A video shows them shoving a 75-year-old protester who fell and hit his head on the pavement.
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The Latest: Mayor of Portland, Oregon, orders police not to use CS gas except as last resort
PORTLAND, Ore. — Portland Mayor Ted Wheeler has ordered the city’s police not to use a type of tear gas except as a last resort in life-threatening situations. Wheeler issued a statement Saturday saying he shares community concerns about the use of CS gas, especially during a respiratory-illness pandemic. Critics have called on the Portland […]
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Clash between Pentagon, Trump erupts over use of military to quell protests
Defense Secretary Mark Esper reverses himself after angering the president by saying he opposes using active-duty military forces for law enforcement duties in the U.S.
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The Latest: Tourist towns balance fear, survival in make-or-break summer
This is a roundup of the latest on the coronavirus pandemic from around the U.S. and the world. CANNON BEACH, Ore. — As the coronavirus raced across America, this quaint seaside town did what would normally be unthinkable for a tourist destination. Spooked by a deluge of visitors, the tiny Oregon community shooed people from […]
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Biden: Trump ‘consumed’ by ego, not leading during national crisis
Joe Biden blistered President Trump a day after police drove back peaceful protesters near the White House so Trump could pose with a Bible before a damaged church.
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The Latest: Masks, social distancing help control virus, new analysis finds
The latest on the coronavirus pandemic from around the U.S. and the world. Masks and social distancing can help control the coronavirus but hand washing and other measures are still needed, a new analysis finds. Researchers concluded single-layer cloth masks are less effective than surgical masks, while tight-fitting N95 masks provide the best protection. A […]
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Military: 2 dead after shooting at North Dakota air base
The military says an early-morning shooting has left two airmen dead at the Grand Forks Air Force Base in North Dakota.
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The Latest: South Korea pushes QR registration for risky venues
South Korea is reporting a steady rise in cases around the capital as officials push to require entertainment venues to register their customers with smartphone QR codes so they could be easily located when needed. The 35 new cases of COVID-19 reported Monday include 30 around Seoul. The figures released by South Korea’s Centers for […]
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Protests over police killings rage on in dozens of U.S. cities
Crowds take to the streets in more than two dozen cities – from New York to Los Angeles – to protest the death of George Floyd and other black Americans.
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The Latest: South Korea reports 27 new virus cases
SEOUL, South Korea — South Korea has reported 27 new cases of the coronavirus, including 21 from the densely populated Seoul metropolitan area, where officials have been scrambling to stem transmissions linked to club-goers and warehouse workers. The figures announced by South Korea’s Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on Sunday brought national totals to […]