Winter storm hits central US, barrels toward Washington

16 Sept 04:03 Key points summarised by AI

A massive winter storm impacted 60 million people across over a dozen states from Kansas to New Jersey, bringing widespread snow, ice, and freezing temperatures.
The storm is moving toward the mid-Atlantic, with Washington D.C. bracing for heavy snow and bitter cold on Monday, leading to federal office closures, though Congress planned to proceed with duties.
Central US states like Kansas and Missouri experienced blizzard conditions, resulting in major interstate closures (I-70, I-29), hundreds of stranded motorists, and numerous crashes.
Widespread disruptions included hundreds of flight cancellations in major hubs, school closures in cities like Indianapolis and Washington, and governors in several states declaring states of emergency.
Following the storm's offshore movement, bone-chilling arctic air is predicted to bring significantly below-average temperatures to the Great Plains and East Coast.

Macron condemns those who 'sought to bring down the Republic' after rioting mars nationwide protests

Yesterday 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.