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Family-owned Seabrook restaurant shuts down after 25 years in business
A longtime Seabrook restaurant is preparing to close its doors after more than two decades of serving the community. Las Anita’s, a family-owned restaurant that has operated in Seabrook for 25 years, announced on Facebook that it would be shutting down. The restaurant’s final day of business was Saturday, Jan. 31.
Aurora restaurant concerned new city construction project may hurt nearby businesses
Casa Vallarta Mexican Restaurant in Aurora has survived a lot of trials since it opened its doors in 1998. It is now preparing for yet another challenge as a major construction project is set to begin nearby.
Health Department releases food inspection reports for week of Jan. 18
Find out how your favorite restaurant, convenience store and other food establishments in Jefferson County are performing on Health Department inspections.
Orange County restaurants shut down by health inspectors (Jan. 22-29)
There were 12 restaurants and food establishments ordered closed by Orange County inspectors from Jan. 22 to Jan. 29.
Nino's Family Restaurant Closes After 30+ Years of Business
It was a true family operation, known for massive portions, freshly made pasta and take-home salad dressings.
Which Columbus businesses are against ICE enforcement actions?
Few closed down as part of the call for a nationwide strike, but a number of local restaurants and businesses are taking other actions to speak out.
These New Orleans businesses and restaurants are participating in national ICE Out protest
“We're excited about the possibility of not only bringing attention to what we don't want to happen in our communities, and then hopefully, you know, raise some good money to give voice and enable those who are defending people who are our neighbors,” the owner of Flour Moon said.
Notre Dame women’s basketball officially on March Madness bubble watch
After losing at Cal on Thursday night, Notre Dame is on bubble watch for the NCAA Tournament. Hannah Hidalgo's awards aren't guaranteed either.
‘ICE Out’ national event leads to protests, small business closures across Vermont
At least 15 small businesses closed Friday as part of a national movement in response to immigrant enforcement actions in Minneapolis.
10 Questions With... Randall Milstein, who teaches about science, astronomy and the role of science fiction in popular culture
10 Questions with… Randall Milstein, professor of teaching. He teaches astronomy and energy alternatives classes in the physics department, and also teaches in the Honors College. He represents OSU as its affiliate representative for the Oregon Space Grant Consortium. He enjoys engaging with the public on topics of science, astronomy and the role of science fiction in popular culture.
Dozens of Businesses Close, Show Support for National ICE General Strike
Other restaurants and retailers remained open but shared messages of solidarity and plan to donate proceeds.
Sneak peek: First look at The HUB, new restaurant concept in Brooklyn
The HUB is a unique dining concept in Jacksonville's Brooklyn neighborhoo featuring three restaurants. Here's a sneak peek inside.
Some Seattle-area businesses closed as part of nationwide strike
Dozens of Seattle-area shops and restaurants shuttered their doors or are donating proceeds on Friday as part of a "National Shutdown."
Businesses in Maine, across New England closed today for national ICE protest
Dozens of businesses in Maine and across New England will be closed on Friday as part of a national protest against recent U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement actions in Minneapolis and elsewhere. ICE was in Maine as recently as last week, and many Portland businesses have shut down for the day as a way of showing their solidarity with immigrant…
Indy business owners say winter storm is freezing profits
Beloved Central Indiana shops and restaurants say the recent snowfall has made a difficult month of business even harder.
Clay gets a $1 million boost to revive its waterfront, a step toward becoming entertainment destination
The grants will help pay for a boat launch and shoreline improvements at Three Rivers Point.
CT’s largest business group lays out top priorities. They sound familiar
Speakers said Connecticut is at a crossroads with a mixed economic picture, uncertainty due to federal policy changes, inflation and cost of living.
Minneapolis business owner working 16-hr shifts, help staff avoid ICE
Michael Knox runs a restaurant near Minneapolis. He said employees are afraid to come in, and even his regular customers have been absent.
Portland businesses closing Friday for 'National Shutdown' strike amid federal immigration concerns
Multiple businesses and restaurants across Portland are expected to close Friday, Jan. 30, in solidarity with a “National Shutdown” strike responding to growing concerns over federal immigration enforcement nationwide. The […]
Live and dead pests found in kitchen of restaurant ordered to shut down by Metro Health
Metro Health inspectors issued demerits to two different restaurants in January after finding multiple live and dead pests, including roaches, in the kitchens.
