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Near-daily protests continued outside the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement building in South Portland on Sun., Oct. 12, 2025. As the rally unfolded, thousands riding in an “emergency” World Naked Bike Ride rolled by to applause.Mark Graves/The Oregonian As the state of Oregon and the Trump administration await a ruling from a federal appeals court on whether the president can …

In 2024, as the city was debating a new policy to ban pretextual traffic stops, which data show disproportionately affect Black drivers, Benioff said San Francisco should continue the controversial practice and increase police funding. “Our police need to be empowered now — not this new terrible decision to end pretext stops,” he posted on X. It’s unclear exactly what’s …

Benioff says he’s ‘all for’ National Guard in SF, drawing support from Musk  SFGATE Musk calls for federal troops in San Francisco even as Benioff softens stance  CNBC Marc Benioff Says Trump Should Send Guard Troops to San Francisco  The New York Times San Francisco crime debate heats up as tech leaders call for National Guard  CBS News Salesforce CEO Marc Benioff, SF Mayor …

Smithsonian museums and the National Zoo closed their doors on Sunday in response to the ongoing government shutdown. In a statement over the weekend, the Washington DC-based Smithsonian Institution announced that it was temporarily closing its museums, research centers and its zoo due to the government shutdown which has now entered the third week. “We will update our operating status …

Forty names, games, teams and minutiae making news in college football, where Auburn athletic director John Cohen keeps getting material for caustic letters to the Southeastern Conference office. First Quarter: The Swift, Sudden, Stunning Fall of James Franklin. In the olden days—like, 2021—there were about 15 programs that were generally considered to have what it takes to win a national …

JPMorgan to invest up to $10 billion in US companies critical to national security  Reuters JPMorgan Chase says it will invest $10 billion into industries critical for national security  CNBC JPMorgan Chase launches $1.5 trillion plan to bolster US economic and national security  Fox Business JPMorgan announces $1.5 trillion U.S. investment initiative  Axios JPMorgan backs ‘America First’ push with up to $10bn investment  Financial Times …

Hundreds of National Guard members sent to Illinois by the Trump administration remain in a holding pattern following a federal judge’s order last week barring them from being deployed onto the streets of Chicago. As some 500 military troops wait in limbo for the courts to decide where and how they can be sent into duty among civilians, two active …

In a move that could dent China’s relations with the European Union, Chinese technology company Wingtech said control of its Dutch subsidiary Nexperia has been effectively frozen, following an intervention by a government ministry and court in the Netherlands. In a corporate filing dated October 13, lodged with the Shanghai Stock Exchange on Sunday, Wingtech said semiconductor manufacturer Nexperia is …

Gov. JB Pritzker points to Trump inconsistencies in deployment of National Guard to Chicago  Chicago Tribune Vance says administration will keep fighting to send National Guard to Chicago  NPR Active Illinois National Guard members share views on recent troop activations in Chicago area  Chicago Sun-Times Circuit Court walks back judge’s block on Trump’s National Guard call-up in Chicago  Politico National Guard troops in Illinois …

Days after saying he’d support the the Trump administration sending the National Guard to San Francisco ahead of Salesforce’s annual conference, Marc Benioff says that’s not what he really meant. “San Francisco’s public safety challenges are real and complex, and we need to continue exploring every possible pathway to create a safer city for everyone,” he wrote on X. “When …