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25 arrested in May Day violence after protesters hurl Molotov cocktails at police

Twenty five people were arrested during a May Day march in downtown Portland, Oregon, after protesters threw bottles and other items at police officers monitoring the event, authorities said.
May Day
1h ago

Could libel laws change under President Trump?

White House Chief of Staff Reince Priebus said that a change in the nation's libel laws "is being looked at" by the Trump administration, a move some legal experts said would be nearly impossible.
Donald Trump
2h ago

Trump says he's 'looking at' breaking up big banks

President Donald Trump says he's considering pushing for legislation that would break up big banks on Wall Street.
Donald Trump
May 1

Parents cheer new treatment for rare disease though their children won't benefit

For eight years, Tracy and Jennifer VanHoutan have been working to find a treatment for a rare genetic disorder called Batten disease.
3h ago

Hollywood writers, producers reach deal; strike averted

A tentative deal was reached between screenwriters and producers Tuesday, averting a strike that could have crippled TV and film production and inflicted harm on the wider California economy.
Writers Strike
1h ago