Minneapolis business owners create ‘community of kindness’
From fundraising for immigrant families to offering free food, local business owners in Minneapolis are doing what they can to help their community during increased federal immigration enforcement.
Seattle restaurants raise funds for Minneapolis businesses amid fallout from ICE operations
Which Portland businesses are participating in the Jan. 30 general strike?
Some Portland restaurants, bookstores and cafes are shuttering for the day as part of a nationwide protest against Immigration and Customs Enforcement following recent shooting deaths by federal agents.
Back to business: Local shops, restaurants come back to life after snowstorm
Small business owners say they’ve weathered a storm that left 10 or more inches of snow on downtown streets this week. It took a mix of snow shovel handiwork, municipal plow trucks and private contractors with backhoes and tri-axle dump trucks to bring business districts back to life. “This storm
BHS 25th Anniversary; Dave DeBaker
Airdate: January 29th, 2026 BHS 25th Anniversary; Karen HawleyJanuary 29, 2026BHS 25th Anniversary; Dave DeBaker – Entertainment CorrespondentJanuary 29, 2026BHS 25th Anniversary; House Drummer Owen WoodJanuary 29, 2026BHS 25th Anniversary; Clay & Leslie McAndrews – Bright WallsJanuary 29, 2026BHS 25th Anniversary; Ryan Tarrant – Jackson Co. Chamber of Commerce & Experience JacksonJanuary 29, 2026BHS 25th…
Maine businesses to close Friday, make donations to support immigrant community
More than 50 shops and restaurants are participating in a nationwide strike, which will include a protest in Portland's Monument Square.
Multiple Upstate NY businesses to close Friday for national anti-ICE shutdown
Multiple cafes, restaurants and shops across Upstate New York will close their doors Friday in protest of recent federal immigration enforcement.
U.P. college town to create business incubator where it’s ‘safe to fail’
Houghton won a $3.9 million state grant that’s making this and other projects possible.
Jordan Chiles appeal granted, CAS must re-hear case of bronze medal
Swiss Federal Tribunal grants Jordan Chiles appeal for bronze medal, sends case back to Court of Arbitration for Sport.
35 undocumented immigrants arrested in Zipps Sports Grill operation
Federal agents executed search warrants at 15 Zipps locations across metro Phoenix.
Actor Paul Dano responds to Quentin Tarantino’s criticism of him
Actor Paul Dano has broken his silence about Quentin Tarantino’s harsh criticism of him.
Bank of America supporting weVENTURE Women’s Business Center
As a Neighborhood Builder, the Florida Tech-based weVENTURE Women’s Business Center is awarded a $50,000 grant over two years.
At World’s Busiest Port, China’s Unbalanced Economy Comes Into View
The shipping traffic and factories never stop in China’s port city of Ningbo, but the local housing market has crashed and nearby restaurants sit empty.
Yuba City eyes $8.5 million state grant for new regional sports complex
A new regional youth sports complex could be coming to Yuba City. The city's public works department is planning to apply for a state grant that could award up to $8.5 million through a revitalization program.
Seattle restaurants show support to Minneapolis businesses amid protests and unrest
Seattle restaurants are banding together to show solidarity with businesses in Minneapolis, raising funds to support their counterparts.
Minn. companies pool funds to help small businesses amidst immigration enforcement surge
A couple dozen Minnesota companies have contributed about $4 million to a grant fund to support small businesses in the state as they navigate the challenges of meeting payroll and paying rent amidst the immigration enforcement surge.
Trump’s immigration approach is gumming up the courts, frustrating his DOJ and judges
The Justice Department and federal courts are struggling to keep up with the exponential increase in federal court cases of immigrants in custody who are challenging their detentions, another result of the Trump administration’s aggressive immigration enforcement policies across the country.
Owners of Twin Peaks restaurant file for bankruptcy
Officials with TWNP said in a news release that they will use the filings to strengthen their capital structure through reducing their debt to keep the corporation successful for years to come.
Darden Restaurants: Wonderful Business At A Below Average Price
Darden Restaurants (DRI) shows resilient sales amid inflation, trades below its 10-year P/E, and targets 9% sales growth. Read the latest analysis on the stock here.
‘Rodent droppings, live roach’: Jefferson County’s worst January 2026 restaurant health ratings
In January, 11 restaurants, convenience stores and other food establishments received scores of 84 or below.
