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Macron Couple Files Defamation Lawsuit Against Candace Owens in Tennessee

Macron Couple Files Defamation Lawsuit Against Candace Owens in Tennessee

French President Emmanuel Macron and his wife, Brigitte Macron, have filed a defamation lawsuit against far-right podcaster Candace Owens in Tennessee. This legal action follows Owens' repeated false claims in her podcast, 'Candace,' that Brigitte Macron is a transgender man. The new complaint, dated November 4, is a continuation of a legal battle that began in July 2025 when the Macrons first sued Owens and her two media companies in Delaware. A Delaware court previously narrowed that complaint, ruling it only had jurisdiction over Owens' corporations registered in the state. The 409-page document filed in Tennessee alleges that Owens' actions are driven by financial and ideological motives, claiming she has used her podcast to spread lies, sell merchandise, and collect donations based on her 'reporting' about the Macrons.

French President Emmanuel Macron and Wife Sue Candace Owens for Defamation Over Gender Claims

French President Emmanuel Macron and Wife Sue Candace Owens for Defamation Over Gender Claims

French President Emmanuel Macron and his wife, Brigitte Macron, have filed a defamation lawsuit against conservative podcaster and commentator Candace Owens. The lawsuit, filed on November 4, stems from claims Owens made in March 2024, where she asserted that Brigitte Macron is a man and further propagated a conspiracy theory linking Brigitte Macron to the Stanford Prison Experiment and claiming the Macrons are related. Owens had previously stated she would 'stake [her] entire professional reputation' on the claim about Brigitte Macron's gender. After receiving a retraction demand from the Macrons, Owens reportedly expanded on her claims in a two-season podcast series titled 'Becoming Brigitte.' A previous version of the lawsuit in Delaware was dismissed in October due to a lack of jurisdiction, as Owens resides in Tennessee, though her businesses remain defendants in that case. Owens was previously fired from The Daily Wire in 2024 and has distanced herself from the MAGA movement.

Exclusive-Covert Russian network exploited French riots on social media, EU report says

Exclusive-Covert Russian network exploited French riots on social media, EU report says

By Antoni Slodkowski and John Irish NEW YORK/PARIS, Nov 9 (Reuters) - A covert Russian network sought to exploit last month's riots in France by using social media to blame the unrest on uncontrolled immigration and portray the government as having lost control, according to an internal EU

Israeli strikes and gunfire in Gaza kill 5 people, and other Mideast news

Israeli strikes and gunfire in Gaza kill 5 people, and other Mideast news

Hospital authorities in Gaza say Israeli strikes and gunfire have killed five people

French officials accuse Iran of being behind refrigerator hacks

French officials accuse Iran of being behind refrigerator hacks

By Raphael Satter and Gabriel Stargardter PARIS, Nov 9 (Reuters) - French officials on Monday accused Iran's Revolutionary Guards of responsibility for the cyberattacks that knocked out commercial refrigerators and freezers across France last month, saying there would be consequences for Iran.

Exclusive-French officials suspect Iran is behind refrigerator hacks, sources say

Exclusive-French officials suspect Iran is behind refrigerator hacks, sources say

By Raphael Satter and Gabriel Stargardter PARIS, Nov 9 (Reuters) - French officials suspect that Iranian state-backed hackers were behind the cyberattacks that knocked out commercial refrigerators and freezers across France last month, two people familiar with the matter said Monday.

Puy du Fou Theme Park's Historical Portrayals Spark Controversy in France

Puy du Fou Theme Park's Historical Portrayals Spark Controversy in France

Puy du Fou Theme Park's Historical Portrayals Spark Controversy in France

Rubio urges nations to 'step up' on Strait of Hormuz security

Rubio urges nations to 'step up' on Strait of Hormuz security

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio is urging nations to help protect shipping from Iranian attacks in the Strait of Hormuz

France launches G7+ ports alliance to target global narcotics routes

France launches G7+ ports alliance to target global narcotics routes

PARIS, Nov 9 (Reuters) - France said on Monday it had launched a new G7-backed network linking major ports, customs services and international organisations in an effort to improve intelligence sharing and coordination against global drug trafficking routes.

French officials blame Iran for refrigerator hacks, vow retaliation

French officials blame Iran for refrigerator hacks, vow retaliation

By Raphael Satter and Gabriel Stargardter PARIS, Nov 9 (Reuters) - French officials on Monday accused Iran's Revolutionary Guards of responsibility for the cyberattacks that knocked out commercial refrigerators and freezers across France last month, saying there would be consequences for Iran.

Fall Out Boy Announce Biggest Tour Yet — and New Single ‘Aces’

Fall Out Boy Announce Biggest Tour Yet — and New Single ‘Aces’

Patrick Stump and Pete Wentz tell Rolling Stone about the band's super-sized return with "Aces" and 2027's Twilight of the Punks Tour, which will hit U.S. baseball stadiums

France to dodge threat of year-end recession, central bank says

France to dodge threat of year-end recession, central bank says

PARIS, Nov 9 (Reuters) - France is on course to avoid a recession in the final quarter of the year with business executives expecting activity to accelerate in November, the central bank said on Monday.