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Top Portland Mercury News

Donald Trump · United States

Trump’s victory over PBS and NPR ‘bias’ will be ‘devastating’ for rural areas, station leaders say

50% Center coverage: 144 sources

Public television stations will be “forced to make hard decisions in the weeks and months ahead,” PBS CEO Paula Kerger said Thursday, after the Senate voted in the middle of the night to approve a bill that cancels all the federal funding for the network and for NPR.See the Story

Conservation · Thailand

Thousands celebrate baby hippo Moo Deng’s first birthday at Thailand zoo

66% Center coverage: 121 sources

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US Immigration · Florida

Detained immigrants at ‘Alligator Alcatraz’ say there are worms in food and wastewater on the floor

45% Center coverage: 44 sources

At the brand new Everglades immigration detention center that officials have dubbed “ Alligator Alcatraz,” people held there say worms turn up in the food. Toilets don’t flush, flooding floors with fecal waste, and mosquitoes and other insects are everywhere.See the Story

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10 Minors Found at California Marijuana Farm During Raid; Authorities Investigating Possible Human Trafficking

Low coverage from Left Sources

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Right 84%

10 Minors Found at California Marijuana Farm During Raid; Authorities Investigating Possible Human Trafficking

Mostly Mixed or Lower Factuality Sources

10 Minors Found at California Marijuana Farm During Raid; Authorities Investigating Possible Human Trafficking

84% Right coverage: 31 sources

Ten migrant youths, most of them unaccompanied, were found at a California marijuana farm during a federal raid on Thursday, prompting an investigation into potential child labor violations.US Immigration · California See the Story

ICE Officers Doxxed by Antifa, Anarchists in Portland, Noem Says

56% Center coverage: 9 sources

Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem also said trash has been dumped on the front lawn of an officer's property but the location was not disclosed.Kristi Noem · United States See the Story

The Collapse of AI

100% Left coverage: 1 sources

by Anonymous Everyone’s acting like AI is the second coming of the internet, but have we learned nothing from the dot-com crash? I mean, sure, AI has real potential, just like the internet did back in the '90s. The technology itself isn’t the problem. The problem is the mass hallucination that everything AI touches turns to gold. It doesn't. Most of this stuff is smoke and mirrors, bolted onto flimsy business models and hyped to absurd valuation…Artificial Intelligence · Portland Read Article

Amid Statewide Funding Crisis, Portland Looks to New Transportation Revenue Streams

100% Left coverage: 1 sources

This isn’t the first time the city has tried to find new, sustainable ways to fund transportation and infrastructure. But there may be increased urgency now. by Taylor Griggs For years, Portland transportation leaders have sounded the alarm about the funding crisis threatening the city’s streets, sidewalks, and bike paths. The Portland Bureau of Transportation (PBOT) relies on increasingly unsustainable funding streams, and previous efforts to c…Portland, Oregon · Portland Read Article

Good Morning, News: ICE Kidnaps Preschool Parent, GOP Steals Money from Public Broadcasting, and Trump's "Epstein Problems" are Just Beginning

100% Left coverage: 1 sources

If you’re reading this, you probably know the value of the Mercury’s news reporting, arts and culture coverage, event calendar, and the bevy of events we host throughout the year. The work we do helps our city shine, but we can’t do it without your support. 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...Donald Trump · Portland Read Article

Happening Now: It's the Summer of Slushies—Portland’s Coolest Month Of All!

100% Left coverage: 1 sources

Portland's best bartenders concoct one-of-a-kind frozen, boozy treats... all month long! by Mercury Promotions Portland, it's time to raise your cups and brain-freeze responsibly—Summer of Slushies is now underway! For the entire month of July, more than 25 of your favorite bars, restaurants, and cafes across the city are serving up boozy, fruity, slushie creations for just $10 each! From neon-hued nostalgia bombs (daiquiris! piña coladas!) to e…Portland, Oregon · Portland Read Article

Socialist Portland City Councilor Blames Poor Downtown Conditions on ICE, County, State -- Everyone Except City

Coverage: 2 sources

Portland City Councilor Kate Sykes, self-described socialist and former co-chair of the Maine Democratic Socialists of America, gave a speech at the council’s Monday meeting blaming the deteriorating conditions of the city’s downtown area on federal immigration enforcement, the county and the state — every level of government except the city. Councilor Sykes’ remarks came amid [...] The post Socialist Portland City Councilor Blames Poor Downtown…Portland, Maine · Portland See the Story

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100% Left coverage: 1 sources

by Anonymous there is word that pam bondi has called trump "daddy" at least three times.Portland, Oregon · Portland Read Article

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Trump’s victory over PBS and NPR ‘bias’ will be ‘devastating’ for rural areas, station leaders say

Thousands celebrate baby hippo Moo Deng’s first birthday at Thailand zoo

Detained immigrants at ‘Alligator Alcatraz’ say there are worms in food and wastewater on the floor

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10 Minors Found at California Marijuana Farm During Raid; Authorities Investigating Possible Human Trafficking

10 Minors Found at California Marijuana Farm During Raid; Authorities Investigating Possible Human Trafficking

ICE Officers Doxxed by Antifa, Anarchists in Portland, Noem Says

The Collapse of AI

Amid Statewide Funding Crisis, Portland Looks to New Transportation Revenue Streams

Good Morning, News: ICE Kidnaps Preschool Parent, GOP Steals Money from Public Broadcasting, and Trump's "Epstein Problems" are Just Beginning

Happening Now: It's the Summer of Slushies—Portland’s Coolest Month Of All!

Socialist Portland City Councilor Blames Poor Downtown Conditions on ICE, County, State -- Everyone Except City

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