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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 $0.35 versus $0.37 expected and revenue rose about $860 million year-over-year; prior-quarter EPS missed by $0.09. Brookfield Business Partners reported EPS of $1.51 versus $0.46 expected and revenue fell about $333 million year-over-year; prior-quarter EPS beat by $0.72. Analysts noted guidance will likely drive near-term market reactions and volatility. Based on 6 articles reviewed and supporting research.

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 leaving a targeted residence and arrested people with final orders of removal; no children were present. Local officials and school leaders expressed alarm, prompting Washtenaw County Sheriff Alyshia Dyer to post comments and clarify after consulting ICE. Michigan lawmakers scheduled testimony this week on three bills limiting enforcement near sensitive locations. Investigations and community meetings followed as officials sought details and legal responses. Based on 6 articles reviewed and supporting research.

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 state weather agencies issued cold-weather advisories, winter-storm watches, and guidance from the Carolinas through New England. Emergency management offices urged limited travel and preparedness as projections ranged from glancing coastal impacts to a major blizzard along the Interstate 95 corridor. Forecasts called for subfreezing temperatures, wind chills near or below zero, and potential heavy snowfall and coastal flooding Saturday into Sunday. Based on 6 articles reviewed and supporting research.

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 earnings guidance of $11.50 per share. Analysts had expected flat revenue and adjusted EPS near $2.31 for the quarter. The company previously missed revenue estimates in earlier quarters and posted a prior-quarter EPS beat of $0.09. Market reaction varied around the announcement. Financial statements and management guidance were provided with the earnings release. Based on 7 articles reviewed and supporting research.

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 said used a syringe; forensic teams processed the scene. Omar, unharmed, resumed remarks criticizing ICE and urging Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem to resign or face impeachment. Officials including Minneapolis police and the mayor condemned the attack; Omar posted she was okay on social media. Attendance was roughly one hundred; no public agency had released a toxicology result immediately. Based on 6 articles reviewed and supporting research.

Washington: President Donald Trump instructed U.S. officials Thursday to reopen all commercial airspace over Venezuela, saying Americans will soon be able to visit and be safe. The administration earlier notified Congress of steps to possibly resume operations at the shuttered U.S. Embassy in Caracas and sent temporary staff for select functions while the compound is evaluated. The State Department maintained travel warnings as airlines coordinate security assessments and officials outlined military and transportation roles in reopening the airspace. Venezuela did not immediately comment on the announcements. Based on 6 articles reviewed and supporting research.

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 international migration, dropping from about 2.7 million to 1.3 million, and a 1.5 million reduction in the foreign‑born population in early 2025. States saw varied outcomes: California’s population stalled, Texas added 391,243 residents, Washington gained 73,000, and Colorado exceeded 6 million. Officials and demographers attributed much of the slowdown to reduced immigration and enforcement actions earlier this year. Based on 6 articles reviewed and supporting research.

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 including improper special-session inclusion, failure to publish three months before the election and not completing required legislative steps. The decision prevents the redistricting plan from appearing on the ballot ahead of November and has prompted an expected appeal by Virginians for Fair Elections; campaign officials accused Republicans of shopping for the ruling. The court filing was publicly issued on Jan. 27, 2026. Based on 8 articles reviewed and supporting research.

United States — Local and state governments proposed and advanced tax changes this week. Colorado’s Department of Revenue opened the 2025 income tax filing season on Tuesday, with an April 15 deadline and guidance for online filing. Los Angeles City Council directed drafting of hotel tax options and measures targeting unlicensed cannabis shops for June and November ballots. Virginia Democrats filed more than 50 tax proposals this legislative session, spanning sales, income and targeted levies. Missouri lawmakers advanced a plan to replace income taxes with expanded sales taxes pending a November voter decision. Based on 6 articles reviewed and supporting research.

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 timely access to evidence. Gov. Gavin Newsom and Attorney General Rob Bonta said federal actions impeded Minnesota probes and pledged state support for local agencies and potential prosecutions under California law. Democratic legislators called for withholding federal immigration enforcement funding and the state Senate advanced legislation, SB 747, to ease lawsuits against federal agents. Some local prosecutors expressed concern about partisan language. Based on 6 articles reviewed and supporting research.