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We need more law enforcement on Metro buses, trains after violent attacks, says LA Mayor Karen Bass
Los Angeles Mayor and Metro Board of Directors Chair Karen Bass said Wednesday that she and other board members will introduce a motion next week calling for an increase in law enforcement patrols and visibility on the transit system’s buses and trains. The move follows a spate of violent crimes connected to the system in…
Alleged archaeological theft at national park caught on camera
The National Park Service said the two people entered a closed area, removed objects from cabinets and may have damaged historic artifacts. Top Featured Tags: – California News Press Release Distribution Service
Putin meets Xi as Russia-China ties flourish amid tension with U.S.
Xi Jinping welcomes Vladimir Putin to Beijing – talking peace in Ukraine amid a backdrop of war and growing tension with the U.S. and NATO. Top Featured Tags: – California News Press Release Distribution Service
Police clearing pro-Palestinian encampment at DePaul University encampment
President Robert Manuel said efforts to come to a “shared resolution” with the DePaul Divestment Coalition were not successful. Top Featured Tags: – California News Press Release Distribution Service
Laughing Matter
An Interview with the Most Fascinating Man in New York—and His Puppet Frog Dr. Love—Ahead of His Show in Portland. by Lindsay Costello If you’re acquainted with avant-garde music history, you might already know the story. One day in 1979, Brian Eno happened upon Laraaji meditatively busking with an electric zither in Washington Square Park…
Your Friendly Slow Portland Driver
by Anonymous Hi! It’s me! You’re friendly, slow, Portland driver. I’m the one driving 20 miles per hour in a 25. I’m the one that’s three car lengths behind the car in front of me during a traffic jam. I’m the one that slows down on the bridge to look at the river. I’m the…
Good Morning, News: ODOT Lawsuit, Cops in Court, and Ben & Jerry’s for President
by Taylor Griggs The Mercury provides news and fun every single day—but your help is essential. If you believe Portland benefits from smart, local journalism and arts coverage, please consider making a small monthly contribution, because without you, there is no us. Thanks for your support! GOOD MORNING, PORTLAND! We’re on for sunny skies and warm…
Assassination attempt on Slovak prime minister: What we know so far
Robert Fico was critically wounded after being shot several times following a political event Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico was seriously injured in an assassination attempt in the small town of Handlova on Wednesday, as he greeted supporters after a meeting with local government officials. The suspect has been detained, although authorities have not yet…
Xi identifies major global threats
The Chinese president has warned that “Cold War mentality” and “one-sided hegemony” persist in the international arena Bloc politics resembling that seen during the Cold War poses a serious threat to global security, Chinese President Xi Jinping has warned. He said the conflicts in Gaza and Ukraine were consequences of such an approach. Xi made…
France sends troops to overseas territory to quell unrest (VIDEOS)
Several days of riots in New Caledonia come after Paris proposed changes to the local voting system France has deployed troops to its Pacific Ocean territory of New Caledonia after four people were killed in violent unrest that erupted on Monday sparked by a new constitutional reform. French Prime Minister Gabriel Attal announced on Wednesday…