SEC’s Greg Sankey warns of conference-only rules if Congress fails on college sportsSoutheastern Conference Commissioner Greg Sankey says the league is considering its own rules for college sports if Congress doesn't establish national standards.WDIV ClickOnDetroit3d agoWhole story →EducationGovernmentcollege sports regulation debate
Prosecutors urge life sentences for Alexander luxury real estate brokers in sex trafficking caseFederal prosecutors say a New York judge should send two of the nation’s most successful luxury real estate brokers and their brother to prison for life for drugging and raping dozens of women over a two-decade stretch.WDIV ClickOnDetroit3d agoWhole story →Justice
Rep. Ilhan Omar's phone seized and relatives subpoenaed in criminal probe, AP source saysFederal authorities investigating Minnesota Rep. Ilhan Omar have seized the Democratic lawmaker’s phone and have issued more than a dozen grand jury subpoenas, including to some of her relatives, according to a person briefed on the probe.WDIV ClickOnDetroit3d agoWhole story →JusticeGovernmentilhan omar investigation
New York to ban Central Park's horse-drawn carriages after teen's deathNew York City is moving toward a ban on the more-than-150-year-old horse-drawn carriage industry, with local lawmakers poised to approve a proposal to wind down the iconic, old-timey attraction following the death of a teenage tourist in Central Park.WDIV ClickOnDetroit3d agoWhole story →JusticeCulturecentral park carriage ban
Americans with disabilities worry about proposed changes to major national health surveyThe federal government plans to dramatically shrink the size of its National Health Interview Survey, sparking concerns about underestimating disability rates.WDIV ClickOnDetroit3d agoWhole story →HealthJusticenational health interview survey changes
Judge extends order blocking Trump from banning CNN, MS NOW and Politico reporters from White HouseA federal judge has extended an order blocking the Trump administration from banning reporters for three news outlets from the White House, as the extraordinary case pitting the president against the media makes its way through the legal system.WDIV ClickOnDetroit4d agoWhole story →CultureJusticewhite house press access lawsuit
Feds order Energy Transfer to inspect, repair pipelines after Sterling Heights crude oil leakThe U.S. Department of Transportation has issued a sweeping corrective action order to pipeline giant Energy Transfer after crude oil leaked from an aging pipeline in Sterling Heights — an incident that federal investigators say may be part of a larger, system-wide safety problem.WDIV ClickOnDetroit4d agoWhole story →PlanetJusticepipeline leak response
Detroit Mayor Mary Sheffield offers support to family of teen killed in drive-by shootingMayor Mary Sheffield expressed condolences to the family of a 16-year-old girl killed in a drive-by shooting, pledging additional outreach and support for the affected community.WDIV ClickOnDetroit4d agoWhole story →JusticeMary Sheffielddetroit drive by shooting