Health inspections lead to 4 Central Florida restaurant shutdowns last week
The Department of Business and Professional Regulation shut down four Central Florida dining venues for health code violations during the week from Jan. 18-24.
The surprising science behind how certain foods can make you smell more attractive
Beneath fancy perfumes and deodorants, our food choices may be quietly shaping our natural scent in unexpected ways
Investment and Statecraft: The International Politics of Sovereign Wealth Funds - Georgetown Journal of International Affairs
In 1953, Kuwait established the world’s first sovereign wealth fund to invest the country’s oil revenues and generate returns that would reduce its reliance on a single resource. Since then, over 100 separate funds have been created to preserve national wealth and ensure long-term fiscal sustainability. Today, they manage over $10 trillion in global assets. In this discussion with GJIA, political economist Kathryn Lavelle explains the increasingly novel dynamics that surround fund behavior and what the world can come to expect from their growing presence in international financial markets. GJIA: When it comes to the roles sovereign wealth funds (SWFs) play in global markets and politics, what would you say makes them unique? Kathryn Lavelle: Sovereign wealth funds (SWFs) operate on behalf of governments as investors. That in itself is a strange relationship. Within them, a core contest takes place between the state’s interests (or sovereign) part of the dynamic, and the money interests (or wealth) part of it, and these two aspects are frequently in contradiction, serving fundamentally different goals. SWFs are also quite fascinating because when you talk to the people who manage these funds, they have an interest in convincing you that the decisions are made almost exclusively on a financial basis—they really will go to great lengths to differentiate their government owners and those who make the management decisions. At the same time, these people ultimately answer to someone in power. Therefore, for most SWFs, it remains deeply unclear who is actually making the investment decisions and for what purposes. Of course, it is not always clear how other vehicles, such as hedge funds and private equity make the decisions they do, but I think what a lot of people find particularly disconcerting about SWFs is that they seem to act on behalf of people who have a different identity from their own. People who could be trying to manipulate politics and markets in a way that would have a long-term effect on their own populations. Regular investors come and go at will, and they only share an interest in profit as far as most of us understand. However, SWFs have that extra “sovereign” part right behind them that obscures their true interest. GJIA: These funds can be found in countries all across the globe, in both authoritarian states and democracies. Would you say SWFs differ in their goals and structures between regime-type? KL: It is not necessarily regime type that makes the goals and structures of SWFs different. It has to do with their economies. Let’s look at a country like China. There’s going to be a debate about exactly how to characterize the regime, but it is a country with many different kinds of sovereign wealth funds, and a particularly opaque state connection to each. At one time, some of the state-owned Chinese oil companies created specialized investment vehicles listed outside Chinese markets that excluded parts of the firms that were more associated with human rights violations. At the same time, the China Investment Corporation (CIC)—China’s largest SWF—draws a lot of concern, not necessarily because of its investment activities, but because of the dynamics of global politics. So, I wouldn’t really tie differences to regime types themselves in a wholesale way, but rather to how such funds are perceived and how they are structured. Saudi Arabia’s SWF is getting all kinds of attention for its involvement in Hollywood, and this takes me right back to when I was a student in the 1980s, when people were concerned about Japanese investment entities buying assets in Hollywood. They aren’t quite the same in financial terms, but it’s the same kind of concern about foreign investment that drives people to be suspicious, and the whole idea that “foreigners are influencing Hollywood.” This holds true across industries, and it reflects where politics are in places like the United States right now. One metric we can try to look at is transparency, where all the funds will tell you, “we are transparent.” The problem you’ll keep running into with this approach is how you value things. When trying to do comparative studies of equity markets, you’ll find that every country doesn’t use Generally Accepted Accounting Principles like we do in the United States. A fund may appear opaque politically and not want people to show what they’re invested in or what their intent with that investment is, but they could also just not be able to report it because of the way it was purchased, or the kinds of shares they purchased. There are some assets out there that really are difficult to put a monetary value on. GJIA: To what extent do domestic politics shape SWF behavior in both the investing “home” country and the recipient “host” country? KL: This depends on the type of fund present and also on the extent to which voters’ political views are able to influence the fund. For example, in a democratic home state like Norway, the SWF doesn’t invest in nuclear weapons or tobacco because of social concerns, but there