New federal test results show the state’s middle and elementary students still lag far behind in reading and math.

Republicans in the Oregon Legislature also have introduced bills that would roll back the state's sanctuary laws and give local law enforcement agencies more authority to report on immigration statuses. A supermajority of Oregon Democrats in the House of Representatives and Senate means, however, that the state proposals are unlikely to advance.

Oregon and California are joining 21 other states in filing a lawsuit against the Trump Administration after it froze federal grants.

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SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — Deb Haaland, who championed conservation and clean energy during her tenure as Interior secretary, is running for the Democratic nomination for governor in New Mexico, the nation’s No. 2 oil production state.

The National Weather Service (NWS) had winter weather warnings in place for 11 states early on Thursday, with up to 1 foot of snow forecast for some parts of the country. Snow can disrupt travel and lead to hazardous driving conditions. Winter storms can also trigger power outages.

The map of flu activity across the United States continues to darken, both figuratively and literally, as case numbers spike upward in most states, according to the Centers for Disease Control and

The lottery jackpot was an estimated $69 million with a cash option of $30.7 million for Wednesday night's drawing, according to the Powerball website. The jackpot was last won on Jan. 18 when a Oregon lottery player won $329 million Powerball jackpot.

The Powerball jackpot rose to $69 million ahead of Wednesday night's drawing. Check here to see if it's your lucky day.

The timing also would mean higher costs for rebuilding efforts in L.A. County communities destroyed by wildfires.

Manifest Destiny was a belief that Americans were destined to expand across the continent, shaping US policies and contributing to events like the Louisiana Purchase, Texas annexation, and the Mexican-American War.

An arctic blast that brought a rare snowfall to northern Florida last week left green sea turtles as far south as St. Augustine suffering from a condition known as cold stunning.