On this day, July 26, 2011, 56-year-old Oregon Congressman David Wu said he would resign his Democratic seat in the US Congress following allegations of sexual misconduct with a teenage girl.

Also on this day, July 26, 2017, it was reported that US scientists have edited the genes of human embryos, a controversial step toward someday helping babies avoid inherited diseases. Officials at Oregon Health & Science University confirmed that the work took place there and said results would be published in a journal soon.

Also on this day, July 26, 2020, authorities declared a riot early today in Portland, where protesters breached a fence surrounding the city's federal courthouse building where US agents have been stationed. Multiple arrests were made, but it wasn't immediately clear how many.