is a continuing debate over whether it should invest in oil, even though that’s where most of the money comes from. The degree to which Norway will continue to make those investments, and whether they contradict the government’s overall climate goals, is an open question in Norwegian politics. Because of the way the fund’s governance is structured, it may not be easy to resolve. On the other hand, some people consider pension funds, like the State Teachers Retirement System (STRS) in Ohio, to be quasi-SWF. They have a very strict separation between the people who make up the management division and the fund owners. No teacher or professor would want to invest in things that may harm the future of their students. At the same time, a fund manager might see an opportunity in a diversified multinational corporation that offers a good return, despite it deriving part of its revenue from e-cigarettes. These contests are very apparent. Domestic politics can work in host countries too. A good example is Singapore’s SWF, Temasek, investing in Thailand’s telecommunications sector. If you study political economy, you already know that countries everywhere are uncomfortable with foreign ownership of their telecom sectors because a foreign entity could monitor or manipulate our communications with each other. In the case of Temasek, there was significant pushback from Thai citizens surrounding the deal, which went on to influence national political sentiment toward Singapore as a whole, underscoring the risks some SWFs may face with their investment choices. In this case, fund behavior led to the dissolution of the entire Thai government in 2006 and a subsequent coup d’état. GJIA: To address some of this unease, the Santiago Principles were established in 2009 to ostensibly promote trust and transparency. From your perspective, have these mechanisms actually changed fund behavior? KL: In international relations theory, we always like to have a clear set of norms and best practices—the orientation we want the proverbial ship to be going in. In that regard, the Santiago Principles at least got the discussion going about which direction SWFs should take at a time when people were very skittish about the growing size of these funds. Nobody wanted them to be out there and potentially destabilizing economies, so talks about disclosure, conditions for withdrawal, and the independence of managers were helpful when initiated. The biggest stumbling block was that there wasn’t exactly a good way to measure compliance with the Principles, let alone how to hold funds to them. If you read the Principles, they’re overall quite vague. In general, a fund doesn’t want to reveal how and why they make certain investment decisions because that information is proprietary—a fund makes money off of how and why it makes decisions—so how do you reconcile that with loosely-defined ideas of openness? Some decisions might have a political purpose. The bottom line is that trying to figure out and assign a score to compliance is not easy, and it is therefore the reason why the Santiago Principles never really got off the ground to the point where they could truly direct fund behavior. GJIA: Many emerging markets are looking to build their own SWFs from mineral and oil revenues. Historically, have funds shaped development trajectories in these countries? KL: I think the big story in international emerging markets investment is that the investment is increasingly no longer unidirectional. In the past multinational corporations of primarily Western background were the main form of foreign direct investment in a country. That has changed dramatically, to the point where you have companies from so-called “developing countries” taking over companies in the United States. Therefore, the landscape of international investment has changed, and I think SWFs are certainly a possibility to be the next step in the game. Historically, you didn’t need an entire financial vehicle to reinvest commodity revenues in your country, but as emerging markets get more financially sophisticated, their capacity to operate such funds has increased. SWFs would allow treasuries to move from relying on holding foreign exchange assets like cash or government bonds to having broader financial markets and targeted growth areas, while easing pressure on welfare expenditures. GJIA: With their increasing financial weight, do you see the presence of SWFs being a factor in the political choices leaders will have to make with regard to domestic and foreign policy? KL: It will depend on just how big the funds get. One of the reasons people are already apprehensive is because of their scale, and if certain SWFs in certain countries achieve a large-enough size, the presence will absolutely be cause for concern. The other factor political leaders will have to consider are their objectives. It’s not always clear how to define a SWF, or even where its activity is concentrated, but it is certainly a worry from the perspective of national security of opaque external investment. More than that, I think one of the most interesting questions going forward is whether the United States, the home to the world’s largest financial markets, will develop its own fund, for which the Trump administration announced a plan. There have also been several proposals in Congress. Were it to come into being, it would have tremendous weight. At the same time, one of the hallmarks of U.S. capitalism is a lack of government ownership of shares, so it would not be clear how such a fund would be received in domestic politics, or which direction it would