Aug 25 Watch 3:38 In Portland, protests and violence continue — 3 months after they began In Oregon, the city of Portland continues to endure upheaval and violence, three months after the killing of George Floyd sparked unrest. Now, the Wisconsin shooting of Jacob Blake, who is Black, has further ignited public outrage over police use… Continue watching
Aug 20 Clashes erupt outside U.S. immigration building in Portland By Associated Press Protesters in Portland have clashed with federal agents for the first time since July in a demonstration that targeted a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement building. Continue reading
Aug 13 Watch 5:50 News Wrap: Firefighters battle new blaze in Southern California In our news wrap Thursday, firefighters in Southern California braved blistering heat to battle a raging wildfire. It broke out Wednesday in dense forest north of Los Angeles and has already scorched more than 10,500 acres. Also, another riot was… Continue watching
Aug 11 Activist’s arrest in Portland galvanizes Black Lives Matter By Gillian Flaccus, Associated Press The arrest during a protest in Portland, Oregon, of a Black woman who became a leading activist in the racial justice movement after she was assaulted by a white supremacist three years ago has galvanized local and national Black Lives… Continue reading
Aug 10 Watch 6:17 News Wrap: More than 100 arrested in Chicago looting spree In our news wrap Monday, Chicago police are beefing up their presence downtown after widespread looting there overnight. The unrest broke out after police shot a man who had fired at them on the city’s South Side. Mayor Lori Lightfoot… Continue watching
Aug 07 Watch 5:25 News Wrap: Hezbollah denies responsibility for Beirut blast In our news wrap Friday, the death toll from the massive Beirut port explosion reached 154, with more than 5,000 injured. As rescue teams combed the area in search of victims, Iranian-backed Hezbollah insisted it was not to blame. Also,… Continue watching
Aug 06 WATCH: Acting Homeland Security chief questioned on deployment of federal agents to protests By Associated Press The hearing will focus on the deployment of DHS personnel to recent protests, most notably in Portland, Oregon, where clashes between activists and agents drew national scrutiny. Continue reading
Aug 04 WATCH: Lawmakers, civil rights experts testify on protecting free speech amid protests By Maea Lenei Buhre The committee’s chair, Sen. Ted Cruz, said the hearing will center on “how Antifa and other anarchists are hijacking peaceful protests and engaging in political violence that is not only criminal, but antithetical to the First Amendment.”… Continue reading
Aug 01 Portland protest peaceful after federal presence reduced By Associated Press More than a thousand people showed up in downtown Portland early Saturday to peacefully protest, about three days after the announcement that the presence of U.S. agents there would be reduced — a deal that Oregon officials hope will continue… Continue reading
Jul 31 Portland protests relatively calm after U.S. drawdown By Gillian Flaccus, Associated Press The first nightly protest in Portland, Oregon, since a deal was struck for federal agents to withdraw from the city was largely peaceful after state troopers took over protecting a federal courthouse. Continue reading