Jill McLaughlin
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Jill McLaughlin is an award-winning journalist covering politics, environment, and statewide issues. She has been a reporter and editor for newspapers in Oregon, Nevada, and New Mexico. Jill was born in Yosemite National Park and enjoys the majestic outdoors, traveling, golfing, and hiking.
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Trump Reclassifies 8,000 Senior Government Positions, Making Them Easier to Fire
The order removes civil service protections for senior-level policy positions, making them more accountable for bad behavior, the administration said.
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USDA Detects First Case of New World Screwworm in South Texas
This is the first known case of the flesh-eating parasite in the United States since 2017.
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California Man Arrested for Allegedly Supplying Technology for Iran’s Nuclear Program
Federal authorities have started the process of seizing Jamshid Ghomi’s assets, including his $35 million coastal mansion.
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‘60 Minutes’ Correspondent Scott Pelley Fired by CBS After Clash With Management
The longtime correspondent was immediately terminated in an email.
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‘Green’ Bank Co-Founder Gets 14 Years for Defrauding Lenders, Investors in $250 Million Scam
Joe Sanberg invested in the Blue Apron delivery service and helped establish the California Earned Income Tax Credit before the fraud scheme.
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Feds Charge 4 Suspects After Finding Massive Drug Smuggling Tunnel
A traffic stop in a San Diego County border town led federal investigators to a sophisticated tunnel hidden inside a retail store.
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LA Sheriff Says Immigration Enforcement Activities Not Expected at FIFA World Cup
Los Angeles will host eight World Cup matches at SoFi Stadium.
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OpenAI Sued by Florida Over Claims Company Put Profit Over Safety
The Sunshine State is the first to sue the ChatGPT developer over its alleged lack of safety protections.
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276 Arrested, 89 Children Rescued in Massive Child Exploitation Sweep in Texas
More than 90 law enforcement agencies were involved in the northern Texas operation.
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California Man Gets 5 Years in Prison for Smuggling Reptiles Into US
Jose Manuel Perez was arrested with 60 reptiles hidden in his clothing in small bags, prosecutors said.
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