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Oct 19, 2026 17 min

Violent Rioting Sweeps France

from WSJ What’s News Hosted by The Wall Street Journal

A.M. Edition for Oct. 19. The French government is holding emergency meetings following a weekend of violence across the country. WSJ’s Paris bureau chief Stacy Meichtry reports on the cost-of-living protests. Plus, Vladimir Putin proposes talks with President Trump and China’s Xi to discuss ending the Ukraine war. And Anthropic says it will put 5% of its shares into a fund to offset disruption caused by AI, though ahead of a planned IPO, the company has shared few details on a trust empowered to shape its board and block major moves. Luke Vargas hosts. To hear Jamie Dimon’s full interview on inflation, AI, and bolstering America's supply chains, subscribe to the WSJ Leadership Institute Presents: Leaders podcast here.

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