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Oregon Democrats wrote a gas tax, watched it get destroyed and now Jeff Merkley has a fight

Oregon hasn’t sent a Republican to the Senate since 2002 — but 83% of Oregon voters rejected a gas tax Democrats passed and never defended.

By Claire Rush and The Associated PressMay 23, 2026
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‘Hello, Goodbye’: Paul McCartney closed the lights on a Late Show that CBS couldn’t cancel quietly
By Mark Kennedy and The Associated PressMay 23, 2026
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Rebellious Republicans find voice in Trump apostate Thom Tillis: ‘stupid on stilts’ and a ‘payout for punks’
By Lisa Mascaro, Joey Cappelletti and The Associated PressMay 23, 2026
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4 ways Trump is following the Venezuela playbook with Cuba, and one where he isn’t
By Ben Finley, Matthew Lee, Farnoush Amiri, Konstantin Toropin and The Associated PressMay 23, 2026
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Even Mitch McConnell is mortified by Trump’s $1.8 billion ‘slush fund to pay people who assault cops’
By Eric Tucker, Alanna Durkin Richer and The Associated PressMay 23, 2026
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Trump was supposed to talk about the economy. Instead he asked why toiletries are locked up in pharmacies
By Nick Lichtenberg, Seung Min Kim, Darlene Superville and The Associated PressMay 23, 2026
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SuccessMeet the 32-year-old who is America’s only full-time spelling bee coach — he charges up to $180 per hour
By Ben Nuckols and The Associated PressMay 23, 2026
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EnvironmentThe asphalt industry has a heat problem — and cities are running out of patience
By Aya Diab, Alexa St. John and The Associated PressMay 23, 2026
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HealthMeet the hospital dogs ‘making a real difference’ by getting sick kids to smile
By Laura Ungar and The Associated PressMay 23, 2026
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EconomyEurope Just admitted the Iran War’s price shock isn’t going away
By Menelaos Hadjicostis and The Associated PressMay 23, 2026
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RetailThe market keeps winning. Most Americans are losing faith
By Stan Choe and The Associated PressMay 23, 2026
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BankingFDA’s tobacco center just drafted new rules to let ecigs, pouches onto market, but staffers didn’t write them
By Matthew Perrone and The Associated PressMay 23, 2026
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BankingTrump on new Fed Chair Kevin Warsh: ‘Do your own thing’ but don’t lose your way like Jerome Powell did
By Will Weissert, Michelle L. Price and The Associated PressMay 23, 2026
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PoliticsHow a ‘proud troublemaker’ Democratic socialist beat the system in Philadelphia by 15 points
By Marc Levy and The Associated PressMay 23, 2026
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LawAmerica actually listened to the parental childcare crisis with record number of 4-year-olds in state preschool
By Moriah Balingit and The Associated PressApril 23, 2026
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    PoliticsTrump officials whisper that his Truth Social posts about Iran risk killing peace talks
    By Jake AngeloApril 21, 2026
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PoliticsIt’s raining ice in Michigan: ‘They’re mini glaciers, if you will’
By Sarah Brumfield, Corey Williams and The Associated PressApril 23, 2026
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PoliticsDevin Nunes is no longer CEO of Truth Social after 67% stock plunge wipes out $6 billion in market cap
By Bernard Condon and The Associated PressApril 23, 2026
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EnvironmentOver 17 million Americans live in homes that could be flooded any second now, University of Alabama researchers find
By Seth Borenstein and The Associated PressApril 23, 2026
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PoliticsCDC blocks release of study on COVID vaccine effectiveness
By Mike Stobbe and The Associated PressApril 23, 2026
U.S. President Donald Trump speaking in the White House Oval Office
CryptoTrump’s team is hosting another memecoin conference. The price to attend has dropped dramatically
By Jack KubinecApril 23, 2026
  • Kevin Warsh, chairman of the US Federal Reserve nominee for US President Donald Trump, during a Senate Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee confirmation hearing in Washington, DC, US, on Tuesday, April 21, 2026.
    EconomyKevin Warsh would be one of the wealthiest Fed chairs ever and says he ‘lived the American Dream.’ Here’s what he wants for the central bank
    By Eleanor PringleApril 21, 2026
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Energy‘The biggest energy security threat in history’: IEA chief warns 13 million barrels a day are gone with no cure in sight
By Jake AngeloApril 23, 2026
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PoliticsTrump orders ‘shoot and kill’ on small boats in Strait of Hormuz while holding to indefinite cease-fire
By Jon Gambrell, Jamey Keaten, Aamer Madhani and The Associated PressApril 23, 2026
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Energy40 years after Chernobyl, Iran War pushes world toward nuclear again. What could go wrong?
