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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 …
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…
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…
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…
Washington, U.S. Vice President JD Vance on Wednesday proposed forming a preferential trade zone for critical minerals with allies to protect supply chains and establish enforceable price floors. Over 50 countries attend…
Washington, The United States hosted the inaugural Critical Minerals Ministerial on Wednesday, bringing delegations from over 50 countries and private firms to coordinate actions to secure and diversify critical mineral …
United States: Companies announced corporate actions and financial results on Feb. 4, 2026. TruGolf showcased its TruGolf RANGE at the PGA Show and said it will integrate D3 Sports Tech's digital wallet in Q1 2026. Alexa…
MINNEAPOLIS — Federal border czar Tom Homan announced Wednesday that the administration will immediately withdraw 700 immigration enforcement officers from Minnesota after state and local officials agreed to transfer cus…
Atlanta — Fulton County filed a federal motion this past week seeking immediate and complete return of ballots and other records seized by the FBI on Jan. 28 from a warehouse near the county’s Union City elections facili…
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump said this week that Republicans should nationalize voting in at least 15 unspecified places, repeating baseless claims that widespread fraud marred the 2020 election. He spoke on a pod…
Annapolis, the Maryland House of Delegates passed a bill Monday to redraw the state's congressional map, shifting boundaries to make all eight districts more favorable to Democrats. It passed 99–37 after hours of debate …
WASHINGTON Every Homeland Security officer in Minneapolis will receive body-worn cameras, DHS Secretary Krisi Noem announced Monday, following the fatal shootings of two protesters on Jan. 7 and Jan. 24. Noem said the pr…