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Man's Kindness Toward Scared
Young Seatmate Goes Viral

Man's Kindness Toward Scared Young Seatmate Goes Viral

Ben Pedraza made sure 7-year-old autistic boy had fun and felt safe during his flight

(Newser) - Alexa Bjornson was anxious about sending her 7-year-old son, Landon, on a plane by himself to see his dad in Oregon—not just because of Landon's age, but because he has high-functioning autism and was nervous about flying alone, per KATU . And so Bjornson penned a note to whoever...

Assault on Right-Wing Writer
Calls Attention to Antifa

the rundown

Jul 1, 2019 10:00 AM CDT

Assault on Right-Wing Writer Calls Attention to Antifa

Andy Ngo ended up in the ER after being roughed up during protest

(Newser) - Portland had a volatile weekend , one that police have officially termed a civil disturbance, though not a riot, reports the Oregonian . In all, three people were arrested and three were hospitalized in clashes between " antifa ," or anti-fascist demonstrators, and far-right groups such as the Proud Boys . But the...

Antifa-Proud Boys Protests See 'Concrete Milkshakes'

Portland Protests Hit
With 'Concrete Milkshakes'

Jun 30, 2019 6:36 AM CDT

Portland Protests Hit With 'Concrete Milkshakes'

Police bust 3 in competing demonstrations between antifa and Proud Boys

(Newser) - Competing demonstrations spilled into the streets of downtown Portland on Saturday, reports the AP , with fights breaking out as marchers clashed. At least three groups had rallies or demonstrations at different sites in the city, including members of the so-called Proud Boys and anti-fascist groups that include "antifa,"...

Portland Cops Pull Dozens of E-Scooters From River

Where Are Portland's
Scooters? Check the River

Jun 29, 2019 2:40 PM CDT

Where Are Portland's Scooters? Check the River

Police pull nearly 60 from Willamette River

(Newser) - For anyone in Portland struggling to find an e-scooter to ride, the police have an explanation: Someone is dumping them in the Willamette River. The Multnomah County Sheriff's Office pulled 57 from the water, apparently tossed there from a downtown sea wall, reports the Oregonian . The dumper is spreading...

America's 10 Best
Cities for 'Staycations'

May 30, 2019 12:42 PM CDT

America's 10 Best Cities for 'Staycations'

Honolulu is No. 1

(Newser) - Looking to start your vacation as soon as you clock your last hour at work? WalletHub looks at the best cities for "staycations," looking at more than three dozen metrics in the "Recreation," "Food and Entertainment," and "Rest and Relaxation" categories. Virginia Beach,...

Bite From 'Emotional Support'
Pit Bull Brings $1.1M Suit

Feb 28, 2019 9:40 AM CST

Bite From 'Emotional Support' Pit Bull Brings $1.1M Suit

Girl left with permanent scarring after 2017 encounter at airport

(Newser) - A mom wants $1.1 million from Alaska Airlines and the owner of a pit bull that bit her 5-year-old's face at Portland International Airport in 2017. It was part of a spike in incidents involving emotional support animals, as reported by various airlines. Alaska Airlines was among those...

Executed Killer Named
in 1979 Cold Case

Feb 1, 2019 12:34 AM CST

Executed Killer Named in 1979 Cold Case

Jerry McFadden was executed in Texas in 1999

(Newser) - A convicted murderer called "The Animal," who was executed by the state of Texas in 1999, has been identified via DNA as the person who killed a young woman in Portland, Oregon, nearly 40 years ago. Anna Marie Hlavka, 20, was killed in an apartment on July 24,...

5 Saudis Got in Trouble in
US. All Vanished Before Trial

Jan 15, 2019 2:59 PM CST

5 Saudis Got in Trouble in US. All Vanished Before Trial

Oregon newspaper finds a troubling pattern

(Newser) - Last month, the Oregonian wrote about a young Saudi Arabian man charged in a fatal hit-and-run in Portland who disappeared before his trial began . A mysterious black SUV showed up at his house one day and spirited him off, and the best guess of prosecutors is that the government of...

'Humiliated' Customer
Sues Fast-Food Giant

Jan 6, 2019 4:05 PM CST

'Humiliated' Customer Sues Fast-Food Giant

Curtis Brooner got stuck in a Burger King bathroom

(Newser) - All Curtis Brooner wanted was to wash his hands—and says he got humiliation, an injury, and an hour in a stinky bathroom. Now the Portland man who claims he was stuck in a Burger King bathroom for over an hour in December is suing the fast food giant, KATU...

Black Man to Hotel Guard:
I'm a Guest. 'Not Anymore'

Dec 29, 2018 4:45 PM CST

Black Man to Hotel Guard: I'm a Guest. 'Not Anymore'

DoubleTree hotel calls the incident 'unfortunate'

(Newser) - Meet Jermaine Massey, who was apparently kicked out of a hotel for making a phone call. "Tonight I was racially profiled and discriminated against for taking a phone call in the lobby of my hotel," he writes on Instagram , per CNN . Massey, 34, has posted videos showing a...

