Police say they intercepted armed counterprotesters in Portland last week

The disclosure comes after a resident questions why officers were stationed on rooftops during last week's protests and a police official says they were there to protect demonstrators.

Racism at Bates College challenged

More than 500 members of the Bates community this week called on the college president to take swift action to combat racism.

Red Sox acknowledge racism at Fenway Park ‘is real,’ promise action

The team issues a statement after former MLB star Torii Hunter said he refused to be traded to Boston because of his encounters with racist fans.

Microsoft won’t sell police its facial-recognition tech, following similar moves by Amazon, IBM

Privacy advocates have long raised concerns that police using facial-recognition technology could lead to the wrongful arrest of innocent people.

Army Gen. Mark Milley says he was wrong to accompany Trump on church walk

The chairman of the Joint Chiefs, the nation's top military officer, now says it was a mistake for him to have been in Lafayette Square with President Donald Trump last week.

More advertisers leave Tucker Carlson’s show after his Black Lives comment

Walt Disney Co., Papa John's International Inc. and T-Mobile US Inc. said this week they would no longer advertise on his show.

The Latest: Protests intensify campaigns to remove Confederate monuments around U.S.

RSU 10 director Abbey Rice addresses racism issue

Students of all backgrounds and ethnicities should feel welcome and valued.

NASCAR bans Confederate flag from its races and properties

Auto racing series formally severs ties with what for many is a symbol of slavery and racism.

It’s not which sports figures are speaking out that’s telling, it’s how many

Professional athletes, long known to avoid controversial issues, are taking public stands. Even the NFL is speaking up.