Sean Duffy, the U.S. transportation secretary, announced that if the government shutdown continued, he would cut air traffic in 40 key markets by Friday. The FAA is expected to announce what areas will be affected on Thursday. Read more: https://nyti.ms/3XizeWw | The New York Times

Hundreds of protesters in Paris gathered as Shein, the Chinese fast-fashion retailer, opened its first physical store, speaking out against the company’s environmental and human rights abuses. The French government also suspended online access to the retailer after the discovery this week of child pornography sex dolls posted for sale. Read more: https://nyti.ms/4nBImjR | The New York Times