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France's unrest dominates a day of violence and accountability

Day’s Recap

Supporting Articles

Police used tear gas and water cannons after clashes broke out in Paris at the end of a mass march. More than 400,000 people demonstrated across France over school funding and rising living costs, prompting shopkeepers to protect their businesses.

7:09 PMFortune

Mostly peaceful marches in France were followed by evening clashes, but property damage was lower than during the previous weekend's unrest. A heavy police presence, nearly 1,000 arrests and changes to protest routes helped limit widespread vandalism.

5:23 PMThe New York Times

France mobilized about 70,000 police and security officers ahead of mass protests after arson and looting shocked the country the previous weekend. The deployment aims to prevent renewed unrest.

4:05 PMThe New York Times

New York's Archdiocese has agreed to pay $800 million to roughly 1,300 survivors of sexual abuse. It is the second-largest settlement involving a US Catholic archdiocese, behind Los Angeles's $880 million deal in 2024.

11:57 PMAl Jazeera

Gunmen killed at least 10 villagers and looted shops in north-east Nigeria. Police are searching for additional casualties, and officials warn that the death toll could rise.

3:14 PMBBC

Authorities are investigating a rare shooting at a Christian church in Jordan. The assailants have not been identified and remain at large.

9:39 AMAl Jazeera

Other Developments

A curated list of other prominent stories from this day.

The U.S. Marshals Service has sought funding for its Missing Child Unit, which helps locate missing children and runaways. Congress gave the agency this authority in 2015.

11:11 AMCBS News | Crime

A deadly attack in France, described as racist and involving one death, has renewed debate over hate crimes in Europe. A monitoring group says Muslims across Europe are facing increasing racial discrimination.

6:47 AMAl Jazeera

Nakira Griner told investigators that her toddler fell down the stairs, but a jury convicted her of murder. The case examines what happened in the home that day and how the evidence shaped the verdict.

6:00 AMThe New Yorker — Books & Culture

Three people, including two women and one man, have been released without charge after a fatal arson attack in Ireland. One other person remains in custody, according to gardaí.

5:38 AMBBC

New York City agreed to pay $4 million to settle a 2023 lawsuit alleging that inadequate supervision and medical care at Rikers Island contributed to Tarzs Youngblood's fatal overdose.

2:20 AMNYT New York

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