Why do protests turn violent?

Organizers and authorities counted differently

Authorities estimated about 550,000 protesters nationwide, while organizers said the crowd was closer to 800,000.

Paris accounted for many arrests

Police reported 855 arrests in the Paris region, with prosecutors saying 557 people remained in police custody.

Public buildings suffered major damage

A deliberately set fire nearly destroyed Limoges’ 19th-century city hall, while fires and damage were also reported in other cities.

The incident happened in Alberta

The article identifies the location as a Canadian military base in Alberta but does not provide further details about the base or the incident.

The fire was large

The event involved a large fire, though the article does not say what started it or how much damage it caused.

The deaths occurred during peacetime

Carney’s description distinguishes the tragedy from deaths caused by war or combat, emphasizing its rarity and seriousness for Canada’s military.

Trump is defending his shifts

The president is presenting changes in his approach as part of efforts to reach an end to the conflict.

Zelenskyy sees a major risk

He says treating Russia as the side to support instead of Ukraine would have lasting consequences.

Progress remains disputed

Trump's optimistic description and Zelenskyy's warning show that the two leaders do not share the same view of where the effort stands.

Earnings provide important support

Better company profits can help justify higher stock prices even when the broader financial environment becomes less friendly.

Bond yields affect valuations

When bond yields rise, investors can demand more from stocks because safer investments may offer better returns.

AI shares are not insulated

The AI trade can still be affected by higher yields because borrowing costs and the value placed on future growth both matter.

The tax targets total wealth

The proposal would be based on what billionaires own, including wealth tied up in assets such as stocks, rather than only on income they receive that year.

Supporters promise healthcare funding

Supporters estimate the measure would raise $100 billion over five years, with 90% designated specifically for healthcare.

Opponents fear an exodus

Critics argue that billionaires who change their state of residence could no longer be taxed by California, potentially shrinking the future tax base.

Housing costs add pressure

Expensive housing is one of the specific costs contributing to the unusually low consumer sentiment described in the report.

Pay is not keeping up

Even when wages rise, voters may feel worse off if prices are increasing faster than their earnings.

Michigan offers a voter test

The reporting focuses on Michigan to hear directly how economic conditions are shaping people's thoughts before the election.

Access crossed agency lines

Savannah police said it does not share Flock data with ICE, so the login gave an outside agency access to a system it was not authorized to use.

Searches were highly concentrated

The 983 searches covered 97 plates, meaning the activity involved repeated lookups rather than 983 different vehicles.

Punishment was disputed

An interim major suggested an eight-hour suspension, but two senior officials rejected that recommendation and fired Harpe.

The form captured connection details

The page asked for the VPN server address, username, and password—the same information needed to connect to the real service.

A failed login was deliberate

The site rejected the first submission and erased the fields, encouraging victims to enter their credentials again and giving attackers another set of password attempts.

The file came from WatchGuard

After collecting the information, the site downloaded Mobile VPN with SSL version 12.11.5 directly from WatchGuard's official content delivery network, and investigators found it had not been altered.

The FTC would write rules

The bill would direct the Federal Trade Commission to create regulations defining what consumer ownership of a purchased game requires.

Server shutdowns can end play

NBA 2K25 illustrates the issue because delisting will stop new sales, while the planned server shutdown could limit how existing owners use the game.

Other remedies are possible

A Pennsylvania proposal would let companies provide an offline mode, an independent online mode, or at least a 25 percent refund when ending support.

Uterus status changes treatment

People with a uterus generally need progestogen alongside estrogen to limit growth of the uterine lining, while those without a uterus can use estrogen alone.

New medicines target temperature control

Fezolinetant and elinzanetant work by blocking brain chemical messengers involved in regulating body temperature and sleep, and were approved in 2023 and 2025 respectively.

Hormones are not for everyone

ACOG lists conditions such as certain cancers, blood clots, stroke, heart attack, liver disease, unexplained genital bleeding, or pregnancy as reasons to avoid hormone therapy.

Federal rules may shrink funding

The law limits provider taxes and other methods states have used to draw more federal money, while new work requirements could cause millions of people nationwide to lose coverage.

California already borrowed billions

When Medi-Cal ran short of money in March 2025, the state borrowed $3.4 billion from itself, and the loan later grew to $4.4 billion before lawmakers set a 10-year repayment plan.

