Portland, Oregon
Blazers ride Avdija's late heroics to play-in victory over Suns
Avdija's ability to control the game stood out as much as the scoring. Avdija shot 15-of-22 from the field, added 12 assists, and dictated the tempo throughout his 38 minutes on the court.
Blue-and-white in Brooklyn: Avdija, Saraf shine during historic night for Israeli hoops
Israeli basketball star Deni Avdija makes history at the NBA All-Star Game
Deni Avdija drawn into political storm after Netanyahu’s All-Star praise
Oregon wildfires force mass evacuations, shifting weather offers hope
Although at least five lives were known to have been lost in Oregon this week, Governor Kate Brown has warned the death toll could grow far higher.
Suspect in Portland shooting killed by police during arrest in Washington
Michael Reinoehl, 48, was wanted on a charge of murder and was armed with a handgun when members of a US Marshals Service fugitive task force shot him dead in Olympia, Washington.
Trump threatens to cut federal funds to 'lawless' cities
"He is not a king. He cannot 'defund' NYC," New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo said. "It's an illegal stunt."
Portland police arrest 19 protesters as political divide hardens
Democratic challenger Joe Biden on Monday said it was Trump himself who was helping stoke the violence.
Portland mayor urge restraint, renunciation of violence after shooting
Authorities have not identified the shooting victim. But the New York Times reported the man gunned down was wearing a hat with the insignia of the right-wing group Patriot Prayer.
Biden condemns Portland violence, says Trump 'recklessly encouraging' it
Protests have roiled downtown Portland every night for nearly three months following Floyd's death, and police there said they had made arrests after one person was shot to death on Saturday night.
'No Drama Llama' brings calm to Black Lives Matter protesters in Portland
Caesar, the six-year-old "No Drama Llama," has become a fixture in the city, extending his wooly neck to nuzzle both Black Lives Matter activists and law enforcement officers in body armor.
Journalist claims police targeted him at Portland protests - report
The ongoing protests in Portland have been escalating due to backlash against the use of federal agents, which Trump has suggested sending to multiple cities across the US.
Oregon’s attorney general says she won’t stand for authoritarianism
Rosenblum, who was elected to her post in 2012, is a former board member of her Portland synagogue.
Six US mayors urge Congress to block Trump federal deployment
The tactics, condemned by Democrats as federal overreach, have fueled a new wave of protests following demonstrations sparked by the death of George Floyd in police custody in Minneapolis on May 25.
