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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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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US Holds Military Exercise with Allies in Qatar
The joint operation comes as the October ceasefire between Israel and Hamas continues to be strained.
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Nearly 200 Million Shoppers Expected to Hit Stores Thanksgiving Weekend
A survey finds that 70 percent of those shoppers plan to take advantage of Black Friday discounts.
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Tyson to Shutter Nebraska Beef Plant in January
Announcement of the closure sparked reaction from cattlemen and state officials as the national beef market continued to struggle Friday.
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Social Security Commissioner Touts ‘Tremendous Progress’
The agency has served 65 percent more callers in 2025 than in 2024.
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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.
|
US Holds Military Exercise with Allies in Qatar
The joint operation comes as the October ceasefire between Israel and Hamas continues to be strained.
|
Nearly 200 Million Shoppers Expected to Hit Stores Thanksgiving Weekend
A survey finds that 70 percent of those shoppers plan to take advantage of Black Friday discounts.
|
Tyson to Shutter Nebraska Beef Plant in January
Announcement of the closure sparked reaction from cattlemen and state officials as the national beef market continued to struggle Friday.
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Social Security Commissioner Touts ‘Tremendous Progress’
The agency has served 65 percent more callers in 2025 than in 2024.
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