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Protesters look for an escape while Portland police disperse a crowd in Portland, Ore. Wednesday. Violent protests erupted following the results of a grand jury investigation into the police shooting death of Breonna Taylor.

Police Declare 'Riot' In Portland, Ore. After Breonna Taylor Decision

Police said a crowd grew to nearly 300 people at one point, and skirmishes broke out between protesters and law enforcement. Thirteen people were arrested.

Miss Navajo Nation Shaandiin P. Parrish puts on a white gown to help distribute food, water, and other supplies to Navajo families on May 27, 2020 in Huerfano on the Navajo Nation Reservation, New Mexico.

Navajo Nation Enters New Lockdown As Coronavirus Cases Rise

The nation closes nonessential businesses, halts tourism and moves schools online as it battles rising infections.

British actor David Prowse, who played Darth Vader in the first Star Wars trilogy, poses with a fan dressed in a Darth Vader costume during a Star Wars convention on April 27, 2013. On Sunday morning, Prowse's management company shared the news of his death at age 85.

David Prowse, Actor Behind Darth Vader, Dies At 85

Audiences heard James Earl Jones' voice as the iconic Star Warsvillain, but it was Prowse behind Darth Vader's mask.

Columbus Police Vice officer Andrew Mitchell.

Columbus Plans To Pay $1 Million To Family Of Woman Killed By Andrew Mitchell

Columbus plans to pay $1 million to the family of a woman killed by an undercover Vice officer in August 2018, according to documents filed in Franklin…

Bourbon Street is a sea of humanity on Mardi Gras in New Orleans in February. The city will not allow Mardi Gras parades in 2021.

New Orleans Mayor Cancels Mardi Gras Parades In 2021

"With COVID-19 cases increasing around the country, we will have to modify how to observe [Carnival] season," the mayor said. She's asking for alternative ideas from the public.

An airport employee walks through Reagan National Airport in Arlington, Va., earlier this year. On Thursday, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention warned that Americans should refrain from traveling for the upcoming holiday.

Don't Travel For Thanksgiving, CDC Warns

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention updated its recommendations one week before the holiday, advising that Americans be careful amid an explosion in the spread of the coronavirus.

President-elect Joe Biden's transition team can now formally access agencies, federal office space and funds.

Here's What GSA Approval Means For The Biden Transition

The president-elect's team can now have government resources and officially meet with agencies as it prepares to take the reins of government.

In ending his presidential run, Beto O'Rourke said, "Our campaign has been about seeing clearly, speaking honestly and acting decisively in the best interests of America."

Former Texas Rep. Beto O'Rourke Ends Presidential Bid

The Democrat struggled to translate the energy from his 2018 Senate bid into a successful White House campaign.

Akron City Council will welcome five new members. The first meeting of 2020 is set for Jan. 6.

Big Changes Afoot for Akron City Council in 2020

Akron City Council will swear in five new members at its final meeting of 2019, which some officials say could spark some big changes. Over the past few...

AK Steel Holding Corp.'s corporate headquarters in West Chester, Ohio.

AK Steel Agrees To Sale With Cleveland-Cliffs

West Chester-based AK Steel is selling to a Cleveland company.

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