Police in Portland, Ore., Said a protest outside a law enforcement building on Saturday night turned into a riot and made several arrests after officers and police cars were reportedly hit with rocks and other objects. A statement on the website of the police bureau indicated that further details regarding …
Read More »Oregon state police end protest duty, leaving Portland
Oregon State Police are leaving Portland after spending two weeks in the state’s largest city to help protect a federal courthouse that has been the target of ongoing protests. Law enforcement officials are “constantly reconsidering our resources and the needs of our partner agencies and at the moment we are …
Read More »MLS players buzzed in Texas after kneeling at the national anthem
Players from Major League Soccer of FC Dallas and Nashville SC were met with something angry from a small audience after they took a knee for the Black Lives Matter movement for a game Wednesday night in Frisco, Texas. The anger came as MLS for the first time allowed a …
Read More »Video of Portland ‘Bible child’ taken by Trump allies claiming to be Russian disinformation company
The Independent employs reporters around the world to bring you truly independent journalism. To support us, please consider making a contribution. A viral video of Protestants burning a Bible in Portland may have been reinforced as part of a Russian disinformation campaign. In the video, a couple of Protestants appear …
Read More »Utah woman Madalena McNeil faces life in prison after apparently buying red protest paint
Madalena McNeil is accused of buying red paint for a protest. Under aggressive new criminal charges, it could mean she spends the rest of her life in prison. McNeil, 28, was charged Tuesday among four people for their alleged actions at a July Salt Lake City, Utah, is protesting the …
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