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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 vice chair of the House Ways and Means Committee, chaired a health subcommittee, and helped shape the 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act. His office says more than 50 of his measures became law under four presidents. Buchanan cited constituent service as motivation. His retirement adds to a wave of House Republican departures this cycle. Based on 6 articles reviewed and supporting research.

United States — Fire departments across states responded to structure fires this week, extinguishing blazes and investigating causes. Crews contained a Walla Walla home fire on January 25 caused by an installed wood stove that gutted home. Local departments reported a Grimes County house rendered a total loss after a Monday blaze. On Tuesday, Ogden crews evacuated an industrial facility while containing a roof fire linked to new equipment; Shawano responders found a fatality after an engulfed home; Green Bay contained an accidental restaurant wall fire; Baldwin County controlled two dwelling fires. Based on 6 articles reviewed and supporting research.

Minneapolis, U.S. District Judge Patrick J. Schiltz ordered Acting ICE Director Todd Lyons to personally appear in federal court Friday or face contempt for repeatedly ignoring court orders, court records show. The order responds to a Jan. 14 ruling requiring a bond hearing for a detained immigrant who remained in custody as of Jan. 23, and references dozens of similar orders that plaintiffs say ICE disregarded during recent enforcement operations. The judge cited agency-wide failures to schedule hearings despite thousands of agent deployments. Lyons' presence is to explain the agency's compliance practices. Based on 6 articles reviewed and supporting research.

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 TikTok USDS Joint Venture LLC, led by CEO Adam Presser, reports 80.1% American ownership and 19.9% retained by ByteDance, with Oracle hosting U.S. data and plans to retrain algorithms on domestic data. Users and creators reported sudden drops in views, blocked keywords and posting failures, prompting Governor Gavin Newsom to open a state review while TikTok attributed disruptions to a U.S. data center outage. Based on 6 articles reviewed and supporting research.

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 said the trip highlights tax cuts, energy policy and economic gains since his return to office. Republican leaders praised lower costs and promised continued action, while fuel groups urged federal approval of year-round E15 to support rural economies. The visit coincided with ongoing scrutiny after a Minneapolis fatal shooting by federal immigration officers this week. Based on 6 articles reviewed and supporting research.

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 Saint Thomas after Greyson Uelmen’s 30-point game. Kansas State hosts Colorado after Taryn Sides scored 26 in an earlier contest. Detroit will try to extend a four-game road win streak at Phoenix, while Utah seeks to end a three-game home skid versus Golden State. All games are scheduled across multiple venues. Binghamton hosts Bryant in America East play Thursday. Based on 6 articles reviewed and supporting research.

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 continue. Frey asked for the enforcement surge to end and said he will continue pressing for remaining agents to depart. Trump and his administration signaled continued coordination, with Border Adviser Tom Homan scheduled to meet Frey and White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt stressing public safety. The departures follow public outcry after two fatal shootings involving federal agents and subsequent protests. Based on 6 articles reviewed and supporting research.

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 Research and Automated Insights. Several firms beat revenue or net-interest forecasts while others fell short of analyst expectations; some companies reported year-over-year stock changes. Reports were distributed via Associated Press outlets and local publishers on Monday and Tuesday. Analysts cited interest-rate trends. Based on 6 articles reviewed and supporting research.

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 agents can use administrative warrants and force. Ferguson and Brown urged residents to report ICE activity, proposed limits on masked law-enforcement tactics, and pledged lawsuits to protect civil rights. State Republican leaders criticized the governor’s language and urged focus on state priorities. Based on 6 articles reviewed and supporting research.

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 Service and mutual aid linemen repaired broken poles and downed lines, while tree crews removed hazards that blocked access. The Tennessee National Guard deployed to assist recovery, and officials urged residents to limit 911 calls to emergencies and follow utility repair procedures. Based on 6 articles reviewed and supporting research.