State Farm says it will offer renewals to policyholders affected by the Los Angeles County fires. The announcement reverses its initial plans to drop coverage. The decision affects policies for homeowners, renters and condo associations. It includes about 70% of the residential policies it has in Pacific Palisades. The coastal community has suffered significant destruction…

Vice President-elect JD Vance resigned his Ohio Senate seat last week as his and President-elect Donald Trump’s inauguration draws near. With the resignation, a Senate seat is now vacant. Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine is tasked with appointing a replacement to fill the seat. Suddenly, all eyes are back on Vivek Ramaswamy for the role. The…

House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., removed Rep. Mike Turner, R-Ohio, as chair of the House Intelligence Committee. President-elect Donald Trump backed the move, with The Wall Street Journal reporting that he “directly weighed in on the decision.” However, shortly after the decision, a reporter asked Johnson if Trump had an opinion on the matter. Johnson…

The city of Houston is taking a major step to address overcrowded conditions and “drug-addicted rats” in its police department’s property room. The city and the district attorney’s office work together to destroy outdated evidence, making room for more current cases. The property room currently holds more than 1.2 million pieces of evidence spread across…

The New Georgia Project has settled its case with the Georgia Ethics Commission and agreed to pay a $300,000 fine. Stacey Abrams, the 2018 Georgia Democratic gubernatorial candidate, founded the nonprofit. According to the consent order, the New Georgia Project and its affiliated New Georgia Action Fund violated the Georgia Government Transparency and Campaign Finance…

Who controls the Minnesota state House? The answer might depend on who you ask. After an Election Day where Democrats and Republicans tied with 67 seats apiece, a subsequent vacancy put Republicans ahead, 67-66, when the legislature started Monday, Jan. 13.  Now, Democrats have left the Capitol, hoping to force Republicans to abide by a…

Last year’s biggest rap beef has officially entered the courtroom. Drake is suing his record label, Universal Music Group (UMG), for defamation over Kendrick Lamar’s diss track, “Not Like Us.” The lawsuit comes after Drake withdrew a separate petition accusing UMG and Spotify of artificially boosting the track’s streams. Now, Drake alleges that UMG promoted…

President-elect Donald Trump’s desires for U.S. expansion into places like Canada, the Panama Canal and Greenland is inspiring state lawmakers to try something similar. An Iowa lawmaker introduced a bill this week to expand the state by purchasing the nine Minnesota counties that border it. Lawmaker Michael Bousselot made the Trump parallel clear in a…

The Village People will bring a disco twist to the 2025 inauguration stage. The iconic group, known for their hit “Y.M.C.A.,” confirmed they will perform at President-elect Donald Trump’s inauguration on Monday, Jan. 20. The group’s music has been a staple at Trump’s rallies since 2020. His signature dance to “Y.M.C.A.” often energizes the crowd,…

Two governors along the East Coast are taking steps to limit smartphone use in schools. New Jersey and New York are considering new policies aimed at reducing distractions in the classroom. States who have issued bans have distinguished between smartphones like iPhones and basic cellular phones that can only call or text. In New Jersey,…