Rain brings much-needed relief to firefighters battling Nova Scotia wildfires Officials in Canada’s Atlantic Coast province of Nova Scotia said a wildfire that forced thousands of residents from their homes is now largely contained because of rain. Read more on NPR

Death toll in Senegal protests rises to 15 as opposition supporters clash with police The clashes broke out after opposition leader Ousmane Sonko was convicted of corrupting youth. His supporters say his legal troubles are part of a government effort to derail his candidacy in 2024. Read more on NPR

A teacher tased by the LAPD died of an enlarged heart and cocaine use, coroner says Keenan Anderson, a Black man, died hours after Los Angeles police officers repeatedly tased him in January. The coroner’s office said the manner of death was not determined. Read more on NPR