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Gas approaches $4 a gallon national average, says AAA

Thu, Mar 26, 2026 at 11:37 am

Gas prices continue to creep higher. According to Triple-A, the national average for gasoline is just under 4 bucks — at 3-98 a gallon. Drivers in the western U-S are paying even more. The average gallon of regular gas is 5 dollars and 30 cents in Washington and 5-83 in California.

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Google adds AI to its popular Maps appThu, Mar 12, 2026 at 11:25 am
South Carolina’s measles outbreak keeps growingFri, Jan 2, 2026 at 7:32 pm
Trump pauses plans to deploy National Guard troops in three citiesThu, Jan 1, 2026 at 7:53 am

Greg Clugston SRN News White House correspondent

DOJ drops criminal probe of Fed Chair Powell

Fri, Apr 24, 2026 at 11:22 am

The Justice Department has dropped its criminal investigation into Fed Chair Jerome Powell. Federal prosecutors were conducting a probe into Chairman Powell and the Fed’s extensive building renovations. President Trump, who has harshly criticized Powell for not lowering interest rates fast enough, had refused to end the criminal investigation even after a federal judge said prosecutors had produced “essentially zero evidence” to suspect Powell of a crime. The decision to end the probe will likely clear the way for Senate confirmation of Kevin Warsh to replace Powell as chair next month.

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Pentagon warns Iran not to lay new mines in Strait of HormuzFri, Apr 24, 2026 at 10:22 am
Trump extends Jones Act waiver to curb rising energy costsFri, Apr 24, 2026 at 10:13 am
Trump says he won’t be rushed to end war as Iran negotiations drag onThu, Apr 23, 2026 at 4:55 pm

Bob Agnew SRN News U.S. Senate correspondent

GOP Promises Thorough Oversight Hearings On Trump Executive Moves

Wed, Sep 24, 2025 at 7:07 pm

Senate Republicans say upcoming hearings will provide thorough oversight of President Trump’s use of executive power. Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-S.D.) says he;s observed a lot of presidents and says they all try to exert as much executive power as they can. Then he says as a matter of course those decisions often have to face scutiny from the courts and Congress, Thune told CNN Republican senators “have a responsibility as an independent, coequal branch of the government to make sure that we’re doing appropriate oversight of these decisions.”

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Schumer: Trump “Running Away” From Bargaining TableTue, Sep 23, 2025 at 4:52 pm
Hegseth To Shutter Pentagon Committee On Women’s NeedsTue, Sep 23, 2025 at 4:23 pm
McConnell Joins Cruz In Criticizing FCC Chairman Over Threats To ABCMon, Sep 22, 2025 at 7:28 pm

Bernie Bennett SRN News U.S. House correspondent

GOP Wants AI Regulation on the Ballot

Tue, Apr 21, 2026 at 6:48 am

Republican candidates are making Artificial Intelligence a campaign issue in some key races.

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Doug Fiefia (fee-uh-FEE-uh) once worked at Google. Now he’s a Utah state representative running to be a state senator. And like some other tech employees who’ve gone into politics, he’s made regulating the artificial intelligence industry a campaign centerpiece. That’s put him on a collision course with President Donald Trump’s administration!

Earlier this year, it helped block the lawmaker’s state proposal requiring companies to include child safety protocols. The White House wants a single national AI standard. But with no progress on that front in Congress, state lawmakers are struggling to address concerns about the game-changing technology.

Bernie Bennett reporting.

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Mortgage Rates Below Seven PercentMon, Apr 20, 2026 at 3:03 pm
State Dept. Restricts Sinoloa CartelMon, Apr 20, 2026 at 3:02 pm
Businesses Can Apply for Tariff RefundsMon, Apr 20, 2026 at 1:40 pm

Michael Harrington SRN News religion desk editor

A victory for religious freedom in Washington state

Fri, Apr 24, 2026 at 6:25 am

A victory for religious freedom in Washington state

VERBATIM: A federal district court has rejected a request by the state that it dismiss a lawsuit filed by a Christian couple. Shane and Jennifer DeGross were rejected as foster parents because they would not agree to a new stipulation by Washington that they agree to help any child in their care live as the opposite sex, should that child ask to do so. Alliance Defending Freedom represents the couple and says the state is putting ideology above kids’ needs. MH REPORTING

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