Portland, Oregon
Coverage of Portland, Oregon in the Nexus archive.
- Anti-ICE protester sentenced to 30 months in prison for assaulting a federal officer
A man was sentenced to 30 months in prison for assaulting a federal officer during protests at the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement building in Portland, Oregon. The incident occurred during demonstrations at the ICE facility.
- What You Need to Know About How Tear Gas Harms Kids
Protests against the Trump administration's immigration crackdown have led to federal agents using tear gas and pepper spray, harming over 79 children since 2025, according to ProPublica. Children were injured while in cars, homes, or walking to school, with the Department of Homeland Security defending its agents' actions.
- Ring gets buzzed by class action for collecting visitors' faces without consent
A Virginia man is suing Amazon and its subsidiary Ring over the Familiar Faces feature, alleging it collects facial-recognition data without consent. The lawsuit claims the AI-powered feature captures biometric data from individuals, including passersby, and stores it on Amazon's servers, violating state privacy laws.
- U.S. Lawmakers Demand Reforms to Immigration Officers’ Use of Tear Gas and Pepper Spray
U.S. senators Cory Booker, Richard Blumenthal, and Tammy Duckworth demand reforms to federal agents' use of tear gas and pepper spray after a ProPublica investigation revealed at least 79 children were harmed during immigration enforcement. The lawmakers argue that the Department of Homeland Security's policies are too lax compared to local police departments and call for updated guidelines to prevent collateral damage to children.
- AI data centers may soon ride ocean waves
Panthalassa, a company, has raised $140 million to develop autonomous, floating AI computing nodes powered by ocean waves, with a total funding of $210 million. The company plans to deploy its Ocean-3 pilot node series in the northern Pacific Ocean later in 2026. This innovative approach aims to generate electricity from wave motion and use seawater for cooling.
- Silicon Valley bets $200M on AI data centers floating in the ocean
Silicon Valley investors have bet $200M on AI data centers powered by waves in the ocean, with a latest investment round of $140 million to help Panthalassa complete a pilot manufacturing facility. The floating nodes would directly power onboard AI chips and transmit inference tokens to customers worldwide via satellite link. This move coincides with tech companies facing challenges in building AI data center projects on land.
- WATCH: Car filled with explosives crashes into club
A car filled with explosives crashed into the Multnomah Athletic Club in Portland, Oregon, killing the driver, a former employee of the club. The incident involved a deliberate act of violence. Officials reported the explosion was fatal to the driver.
- Person found dead in car after it plows into health club in Portland, Oregon
A person was found dead in a car that crashed into the Multnomah Athletic Club in Portland, Oregon, early Saturday. Explosives were discovered inside the vehicle, which caught fire after crashing through the front entrance. Authorities responded to the incident shortly before 3 a.m.
- Justice Department Charges Two Individuals with Acting as Agents of the PRC Government
The Justice Department has charged two Chinese nationals with acting as agents of the People's Republic of China without notifying the attorney general. The defendants made initial court appearances in Portland, Oregon and Houston, Texas, with charges filed out of the Northern District of California.