Federal officers will be withdrawing from Portland beginning Thursday, Oregon Gov. Kate Brown said Wednesday.
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Chicago removes Christopher Columbus statues from parks after protests
Chicago city officials temporarily removed two statues of Christopher Columbus early Friday, a week after protesters and police clashed at one of the monuments
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Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot said Tuesday that President Donald Trump would not be deploying unnamed federal officers to the city.
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Hundreds of protesters attempting to topple the city’s Christopher Columbus statute faced off with dozens of Chicago police Friday evening.
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ICE is holding a citizens academy in Chicago. Mayor, lawmakers say ‘vigilantes’ aren’t welcome
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San Diego police fatally shoot man who pointed BB gun at them
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Top writer for Fox News host Tucker Carlson resigns amid allegations of racist, sexist posts
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Coronavirus updates: More than 66K new cases; Walt Disney World reopens amid surge in Florida; 7-Eleven Free Slurpee Day canceled
Walt Disney World was expected to begin a phased reopening this weekend, nearly four months after the theme park shut down due to COVID-19.