Los Angeles fire crisis reached Hollywood Hills as fire chief blamed budget cuts for response failures. The morning papers connected this to broader social inequalities, while celebrity evacuation stories emerged throughout the day.
In Riesa, AfD's party congress faced unprecedented obstruction as 15,000 protesters formed blockades, delaying proceedings by hours. Alice Weidel's nomination as chancellor candidate marked AfD's first such designation, with her embrace of "remigration" rhetoric signaling alignment with Austria's rightward shift. Musk's involvement through social media amplified the event's reach.
SPD's parallel congress nominated Scholz for chancellor amid declining polls, while Meta's leadership revealed pressure to remove factual content. Evening coverage highlighted Berlin's preparations for potential Trump presidency, as channels to his circle develop despite public criticism.