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August 9, 2020

Black protesters in Portland struggling to have their voice heard

For Portland’s tiny Black community, competing voices and the harsh glare of a national spotlight has flattened the cause of protests in the Oregon city this summer to a culture war when the reality is much more complex.

August 9, 2020

Portland sees thousands worship amid coronavirus restrictions hours before riots, fire at police union

Hundreds of Christians gathered outdoors in Portland on Saturday to sing worship music amid the state’s coronavirus social distancing measures—just hours before a riot was declared across town and a separate crowd of demonstrators lit fire to the city police union headquarters.  

August 9, 2020

Portland riot declared as fire burns in police union offices

A fire inside a police union building led authorities in Portland, Oregon, to declare a riot and force protesters away from the offices as violent demonstrations continue in the city that had hoped for calm after federal agents withdrew more than a week ago.

August 8, 2020

Police brace for more protests in Portland after another night of clashes

Protesters in Portland used pool noodles filled with nails as weapons and hurled eggs and rocks at officers during a demonstration outside a law enforcement building Friday night. 

August 8, 2020

Remains of 7 Marines, 1 sailor recovered off California after training mishap

The remains of seven U.S. Marines and one U.S. Navy sailor – who went missing July 30 after a training mishap off the coast of California – have been recovered, Marine Corps officials said Friday night.

August 8, 2020

Trump rips Portland rioters: 'These are really sick, disturbed people'

As yet another night of unrest loomed in Portland, Ore., on Friday, President Trump told reporters the federal government could very easily put a stop to it – if only local leaders would seek help.

August 7, 2020

Some Black Lives Matter activists in Salt Lake City face charges with potential life sentences over damage

Some Black Lives Matter protesters in Salt Lake City could face up to life in prison if they’re convicted of splashing red paint and smashing windows during a protest, a potential punishment that stands out among demonstrators arrested around the country and one that critics say doesn’t fit the alleged crime.

August 7, 2020

Portland demonstrations continue at police precinct despite mayor's plea

More than 65 nights of demonstrations carried on in areas of Portland, Ore., on Thursday night, just hours after the city's mayor decried the unrest that has roiled Portland since George Floyd's death.

August 6, 2020

Portland police chief says riots not helping cause of racial justice: ‘Enough is enough’

Portland, Ore., police Chief Chuck Lovell on Wednesday morning decried violent instigators who he said are marring the message of mostly peaceful Black Lives Matter protesters.

August 6, 2020

Judge Andrew Napolitano: Unlawful federal spying on journalists in Portland should cost officials their jobs

The feds were spying on journalists who were in the crowds of protesters reporting on what they observed.