Washington, President Donald Trump announced on Monday a trade-energy agreement with India that reduces U.S. reciprocal tariffs on Indian goods to 18% and removes a 25% punitive duty tied to Russian oil purchases. Prime Minister Narendra Modi said he would halt purchases of Russian crude and increase energy imports from...
Washington, US President Donald Trump spoke with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday, ahead of External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar’s visit to US beginning February 2. Jaishankar will travel from New York to Washington to attend the inaugural Critical Minerals Ministerial convened by Secretary of State Marco Rubio and...
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Secretary of State Cord Byrd announced Sunday that all 22 citizen initiative petitions, including a recreational marijuana amendment, failed to meet Florida legal requirements to appear on the 2026 ballot. Campaign organizers from Smart & Safe Florida said they submitted more than 1.4 million signatures and called...
Tucson, Arizona — Pima County authorities said Monday they are treating the disappearance of 84-year-old Nancy Guthrie as a crime after finding concerning signs at her Catalina Foothills home. Sheriff Chris Nanos said she was last seen 9:30 p.m. Saturday and that family members reported her missing around noon Sunday,...
San Ramon, Calif. The U.S. Geological Survey reported a series of earthquakes struck the Tri-Valley area Monday morning, with a magnitude 4.2 temblor centered about 2½ miles southeast of downtown. The sequence began around 6:27 a.m., included multiple quakes between magnitudes 2.5 and 3.9, and culminated near 7:01 a.m.; agencies...
Springfield, Ohio — City officials and leaders alerted residents this week as Temporary Protected Status for Haitians expires Feb. 3, prompting concerns over potential immigration enforcement. Superintendent Bob Hill and Gov. Mike DeWine discussed a possible operation that could begin Feb. 4 and last about 30 days, according to an...
Washington — The Trump administration announced Monday it will establish a nearly $12 billion strategic stockpile of rare-earth and critical minerals called “Project Vault.” The White House confirmed that funding will include a $10 billion Export-Import Bank loan and approximately $1.7 billion in private capital to procure and store materials...
Washington, D.C. forecasters warned this week that entrenched Arctic air and fast-moving systems will bring light to moderate snow and wintry mixes, disrupting Tuesday and Friday commutes. Forecasts from the National Weather Service and local stations predict most areas will see minor accumulations—generally under 1–2 inches—while lake-effect and clipper-impacted zones...
Raleigh, North Carolina. State transportation crews worked through Sunday and Monday to clear interstates and major highways after two back-to-back winter storms, officials said. NCDOT reported interstates including I-40, I-26, I-95 and U.S. routes were largely cleared, while secondary and neighborhood roads remained covered with snow and ice. Local teams...
Porterville, Calif. — Regional banks and companies reported fourth-quarter financial results on Monday, releasing earnings and revenue figures through Associated Press snapshots based on Zacks Investment Research. Sierra Bancorp reported $12.9 million in Q4 net income and $0.97 per share, beating EPS estimates; Columbia Financial posted $15.7 million and $0.15...
