The Navy said the ‘initial indications’ are that no active duty personnel or equipment were used in the demonstration at an independent organization’s event.
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Some educators of color resist push for police-free schools
Some school leaders say school resource officers are being unfairly blamed for students of color ending up in the criminal justice system.
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Trump ordered federal forces to quell Portland protests. The chaos ended as soon as they left.
The Trump administration had sent dozens officers from various law enforcement agencies to Portland at the start of July.
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Oregon prepares for U.S. agents to step back from protests
Under the deal announced by Gov. Kate Brown, federal agents sent by President Trump were to begin a phased withdrawal Thursday, with Oregon State Police taking over outside the federal building.
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Protesters vary as much as their arrests, AP analysis shows
Those arrested during protests in Portland, Oregon, are self-described parents, Black Lives Matter activists and people taking advantage of the nightly chaos.
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Watch: John Lewis mourned as ‘founding father’ of a better America
The late civil rights icon is eulogized by three former presidents and others at his funeral in Atlanta.
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Our View: Maine’s racial profiling law won’t work without data
If police don’t record the perceived race of the people they stop, there’s no way to tell if bias plays a role.
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Ex-Minneapolis officer seeks to have charges dropped in George Floyd death
Tou Thao will ask the judge to dismiss the charges at a hearing on Sept. 11.
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Outrage after NYPD takes away protester in unmarked van
Bystander video of 18-year-old Nikki Stone’s arrest spread quickly on social media.
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Federal agents to pull back in Portland, Ore., but stay on standby
The plan calls for U.S. Marshals Service and Federal Protective Service officers to stay inside a fence set up around the U.S. courthouse, along with some state police, to keep out protesters.