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UAE tankers attacked (AP) — The United Arab Emirates has blamed Iran for firing drones at two tankers operated by a state-owned oil company in the Strait of Hormuz. The attacks, described as acts of piracy, caused no casualties but highlighted the dangers in this critical waterway. The UAE's Foreign Ministry called on Friday the attacks a violation of the United Nations' principles of freedom of navigation. Meanwhile, activists marched through the occupied West Bank to bring food and water to Palestinians under siege by Israeli settlers. In Yemen, the military claimed to have ...

Democrats press for briefing on USS Lincoln

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WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump on Friday downplayed the toll on American sailors enduring nearly nine months at sea on the USS Abraham Lincoln as concerns escalated about mental health and supply issues aboard the aircraft carrier supporting U.S. operations against Iran. In a ...

Signs of life emerge under earthquake debris

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CALI, Colombia (AP) — Rescuers reported apparent signs of life under the rubble in two of the Colombian cities hit hardest by a massive earthquake, rekindling hopes Friday that more people could be found alive. Search and rescue teams from Venezuela, Argentina and Israel joined the ...

More families may now qualify for Michigan WIC program

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LANSING — The income guidelines for the Michigan Women, Infants, and Children Program were recently adjusted due to federal guidelines, and more Michigan families may now qualify for benefits.  Under the updated WIC income eligibility guidelines, a family of four can now qualify with an annual income of up to $61,050, an increase of more than $1,500.  WIC, a U.S. Department of Agriculture program administered by the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services, provides vital support to families by offering supplemental foods, nutrition education, breastfeeding ...

Daggett man sentenced to prison after fleeing police

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MENOMINEE — A man who led police on a chase reaching speeds of over 100 miles per hour in Menominee County has been sentenced to prison. Troy John Hummel, 37, of Daggett, was sentenced Friday in Menominee County 41st Circuit Court to a prison term of two to 10 years for one felony count of ...