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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Oil Prices Inch Higher as US-Venezuela Tensions Grow
OPEC decided to maintain current production levels into 2026 on fears of a global glut.
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Apple’s AI Chief Is Stepping Down
The tech giant’s outgoing AI leader will be replaced by a former Microsoft executive.
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US Retakes Leadership of G20, Promising Return to Core Missions
President Donald Trump vowed last week to disinvite South Africa, claiming the country has committed human rights abuses.
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TSA Sets Record, Screening More Than 3 Million Passengers on Sunday
The day full of returnees had about twice the number of passengers as Thanksgiving Day itself despite storms in the Midwest and Great Lakes regions.
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California Union Leader Pleads Not Guilty to Obstructing ICE in Los Angeles
Prosecutors say David Huerta blocked a vehicle driven by immigration agents during an operation in June.
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Man Charged in 2015 Colorado Abortion Clinic Shooting Dies in Custody
Defendant Robert Dear faced 179 state and federal charges related to the Planned Parenthood shooting but was found incompetent to stand trial multiple times.
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US Senator Agrees to Pay $5.1 Million to Settle Back Taxes
The West Virginia lawmaker and owner of multiple mining and other businesses agreed to settle an ongoing IRS case for unpaid 2009 business taxes.
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Hegseth Orders Navy to Review Sen. Mark Kelly’s Comments in ‘Illegal Order’ Video
The Arizona senator was one of six Democratic lawmakers seen in a video released last week urging military members to refuse ‘illegal orders.’
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Federal Government Shed 317,000 Jobs This Year: OMB
Workforce reductions and a voluntary retirement program have doubled the historical average rate of departure, the Trump administration reported.
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US Ends Temporary Protected Status for Nationals of Burma
Critics said citizens still face unsafe conditions in the war-torn country.
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Oil Prices Inch Higher as US-Venezuela Tensions Grow
OPEC decided to maintain current production levels into 2026 on fears of a global glut.
|
Apple’s AI Chief Is Stepping Down
The tech giant’s outgoing AI leader will be replaced by a former Microsoft executive.
|
US Retakes Leadership of G20, Promising Return to Core Missions
President Donald Trump vowed last week to disinvite South Africa, claiming the country has committed human rights abuses.
|
TSA Sets Record, Screening More Than 3 Million Passengers on Sunday
The day full of returnees had about twice the number of passengers as Thanksgiving Day itself despite storms in the Midwest and Great Lakes regions.
|
California Union Leader Pleads Not Guilty to Obstructing ICE in Los Angeles
Prosecutors say David Huerta blocked a vehicle driven by immigration agents during an operation in June.
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Man Charged in 2015 Colorado Abortion Clinic Shooting Dies in Custody
Defendant Robert Dear faced 179 state and federal charges related to the Planned Parenthood shooting but was found incompetent to stand trial multiple times.
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US Senator Agrees to Pay $5.1 Million to Settle Back Taxes
The West Virginia lawmaker and owner of multiple mining and other businesses agreed to settle an ongoing IRS case for unpaid 2009 business taxes.
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Hegseth Orders Navy to Review Sen. Mark Kelly’s Comments in ‘Illegal Order’ Video
The Arizona senator was one of six Democratic lawmakers seen in a video released last week urging military members to refuse ‘illegal orders.’
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Federal Government Shed 317,000 Jobs This Year: OMB
Workforce reductions and a voluntary retirement program have doubled the historical average rate of departure, the Trump administration reported.
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US Ends Temporary Protected Status for Nationals of Burma
Critics said citizens still face unsafe conditions in the war-torn country.
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