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In the northwest corner of the United States, Oregon has fostered a reputation as a left-wing stronghold. Since the 1980s, the Beaver State has consistently elected Democrats in most of its statewide races.But even in a comfortably blue state like Oregon, the fight to hold onto political power can be competitive.Recommended Stories list of 3 itemsend of listOn Tuesday, the state will hold its latest primary races, with each of the major parties picking its nominees for November’s midterm elections.But a packed field of roughly 25 contenders, both Democrats and Republicans, is jockeying to replace Tina Kotek as she seeks…

Shares of Seagate Technology STX fell sharply on Monday after comments from CEO Dave Mosley raised investor concerns that the company may struggle to keep pace with surging artificial-intelligence-related demand for data storage solutions.Seagate shares dropped roughly 7% during trading after Mosley discussed the company’s manufacturing strategy at the JPMorgan Global Technology, Media and Communications Conference.The selloff came despite continued optimism surrounding long-term AI-driven demand for storage infrastructure, as investors reacted negatively to signs that Seagate is reluctant to aggressively expand manufacturing capacity.The broader semiconductor and AI infrastructure sector also faced pressure Monday amid rising Treasury yields, inflation concerns, and…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Senate Republicans moved one step closer to clearing out the backlog of President Donald Trump’s nominees.The GOP confirmed 49 of Trump’s picks on Monday, a move that will have installed 60% of his civilian nominees. It’s also the fourth time Republicans have confirmed a slate of nominees in a batch since changing the Senate’s rules last year. Included in the latest batch are 20 different positions, including a dozen U.S. attorneys, several U.S. marshals, ambassadors and members of a variety of agencies, including the departments of War, Transportation, Energy, and others. GOP TRIGGERS NUCLEAR…

Share Last updated:  May 18, 2026 US President Trump’s recent visit to China has once again become a hot topic in global financial markets. With in-depth exchanges between the two sides on core issues such as trade cooperation, artificial intelligence development, and global economic stability, market risk appetite has clearly improved, and international capital markets have begun to release positive signals.Boosted by high-level interactions between China and the US, mainstream digital assets such as Bitcoin and XRP have continued to strengthen recently, with a significant increase in overall cryptocurrency market activity, and a simultaneous recovery in capital inflows and trading…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Three adults were killed, and two teenage suspects are dead after a shooting at the Islamic Center of San Diego on Monday. San Diego Police Chief Scott Wahl said Monday that the two suspects involved in the shooting were teenagers, ages 17 and 19.Wahl told reporters investigators believe the suspects died from self-inflicted gunshot wounds and said no officers fired their weapons during the incident, though the investigation remains ongoing.Authorities said three adult victims were killed at the Islamic Center. Wahl identified one of the victims as a security guard at the mosque,…

Check out the companies making the biggest moves in midday trading: Dominion Energy — Shares popped more than 9% after NextEra Energy announced a deal to acquire the company in an all-stock transaction. NextEra said the combination of the two companies will create the world’s largest regulated electric utility business. NextEra shares were down about 5%. Viking Holdings — The cruise line’s stock rose nearly 2% after an upgrade from Wells Fargo to overweight. The firm cited stronger-than-expected bookings and resilient demand despite fears associated with the ongoing Iran war. Advanced bookings for 2027 already have risen 31% from the…

Alphabet’s stock is up 140% over the past year, with a cloud business that is growing faster than Amazon’s and Microsoft’s. But 18 months ago, the Google parent looked like it had spent a decade preparing for the artificial intelligence era, only to watch OpenAI define the market. Now, Wall Street is valuing Alphabet like one of the few companies positioned to profit from every layer of the generative AI boom.Google I/O, which begins Tuesday, has always been its venue for showing developers where the company is headed. This year, the stakes are higher. Wall Street has already rewarded Alphabet…

A month’s worth of rain has hit some regions over 36 hours, with the wild weather leading to a fatal road crash and the rescue of stranded students at a camp.

NewsFeedTwo gunmen have killed three people at the Islamic Center of San Diego in what police are treating as a hate crime. Police say the attackers, aged 17 and 19, died from self-inflicted gunshots. A security guard was among those killed.Published On 19 May 202619 May 2026Click here to share on social mediashare-nodesSharegoogleAdd Al Jazeera on Googleinfo

In February 1996, three small civilian planes took off from a Miami-area airport, operated by a Cuban exile group that searched for people seeking to flee the island nation in rafts. Two of the planes were shot down by a Cuban fighter jet, killing four people.Now, 30 years later, the deadly shootdown appears to be the focus of a potential federal criminal case against one of the most powerful figures in Cuba.The U.S. is taking steps to indict Raúl Castro, the 94-year-old who led Cuba after the retirement of his older brother, Fidel, CBS News was first to report last…