By Vladimir Isachenkov and The Associated PressApril 23, 2026
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Politics413 million bets with over $100 million at stake: the latest Polymarket insider trading Trump controversy
By Bernard Condon and The Associated PressApril 23, 2026
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EconomyWhen interest on national debt overtook military spending, it triggered a limit where the U.S. may ‘cease to be a great power,’ warns Hoover historian
By Eleanor PringleApril 23, 2026
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    C-SuiteHere’s what Warren Buffett, Sam Altman, Donald Trump, and everyone else has to say about Tim Cook stepping down
    By Jacqueline MunisApril 21, 2026
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EconomyCeasefire will be indefinite, Trump says, as top economist puts risk of recession at 40% if Hormuz stays closed
By Jim EdwardsApril 23, 2026
Tech leaders, Donald Trump, and Melania Trump sit at a table.
Big TechBig Tech is spending $226,000 a day on lobbying Congress, advocacy group finds
By Jacqueline MunisApril 23, 2026
GOP senator blocking Warsh makes his stand on market stability
BankingGOP senator blocking Warsh makes his stand on market stability
By Steven T. Dennis and BloombergApril 22, 2026
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PoliticsGeorgia Democrat Rep. David Scott, ‘trailblazer’ seeking his 13th term in Congress, dies at age 80
By The Associated Press, Bill Barrow, Jeff Amy and Matt BrownApril 22, 2026
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PoliticsRecord numbers of kids are enrolling in state-funded preschool as Trump pushes states to cover costs amid federal funding for wars
By The Associated Press and Moriah BalingitApril 22, 2026
Federal appeals court blocks California law requiring federal agents to wear badges or ID because it ‘attempts to directly regulate the U.S.’
LawFederal appeals court blocks California law requiring federal agents to wear badges or ID because it ‘attempts to directly regulate the U.S.’
By The Associated Press and Jaimie DingApril 22, 2026
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AIThe AI boom is single-handedly carrying the U.S. import market—and adding $200 billion to the trade deficit, Fed study finds
By Tristan BoveApril 22, 2026
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PoliticsIran has Trump caught on the same math that Ukraine is using against Putin: $1 million missiles, $20,000 drones
By Aaron Brynildson and The ConversationApril 22, 2026
Trump administration reportedly nears $500 million rescue deal for Spirit Airlines
EconomyTrump administration reportedly nears $500 million rescue deal for Spirit Airlines
By Catherina GioinoApril 22, 2026
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PoliticsIran fires on 3 ships in Strait of Hormuz amid supposedly indefinite cease-fire
By Jon Gambrell, David Rising and The Associated PressApril 22, 2026
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CommentaryAmerica’s national debt is heading to 175% of GDP. Here’s why no president—including Trump—has the will to stop it
By Steve H. Hanke and David M. WalkerApril 22, 2026
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Economy‘Something sinister’: What we know about the FBI probe into dead and missing scientists linked to space and military industries
By Jim EdwardsApril 22, 2026
U.S. President Donald Trump speaks in the Oval Office after signing an Executive Order April 18, 2026 in Washington, DC.
PoliticsTrump extends Iran ceasefire after insisting he wouldn’t hours earlier, citing a ‘seriously fractured’ Iran
By Eva RoytburgApril 21, 2026
Chip Roy introduces the Mamdani Act to punish immigrants for ideology—including socialism and Marxism
PoliticsChip Roy introduces the Mamdani Act to punish immigrants for ideology—including socialism and Marxism
By Catherina GioinoApril 21, 2026
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LawFlorida launches criminal probe into OpenAI to see if ChatGPT is responsible for fatal Florida State shooting
By Mike Schneider and The Associated PressApril 21, 2026
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Politics‘Something sinister could be happening’: FBI looks into dead or missing nuclear and space defense scientists tied to NASA, Blue Origin, and SpaceX
By Catherina GioinoApril 21, 2026
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Economy‘I thought the oil would be much higher’: Trump’s rosy Iran war spin risks sending traders the wrong message
By Nick LichtenbergApril 21, 2026
A soybean farmer inspects his crops in Maryland
EnvironmentTariffs, war, and now a historic drought have converged into a ‘perfect storm’ for U.S. farmers and food prices
By Tristan BoveApril 21, 2026
The inside of a data center in Ashburn, VA.
EnvironmentData centers are dealing hidden damage to environmental and public health—costing the economy $25 billion every year
By Tristan BoveApril 21, 2026
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Jeff Bezos wants the bottom half of earners to pay zero income tax—he says nurses making just $75K should save $12K a yearplaceholder alt text
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By Emma BurleighMay 22, 2026
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