Coverage grew faster than financing

Since 2010, Medi-Cal enrollment has nearly doubled, while yearly spending increased from $50 billion to $222 billion and now accounts for more than 40% of state spending.

Noise damage starts early

Loud-noise damage can begin in the teens and 20s, even when noticeable hearing trouble does not appear until decades later.

Background noise reveals trouble

Difficulty understanding speech in a restaurant is often an early warning sign, along with muffled sounds, repeated requests and higher volume settings.

Screening follows a schedule

Rogers recommends hearing screening at 50, every three to five years until 65, and every one to three years after 65.

Nvidia wears three hats

In Firmus's case, Nvidia is an investor, a chip-and-data-center supplier, and a customer in a deal worth up to US$30 billion over six years.

Risk can hit twice

If an AI customer struggles, Nvidia could lose both future chip sales and money tied up in financing that customer.

Chips age faster

Unlike the fiber networks built during the 1990s telecom boom, the newest AI chips may be useful for only a few years, leaving less time to recover their cost if demand disappoints.

Phobos will be sampled directly

After IDEFIX checks the surface for a safe landing, MMX plans to collect at least 10 grams of material from Phobos and also observe Deimos without landing there.

Weak gravity complicates landing

Because Phobos has extremely weak gravity, the spacecraft must carefully land and later escape the gravitational pull of the Mars region to return to Earth.

China may return samples first

China's Tianwen-3 mission is planned for around 2028 and could bring Mars samples home as early as 2031, potentially before MMX returns with Phobos material.

The trial compared realistic conditions

Researchers grew 10 winter wheat cultivars either at current CO₂ levels or at 546 ppm, then used high-resolution mass spectrometry to examine their proteins.

Protein groups changed in opposite directions

Amylase/trypsin-inhibitors generally increased, while puroindolines, gluten proteins and some celiac disease-active peptides decreased.

Health effects remain unproven

The researchers say the protein shifts could matter for wheat-related disorders, but further biological and immunological studies are needed to know whether they affect people.

Video suggested a mild sprain

Former NFL team doctor David Chao judged from video that Kelce appeared to have a mild right high eversion ankle sprain and said taping could allow him to return.

Reid shared few details

The Chiefs coach confirmed the ankle injury but did not explain its severity or provide a recovery timeline.

Several teammates were evaluated

Jaylon Moore suffered a concussion, Jalen Royals was checked for one but was cleared, and Kingsley Suamataia was kicked in the calf.

Miami narrowly won the vote

Miami received 40 of 70 first-place votes and led BYU by just 22 points, while Ohio State was another 26 points behind.

BYU beat the odds

The Cougars entered their Notre Dame game as 10.5-point underdogs but won to start 6-0 for the third straight year.

Next week brings another test

Miami hosts unranked Pittsburgh, and the last time unranked teams beat No. 1 teams in consecutive weeks was 1990.

BYU reached a historic high

BYU’s No. 2 ranking is its best since the program’s 1984 national championship season.

The conference has top-ten depth

Texas Tech at No. 8 and Utah at No. 10 give the Big 12 two more teams positioned among the nation’s strongest programs.

Houston and Arizona expand reach

Houston’s No. 14 ranking and Arizona’s No. 25 spot mean the Big 12’s strength extends beyond its leading contenders.

Malhotra set careful conditions

Malhotra spoke with the show’s producers about making Apu more culturally appropriate before agreeing to take the role.

The comeback was tightly hidden

The production used non-disclosure agreements and withheld the episode from reviewers to keep Apu’s return secret.

Manjula also has a new voice

Janina Gavankar debuted as Apu’s wife, Manjula, in the same episode.

Development began in 2020

The movie had been in the works for several years but had not reached production.

Waititi wanted a fresh tone

He aimed to bring back the original films’ sense of fun while telling a more separate story within the Star Wars universe.

The project could return

Waititi described the pause as an ice age rather than a permanent cancellation, leaving its long-term future uncertain.

Young audiences drove attendance

People under 25 made up 70% of the audience, while 44% attended with a partner, showing the documentary worked as a social date-night movie.

Secrecy fueled curiosity

A24 kept the project hidden for four years, premiered it without advance information at Telluride and released its teaser as the screening began.

