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4 articles · Jan 2026 — Feb 2026
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Portland Mayor Calls for ICE to Leave City After Agents Use Teargas on Protesters
The mayor of Portland, Oregon is demanding that US Immigration and Customs Enforcement leave the city after federal agents used teargas and rubber bullets on a crowd of protesters, including young children, outside an ICE facility on Saturday. The protest was characterized as peaceful by witnesses and the mayor. The incident has sparked widespread criticism and calls for accountability.
Bitcoin Dips Below $80,000: Cryptocurrency Market Suffers Significant Losses
Bitcoin plunged below the $80,000 mark on Saturday afternoon. This marked a significant decline from its all-time high of nearly $90,000 reached just a week ago. The sell-off also extended to other major cryptocurrencies, with Ether, Binance Coin, and Cardano all experiencing double-digit percentage losses.
US Government Shutdown Continues Despite Last-Minute Funding Deal
The US government shut down on Saturday, October 1, after Congress failed to pass a funding bill before the deadline. Despite a last-minute deal reached between Democratic and Republican leaders, the government will continue its shutdown until the House of Representatives can vote on the agreement and end the impasse. The House is expected to vote as early as Monday.
US Government Partially Shuts Down over Homeland Security Funding Dispute
The US government experienced a partial shutdown on Saturday, January 31, 2026, due to a standoff in Congress over new restrictions on federal agents involved in homeland security. The Democratic senators refused to vote for a bill authorizing continued spending by the Department of Homeland Security. The deaths of Alex Pretti and Renee Good, who were both US citizens, fueled the minority party's opposition to the bill.