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NW Representation

At HELP Hearing, Senator Murray Calls Out Republicans for Amplifying Internet Conspiracies Instead of Focusing on Real Solutions to the Child Care Crisis

Washington, D.C. — Today, at a Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions (HELP) Committee hearing on fraud in child care programs, U.S. Senator Patty Murray (D-WA)—a former chair and senior member of the HELP Committee—slammed the Trump administration […]

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Oregon

Oregon looks to regulate AI chatbots

by Robin Linares, Oregon Capital ChronicleFebruary 12, 2026 Lawmakers who ”missed the boat” on regulating social media now have a chance to address the next emerging technology’s effects on youth, Oregon lawmakers contend. Sen. Lisa […]

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National / International

2 Mexican Navy ships laden with humanitarian aid dock in Cuba as US blockade sparks energy crisis

HAVANA (AP) — Two Mexican Navy ships laden with humanitarian aid docked in Cuba on Thursday as a U.S. blockade deepens the island’s energy crisis. The ships arrived two weeks after U.S. President Donald Trump threatened tariffs on any country […]

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National / International

Russia fires barrage at Ukrainian cities as next round of US-brokered talks is unclear

KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Russia launched a barrage of ballistic missiles and drones at Ukrainian cities in overnight attacks, officials reported on Thursday as Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Moscow was “hesitating” about another round of U.S.-brokered talks on […]