United States. President Donald Trump Saturday threatened tariffs on eight European countries to press for talks on the sale of Greenland, posting on Truth Social that a 10% tariff will take effect February 1, 2026, rising to 25% on June 1 if no purchase agreement is reached. The targeted countries...
Buffalo, New York — M&T Bank reported fourth-quarter net income of $759 million and full-year net income of $2.85 billion on Jan. 16, 2026, citing a 16% increase in diluted earnings per share and reduced criticized loans. Chino Commercial Bancorp reported quarterly net earnings of $1.41 million and year-to-date net...
United States — Cold fronts moved across multiple regions this week, bringing strong winds, rain chances, and successive cold mornings. Lubbock reported 63 mph gusts early Thursday, prompting wind advisories; North Texas experienced elevated fire risk Friday while Gulf and Southeast states faced freeze warnings and falling temperatures. Forecasters noted...
Cincinnati — Several U.S. communities saw fires that prompted evacuations and displaced residents. In Cincinnati, an artificial Christmas tree ignited a Morgens Hall dorm room around 11 p.m., forcing evacuation of over 400 students and displacing 12 freshmen; crews extinguished the blaze with no injuries. Bartlett, Tennessee, had an early‑morning...
Spartanburg County, South Carolina — State health officials reported that the Upstate measles outbreak has grown, with the South Carolina Department of Public Health confirming 558 cases as of Jan. 16. Officials identified 124 new cases since Jan. 13, placed 531 people in quarantine and 85 in isolation, and reported...
Salt Lake City A judge this week heard motions as the defendant charged with Charlie Kirk's killing sought to disqualify the Utah County Attorney's Office, alleging a conflict because a deputy prosecutor's 18-year-old daughter attended the Sept. 10 rally where Kirk was shot. Tyler Robinson, 22, faces aggravated murder charges;...
Sacramento, Governor Gavin Newsom hosted Ben Shapiro on his podcast Thursday, addressing criticism after his press office labeled an ICE-related fatal shooting STATE. SPONSORED. TERRORISM. Newsom told Shapiro he agrees ICE officers are not terrorists and said he does not support abolishing ICE while reaffirming California’s sanctuary policies and supporting...
Santa Ana, Calif. A federal judge on Thursday dismissed the U.S. Department of Justice lawsuit seeking voter registration data from California, calling the request 'unprecedented and illegal.' Oregon received a tentative dismissal in a similar case, and the DOJ has sued more than two dozen states; litigation continues this week...
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — Authorities arrested 40-year-old Jennifer Cruz on Tuesday after she allegedly confronted Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents and a Florida Highway Patrol trooper during an immigration operation on Beach Boulevard. Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier posted a dashcam clip showing the arrest; additional video circulating shows Cruz kicking...
Washington — Japanese Defense Minister Shinjiro Koizumi met U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth on Jan. 15 this week and reaffirmed the Japan‑U.S. alliance, agreeing to boost deterrence and response capabilities amid increased regional tensions. They met for about 50 minutes at the Pentagon, discussed expanding presence in the Nansei islands...
