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 million net income and declared a $0.70 quarterly dividend; Chemung Financial, Eagle Bancorp Montana, and Western New England Bancorp...
United States — National School Choice Week began Jan. 25 and runs through Jan. 31, 2026, with events in multiple states nationwide. State organizers hosted school fairs, rallies, open houses and information sessions to highlight K–12 options. Governors in Arizona, Montana, Utah, North Dakota, Nebraska and Ohio issued proclamations recognizing...
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 Advisories, Freeze Warnings and an Extreme Cold Warning for affected areas from the Gulf Coast to the Midwest and Mountain...
Minneapolis, United States. A federal judge issued an emergency order Saturday requiring federal authorities to preserve all evidence related to the fatal shooting of Alex Pretti during an immigration enforcement operation, after Minnesota agencies filed suit. The order bars destruction or alteration of materials but does not mandate their transfer...
BANGOR, Maine — A Bombardier Challenger business jet carrying eight people crashed during takeoff Sunday night at Bangor International Airport, federal authorities and airport officials said. The Federal Aviation Administration reported the accident occurred about 7:45 p.m.; the National Transportation Safety Board joined the investigation. Flight records show tail number...
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 immigration enforcement operation that prompted statewide protests. Signatories included executives from Target, Best Buy, 3M,...
Minneapolis officials and federal authorities clashed this week after a Border Patrol agent fatally shot 37-year-old Alex Pretti during an immigration enforcement operation in Minneapolis. Governor Tim Walz urged President Trump on Sunday to withdraw federal immigration personnel; Attorney General Pam Bondi demanded state data access and policy changes as...
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, posted on the Minnesota Chamber of Commerce website, called on state, local and federal officials to work together to find...
Elyria, Ohio — Firefighters responded to multiple residential and vehicle fires this weekend during winter conditions, killing two people in one house fire and a pet in another, displacing several families, and prompting Red Cross assistance. In Erwinville on Saturday, a mother and son died after a house fire; investigators...
Washington, Eleanor Holmes Norton filed Federal Election Commission paperwork Sunday to end her reelection campaign after 18 terms as the District of Columbia's nonvoting delegate. Norton, 88, submitted a termination report that local outlets first attributed to NOTUS; her office has not issued an official statement. Mayor Muriel Bowser praised...
