Lewiston reports 35 gun incidents, 22 involving juveniles

France Protests Spread Across Europe

Protests across France, Italy, Spain and other European countries reflect frustration over living costs, fuel prices, unaffordable housing, education cuts and strained public services, with students, workers and housing activists among those mobilizing. Demonstrations have sometimes escalated into clashes and arrests, prompting heightened security and government responses, while observers warn that continued economic pressure—especially higher winter energy costs—could deepen unrest.

France Deploys 70,000 Officers Nationwide for Protests