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Washington — This week Republican lawmakers advanced the SAVE America Act, proposing mandatory in-person proof of citizenship to register for federal elections and nationwide photo identification for ballots. Sponsors in…
Tallahassee, Fla. — The Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles announced this week that all driver's license knowledge and skills exams will be offered only in English beginning Friday, Feb. 6, 2026. The…
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. State and local officials responded to student-led walkouts protesting U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, warning schools to prevent disruptions during instructional hours. The Florida Department…
United States — This week, seven HelloNation articles via PRNewswire presented local experts giving practical consumer guidance on housing, estate planning, HVAC maintenance, security services, real estate timing, e-comm…
BATON ROUGE — State Sen. Blake Miguez announced this week he will withdraw from the U.S. Senate race and instead run for Louisiana’s 5th Congressional District, after Rep. Julia Letlow entered the Senate contest. Preside…
United States: Lawmakers, industry and technology firms are addressing a rapid expansion of data centers and associated energy, regulatory and community concerns. This week state legislatures in Ohio, Michigan, Alabama a…
United States — Several publicly traded companies announced fourth-quarter and full-year 2025 earnings release dates and webcasts this week, providing schedules and access details for investors and media. Bruker said it …
United States — Meteorologists forecast an arctic system will bring snow, strong winds and plunging temperatures across the Midwest and Mid-Atlantic this week. Agencies and local stations report light to moderate snowfal…
ASHEVILLE, N.C. — College basketball teams recorded midweek road and home victories across conferences on Wednesday. UNC Asheville beat South Carolina Upstate 76-67 as Kameron Taylor scored 21. Tulsa edged Florida Atlant…
Los Angeles — Federal officials traveled to Pacific Palisades Tuesday to outline President Trump’s executive order to accelerate rebuilding after the 2025 wildfires. EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin and SBA Administrator Kel…
SAN FRANCISCO — Alphabet Inc. reported record annual revenue topping $400 billion, driven by an 18% year-over-year quarterly rise to $113.8 billion and a 30% increase in quarterly profit to $34.5 billion. The company cit…
LOS ANGELES Mayor Karen Bass denied this week that she ordered changes to an after action report on last year’s Palisades Fire after a Los Angeles Times story citing two sources said she directed edits to soften criticis…
RICHMOND, Va. — Gov. Abigail Spanberger issued a directive Wednesday ordering Virginia State Police, the Department of Corrections and other agencies to terminate all 287(g) agreements with U.S. Immigration and Customs E…
United States. Corporate earnings released Feb. 4–5 show mixed fourth-quarter and early fiscal results across manufacturers, banks, insurers and transport firms. Companies reported revenue changes, net income variances, …
Washington, President Donald Trump signed a roughly $1.2 trillion funding bill Tuesday, ending a partial federal shutdown after the House approved the measure 217-214. The package funded most agencies through Sept. 30 bu…
Washington, The United States will hold talks with Iran in Oman on Friday after U.S. forces shot down an Iranian drone this week for approaching the USS Abraham Lincoln, officials said. Iran moved the meeting from Istanb…
Tampa — Hillsborough County officials advanced discussions week over a proposed Tampa Bay Rays ballpark and mixed‑use district at the Hillsborough College Dale Mabry campus. County commissioners reviewed funding framewor…
Nogales, Arizona — Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem visited the U.S.-Mexico border this week, praising Department of Homeland Security and border agents for reduced encounters and outlining prior investments. Noem…
United States — Fire departments in cities responded to separate residential fires that displaced tenants, injured one person and caused death. In Columbia Feb. 3 a blaze at Broad River Trace damaged 28 units and displac…
Los Angeles — Amazon is building an AI Studio to speed film and television production, aiming to cut costs and streamline creative workflows. Veteran executive Albert Cheng leads a small 'two pizza' team of engineers, sc…
WASHINGTON — The Washington Post announced on Wednesday it will cut about one-third of its workforce, eliminate the Sports section, close the Books desk and suspend the Post Reports podcast. Executive Editor Matt Murray …
Washington The Supreme Court on Wednesday allowed California to use a voter-approved congressional map that favors Democrats, rejecting emergency appeals from state Republicans and President Trump's lawyers. The unsigned…
BLOOMINGTON, Ind. — Lee H. Hamilton, a Democratic congressman who represented Indiana’s 9th District from 1965 to 1999, died Tuesday at age 94, his family and office said. Hamilton served 17 terms, led congressional prob…
Albany, New York. Gov. Kathy Hochul announced she selected former New York City Council Speaker Adrienne Adams as her lieutenant governor running mate and introduced legislation to ban state police departments from enter…
Washington. President Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping spoke Wednesday by phone, discussing Iran and broader U.S.-China ties, including trade, Taiwan and Trump's planned April visit to Beijing. Trump posted that th…