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 Financial Services, Chemung Financial, German American Bancorp, Camden National and Auburn National disclosed quarterly and annual profits, per Zacks Investment...
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 operations. They criticized a Department of Homeland Security memo and Minneapolis deployments that involved federal agents and shootings, saying...
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 customers lost power at the peak and more than 10,000 lane miles cleared by transportation crews. Nashville Electric...
Multiple U.S. cities reported water system problems, warnings and agreements this week. Cheboygan instructed residents on Jan. 26 to run a small steady stream to prevent frozen service lines; Payette issued a health advisory after tests found elevated manganese; Marlin reduced production and issued boil advisories following plant equipment failures...
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-game win streak dating to last season. In Provo, Arizona defeated...
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 since 1991. Norton’s office filed a termination report that showed minimal fundraising and no cash on hand;...
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 criticizing what he called "retribution" by Republicans after a federal enforcement action that fatally shot Alex...
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 additional $1.5 billion private PIPE commitment led by Inflection Point. The deals include...
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 lows ranging from −8°F to 2°F, and wind speeds of about 12–21 mph. Agencies forecast intermittent flurries, accumulations...
United States. National gasoline averages rose about 7.5 cents this week to roughly $2.84 per gallon, GasBuddy data show, while diesel rose about 7.8 cents to $3.543 per gallon. Local markets varied: Peoria fell two cents to $2.83, Green Bay climbed 10.7 cents to $2.56, Michigan fell ten cents to...
