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Tampa — Rep. Vern Buchanan announced Tuesday that he will retire at the end of his term, ending nearly 20 years in Congress. Buchanan represents Florida’s 16th District and has served since being elected in 2006. He is v…
United States. Regional banks and an insurer reported fourth-quarter results this week, with companies releasing earnings and revenue figures that both missed and exceeded Wall Street estimates. W.R. Berkley, Enterprise …
Tucson, Arizona — Arizona remained the unanimous No. 1 in the AP Top 25 and entered Monday's matchup at No. 13 BYU 20-0, having received all 60 first-place votes. Nebraska rose to a program-best No. 5 and carried a 24-ga…
Washington — D.C. Delegate Eleanor Holmes Norton, 88, filed Federal Election Commission paperwork terminating her reelection campaign and announced Tuesday she will retire at the end of her term after serving in Congress…
United States — USA Rare Earth reached a non-binding agreement with the U.S. Department of Commerce to access about $1.6 billion, combining a $277 million equity payment and a $1.3 billion CHIPS Act loan, and secured an …
Ohio forecasters predict frigid conditions and light snow across several counties this week. AccuWeather and local meteorologists report highs near 11–19°F with wind chills making it feel between −8°F and −4°F, overnight…
Honolulu, Bank of Hawaii and several regional U.S. banks reported fourth-quarter 2025 results this week, showing increased net income, rising net interest income, and dividend declarations. Bank of Hawaii posted $55.67 m…
Madison, Wis. Republican Chris Madel ended his bid for Minnesota governor on Monday, saying a federal immigration operation in the Twin Cities has exceeded its focus and threatened civil liberties. Madel posted a video c…
United States — Forecasters warned that an arctic cold front sweeping across multiple regions brought dangerously low temperatures and wind chills this week. National Weather Service offices issued Cold Weather Advisorie…
MINNEAPOLIS — More than 60 Minnesota-based company CEOs signed an open letter Sunday urging immediate de-escalation after two fatal shootings by federal agents amid an immigration enforcement operation. The letter, poste…
NEW YORK — More than 60 Minnesota-based business and sports leaders signed an open letter Sunday urging state, local and federal officials to deescalate tensions after two fatal shootings by federal agents during a large…
Washington — Senate Democrats said Tuesday they will block any spending package that includes Department of Homeland Security funding after a federal immigration agent fatally shot a man in Minneapolis over the weekend. …
Minneapolis — Federal agents shot and killed Alex Jeffrey Pretti, a 37-year-old intensive care nurse, during a Department of Homeland Security enforcement operation on January 24, 2026. Officials from DHS and Customs and…
United States emergency services and meteorologists warned this weekend that a major winter storm will bring heavy snow, sleet, freezing rain and prolonged extreme cold across much of the country. Nationwide Forecasts is…
United States: Multiple local governments declared snow emergencies this week as a major winter storm approached, triggering parking restrictions, towing, and alternate-side rules to allow curb-to-curb plowing and saltin…
Georgetown, Texas. Congresswoman Jasmine Crockett and State Representative James Talarico debated Saturday at the Texas AFL-CIO COPE Convention, marking their first head-to-head contest in the Democratic U.S. Senate prim…
Columbus, Ohio. Governor Mike DeWine declared a state of emergency Saturday as Winter Storm Fern approached across the state, directing state emergency agencies to mobilize resources and support local communities and aut…
Minneapolis — City officials are investigating a shooting involving federal immigration officers that occurred Saturday morning near 26th Street West and Nicollet Avenue. Publicly available video circulated shows a man w…
Minneapolis — Authorities arrested clergy and demonstrators Friday during coordinated protests against federal immigration enforcement, as thousands rallied despite subzero temperatures. Organizers, including labor union…
United States. Multiple college and professional basketball teams play weekend matchups across venues, with games scheduled Saturday and Sunday this week. St. Thomas visits South Dakota after a 74-69 win; North Dakota tr…
St. Louis, Danville and Topeka city officials mobilized crews ahead of a forecast winter storm. Public works and streets departments pretreated roads with brine, staged plows and coordinated contractors to prioritize art…
Charleston, W.Va. — Governors and state agencies mobilized ahead of a major winter storm expected this weekend, issuing preparedness and emergency declarations and coordinating utilities and transportation crews. The Nat…
SACRAMENTO — Governor Gavin Newsom announced Friday that California joined the World Health Organization's Global Outbreak Alert and Response Network, making it the first U.S. state to do so after the federal government …
New York — Governor Kathy Hochul declared a State of Emergency Friday as an Arctic storm and extreme cold swept the Northeast and other states, prompting multi-agency preparations. National Weather Service offices issued…
PHILADELPHIA. The City of Philadelphia sued the U.S. Department of the Interior on Thursday after the National Park Service removed an outdoor slavery exhibit at Independence National Historical Park. The federal complai…