Overview

• The Minneapolis police chief said two young children were killed and numerous people were injured in a shooting at a city school.
• Chancellor Friedrich Merz’s promised “autumn of reforms” faces an estimated €170 billion shortfall in upcoming budgets after choices such as scrapping the pension sustainability factor, the Mütterrente and hospitality tax relief reduced fiscal space, according to Die Zeit’s reporting.
• Commentary in Die Zeit contends the contemporary left increasingly centers politics on expanding recognized victim groups, while other analysts highlight an Anywheres–Somewheres divide that leaves many workers feeling unrepresented.
• A study cited by Die Zeit finds nearly half of people in Germany want more professional training, with consumer advocates warning about low-quality providers.
• Police in Bühlertal reported a lightning strike set a sheep barn ablaze, destroying the structure and causing about €120,000 in damage without injuries to people or animals.