Local politicians are defiant as National Guard gathers outside Chicago, shutdown muddles the jobs picture for economists, and anonymous donor pays off all school lunch debt in Taylor, Texas.

Judge blocks Trump from deploying to Oregon any National Guard under his command, government shutdown drags on, and hotel guests are slamming resort fees.

Four killed after man rams into Michigan church and starts shooting, Oregon sues Trump administration over deployment of National Guard troops to Portland, and how the latest tariffs could make your home remodel even more expensive. 

Oregon state police called to Portland amid escalating tensions, President Trump defends accused Kenosha gunman, and Ecuador spouses, 104 and 110, set world record for oldest married couple.

Portland mayor urges restraint, renunciation of violence, Hurricane Laura's power outages could last a month, and Girl Scouts use money they earned selling cookies to make PPE.

President Trump relaunches coronavirus news briefings, U.S. Homeland Security confirms three units sent paramilitary officers to Portland, and are we still going on vacation this summer.

Coronavirus deaths surpass 140,000 in U.S., Portland mayor wants unmarked federal agents out, and the latest quarantine trend is pet chickens.