Newly minted Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney has panned the idea of Canada becoming America’s 51st state amid tensions about a an all-out trade war between the neighboring nations.

Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Friday faced pointed questions from Canadian journalists over the seriousness of President Trump’s calls for Canada to become the 51st state, and the trade war with Ottawa that has plunged relations to a historic low.

President Donald Trump continued to belittle Canada and threaten it with joining the United States as the economic war with the country continued.

California's top insurance regulator says he will approve an emergency request from State Farm to raise home insurance rates for roughly a million customers if the company can justify the hike at a pu

California Insurance Commissioner Ricardo Lara said he plans to approve a 22% emergency rate increase for State Farm policyholders, pending a public hearing next month, in a move aimed at stabilizing the state’s insurance market after the Los Angeles area’s devastating wildfires.

California insurance regulators have “provisionally approved” State Farm’s request for a massive rate hike for homeowners following the devasting Los Angeles wildfires. On Friday, Insurance Commissioner Ricardo Lara announced he will allow State Farm to raise homeowners’ rates by an average of 22%.

After earning a double-bye for the opening rounds of the Big Ten basketball tournament, the Michigan State Spartans return to the court to face Oregon Ducks. The Spartans and the Ducks tip off for the second time this season after Oregon defeated the Indiana Hoosiers 72-59 in UO's opening appearance in the Big Ten tournament.

Michigan State basketball will look to advance to the semifinals of the Big Ten Tournament on Friday afternoon in a battle with the Oregon Ducks. The Spartans have been waiting for their first opportunity in the Big Ten Tournament,