take. Given how politically fragmented the country is, a Democratic administration would likely be concerned about different sectors of the economy, such as healthcare, and want investment there, rather than a Republican administration, which might prefer defense industries. No investment vehicle could thrive under conditions of such instability. Moreover, it remains unclear where the money to fund a theoretical U.S. SWF would come from. It would be a fundamentally different entity depending on whether it is financed with debt, economic surplus, commodities, or the sale of state companies, as in the case of Singapore. If it is debt, or government borrowing of some form, then the fund would have to outperform whatever the cost of that debt is, which is not an easy thing to do. I think our political leaders have enough on their plate. Our system has worked well keeping political and investment functions generally separate. We have seen different forms of business rise and fall, and even the perception of different countries, all of which funds are tied to. Unless a major SWF either starts—like in the case of the United States—or collapses—an issue that concerns the Saudis, I don’t see any political tsunamis on the horizon. . . . Kathryn Lavelle is the Ellen and Dixon Long Professor of World Affairs at Case Western Reserve University in Cleveland, Ohio. Her research explores the exchange between domestic and international and political institutions with a particular emphasis on political economy and multilateralism. Dr. Lavelle’s first book, The Politics of Equity Finance in Emerging Markets, explored the political circumstances that surround large issues of stock in the developing world. After being granted tenure at Case Western, she was awarded an American Political Science Association Congressional Fellowship and named the William A. Steiger fellow, a designation given to the most promising political scientist in her class of fellows. While in Washington during 2006-2007, she worked on the staff of the House Committee on Financial Services on issues related to domestic and international monetary policy. Dr. Lavelle holds a PhD in political science from Northwestern University; an M.A. in government and foreign affairs from the University of Virginia; and a bachelor’s degree in international economics from Georgetown University. She is a permanent member of the New York Council on Foreign Relations. This transcript has been lightly edited for clarity and length. Interview conducted by Sid Mehrotra. Image Credit: Jason Leung, Unsplash Content Licenses, via Unsplash
A CT health care system achieved a first-of-a-kind status in nation. What it is and why it matters.
This “will have significant impact on patients and their families throughout Connecticut,” a hospital president said.
6 more Central Florida restaurants close over health violations
Last week, half a dozen eateries across Central Florida were forced to close after a visit from a health inspector, according to state records.
Feinberg Prof. Jessica Schleider’s mental health platform to partner with University of Notre Dame wellness project
Feinberg Prof. Jessica Schleider is bringing her digital mental health platform Project YES to St. Joseph County, home to the University of Notre Dame, through a three-year program aimed at promoting youth mental health and bridging gaps in healthcare service. The St. Joseph County Universal Wellness Project, funded by a grant from the Valinhos Foundation,...
Fire breaks out at restaurant in Thomaston
A fire broke out at a restaurant in Thomaston.
Vacant Houston properties burn four times, threatening established business next door
Four fires in two years. 50% of customers gone. And the city-cited buildings just burned again. This Westheimer restaurant owner says enough is enough.
Zipps Sports Grill releases statement on federal raids
'WE ARE COOPERATING FULLY': One day after federal agents served more than a dozen search warrants at Zipps Sports Grill locations across the Valley, the company issued a response.
‘Phoenix heat melts ICE’: Zipps Sports Grill Bar raids raise questions
Although the Department of Justice said it was not an official immigration action, Raul Piña, who serves on the Community Advisory Board for the Melendres v. MCSO case about racial profiling, disagreed. Piña said this technique of detaining undocumented immigrants was pioneered by former Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio.
Another government shutdown? ICE debate jeopardizes spending deal.
The killing of Alex Pretti by Border Patrol agents upended a federal spending deal at the last minute, virtually guaranteeing a partial shutdown.
After a decade in business, Deep Ellum patio bar to close
The latest closure in Dallas-Fort Worth’s restaurant industry is a patio bar that’s been a go-to for revelers in Deep Ellum for nearly a decade.
Dedan Thomas Jr., LSU aim to topple reeling Mississippi State
LSU and Mississippi State are both in the bottom quadrant of the Southeastern Conference standings.
Minnesota companies fund $3.5M in grants to help small businesses during ICE surge
The nonprofit Minneapolis Foundation will distribute money to help local businesses make payroll, pay rent and cover other costs. Companies like Target, General Mills and Ecolab contributed.
Grant powers innovation in the science of freezing
We all know the difference between water and ice is a drop in temperature, but...
South Carolina measles outbreak reaches 789 cases, surpassing Texas
The ongoing outbreak has spread to at least 3 other states, sending hundreds of people into quarantine.
