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Money, power, and California’s governor race

May 27, 2026

California’s race for governor just got stranger as a billionaire spends millions trying to win. Tom Steyer has poured $200 million of his own money into the campaign, mostly on ads and paying influencers across California. Even his own supporters call it “disgusting, ” but they hope all this spendi

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Senate Veteran Faces New Challenges in a Shifting Political Landscape

May 26, 2026

Susan Collins has spent three decades in the Senate, climbing ranks and chairing key committees. Her tenure brought federal funds to Maine projects, earning gratitude from many locals. Yet the current national scene feels different: a president who many see as out of step with constitutional norms h

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Colombia’s next leader: Three big personalities in the race

May 26, 2026

Colombia is choosing a new president this weekend, and three very different candidates are leading the polls. On one side stands Ivan Cepeda, a left-wing senator who has spent years fighting for peace and justice. His father, a senator too, was killed in the 1990s during a wave of violence against l

entertainment

Trivia Nights in Eugene: Fun, Not Fuss

May 26, 2026

Geo Carcamo turned his love for people into a weekly habit in Eugene and Springfield. Since 2017, he’s been hosting trivia nights that feel more like game night with friends than a test of smarts. His events run Mondays at PublicHouse in Springfield and Tuesdays at beergarden in Eugene, drawing team

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NASA’s Science Budgets Face Big Cuts, Even After Congress Says No

May 25, 2026

Congress chose to keep NASA’s overall spending flat for 2027, but it still trimmed the agency’s science arm by a full $1. 3 billion, shrinking the Science Mission Directorate from $7. 3 billion to $6 billion. The decision means a 17% cut in the programs that support research at Colorado’s universiti

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Redistricting War: How the House Might Lose Its Voice

May 25, 2026

The fight over how congressional districts are drawn has grown into a national crisis. Three big forces have pushed the battle to new heights. First, Donald Trump’s preferred Republicans won key state races in Indiana, removing resistance to his gerrymandering plans. Second, the Supreme Court weaken

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Big Money vs Small Gifts: Who Really Controls U. S. Politics?

May 25, 2026

The way America funds its elections has long been a hot topic. Critics argue the system is stacked against regular people. Senator Bernie Sanders recently took to social media to highlight this imbalance. He pointed out how small personal payments to politicians get treated as crimes. Meanwhile, big

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The Ballroom Buzz: Trump’s Fancy Fix vs. Real Money Woes

May 25, 2026

The White House is currently turning a room into a high-security ballroom, and the president keeps bringing it up. Over 40 times this year alone—9 times in just May so far—Donald Trump has pitched the project, even calling it “peanuts” compared to broader economic struggles. Critics see it as a trop

finance

Workers' Retirement Funds May Be Next for Crypto Investments

May 23, 2026

The U. S. Senate is debating a bill called CLARITY, which aims to set clear rules for digital assets like cryptocurrencies. But unions, representing millions of workers, warn that this bill could open the door to crypto investments in retirement funds. The AFL-CIO, the largest labor federation in th

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Senator’s Crypto Bill Support Raises Questions About Conflicts

May 23, 2026

A Pennsylvania senator recently backed a bill designed to bring clearer rules to the cryptocurrency market. The proposal aims to help digital assets like Bitcoin operate under better-defined regulations. But his support has sparked debate because he also holds a major stake in a company that would l