Shasta County supervisors declined to defend a ballot measure restricting mail voting. An appeals court stay now leaves open ...

State leaders have warned Oregon is at risk botching its new campaign finance law. Some lawmakers acknowledge the bill they passed to fix it still needs work.

It's an age old practice that's having a moment right now. But is there anything to the health claims? Scientists say sauna ...

NPR is tracking the record number of congressional lawmakers — now more than one in eight current members — who have ...

As they blocked a series of congressional tax breaks last month, Oregon’s legislative Democrats offered aggrieved business groups a consolation prize: The party would create an entirely new tax credit ...

The 20-something billionaires who run Kalshi and Polymarket are battling it out to be the top prediction market company.

Oil shot to its highest price since 2023 after surging again because of the Iran war, and a weak update on the U.S. job market knocked stocks lower to cap Wall Street's worst week since October.

U.S. Customs told the trade court it aims for a streamlined process in 45 days to return importers' money without requiring individual lawsuits.

The move followed Wednesday's sinking of another Iranian warship by a U.S. submarine. Australia confirmed three Australians were on that submarine.

Most Americans disapprove of President Trump's handling of Iran, and a majority sees Iran as either only a minor threat or no threat at all, an NPR/PBS News/Marist poll finds.

House Bill 4138 would require officers to clearly display their name or identifying number, their agency and their badge. The bill also limits the use of facial coverings that conceal a person’s ...

The job market showed further signs of weakness last month as employers cut 92,000 jobs. The unemployment rate inched up to 4.4%, from 4.3% in January.