‘It’s a hospitality-wide problem‘: night-time traders react to business rates relief plan
Gyms, pharmacies, restaurants and cafes and convenience store owners question why only pubs and live music venues should get help
Asheville City Council approves $15.5M in funding for Small Business Support Program - The City of Asheville
In an important next step for small business recovery following Tropical Storm Helene, the Asheville City Council approved a $15.5 million funding recommendation on Tuesday, January 27, to support the City’s Small Business Support Program (SBSP), funded through the Community Development Block Grant–Disaster Recovery (CDBG-DR) program.
Maine INBRE: ‘An Amazing Early-Career Grant’
How Maine INBRE, a collaborative network of Maine educational and research institutions, supports Colby scientists.
UConn Health Postdoc a Projected Top-10 Draft Pick
Grant for Emilie Korchak as part of Uplifting Athletes’ 2026 Young Investigator Draft Class
Cuts to science and research in the U.S. over the past year
The administration cut science funding, withheld grants, and eliminated jobs in research areas that did not align. Nature, with visualization by Kim Albrecht, show the total impact so far. A treema…
When might Asheville's post-Helene small business program begin?
Asheville's post-Helene Small Business Support Program could take its next step with the selection of organizations to administer local grants.
I was an undocumented immigrant. Now I’m a doctor watching the immigration crackdown keep my patients from seeking care
Public health and immigration enforcement cannot safely occupy the same space, a physician writes.
Clawdbot has AI fans buzzing, buying Mac Minis
Clawdbot is a local AI agent that promises to manage your digital life, from organizing your calendar to booking restaurant reservations.
Zipps Sports Grill raided as federal authorities serve search warrants across metro Phoenix
Federal authorities say more than a dozen search warrants were served Monday in metro Phoenix in connection with an ongoing criminal investigation.
Homeland Security executes warrant at popular Arizona sports grill chain ‘Zipps’
Homeland Security agents were at the scene of multiple locations of Valley-based Zipps Sports Grill as part of a criminal investigation, federal authorities said Monday afternoon.
Federal agents target Zipps Sports Grill locations in criminal investigation
Federal agents with Homeland Security Investigations and several partner agencies served 15 search warrants at Zipps Sports Grill locations across the Phoenix area Monday as part of a months-long criminal investigation.
Entertainment and more in the Mid-Ohio Valley
PARKERSBURG — The Artsbridge calendar of events for this week: Today * Photography exhibit by Michael Mueller, WesBanco, Market Street * Art exhibit by Savannah Schroll Guz, Parkersburg Art Center * Downtown Parkersburg Restaurant Week, Downtown Parkersburg * Rinse and Repeat, an exhibit by ArtBeat Studio, Parkersburg Art Center * Coffee, Cards and Conversation, adults […]
From war damage to heart repair: ERC grantees supported to turn their science into practice
The European Research Council (ERC) has published the outcomes of the last 2025 round of its Proof of Concept Grants. In this round, 136 grantees will each receive €150 000, supporting them in exploring how their scientific results can move towards practical application or early commercial use. With these awards, the total number of Proof of Concept Grants under the ERC 2025 Work Programme reached 300, representing an overall budget of €45 million. The scheme is funded under Horizon Europe, the EU’s framework programme for research and innovation.
Homeland Security investigating all Zipps Sports Grill locations in the Valley
Homeland Security and U.S. Customs and Border Protection are investigating all Zipps Sports Grill restaurants.
MIRA head Liz Sweet looks to business community for immigrant support
The executive director of the Massachusetts Immigrant & Refugee Advocacy Coalition assembled about 100 people at Winthrop Center to discuss the role that immigrants play in the state’s workforce.
Alfred P. Sloan Foundation and Sundance Institute Name Winners of Science-In-Film Initiative’s Feature Film Prize and Artist Grants
L–R: Jonathan Cuchacovich, Sonia Kennebeck, Alan Fischer, Daeil Kim, Andrew Stanton, Colby Day, Tetiana Anderson 2026 Sundance Film Festival Awards Juried Sloan Feature Film Prize to In The Blink of An Eye by Director Andrew Stanton and Grants Three Screenwriting Fellowships PARK CITY, UTAH, JANUARY 26, 2026 — Today at the 2026 Sundance Film Festival,
New Orleans leaders, congressional Democrats condemn Trump’s anti-immigrant campaign
The hearing follows ICE killings of Renee Good and Alex Pretti in Minneapolis. It's one of several the group of Democratic Congress members plans to hold across the country to hear from immigrant and civil rights advocates and call attention to the treatment of people during the crackdowns.
