Portland protest peaceful after state and local officers arrive
Federal agents were to begin withdrawing from the city under a deal reached with Oregon Governor Kate Brown.
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Federal agents were to begin withdrawing from the city under a deal reached with Oregon Governor Kate Brown.
Federal agents tear-gassed the demonstrators. It was the 62nd nights in a row of demonstrations there.
Oregon Governor Kate Brown said the federal government agreed to a "phased withdrawal" of officers.
Critics say the bans violate the First Amendment.
Protests that started after the death of George Floyd have continued for 56 days now in downtown Portland, Oregon. Teressa Raiford, founder of Don't Shoot Portland, joins CBSN to discuss the role of federal troops and what the demonstrations aim to achieve.
President Trump's use of federal agents to quell protests in Portland, Oregon, has raised legal questions. CBS News' Natalie Brand explains where President Trump plans to deploy troops next; then Yale philosophy professor Jason Stanley joins CBSN's Lana Zak to explain why he feels these aggressive moves by the president are toeing the line with fascist ideologies.
Why is Border Patrol protecting a federal courthouse and why are other federal agents being sent to other cities?
Demonstrators faced highest temperatures of year, as protests started out peacefully then escalated into clashes with federal agents.
In addition to tear gas, there has been more than a whiff of politics in the air as armed men in camouflage have filled the streets of Portland, Oregon, setting off a pandemic of confusion and outrage. CBS News national security correspondent David Martin looks into the Department of Homeland Security's Border Patrol agents (who usually go after drug smugglers along the southwest border), who have been confronting and detaining protesters. Current and former government officials discuss what some decry as a "rogue police force."
Protesters in Portland, Oregon, once again clashed with federal officers who have been deployed to the city. Meanwhile, officials in Seattle are worried the presence of federal officers could increase tensions. Danya Bacchus reports.
It was another night of high tensions Friday in Portland, as federal agents used tear gas to disperse protesters near a courthouse. Clashes between the groups have been ongoing since the agents were deployed by the Trump administration to protect federal buildings and monuments, but there's been pushback from local leaders who call the situation an abuse of power. Rebecca Ellis, a City Hall reporter for Oregon Public Broadcasting, joined CBSN to discuss.
Protests in Portland, Oregon were mostly peaceful Sunday night, a stark contrast to the clashes between demonstrators and federal officers the night before. Reporter Elise Haas from CBS affiliate KOIN joined CBSN to discuss the latest developments.
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Says the agents can't arrest or use physical force against journalists and legal observers at the demonstrations, where tear gas was used anew on Night 56.
After revelations that federal agents were deployed to protect property and disperse protesters in Portland, state authorities in Oregon are suing several federal agencies involved for violating protesters' civil rights. Michael George reports.
The ACLU and Oregon's governor have accused the Trump administration of abusing its power after a video on Twitter apparently showed federal officers grabbing protestors off the streets of Portland.
Ted Wheeler, the mayor of Portland, Oregon, was among those tear-gassed by federal officers late Wednesday as he stood near a downtown federal courthouse during another night of protests. CBS Los Angeles reports.
Acting Homeland Security Secretary Chad Wolf joins "CBS This Morning" to talk about the surge in federal agents to U.S. cities and criticism of the federal government's involvement in Portland.
President Trump on Wednesday announced plans to send federal forces into Chicago, Kansas City and Albuquerque, New Mexico, after facing backlash for sending federal forces into Portland, Oregon, in recent days. Attorney Terri Austin joins CBSN to discuss the constitutionality of the president's decision.
It wasn't clear the agents knew Ted Wheeler was there when they used the tear gas. He'd addressed a mostly hostile crowd of demonstrators.
For years, Portland has been the symbol for laid-back, inexpensive quirkiness, but the city may be losing that identity. Jon Wertheim reports.
White House press secretary Kayleigh McEnany cited a provision of federal law that addresses protection of federal property.
Flash bangs and pepper balls were also deployed on the seventh straight night tear gas was used.
