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Trump tweets that FBI wanted poster for DC statue protesters

President Trump tweeted on Friday an FBI search poster depicting 15 unidentified suspects wanted in connection with the attempt to tear down a statue of Andrew Jackson in the capital, along with a stern warning. “MANY people in custody, and many others, are being wanted for federally owned vandalism in …

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Minneapolis City Council Passes Measure to Abolish Police Force

On Friday, the Minneapolis City Council unanimously approved a measure to abolish the city’s police department, a radical proposal amid activists’ nationwide efforts to underfund local law enforcement agencies. The 12-0 vote will not automatically dismantle the department, but it is a first step in a lengthy legislative process that …

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Anti-Police Protesters Make Portland “Look Like a War Zone”

Anti-police protesters started large fires near a Portland police compound early Friday morning, while looters looted nearby stores, according to police and local reports. “North Portland looks like a war zone right now,” journalist Andy Ngô tweeted alongside videos of numerous large fires in Oregon city. He said the militants …

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