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Justice Dept. targets Portland, New York and Seattle for defunding over protests
“We cannot allow federal tax dollars to be wasted,” Attorney General William P. Barr said in a statement. “It is my hope that the cities identified by the Department of Justice today will reverse course and become serious about performing the basic function of government and start protecting their own citizens.” The Trump administration was …
Portland protests continue after break due to poor air quality
As the air quality in Portland finally improved, demonstrators returned to the streets Friday night. PORTLAND, Ore. — Protests in Portland picked up again Friday night after demonstrations paused for more than a week due to the poor air quality in the city from Oregon’s wildfires. Protesters arrived outside of the Immigration and Customs Enforcement …
Portland adopts landmark facial recognition ordinances
The Portland, Ore., City Council on Wednesday unanimously adopted two landmark ordinances banning city and private use of facial recognition technology. The first bars all city bureaus from acquiring or using the controversial technology with minimal exceptions for personal verification. The second blocks private entities from using the software that scans faces to identify them in all public accommodations. …
Portland City Council votes to ban facial recognition technologies in public places
The Portland, Oregon City Council today unanimously voted to adopt two of the strongest bans of facial recognition technologies in the U.S. One prohibits the public use of facial recognition by city bureaus including the Portland Police Department, while the other bans all private use in places of “public accommodation,” like parks and buildings. The …
Michael Reinoehl appeared to target right-wing demonstrator before fatal shooting in Portland, police say
Michael Forest Reinoehl, a self-described anti-fascist who provided security for Portland racial justice protests, appears to have targeted a participant in a pro-Trump rally, emerging from an alcove of a parking garage before firing two gunshots, one that hit the man’s bear spray can and the other that proved fatal, according to a police affidavit …
Portland protests: Trump and Biden clash over street violence
Media playback is unsupported on your device Media captionOne dead in Portland shooting US President Donald Trump and his Democratic rival Joe Biden have clashed over the violence that has erupted at protests in Portland, Oregon. Mr Trump blamed the Democrat mayor of Portland, Ted Wheeler, for allowing the “death and destruction of his city”. …
BREAKING: Trump supporter shot dead in downtown Portland
Riots in Portland went into overdrive tonight after Trump supporters drove into the city earlier in the evening, leading to confrontations between Antifa militants and supporters of the US President. Amid the riots, one man—now identified by his “Patriot Prayer” hat—was fatally shot in footage caught by multiple livestreamers. This was the fatal shooting that …
Man fatally shot in Portland as protesters clash with counterprotesters
A man was fatally shot in downtown Portland, Oregon, on Saturday night as supporters of President Donald Trump and Black Lives Matter protesters clashed, police said. The Portland Police Bureau said in a statement the fatal attack took place about 8:46 p.m. and that officers nearby heard the gunfire. Multiple videos posted to social media …
Lakers vs. Trail Blazers score: Live NBA playoff updates as LeBron, Los Angeles try to oust Portland in Game 5
The Blazers may be missing their best player in Damian Lillard, but they aren’t playing like it. Portland has the No. 1 seeded Lakers, who have beaten them three times in a row, tied at 68 through two quarters of action so far. The Blazers have gotten 39 points from Carmelo Anthony and C.J. McCollum …
Former Portland Trail Blazers star Clifford Robinson dies at 53
Clifford Robinson, an early star in UConn’s rise to power, a former NBA All-Star and the 1993 Sixth Man of the Year, has died at the age of 53, the UConn Huskies confirmed Saturday on Twitter. No cause of death was given, though former Huskies coach Jim Calhoun said Robinson had a stroke 2 1/2 …
Bernie Sanders defends comments on Cuban Revolution