Arrests precede major demonstrations in Portland, Oregon

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Authorities have arrested six members of right-wing groups in the past week as they prepare for a far-right rally that’s expected to draw people from around the U.S. to Portland, Oregon, this weekend. Self-described anti-fascists have vowed to confront the rally violently.
The rally is organized by the Proud Boys, who have been designated as a hate group by the Southern Poverty Law Center. Also planning to attend are the white nationalist American Guard and the