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United States — Local governments advanced multiple affordable housing actions this week. In Stateline, Nevada, the Tahoe Regional Planning Agency announced a notice of preparation for an environmental impact study on Ph…
New York. Brookfield Infrastructure Partners and Brookfield Business Partners reported fourth-quarter results this week, with earnings releases on Jan. 29 and Jan. 30, 2026. Brookfield Infrastructure reported EPS of $0.3…
Washington, D.C. — Forecasters reported that a prolonged deep freeze will persist across much of the US East, while meteorological models tracked a rapidly intensifying coastal storm developing offshore. National and sta…
RALEIGH, N.C. — Governor Josh Stein declared a state of emergency Thursday as North Carolina prepared for a winter storm expected to arrive Saturday. State officials activated the State Emergency Response Team, coordinat…
Washington — Senate Democrats blocked a procedural vote this week to press for limits on Immigration and Customs Enforcement after two people were killed by federal agents in Minneapolis. Leaders from both parties and th…
MINNEAPOLIS — Tom Homan, White House border czar, told reporters Thursday that federal immigration agencies are developing a plan to reduce the number of officers deployed in Minnesota once state and local officials prov…
MINNEAPOLIS — Border czar Tom Homan said Thursday that federal immigration agents will be reduced only after state and local cooperation, following a fatal shooting of a protester Saturday. Homan briefed reporters after …
ST. PAUL — Sen. Amy Klobuchar announced Thursday that she is running for governor of Minnesota, posting a campaign video on X that cited recent state tragedies and federal actions. Klobuchar said Minnesotans have “been t…
Portland, Maine. Senator Susan Collins announced Thursday that Immigration and Customs Enforcement has ended enhanced enforcement operations in the state after discussions with Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem. Co…
Manila, Philippines — The Supreme Court en banc denied the House of Representatives' motion for reconsideration on Thursday, upholding its July 25, 2025 ruling that declared the fourth impeachment complaint against Vice …
Atlanta, Georgia — The FBI executed a court-authorized search warrant on Jan. 28 at the Fulton County Election Hub and Operations Center as part of an investigation into possible interference in the 2020 presidential ele…
Jackson, Mississippi, state officials reported that a weekend winter storm caused multiple fatalities and widespread damage across the state. On Wednesday Governor Tate Reeves confirmed three deaths in Tate County, bring…
Ypsilanti — Federal immigration agents detained four adults near school bus stops on Jan. 27, 2026, after initiating vehicle stops during an intelligence-based, targeted operation. ICE said officers observed vehicles lea…
United States: Oshkosh Corporation reported Q4 results on Thursday, January 29, 2026, releasing an EPS of $2.26, missing the $2.32 estimate. Revenue rose by $66 million year‑over‑year. Management issued fiscal 2026 earni…
Sacramento — State officials and cybersecurity experts are investigating alleged political content suppression on TikTok after the company announced a U.S.-majority ownership restructuring on January 22, 2026. The new Ti…
Minneapolis — A man sprayed an unidentified liquid at U.S. Rep. Ilhan Omar during a Tuesday town hall, prosecutors and video reviewed by multiple outlets show. Security restrained and arrested the suspect, who police sai…
United States — The U.S. Census Bureau released Vintage 2025 estimates Tuesday showing the national population grew 0.5% (about 1.8 million) from July 2024 to July 2025. The data show a historic decline in net internatio…
Sacramento — California officials this week asserted state authority to investigate federal agents after two fatal shootings in Minnesota, issuing a Jan. 27 bulletin that reaffirmed concurrent jurisdiction and urged time…
DES MOINES — President Trump visited Iowa on Tuesday to promote affordability and energy initiatives, delivering remarks at the Horizon Events Center in Clive and meeting a local small business. White House officials sai…
United States — Multiple college and NBA teams are scheduled to play conference and regular-season games. On Wednesday and Thursday, Denver visits UMKC after Carson Johnson scored 32 points, and North Dakota travels to S…
Minneapolis, Mayor Jacob Frey said Tuesday that some federal immigration agents will begin leaving the city after he discussed Operation Metro Surge with President Donald Trump, who acknowledged the situation cannot cont…
Olympia — Gov. Bob Ferguson and Attorney General Nick Brown said Monday they will pursue legal and administrative steps if Immigration and Customs Enforcement violates Washington residents’ rights during any expanded ope…
Nashville officials and crews continued restoring power and clearing roads after a severe ice and snow storm struck the city this weekend. Utility companies and municipal teams assessed damage, reporting about 230,000 cu…
Richmond, a Tazewell Circuit Court judge on Tuesday struck down a proposed constitutional amendment that would have let Virginia Democrats redraw congressional maps, ruling the measure invalid for procedural violations i…
Austin, Texas. Gov. Greg Abbott ordered state agencies and public universities on Tuesday to freeze new and renewal H‑1B visa petitions until May 31, 2027, unless the Texas Workforce Commission grants exceptions. Agencie…