White House presents 3-point plan for Minneapolis law enforcement
The plan calls for Minnesota authorities to turn over all currently incarcerated criminal undocumented immigrants to federal authorities
Trump's war on immigration entangles business in PR disaster and the literal site of contested arrests
In Minneapolis, hotels, restaurants and other businesses have temporarily closed their doors or stopped accepting reservations amid widespread protests.
Immigrant-owned and staffed businesses frightened by ICE activity in Maine
Some are temporarily closing their doors or making contingency plans.
Providers say feds’ new rural health care grants to Illinois won’t cover Medicaid cuts
State received second-smallest grant among neighboring states.
In downtown Wilmington, Live Oak shutting down inclusive small business center
Live Oak Bank is turning Channel off. Described by Live Oak as an inclusive small business center, Channel opened in November 2021 to serve as a free resource for small business owners, helping numerous minority-owned and other small businesses from its headquarters downtown at 106 Market St. "After careful consideration, we’ve decided to bring Channel ... to a close at the end of this month. Live Oak determined that the needs of Wilmington’s small business community have evolved. Since Channel opened, the local small business ecosystem has grown significantly, with many strong organizations now offering education, technical assistance and community programming for entrepreneurs," stated Claire Parker, managing director of corporate communications for Live Oak Bank, in an email Monday. "With those resources firmly in place, Live Oak is refocusing on what we do best – providing banking and financing solutions that help small businesses grow and thrive." Channel's demise also resulted in the elimination of two positions – those of Channel's director, Chakema Clinton-Quintana, and Atiba Johnson, the certified professional business advisor (CPBA) at Channel. On Monday, Clinton-Quintana, who was elected to the Wilmington City Council in November, said of her immediate plans after Channel: "I will continue my work serving the public while I look for other full-time opportunities." She said Channel "served over 1,000 small business owners in the greater Wilmington area, as well as some of the surrounding areas, such as Brunswick and Pender. A lot of folks had reached out to us needing those resources because they were free, and we were able to assist them in that capacity." Johnson said he will be devoting his time to the Wilmington Minority Chamber of Commerce, which is not affiliated with the Greater Wilmington Chamber of Commerce. The minority chamber is celebrating its launch from 5 to 8 p.m. Tuesday at the Wilmington Sportsman Club, 1111 Castle St., Wilmington. Johnson, the founder and executive director of the new chamber, said about 50 businesses are on board to join the Wilmington Minority Chamber of Commerce. According to a news release, the new chamber "was established to foster growth, networking, and advocacy for underrepresented business owners. By providing essential resources and community engagement, the chamber aims to build a more inclusive and prosperous local economy." Johnson said the creation of the new chamber is in response to "lapses in funding, education, advocacy for minority businesses...Some of the things that are going on now just don't reach all the way down to those businesses." For Lynne Jones, owner of LJ Design Studio LLC, the loss of Channel also means a reduction in income. She had contracted with Channel to run the center's social media and to provide some marketing for small business owners. "It's pretty disappointing to hear that it is closing...it was a place to connect with other small business owners and collaborate. It was like a family for those of us who were there. If you had issues or things that you needed to talk through concerning your business, there was always someone there that you could sit down with and talk things through, recalibrate, and they set you off on your way to make that pivot and move in a different direction," Jones said Monday. She said she worked with many Channel participants creating their websites and will miss seeing the joy on their faces when those websites were up and running. Dawn McDowell, owner of Creatively Covered Co. LLC, credits Channel with helping her business grow and regrow after her social media pages were hacked and shut down in 2023. "Channel was a great resource for small businesses, for women-owned businesses, for minority-owned businesses; they provided a lot of assistance, especially when you needed it," McDowell said. "If it wasn't for Channel, I don't know if I'd be where I am now, in my business, and regrowing my business and even finding out about some of the certifications and things that were out there for small businesses that I just didn't know about ... because there was no one really sharing that information for small businesses, for minority- and women-owned businesses in particular." Parker said shutting down Channel was not part of an overall cost-cutting plan. She stated in the email, "Live Oak’s commitment to Wilmington remains strong. We are continuing to support entrepreneurs by focusing our efforts where we deliver the greatest value – through specialized banking and financing solutions aligned with our mission to be America’s small business bank." As for Channel's downtown office, Live Oak had leased the 5,000-square-foot space above Seabird restaurant in 2021. The bank’s lease for the office is up in March, Parker said.
