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• Federal troops retreat from Seattle, will withdrawal from Portland next.
• Democrats and Republicans hit stalemate over coronavirus funding.
• President Donald Trump defends doctor that claims alien DNA used in medicine.
• Democrats excoriate social media giants during house anti-trust law hearing.
• San Francisco ballot measure would tax companies with exorbitant CEO pay.
• Oakland City Council creates task force to assess reducing police budget by 50%.

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