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U.S. Senate passes gun safety bill as Supreme Court knocks down handgun limits

13 Sept 13:47 Key points summarised by AI

The U.S. Senate passed a bipartisan gun safety bill, marking the first significant federal gun control legislation in three decades.
Simultaneously, the Supreme Court broadly expanded gun rights by ruling that Americans have a constitutional right to carry handguns in public for self-defense.
These contrasting actions highlight the deep national divide over firearms, following recent mass shootings in Uvalde, Texas, and Buffalo, New York.
The modest Senate bill strengthens background checks for domestic violence offenders and juveniles with significant crimes, encourages 'red flag' laws, and closes the 'boyfriend loophole'.
President Biden is expected to sign the bill into law, while the Supreme Court's ruling could have widespread implications for gun safety regulations nationwide.

Today 12:56 Key points summarised by AI

President Macron condemned widespread rioting and looting during nationwide protests, blaming far-left activists and criminals for the "unrestrained violence" and vowing accountability for those who "sought to bring down the Republic."
Over 2,400 arrests were made as protests against rising living costs and poor school conditions escalated, causing extensive damage to public buildings and businesses in cities like Paris, Limoges (where City Hall burned), Marseille, and Lyon.
The unrest, which organizers hoped would revive the "yellow vest" movement, saw political leaders trade blame, with Macron instructing prefects to protect public buildings and potentially ban future protests to prevent further disorder.