Trump-Fox News Symbiosis

Fox News began as a project by right-wing propagandist Rupert Murdoch and Republican media strategist Roger Ailes.

(SAN FRANCISCO, Calif.) -President Trump recently picked Heather Nauert, the State Department’s spokeswoman and former breaking news anchor at Fox & Friends, as the next ambassador to the United Nations.

Nauert is the latest Fox News alumni to join the Trump team. She joins former Fox News talking head John Bolton, former Fox commentators Mercedes Schlapp and Tony Sayegh, and this month the former Fox News executive Bill Shine as favorite Trump picks.

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Oregon Small Business Owners` Free-Speech Rights Vaporized

These prohibitive rules are veiled behind "protecting kids"

(PHOENIX, Ariz.) -What if you walked into an ice cream shop, but the store owner couldn’t tell you what any of the flavors were? This may sound ludicrous, but an Oregon law is keeping some business owners from speaking in such a way.

The state of Oregon recently enacted regulations that prohibit vape shops from providing accurate information to their customers about legal products.

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`Haunted Salem Oregon` by Author Tim King (REVIEW)

"...learn more about those strange occurrences that defy the laws of science and nature, and challenge our inner complacency"

(BOSTON) -Most of us have heard of the witchcraft and mysterious goings-on in old Salem, Massachusetts, over the years. Tim King’s new book takes readers to the far west, investigating the hauntings and other supernatural and inexplicable occurrences still going on in Salem, Oregon, putting that city in the same category as old Salem, Mass.

This book is not just about the past; in the present day, hauntings and apparitions are still frightening people in all sorts of contexts throughout the city and its environs.

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Trump`s Trade Spat with China is Generating Additional Volatility for Equity Markets

Riskier assets have experienced an uptick in volatility during the fall for several reasons.

(SALEM, Ore.) -The mid-term vote, and the loss of the House of Representatives by the Republicans, initially generated a relief rally.

Traders soon turned their attention back to the US trade spat and higher interest rates. Fed Chair Powell seems dead set on increasing interest rates which will provide additional leverage if the economy turns south. Unfortunately, this is coming as President Trump faces intense scrutiny on his trade policy and his global standing.

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The Roots of Gambling in Oregon History PART 1

What is the history of gambling in Oregon? Find out as we explore the fascinating history of gambling activity of the Beaver State.

(SALEM, Ore.) -Gambling and the state of Oregon have an age-old history. Back in November 2010, Measure 75 was defeated, putting to rest any hopes of nontribal casinos in the Beaver State. The measure would have permitted private casinos in Oregon, but it was roundly rejected by lawmakers.

Over time, Oregon has endured fluctuating fortunes when it comes to gambling-related activity.

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