Hotel Calls Cops on
'Trespassing' Black Guest

Dec 27, 2018 7:11 AM CST

Hotel Calls Cops on 'Trespassing' Black Guest

He says guard confronted him in lobby

(Newser) - In what the hotel's manager is calling a "misunderstanding," a black guest was kicked out of a hotel in Portland, Ore., after a security guard confronted him in the lobby. In a series of Instagram posts , Jermaine Massey says he sat down in a quiet area of...

Looking for Love?
Try These Places

Nov 12, 2018 9:05 AM CST

Looking for Love? Try These Places

WalletHub's 10 best (and worst) picks for singles

(Newser) - They don't call it "Hotlanta" for nothing. The Georgia capital has attained the No. 1 spot on WalletHub's best cities for singles , based on the site's look at more than 180 metropolitan areas. The metrics considered everything from how much dating activities cost—from cocktail prices...

Romance Novelist Accused
of Murdering Her Husband

Sep 7, 2018 11:29 AM CDT

Romance Novelist Accused of Murdering Her Husband

Author Nancy Brophy allegedly shot her chef husband in Oregon

(Newser) - A romance novelist might've been better suited to the crime genre, according to Oregon authorities who accuse Nancy Crampton-Brophy of killing her chef husband. The 68-year-old, who writes under the name Nancy Brophy, was arraigned on charges of murder and unlawful use of a weapon Thursday, three months after...

Patriot Prayer, Antifa
Rumble in Portland

Aug 5, 2018 6:22 AM CDT

Patriot Prayer, Antifa Rumble in Portland

4 arrested in Oregon amid scuffles between protesters, counter-protesters

(Newser) - The Portland Police Bureau says four people were arrested during rowdy protests between right-wing activists and self-described anti-fascists. The bureau says in a statement that officers also seized "multiple weapons throughout the day," reports the AP . The rally was organized by Joey Gibson, leader of right-wing leaning group...

10 Best Big US
Cities to Call Home

Jul 23, 2018 9:10 AM CDT

10 Best Big US Cities to Call Home

The West Coast looks good

(Newser) - Thinking of setting down roots and only a major metropolis will do? WalletHub took a close look at the 62 biggest cities in the US (those with at least 300,000 people) to see which ones offer the most attractive options, pitting the pros against the cons of urban living....

Woman Calls 911
on Black Lawmaker
Campaigning in
Neighborhood

Jul 5, 2018 4:03 AM CDT

Woman Calls 911 on Black Lawmaker Campaigning in Neighborhood

'It was just bizarre,' Oregon lawmaker says

(Newser) - A resident who called police about a black woman behaving "suspiciously" in her neighborhood may have been surprised to learn that it was her state representative. Oregon state Rep. Janelle Bynum says she was canvassing alone in a Portland-area neighborhood, knocking on doors, talking to people, and taking notes...

This Is the Best City
in America for
Staying Active

Jan 3, 2018 10:40 AM CST

This Is the Best City in America for Staying Active

So eat all the deep-dish pizza you want, Chicagoans

(Newser) - If your New Year's resolution involves getting active, your location could play a role in your success. WalletHub reviewed sports facilities, outdoor activities, fitness club fees, and other metrics in the 100 most populated US cities and found getting active is a piece of cake in some areas, much...

Columbia Sportswear
Ignites Protest in Portland

Dec 4, 2017 5:03 AM CST

Columbia Sportswear Ignites Protest in Portland

Store was closed Saturday as protesters demonstrated against new 'no-sit' signs

(Newser) - The holiday shopping season may be upon us, but on Saturday the Columbia Sportswear flagship store in downtown Portland, Ore., was closed for business. No reason was given—but a demonstration was happening on the sidewalk outside. There, 50 to 75 people gathered to protest new "no-sit" signs put...

She Died in Her Crib. Her
Parents Blame Their Apartment

Nov 23, 2017 8:30 AM CST

She Died in Her Crib. Her Parents Blame Their Apartment

Oregon couple suing for $8M

(Newser) - Two-year-old Taqwa Dakhlalla was "all [her mother] ever wanted," a little girl who made the lives of her parents "ceaselessly better," according to Facebook posts. Then tragedy struck. On Dec. 11, 2016, Janna Walton and Abdullah Dakhlalla put their daughter to sleep in a room in...

10 US Cities So Fun You
Won't Be Able to Stand It

Sep 18, 2017 9:15 AM CDT

10 US Cities So Fun You Won't Be Able to Stand It

Las Vegas is America's No. 1 recreation spot

(Newser) - Variety is the spice of life—and also one of the metrics WalletHub used to figure out what the most fun cities in America are. The site looked at 150 of the most populated cities in the US, examining nearly 60 gauges that indicate a good time will likely be...