France Rocked by Violent Protests, Thousands Arrested. What You Need to Know – October 19

0 October 19, 2026 13:21

Jay O’Brien has the latest on a powerful nor’easter threatening the East Coast. Plus, violent protests erupt across France, Russia launches new attacks on Kyiv, the hero FlyDubai pilot describes how he survived a terrifying midair attack, a truck plows through a youth soccer game, and Cindy Crawford speaks out about the death of her son, along with more headlines you need to know today.

00:27: FRANCE RIOTS: Violence escalates in France as demonstrators continue to protest over living costs and inflation.
01:01: RUSSIA-UKRAINE: Misses and drones in Kyiv have left at least one person dead while a subway station, homes, and a medical facility are damaged.
02:38: TRUMP GOLF COURSE: President Donald Trump announced he’ll close a historic D.C. golf course next month for a 15-month rebuild despite a court challenge.
03:06: TRACKING NOR’EASTER: Flood alerts are now in place as a nor’easter takes aim at the Mid-Atlantic.
03:30: FLYDUBAI PILOT: New details from the from the hero pilot who fought off his co-pilot during what authorities say was an attempted suicide attack on a flight from Dubai to Israel.
04:26: SOCCER FIELD CRASH: Two people were killed and 11 others injured after a truck drove through a youth soccer game in Kansas.
04:49: CINDY CRAWFORD: The supermodel speaks out on social media about the death of her son Presley Gerber.
05:12: DONNIE WAHLBERG: The actor is sharing details of a scary incident that he says happened on board a plane.
05:44: SUNDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL: The Green Bay Packers defeated the Dallas Cowboys on Sunday night.

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