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Washington — The Justice Department released more than three million pages, over 2,000 videos and about 180,000 images from its Jeffrey Epstein investigative files on Friday, Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche said. The disclosures, posted to the department’s library under the Epstein Files Transparency Act, follow prior partial releases and include extensive redactions to protect victim identities, notably removing images of women except Ghislaine Maxwell. The department said roughly 3.5 million pages have been produced and that some material remains withheld under statutory exceptions. The release updates publicly available records about Epstein’s investigations. Based on 6 articles reviewed and supporting research.

Ithaca, N.Y. Tompkins Financial reported fourth-quarter results Friday, announcing net income of $96.2 million and adjusted earnings per share of $1.78, beating estimates. The company disclosed $226.7 million in quarterly revenue and annual profit of $161.1 million for the year. Revenue net of interest expense reached $194.8 million, topping Street forecasts this week. The adjusted EPS figure excludes non-recurring gains disclosed in the company's filings. The firm said revenue increased year-over-year and noted a prior-quarter EPS miss of $0.05. Markets reacted to the disclosures after the Friday morning release. Based on 6 articles reviewed and supporting research.

Washington — Federal agents arrested former CNN journalist Don Lemon in Los Angeles this week in connection with a Jan. 18 protest that disrupted a service at Cities Church in St. Paul, Minnesota, his attorney and multiple news outlets reported. Independent journalist Georgia Fort was also taken into custody. A magistrate judge had recently rejected prosecutors’ initial bid to charge a journalist in the case, and officials have not disclosed the specific charges against Lemon. Attorney Abbe Lowell said Lemon was reporting and will contest any charges in court. Based on 6 articles reviewed and supporting research.

United States — Multiple companies reported fourth-quarter financial results Friday, with several firms posting earnings-per-share figures above Zacks Investment Research estimates while some missed revenue expectations. Chevron, Exxon, Regeneron, Flagstar, ArcBest and Mechanics Bank released reported and adjusted EPS, net income and revenue totals. ArcBest reported a quarterly loss while most others recorded annual profits. Automated Insights produced AP-formatted snapshots distributed by regional outlets. These reports cite Zacks estimates as benchmarks and list revenue, net income and adjusted EPS figures for investors. Based on 8 articles reviewed and supporting research.

Washington. The Justice Department opened a federal civil rights investigation Friday into the shooting death of Minneapolis resident Alex Pretti, Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche said. The FBI will lead the probe with Homeland Security Investigations supporting, while Customs and Border Protection conducts an internal review. Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem disclosed an earlier shift in which agency would lead. President Donald Trump called Pretti an “agitator” after footage circulated showing a scuffle. Officials said investigators will review video, witness statements and other evidence to determine the circumstances surrounding the incident today. Based on 7 articles reviewed and supporting research.

Los Angeles — California Gov. Gavin Newsom filed a civil rights complaint with the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services on Jan. 29 after CMS Administrator Dr. Mehmet Oz posted a Jan. 27 video alleging roughly $3.5 billion in hospice and home-care fraud in Los Angeles tied to 'the Russian Armenian mafia.' Newsom's office said Oz's statements were baseless and racially charged, risked chilling participation in federal health programs, and harmed local businesses shown in the footage. The complaint requests a federal investigation into discrimination and misconduct by a senior health official. Based on 6 articles reviewed and supporting research.

Washington, D.C. — Governors of Colorado River basin states met Friday to discuss allocations and looming deadlines as federal officials mediated talks. Arizona Governor Katie Hobbs said discussions showed possible pathways and reported upper-basin flexibility; some upper-basin officials disputed that characterization. The states face a Feb. 14 deadline to submit a final agreement to Interior’s Bureau of Reclamation, with options including state-level deals or potential federal intervention. Officials and water managers warned of prolonged shortages, impacts to agriculture and municipalities, and the need for enforceable commitments. Negotiations continue with no final agreement announced. Based on 6 articles reviewed and supporting research.

WASHINGTON: President Donald Trump on Friday said he will nominate former Federal Reserve governor Kevin Warsh to replace Jerome Powell in May. The White House met with Warsh this week and reports by Bloomberg and Reuters said the administration was preparing the nomination; other contenders also included Kevin Hassett, Christopher Waller and Rick Rieder. Markets reacted with stocks falling, Treasury yields rising and the dollar gaining as odds of Warsh's appointment increased. Analysts say the new chair will face dual challenges of curbing inflation and supporting the labour market amid political pressure. Based on 6 articles reviewed and supporting research.

Washington — President Donald Trump sued the Internal Revenue Service and Treasury Department Thursday in federal court, seeking $10 billion for alleged failures to prevent a contractor's disclosure of his tax records between 2018 and 2020. Plaintiffs include Donald Trump Jr., Eric Trump and the Trump Organization; the complaint alleges reputational and financial harm and seeks compensatory and punitive damages. Prosecutors say former IRS contractor Charles Edward Littlejohn pleaded guilty and received a five‑year sentence in 2024 after providing records to The New York Times and ProPublica. Agencies did not immediately respond. Based on 6 articles reviewed and supporting research.

WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump signed an executive order Thursday declaring a national emergency and authorizing tariffs on goods from countries that sell or provide oil to Cuba. The order, issued under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act, described Cuba as a threat and accused it of aligning with hostile states and groups, naming Russia, China, Iran, Hamas and Hezbollah. Mexico temporarily suspended oil shipments, and President Claudia Sheinbaum said the decision was sovereign. The White House released a fact sheet and delegated implementation actions to officials. The measure follows U.S. actions involving Venezuela. Based on 6 articles reviewed and research.