a semi-solid-state battery pack with a system-level energy density of 288 Wh/kg and a claimed 142 kWh pack range of over 620 miles; the results have not yet been independently verified.

As The Wealth of Nations marks its 250th anniversary, the article reports that Adam Smith criticised trade protectionism, concentrated wealth and monopolies, and that scholars continue to debate how to interpret his ideas for today.

Kalshi says women now make up 26% of its users, up from 13% about ten months earlier, as it expands beyond sports into politics, the economy and pop culture and pursues outreach like paid posts and in-person events.

A government-chartered flight from Muscat, Oman, with a stop in Cairo landed at Dublin Airport carrying nearly 200 people, including children and infants. Officials described the journey as challenging and said more people have returned via commercial flights amid ongoing regional volatility.

Ukrainian officials reported a large-scale Russian attack on March 7 that struck multiple cities, and local authorities said a missile hit in Kharkiv killed 11 people and injured at least 15.

Tornadoes struck communities in Michigan and Oklahoma over several days, killing at least eight people; officials reported ongoing searches and state emergency declarations while the National Weather Service conducts storm surveys.

At least six people were killed in Michigan and Oklahoma after powerful storms produced at least one confirmed tornado; state officials have activated emergency operations and the National Weather Service is conducting damage surveys.

The Treasury Department and IRS released proposed regulations on opening Trump Accounts and how a $1,000 pilot deposit for eligible children will work. The rules set election steps using Form 4547, investment limits, filing deadlines, and will be followed by a public comment period before final rules.

The Owensboro‑Daviess County Habitat for Humanity chapter gathered about 30 women Friday to mark International Women's Day and recognize long-time leader Virginia Braswell, who oversaw roughly 150 houses during her tenure.

Ahold Delhaize, owner of Stop & Shop, says it aims for 70% cage-free egg unit sales by 2030 with full conversion by 2032, and plans shelf tags identifying cage-free eggs in stores by the end of 2026.

Axel Springer was founded after World War II with a company constitution that supports an alliance with the US and opposes anti‑Semitism, and the publisher now requires German employees to sign a pledge affirming those principles. Under CEO Mathias Döpfner the group has expanded internationally with acquisitions such as Politico and Business Insider and has pursued control of The Telegraph.

Stephanie Martinez, a Sacramento construction administrator and safety manager nearing 30 years in the industry, conducts monthly safety audits and is highlighted during Women's History Month; women make up 11% of the U.S. construction workforce while Taylor Morrison Wildhawk reports a 44% female staff.

Powerful storms in Michigan killed at least four people and caused multiple injuries and structural damage, while officials warned of widespread severe thunderstorms and tornado risk across parts of the central United States.

Three people were killed and 12 others injured after a reported tornado and severe storm on March 6 in southern Michigan; the National Weather Service will conduct storm surveys across affected counties to assess damage.

The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission unanimously approved construction for a TerraPower reactor in Wyoming, the first such approval in nearly a decade. The article notes Congress passed the Advance Act in June 2024 and that the company still needs an operating license.

Residents who lost homes in the Palisades Fire are opposing a sale of the Palisades Bowl Mobile Home Park to a developer; local officials have said they will support residents' right to return.

The U.N. political chief told the Security Council that demand for critical minerals used in technologies could triple by 2030 and quadruple by 2040, citing U.N. reports. She noted that trade in raw and semi-processed minerals reached about $2.5 trillion in 2023, more than 10% of global trade.

Police say a 22-year-old man was arrested in Colorado after three women were killed in Wayne County, Utah; he has been charged with three counts of aggravated murder. Officials said investigators are processing scenes and that there is no longer an ongoing threat to the public.

OneAsset said it is building institutional infrastructure for tokenized real estate using bankruptcy-remote SPVs and independent trustees, and founder Sonia Shaw emphasized that legally enforceable ownership frameworks are key to institutional adoption.

Sources report Jon Rahm arranged a private flight via VistaJet that moved several LIV Golf players from the Middle East to Hong Kong after airport closures, and the players are reported safe.

Fidelity reported average 401(k) balances climbed more than 11% year over year to about $146,000 in Q4 2025, while median balances remain lower and disparities persist.

Iran’s Revolutionary Guard reported striking an American oil tanker that Iranian state media said is on fire, and U.S. officials have identified six service members killed.