United States | Not so rosy

Oregon’s close governor’s race is a referendum on Portland

Worsening homelessness in Democratic strongholds is becoming a political liability

FILE - Frank, who is experiencing homelessness, sits in his tent in Portland, Ore., next to the Willamette River on June 5, 2021. For years, liberal cities in the U.S have tolerated people living in tents in parks and public spaces, but increasingly leaders in places like Portland, Oregon, New York and Seattle are removing encampments and pushing other strict measures that would've been unheard of a few years ago. (AP Photo/Paula Bronstein, File)
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