Fans became the marketing

Memes, including Kermit and Miss Piggy versions of Holmes and Nathan Fielder, spread online after A24 used social placements without buying sports advertising.

London gets most direct seats

About 94% of direct seat capacity between India and the UK is bound for London, making transport a major barrier to exploring elsewhere.

Visitor numbers may rise

VisitBritain expects Indian visitors to increase from roughly 600,000 in 2026 to about 960,000 by 2030.

Spending could grow sharply

Indian visitors are expected to generate around £865 million for the UK in 2026, with potential to reach about £1.5 billion by 2030.

September brought 2.7 million arrivals

That total represents overseas visitors counted during the month, before the data is finalized.

The decline has lasted months

September followed disappointing June and July results rather than standing out as a one-month dip.

World Cup visitors did not reverse weakness

June and July included travelers coming for the World Cup, but inbound travel still fell short.

Existing elites get protection

A-List Preferred members who earn status in 2026 keep their 100% flight-point bonus through the end of 2027, even though new Gold members will receive only 60%.

Mid-tier rewards add flexibility

Members reaching 95,000 Tier Qualifying Points or 75 qualifying one-way flights can receive three Companion Pass trips without earning Platinum.

Premium fares earn less

Starting in 2027, Choice Preferred fares will earn 8 points per dollar instead of 10, while Choice Extra fares will earn 10 instead of 14.

Treasury’s handoff is underway

Treasury has begun collecting defaulted loans, while plans for nondefaulted loans, FAFSA support and other operations remain less detailed.

Congress may need to approve

Making FSA fully independent from the Education Department would require congressional sign-off, unlike simply shifting work through an interagency agreement.

Colleges could feel effects

FSA’s responsibilities include overseeing colleges’ compliance with federal law, so organizational changes could affect schools as well as borrowers and grant recipients.

Approval became harder

Temporary rules created a detailed application process, especially for programs operating outside the district that authorizes them, and officials approved only 14 of 54 applicants over the summer.

Some activities lose funding

The proposals would block taxpayer funding for ski lessons, private piano lessons, and lacrosse fees, prohibit loaded debit cards for parents, and limit fee-based field trips each semester.

Parents want choice preserved

Many homeschool parents support Option B because it would let private groups continue offering specialized subjects such as mechanics and blacksmithing.

Larger awards reach fewer projects

NIH put about $1.9 billion into multiyear-funded programs in fiscal year 2026, compared with $2.1 billion the year before, while shifting toward funding grants more heavily up front.

Some grants remain unsettled

Hundreds of grants frozen or ended early during the second Trump administration have not yet been reinstated, adding uncertainty for affected researchers.

Timing affects university planning

Large swings in when money arrives can influence budgets for faculty, staff, graduate students, and postdoctoral researchers even when the agency eventually commits its full budget.

Complex risks are hard to predict

Heart disease involves hundreds of genes as well as environment and lifestyle, unlike Huntington’s disease, which is much easier to identify because it is linked to one gene.

Marketing reaches beyond disease

Some companies say their tests can assess height, eye color, intelligence, Alzheimer’s disease, or longevity, although concepts such as intelligence are difficult to define genetically.

More embryos could change the equation

The proposed “Gattaca stack” combines lab-made eggs and sperm, embryo screening, and artificial wombs to create many embryos and select among them, rather than simply testing the few produced through IVF.

Some labels have narrow meanings

“Gluten-free” means less than 20 parts per million of gluten, while “organic” mainly describes how a food was produced.

Low-fat can change ingredients

A low-fat food has 3 grams of fat or less per serving, but manufacturers may add sugar or starch to replace some of the lost taste and texture.

Serving sizes can hide portions

A snack that looks modest may contain two or three servings, so compare the listed serving size with how much you actually plan to eat.

The latest bill stalled

The Sunshine Protection Act passed the Senate in 2022 but never received a House vote, and the newer House bill still faces opposition in the Senate.

The choices have tradeoffs

Permanent daylight saving time would preserve an extra hour of winter evening light but make winter mornings darker for commuters and children waiting for buses.

States face federal limits

Federal law lets states stay on standard time year-round, which Hawaii and most of Arizona do, but states cannot independently adopt permanent daylight saving time.