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California Fire Prompts Evacuations; Oregon Blaze Balloons
A rapidly growing wildfire south of Lake Tahoe forced the evacuation of a mountain town and the cancellation of an extreme bike ride through the Sierra Nevada, leaving thousands of riders and spectators stranded Saturday and rushing to flee the area.
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Trump Threatens Federal Enforcement if NY Leaders Don't ‘Do Something' About Gun Violence
President Trump suggested sending federal law enforcement into New York City and other cities “run by the same liberal Democrats” if the recent spikes in gun violence aren’t quelled. The subject arose in the Oval Office Monday after a reporter questioned the president on the use of federal troops in Portland, Oregon and his intention to implement similar tactics...
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Portland Police Texts With Far-Right Group Spark Probe
The city of Portland, often in the spotlight for its liberal leanings, has been roiled by the revelation that a police lieutenant in charge of containing protests texted repeatedly with the leader of a far-right group involved in those demonstrations. The mayor asked the police chief Friday to investigate “disturbing” texts between Lt. Jeff Niiya, who is the head of...
