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Portland rioters draw law enforcement response near federal courthouse: report
Downtown Portland, Ore., erupted in violence yet again Thursday night, drawing tear gas and smoke bombs from federal officers who were deployed to quell the unrest, according to a report.
CDC eviction moratorium exceeded authority, federal judge in Ohio rules
In a victory for landlords, a federal judge in Ohio ruled Thursday that the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention exceeded its authority when it ordered a moratorium on evictions in connection with the coronavirus pandemic.
Uber passenger in viral video is arrested, another plans to turn self in: reports
One of three Uber passengers seen in a viral video, allegedly assaulting the driver over a mask issue in San Francisco last weekend, has been arrested, and another plans to turn herself in, authorities said Thursday.
This Day in History: March 12
Felicity Huffman and Lori Loughlin are charged in a massive college admissions cheating scandal; Bernie Madoff pleads guilty to the largest Ponzi scheme in history and more.
Derek Chauvin trial: Dismissed juror says George Floyd video made her cry, rioting necessary in BLM movement
As jury selection continued for a third day Thursday in the trial for ex-Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin, one juror was dismissed by the court with cause after explaining that she could not "un-see" what she described as the "traumatizing" bystander video showing a... Read More.
Texas porch pirate, topless and barefoot, swipes Nordstrom dress – on video
A barefoot Houston porch pirate lost her top as she sprinted to snatch a package in video captured by the homeowner’s Ring doorbell camera.
Amanda Berry, who escaped abductor after 10 years in captivity, now helps find missing children
Amanda Berry, who spent a decade in captivity after being abducted as a teenager in 2003, is now using her experience to encourage members of the U.S. Marshals Service to hold fast as they investigate missing children.
San Francisco Democrat’s car burglarized at City Hall while he’s asking for hearing on rise in crime
A San Francisco Democrat had his car broken into earlier this week outside City Hall as he was inside demanding a hearing on the city’s rise in crime.
Utah Medical Examiner says 39-year-old mom’s death 4 days after taking COVID vaccine is ‘temporally related’
The family of a 39-year-old Utah mother who died just four days after taking her second dose of the COVID vaccine believes her death may be directly connected to the vaccine. But medical experts are cautioning the public not to jump to conclusions until... Read More.