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Tucson. Authorities detained a person for questioning Tuesday in the disappearance of 84‑year‑old Nancy Guthrie in statements this week after the FBI released surveillance images showing a masked individual with a holstered handgun outside her home. The Pima County Sheriff's Office said deputies stopped the person south of Tucson; officials did not charge them and referred questions to the sheriff's department. The FBI and the sheriff's office conducted a court‑authorized search in Rio Rico. Investigators have not confirmed whether the detainee matches the person in the footage or whether Guthrie is alive. Based on 7 articles reviewed and supporting research.

Washington, a federal grand jury on Tuesday declined to indict six Democratic lawmakers after a Justice Department investigation sought charges over a November video that urged service members to refuse unlawful orders. The short clip included Senators Mark Kelly and Elissa Slotkin and Representatives Jason Crow, Maggie Goodlander, Chris Deluzio and Chrissy Houlahan, all with military or intelligence backgrounds. Grand jurors in Washington did not sign off on proposed charges reportedly tied to interference with the loyalty, morale or discipline of the armed forces, and officials issued brief public statements this week. Based on 6 articles reviewed and supporting research.

Washington — President Donald Trump hosted Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu at the White House on Wednesday for a bilateral meeting, the White House said. Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt announced the visit and said the week would focus on energy and deregulation, including a Wednesday East Room event promoting coal. She said Trump would appear Thursday with EPA administrator Lee Zeldin to formalize rescission of the 2009 Obama-era endangerment finding. Netanyahu held private meetings, faced protests in Washington, and no joint press conference was scheduled. Officials reported discussions on regional security and Iran. Based on 6 articles reviewed and supporting research.

Chicago, Federal prosecutors released body camera footage showing Border Patrol Agent Charles Exum shooting Marimar Martinez five times during an October immigration enforcement operation. Martinez, a U.S. citizen and teacher, was charged after Homeland Security accused her of ramming agents; prosecutors later dropped charges and a judge dismissed the case with prejudice. The footage, released Feb. 10, shows agents saying they were “boxed in” and an agent saying, “It’s time to get aggressive,” as vehicles made contact; records and texts raise questions about the agency’s account. Martinez plans to sue federal agencies. Based on 6 articles reviewed and supporting research.

Tucson, Arizona. Law enforcement detained a person Tuesday for questioning in the disappearance of 84-year-old Nancy Guthrie, officials said. Authorities said the Pima County Sheriff's Office, assisted by the FBI, located the individual south of Tucson and searched an associated location. Guthrie was last seen at her Catalina Foothills home on Jan. 31. On Tuesday the FBI released surveillance images and video showing a masked person wearing gloves, a backpack and what appeared to be a handgun holster near Guthrie's front door. No charges have been filed and officials continue to investigate. Based on 6 articles reviewed and supporting research.

Washington, D.C. President Donald Trump's decision to limit invitations to Republican governors for parts of next week's National Governors Association (NGA) gathering prompted Democratic governors to boycott a White House dinner and threatened to upend the bipartisan meeting. NGA chair Kevin Stitt informed peers that the White House planned to restrict a business meeting to Republicans, and at least 18 Democratic governors announced they would skip the dinner. The NGA later said all 55 governors and territorial leaders would be welcome to meet the president, while discussions continued about participation and logistics. Based on 6 articles reviewed and supporting research.

Albany, Mayor Zohran Mamdani testified before state lawmakers Wednesday, urging a 2% personal income tax increase on New Yorkers earning over $1 million and requesting greater state funding to address a roughly $12–12.6 billion city budget shortfall. He reiterated proposals for free bus service and expanded childcare, citing estimated bus costs of $600–800 million annually and revenue gaps reduced through administration savings. Governor Kathy Hochul signaled support for universal childcare but opposed personal tax increases and for now declined free buses. Lawmakers questioned regional impacts and funding trade-offs during Tin Cup Day hearings. Based on 6 articles reviewed and supporting research.

Atlanta — The FBI executed a Jan. 28 search warrant at Fulton County election offices, seizing more than 650 boxes of 2020 ballots and related materials after an affidavit cited allegations of electoral impropriety. The affidavit, unsealed Tuesday this week, says the probe began with a referral from Kurt Olsen, an administration official who worked on President Trump's post-2020 legal challenges. The documents cite longstanding claims of fraud that audits, state officials, courts and former Justice Department reviews have rejected. The department says investigators are examining whether any intentional acts violated federal law. Based on 6 articles reviewed and supporting research.

BATON ROUGE — Local authorities and officials reported multiple incidents this week: police arrested a suspect in a series of vehicle thefts and investigated an alleged rideshare impersonation and sexual assault, while city leaders unveiled a solar-plus-battery microgrid and delayed action on removing an indicted councilman from a board. Law enforcement recovered several stripped vehicles and booked one suspect on multiple theft and burglary counts; officers arrested an alleged impostor accused of raping a woman after posing as a rideshare driver. Officials held a ribbon-cutting for a community resiliency microgrid. Based on 6 articles reviewed, local reporting and supporting research.

NASHVILLE, Tenn. The Tennessee Valley Authority this week announced it will retain its Kingston and Cumberland coal-fired plants, reversing prior closure plans, while pursuing new natural gas generation and battery storage to meet rising electricity demand from data centers and population growth. TVA filed a supplemental environmental impact statement in February 2026 and submitted filings asking the board to remove scheduled retirement dates. The board voted unanimously to extend coal operations and approved a 150-megawatt power increase for xAI in Memphis under contractual conditions. Decision drew debate. Environmental groups criticized the reversal. Based on 6 articles reviewed and supporting research.