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Shut out of campaign finance bill, good governance groups tell Oregon lawmakers to vote against it

Groups said a bill meant to provide technical tweaks to a 2024 campaign finance reform law is now full of changes that render ...
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The FDA creates a quicker path for gene therapies

The Food and Drug Administration aims to evaluate treatments for rare diseases based on plausible evidence that they would work — without requiring a clinical trial first.
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BAFTAs apologize after guest with Tourette syndrome uses racial slur during ceremony

A man with Tourette syndrome shouted a racial slur and other offensive remarks during the BAFTA awards ceremony Sunday. The BBC did not edit out his outbursts in its delayed broadcast.
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The owners want to close this Colorado coal plant. The Trump administration says no

The Trump administration has ordered several coal plants to keep operating past their planned retirement, part of a larger ...
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Influencers are promoting peptides for better health. What does the science say?

The latest wellness craze involves injecting these molecules for athletic performance, longevity and more. Scientists say the ...
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U.K. arrests ex-ambassador to the U.S. on suspicion of misconduct over Epstein ties

Police have arrested Peter Mandelson, a veteran Labour Party politician who served as British ambassador to the U.S., as part of an investigation into his ties with Jeffrey Epstein.
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A new lawsuit alleges DHS illegally tracked and intimidated observers

Observers watching federal immigration enforcement in Maine who were told by agents they were "domestic terrorists" and would be added to a "database" or "watchlist" are now part of a new federal ...
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Grants Pass expands free early learning program amid rising demand

The Grants Pass School District plans to open a second early learning site next year, doubling preschool capacity as demand for affordable early childhood education continues to grow. The free program ...
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California Democrats back establishment candidates despite progressive pushback

The California Democratic Party is betting that a tried-and-true playbook and standard-bearer candidates offer their best chance to take back the U.S. House in November’s midterms rather than fresh ...
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Humboldt County relatively successful at CARE Court, compared to rest of state

The program is meant to help people with certain mental health conditions, but there are still ongoing issues.
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Oregon Fish and Wildlife Commission denies petition to alter Dungeness crabbing rules

As part of its ongoing plan to prevent the entanglements, last year, the state of Oregon mandated that commercial crabbing operations reduce the number of pots they deploy and stick to shallower ...
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Mexico fears more violence after army kills leader of powerful Jalisco cartel

School was canceled in several Mexican states and officials warned citizens to stay inside following the army's killing of the leader of cartel leader Nemesio Rubén Oseguera Cervantes, "El Mencho." ...