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President Trump addressed the nation and promised to restore law and order, against a backdrop of explosions as protests swirled through Washington, D.C., and across the nation.

In France, takeout is OK for burger joints, but what about gastronomy from a Michelin three-star chef? Paris restaurants began reopening Tuesday, but tight restrictions mean some will not survive.

In the days since George Floyd was killed while in police custody in Minnesota, sports figures have started speaking out, too. Some even joined the demonstrations that have swept the nation.

The problem goes deeper than police misconduct.

Protesters outraged over police brutality and systemic racism have spilled into the streets across the country, from Minneapolis to New York and in smaller cities such as Omaha, Neb.

Demonstrators have gotten carried away by the moment. A crowd in Madison, Wis., did the Cupid Shuffle. Syracuse.com reports dancing broke out in that city's streets after protesters marched for miles.

In a Rose Garden address and on a conference call with governors on Monday, the president threatened to send troops to states that didn't crack down sufficiently on demonstrations.

Record labels and other organizations will participate in a daylong moratorium on "business as usual," though some argue the actions don't do enough to address the industry's history of exploitation.

The British government was slow to pour resources into nursing homes where COVID-19 left an extraordinary death toll.

Russia is holding a referendum next month to determine, among other things, whether Vladimir Putin can serve two more six-year terms as president.