Kent County health services expand with $200,000 grant to Health Net of West Michigan
Health Net received a $200,000 grant to expand healthcare and social services access in Boston Square neighborhood.
CDC Restores $5 Billion in Public Health Grants After 24-Hour Pause
By I. Edwards HealthDay ReporterMONDAY, Jan. 26, 2026 (HealthDay News) — Federal officials have lifted a short pause on more than 100 public health grants worth over $5 billion, allowing states to continue work aimed at strengthening health systems. The funding, provided through the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention ...
Ron DeSantis predicts Donald Trump impeachment over immigration enforcement if House flips
People wanted aggressive actions against illegal immigrants, the Governor argues. For proof, look at how they voted in 2024.
Forward Theater highlights an immigrant story in ‘Ironbound’
Forward Theater opens “Ironbound” by Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright Martyna Majok in the Overture Center Playhouse on Jan. 29, running through Feb. 15.
Analysis: Another Minnesota shooting turns immigration crackdown into a national reckoning
Another fatal shooting in Minnesota by federal agents shows President Donald Trump’s crackdown has gone far beyond targeting undocumented migrants.
Bills announce completion of interview with Grant Udinski
Made in Tarrant: Higginbotham launches college sports insurance for schools and student-athletes
The Fort Worth company’s insurance is chiefly aimed at protecting universities that shell out cash to athletes who then suffer injuries.
Birmingham business will donate sales to immigrant group amid Minneapolis ICE protests
Thank You Books is donating 10 percent of its sales to HICA in solidarity with the anti-ICE protests in Minneapolis.
Natrona County health and food inspections (1/16/26–1/22/26)
CASPER, Wyo. — The Casper-Natrona County Health Department inspects restaurants, grocery stores, convenience stores, mobile food units, commissaries and
Beloved Waterfront Restaurant Closing, Owners Announce With 'Heavy Hearts': CT Business News
Movie Theater Closes For Good/ Pizzeria Closing/ Celebrity's Highly Anticipated Restaurant Sets Opening Date/ Bank Building Sold & More...
Pat's Downtown restaurant to close this week; Here's what will move in
The longtime eatery at 107 E. Main St. will have its last day of business on Friday.
Once high-flying CT restaurant business may shrink in size again sooner than expected. Here’s why.
The development is a stunning contraction of what appeared to be one of Connecticut’s most promising restaurant businesses just two years ago.
Microsoft handed the government ecryption keys for customer data
Microsoft complied with a warrant to hand over BitLocker recovery keys to the FBI, and privacy advocates are worried.
Confusion swells as Trump administration abruptly halts public health funding to cities and states, then reverses course
As public health departments across the country prepared for a massive winter storm this weekend, notice landed in their inboxes that pivotal grant funding from the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention was paused. No more money could be spent.
Halal Munchies opens for business in Loudoun County
A new restaurant called Halal Munchies has officially opened its doors in Loudoun County. The restaurant specializes in burgers, Philly cheesesteaks, rice platters, gyros, and more. Halal Munchies can be found in the Riverside Square retail center in Ashburn. That's the same center on the north side of Route 7 with the Texas Roadhouse restaurant.
US Health Department pauses about $5 billion in state public health grants, Bloomberg News reports
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services has sent notices to states and partners pausing public health grants that add up to about $5 billion, Bloomberg News reported on Saturday, citing an email.
US Health Department Pauses About $5 Billion in State Public Health Grants, Bloomberg News Reports
Jan 24 (Reuters) - The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services has sent notices to states and partners pausing public health grants that add up to about $5 billion, Bloomberg News reported on Saturday, citing an email. Reuters could not immediately verify the report. (Reporting ...
CDC pauses billions in public health infrastructure grants to states
The CDC has paused more than 100 grants to states and organizations to update infrastructure for public health projects.
HHS Pauses Roughly $5 Billion in State Public Health Grants
The Department of Health and Human Services sent notices Saturday to states and partners pausing public health grants, which adds up to an estimated $5 billion in potential losses for health departments.