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Protesters march on their way to Waterfront Park in Portland, Ore., on the third day of protests over the results of the 2016 U.S. presidential election, Thursday, Nov. 10, 2016. President-elect Donald Trump fired back on social media after demonstrators in both red and blue states hit the streets for another round of protests, showing outrage over the Republican's unexpected win. (Jim Ryan/The Oregonian via AP)
Protesters march on their way to Waterfront Park in Portland, Ore., on the third day of protests over the results of the 2016 U.S. presidential election, Thursday, Nov. 10, 2016. President-elect Donald Trump fired back on social media after demonstrators in both red and blue states hit the streets for another round of protests, showing outrage over the Republican's unexpected win. (Jim Ryan/The Oregonian via AP) Protesters march on their way to Waterfront Park in Portland, Ore., on the third day of protests over the results of the 2016 U.S. presidential election, Thursday, Nov. 10, 2016. President-elect Donald Trump fired back on social media after demonstrators in both red and blue states hit the streets for another round of protests, showing outrage over the Republican's unexpected win. (Jim Ryan/The Oregonian via AP)

Your daily look at late-breaking news, upcoming events and the stories that will be talked about today:

1. PROTESTS PERSIST AFTER TRUMP’S ELECTION

The epicenter was in Portland, Oregon, where thousands marched and some smashed store windows, lit firecrackers and started a dumpster fire in what police declared a riot.

2. TRUMP-CONGRESS ALLIANCE FACES TOUGH REALITY

Even with unified GOP control of Washington, the president-elect’s priorities may have trouble getting through on Capitol Hill.