Business
Calif. Resident Comes Forward To Claim $1.2B Mega Millions Jackpot
The winner of the enormous December $1.269 billion Mega Millions jackpot has officially come forward to claim their prize.
axios
Pelosi Takes Shots At Schumer For Buckling Under GOP Pressure On Spending Bill
House Representative Nancy Pelosi recently took shots at Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer on Tuesday after he voted to confirm the GOP spending bill.
California
Sonja Shaw, Chino School Board President, Runs For CA’s Top Education Job
Sonja Shaw, the president of the school board in Chino Valley says she’s running for the State Superintendent of Public Instruction in 2026.
ActBlue
Rep. Biggs Seeks FBI Probe Of Democrat Fundraising Platform ‘ActBlue’ Over Foreign Influence, Fraud Claims
GOP Arizona Representative Andy Biggs sent a letter to FBI Director Kash Patel requesting that the FBI investigate ActBlue, the top fundraising arm of the Democrat Party.
Amazon
Court blocks California law on children’s online safety
A federal judge said California cannot enforce a state law meant to shield children from online content that could harm them mentally or physically.
Allianz Investment Management
Investors, advisors flock to ‘buffer’ ETFs as markets sell off
Investors are increasingly taking refuge from the tumultuous U.S. stock market by pouring into a type of ETF that offers a tradeoff, a cap on potential gains in return for a cushion against possible losses.
Associated Press
OAN Appoints Seasoned Veteran Richard Levine as President of Distribution
Herring Networks, Inc., owner and operator of OAN and AWE, has named Richard Levine as President of Distribution.
2026 election
Democrat Rep. Katie Porter Announces Bid For California’s Gubernatorial Race
Former Orange County Congresswoman Katie Porter has announced that she will be running in the 2026 California gubernatorial election, as current California Governor Gavin Newsom is term limited.
abuse allegations
Odell Beckham Jr. And Comedian ‘Druski’ Named In Amended Diddy Lawsuit, Accused Of 2018 Gang Rape
NFL wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr. and Druski, a comedian and actor, have been implicated in a “gang rape” lawsuit filed against Sean “Diddy” Combs.
Abril Elfi
Art Schallock, Oldest Living Ex-Major Leaguer, Dead At 100
Art Schallock, the oldest living former-major league baseball (MLB) player, has died at 100-years-old.