U.S. Agents Withdrawing From Portland

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) – Oregon Gov. Kate Brown says federal agents who have been guarding the U.S. courthouse during violent protests in downtown Portland, Oregon, will begin withdrawing in the next 24 hours. But Trump administration officials said some would remain in the building and the entire contingent would stay in the city on standby. It was not clear if the complex agreement announced Wednesday would reduce tensions on the streets of Portland, where protests have been staged nightly for more than two months. The deal also seemed likely to further muddle the situation by adding yet another law enforcement agency to the mix – the Oregon State Police.