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Trump says Senate should scrap the filibuster to end the government shutdown
President Donald Trump is calling on the Senate to scrap the filibuster, so that the Republican majority can bypass Democrats and reopen the federal government.

Trump rates meeting with China’s Xi 12 out of 10, lowers tariffs
President Trump said he and Chinese leader Xi Jinping "agreed to almost everything" in their nearly two-hour meeting in South Korea, which Trump said was "friendly."

Why car insurance costs have soared (and what drivers are doing about it)
Car insurance premiums have increased at twice the rate of overall inflation. They've stabilized, at least for now, but more than half of Americans say the costs are painful.

Trump says he’s confident of a deal ahead of Xi meeting
President Trump has confidently predicted striking a deal with China's leader, who he's set to meet Thursday.

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Increased ICE presence takes a toll on Oregon’s Latino businesses
Latino-owned businesses throughout Oregon are experiencing increasing threats, declining customers and more fear in their communities.

AI chipmaker Nvidia is the first $5 trillion company
Nvidia has become the first $5 trillion company, just three months after the Silicon Valley chipmaker was first to break through the $4 trillion barrier.

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Wells Fargo to lay off more than 400 workers in Oregon
Hundreds of Wells Fargo employees in Oregon will be out of a job this December, including staff at call centers in Hillsboro and Salem at its downtown office in Portland.

Amazon cuts 14,000 corporate jobs as spending on artificial intelligence accelerates
Amazon will cut about 14,000 corporate jobs as the online retail giant ramps up spending on artificial intelligence.

‘Washington Post’ editorials omit a key disclosure: Bezos’ financial ties
Three times in the past two weeks, editorials at the 'Washington Post' failed to disclose that they focused on matters in which owner Jeff Bezos had a material interest.

Why public media giants NPR and CPB are fighting in court this week
NPR is accusing the Corporation for Public Broadcasting in federal court of reneging on a contract to appease the White House.