Federal lawmaker touts universal healthcare proposal as Oregon mulls its own“You should not have to choose between your human right and a roof over your head,” the lawmaker said.The Oregonian9h agoWhole story →Healthuniversal healthcare proposal
$90 payments coming this month to 20 million Americans: Who qualifies?The money will come from the Medicare Improvement Fund, which Congress created in 2008 with $2.2 billion.The Oregonian23h agoWhole story →HealthEconomymedicare rebate payments
Illinois woman billed $410 after leaving ER without treatmentAn Illinois woman left an ER after a long wait and no treatment, then received a $410 bill, raising questions about hospital billing.The Oregonian7d agoWhole story →Health
Scam victim faces $225,000 IRS bill after losing $600,000 to fraudA North Carolina woman lost $600,000 in a pig-butchering scam and later received a $225,000 tax bill from the IRS.The Oregonian10d agoWhole story →CommerceJusticetax relief for fraud victims act debate
Rebel Creamery bankruptcy: what to know about the $23.8M judgmentThe Chapter 11 filing came just weeks after a federal court ruled the keto brand had intentionally diluted a rival's trade dress.The Oregonian13d agoWhole story →CommerceEconomy
Are squishy toys safe? Federal officials block 350K+ units from entering the U.S.The CPSC has blocked over 355,000 counterfeit squishy toys from entering the U.S., warning they contain lead and other hazardous materials that pose serious risks to children.The Oregonian14d agoWhole story →CommerceJusticecpsc toy recall
49,958 VW Tiguan SUVs recalled for stalling riskThe recall applies to certain 2025 Tiguan vehicles. The defect means the vehicles no longer comply with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards.The Oregonian15d agoWhole story →Commerce
Oregon man accused of $200K pandemic loan fraud after his Eugene bar had been shut down over fights, druggingsFederal prosecutors say Ramzy Peter Hattar applied for Small Business Administration funds for Taylor’s Bar & Grill after the business had permanently closed and lost its liquor license.The Oregonian25d agoWhole story →HealthJusticepandemic loan fraud case
Democrats demand Trump administration halt collection of patients’ ER recordsA federal consumer-safety agency has been pressuring hospitals to hand over personally identifiable health data to a private company.The Oregonian28d agoWhole story →HealthCommercecpsc patient data collection
