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Oregon/Northwest News

Oregon’s off track in reducing emissions from the transportation sector

Data centers are now the largest financial bet in US history

Oregon Campaign & Election News

Gov. Tina Kotek swears she’s making progress

Christine Drazan says she’s her own person, but will it matter?

Wondering where your ballot went? A new Oregon tool helps you keep track

Tina Kotek’s election 2026 interview with OPB

Christine Drazan’s election 2026 interview with OPB

Oregonians urge early voting at statewide ‘No Kings’ protests ahead of election 

Feds intercept ‘suspicious’ package intended for Oregon election office

Drazan vows to fight ‘disconnect’ that burdens Oregon ag

Wildfire News

Summit Fire closes popular trail in Mount Jefferson Wilderness

Portland/Metro News

Department of Justice sues Portland over mask ban

The Portland places that explain this year’s City Council races

Central/Eastern Oregon News

Questions about motive remain after Bend school shooting

As an Oregon community mourns 4 killed in school shooting, 2 wounded survivors remain hospitalized

Willamette Valley/Salem News

Demonstrators flock to Corvallis, Albany for No Kings rallies

Southern Oregon News

Third party-candidate, massive campaign donations fuel Southern Oregon Senate race toss-up

New federal courthouse takes shape in Medford to serve region

Battle brews over proposed personal-use airstrip in Ashland

Klamath County School District to begin work on new strategic plan

Business/ Economic News

Social Security Cost-of-Living Bump Helps, yet Possible Cuts Still Loom

Daimler Truck says Oregon employee embezzled $3.8 million for vacations, gas, landscaping and Uber Eats

La Mota CEO Rosa Cazares, Indicted for Federal Tax Fraud, Could Face Years in Prison

Why a 7% mortgage rate hurts more now than in the past

Healthcare News

RFK Jr. blames measles outbreak on this shocking reason while citing a familiar foe

Infectious disease veterans call for clearer federal message on measles

CDC sends a ‘disease detective’ to Pennsylvania amid measles outbreak

Housing News

Do You Really Own Your Home? A Tax Revolt Says No.

Media News

Rising: October 16, 2026

7 highlights from JD Vance’s CBS News town hall

Transportation News

New rule could impact your next delayed or canceled flight

International News

Zelenskyy urges support for new US sanctions on Russia after Trump puts them on hold

Scuffles and fires break out as protesters rally across France, joining students

Macron condemns those who ‘sought to bring down the Republic’ after rioting mars nationwide protests

Zelensky says ‘of course’ Ukraine trusts the US, hopes Trump will ‘change his decisions’

Zelensky warns US support of Putin is a ‘historic mistake’

Ukrainian Drone Strike Hits Putin’s Hometown, Striking Oil Terminal

Zelensky speaks to Witkoff, Kushner amid U.S.-Ukraine crisis

Zelensky says Musk-owned satellite system still restricted in Ukraine

Poll & Surveys

Latest Polls

CBS News poll: Talarico-Paxton Senate race is a Texas toss-up

One poll, multiple outcomes: Why election surveys come with an extra layer of uncertainty

Trump’s sinking approval leaves GOP candidates in a bind

National Campaign/Elections

Trump’s new pitch for Republican candidates — they’re really good looking

Latino voters helped put Trump back in the White House. What’s their next move?

Trump dominated rural America. Iowa is testing whether Democrats can win them back

GOP senator’s claim that Democrat cheated at debate gets shut down by moderators

Nixon defends call to put opponent Moody in jail

Jackson says he’s campaigning for issues many senators don’t ‘give a s— about’

GOP Rep. Scott Perry narrowly behind in Pennsylvania reelection bid: Poll

Rogers says he worries about ‘optics’ of US-Russia diesel deal, US cannot not give Putin ‘an inch’

Shapiro launches super PAC as presidential speculation mounts

Concerning economic data pose issues for GOP down midterm stretch

Health insurance is the sleeper midterms issue: Why premiums are spiking

Senate Democratic candidates in red states dominate third-quarter fundraising

‘Red to Blue’ Democrats rake in more than GOP rivals in third quarter

Diesel dilemma squeezes Republicans in America’s heartland

‘Scrappy’ conference chair helped shape GOP midterm message

‘Should be shot’: Trump intensifies midterms messaging

New Dems look to boost ranks and build clout

Trump approval hits record low, handing Democrats a clear midterm edge

Americans are anxious, pessimistic and deeply unhappy with Trump ahead of the midterms

Speaker Johnson raises concerns about Trump loosening Russia sanctions as midterms loom

Decades-old GOP winning streaks are suddenly at risk

Anti-party, anti-politician candidates surge in midterms

National Political News

Democrats want to curb Trump’s power with House majority. This is their greatest tool

Live updates: Obama condemns Omar investigation; Ukraine attacks St Petersburg oil depot

Mulvaney predicts Wiles is in a ‘powerful place’ in the White House but will leave after midterms

Trump/Administration News

MAGA influencer flippantly floats herself for next Trump press secretary: ‘I’m ready’

Homan: Investigators have a ‘strong case’ against Omar

Stephen A. Smith calls dinner with Trump, Bill Maher, Kid Rock ‘shocking’

Trump announces plan for new East Potomac Links golf course

Takeaways from JD Vance’s town hall forum in Michigan

Zacharia posts altered photos of president’s Oval Office desk

Energy secretary defends waiving sanctions on Russia: ‘It’s not an economic lifeline’

Trump Promoted Suspiciously Cheap Gas Stations. Here’s What He Didn’t Tell You.

Middle East Conflict News

Trump endorses embattled Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu for reelection

Egypt’s top security body agrees to help Saudi Arabia defend itself against Houthi attacks

Photographer attacked by settlers in the West Bank feels insulted by Netanyahu

US ambassador to Israel condemns settler attack on US journalist

Vance says in ‘some ways’ US has ‘decisively won’ Iran war

Bessent: Dropping oil prices before 2026 ends ‘will depend’ on Iran conflict

Huckabee condemns Israeli settlers’ attack on Washington Post photojournalist

Wright says Trump administration has not broken promise to lower gas prices amid Iran war

Iran taunts Macron with past Trump message as protests engulf France

Opinion

Analysis: For Trump, results have often revealed the art of no deal

Editorial endorsements November 2026: Our voting recommendations for the fall election

I worked for 3 White House press secretaries — here’s some advice for the next one

With the Crew Dragon retiring, NASA needs a new plan for low Earth orbit

The public execution is off, but it never should have gotten this far

Trump’s ‘Humpty Dumpty’ approach to human rights 

We didn’t protect children from social media — we have another chance with AI 

To Russia With Love, Signed Donald

The GOP’s Tuition Deflation Act

Maryland voters have a chance to reject extreme gerrymandering

Editorial cartoons for Oct. 18, 2026: Russia diesel deal, public execution, White House firings

Cartoon: An attempt at healthy eating