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CBS News has obtained a memo showing that the Trump administration is planning to send 175 federal officers to assist local police departments in Chicago.
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The GOP chair of the House Judiciary Committee encouraged the DOJ to look into criminally charging Jack Smith, alleging the former special counsel who brought charges against President Trump lied to Congress.
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President Trump said on Thursday the deal would include no enrichment of nuclear material.
Madison's chief of police says an officer in Wisconsin's capital city shot and killed a man who had injured him with a knife while resisting arrest.
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Vance Boelter, the man who admitted in court to shooting two Minnesota lawmakers and their spouses, is set to learn his sentence Thursday morning.
Violent and property crime categories were also down, new analysis shows. But reported drug crimes were up when compared to the same period last year.
Madison's chief of police says an officer in Wisconsin's capital city shot and killed a man who had injured him with a knife while resisting arrest.
The last time global oil prices settled above $100 was on May 22, data from FactSet shows.
The EU fined Google 890 million euros ($1 billion) after it said the tech giant broke digital antitrust regulations by setting up Google Play and its search engine to steer consumers toward its own services and apps over others'.
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The U.S. Navy is taking a major step to restrict press access to information about service members by no longer releasing information about any sailor's service history.
Vance Boelter, the man who admitted in court to shooting two Minnesota lawmakers and their spouses, is set to learn his sentence Thursday morning.
The GOP chair of the House Judiciary Committee encouraged the DOJ to look into criminally charging Jack Smith, alleging the former special counsel who brought charges against President Trump lied to Congress.
Democrat Amish Shah will be up against Republican Jay Feely in Arizona's 1st Congressional District in November.
Mayor Valentin Lavin, who was allied to President Claudia Sheinbaum's leftist party, had already survived an armed attack in January, according to local media reports.
A pastor in Florida is suing OpenAI after he used ChatGPT for medical advice and received suggestions that he claims caused him to delay necessary treatment. Jo Ling Kent reports.
The case accuses OpenAI of practicing medicine without a license and failing to safeguard users seeking health advice.
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A generic version of the allergy medication Zyrtec is under recall across the U.S. over cross-contamination concerns.
Lung cancer is the leading cause of cancer death in American women — and a growing share of new cases are in women who've never smoked.
Mayor Valentin Lavin, who was allied to President Claudia Sheinbaum's leftist party, had already survived an armed attack in January, according to local media reports.
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President Trump said on Thursday the deal would include no enrichment of nuclear material.
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A former pastor is speaking out, claiming ChatGPT's guidance landed him in the hospital. He's now suing OpenAI and its CEO. The company said, in part, "ChatGPT is not a doctor and should never be used as a substitute for medical care." Jo Ling Kent reports.
ChatGPT developer OpenAI says its artificial intelligence systems hacked into another AI company without prompting. Connor Leahy, U.S. director for ControlAI, joins CBS News to discuss.
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OpenAI, the developer behind ChatGPT, says one of its artificial intelligence models went rogue and hacked another AI company. Neil Lawrence, professor of machine learning at the University of Cambridge, joins to assess the claim.
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Independent autopsy results commissioned by Nolan Wells' family found the cause and manner of the 18-year-old's death were undetermined, pending further investigation. Wells died during a July Fourth boating trip with friends.
Four police officers are on leave after a man who was allegedly armed with a knife was shot and killed in Madison, Wisconsin, on Wednesday. Within hours of the deadly shooting, there were protests and a vigil held for the man. Mark Strassmann has more.
Vance Boelter, the man who admitted in court to shooting two Minnesota lawmakers and their spouses, is set to learn his sentence Thursday morning.
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Secretary of State Marco Rubio discussed the war in Ukraine with Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov. Former U.S. ambassador to Ukraine William Taylor weighs in on the current state of the war.
A former pastor is speaking out, claiming ChatGPT's guidance landed him in the hospital. He's now suing OpenAI and its CEO. The company said, in part, "ChatGPT is not a doctor and should never be used as a substitute for medical care." Jo Ling Kent reports.