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Protest erupts over fatal police shooting of Black man
World
August 23, 2020
Protest erupts over fatal police shooting of Black man
LAFAYETTE, La. (AP) — The mother of a man fatally shot by Louisiana police said her son was intelligent, shy…
Smoke fills air as Portland police clear riot at precinct
World
August 22, 2020
Smoke fills air as Portland police clear riot at precinct
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Smoke filled the air outside a police precinct in Portland, Oregon, as authorities worked to clear…
Police: More than 500 arrests since May at Portland protests
World
August 21, 2020
Police: More than 500 arrests since May at Portland protests
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Police in Portland, Oregon, said Thursday they have declared a riot 17 times and arrested a…
Anti-police brutality rally returns to Oregon’s biggest city
World
August 16, 2020
Anti-police brutality rally returns to Oregon’s biggest city
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Protesters against police brutality marched through downtown Portland Saturday night, continuing a nightly ritual in the…
No charges for many arrested at ongoing Portland protests
World
August 12, 2020
No charges for many arrested at ongoing Portland protests
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — People who have been arrested since late May on non-violent misdemeanor charges during protests that have…
Seattle police chief to resign following department cuts
World
August 11, 2020
Seattle police chief to resign following department cuts
SEATTLE (AP) — Seattle’s police chief says she is stepping down, a move made public the same day the City…
Portland protesters rally as arrest of activist draws ire
World
August 11, 2020
Portland protesters rally as arrest of activist draws ire
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — The arrest during protests in Portland, Oregon, of a Black woman who became a leading activist…
Riot declared as fire burns in Portland police union offices
World
August 9, 2020
Riot declared as fire burns in Portland police union offices
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — A fire inside a police union building led authorities in Portland, Oregon, to declare a riot…
States race to pass policing reforms after Floyd’s death
World
August 8, 2020
States race to pass policing reforms after Floyd’s death
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — The death of George Floyd and widespread protests over racial injustice have prompted several states to…
Portland police declare unlawful assembly during protest
World
August 2, 2020
Portland police declare unlawful assembly during protest
The Portland Police Bureau declared an unlawful assembly Saturday night when people gathered outside a police precinct in Oregon’s largest…