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Félix Lebrun celebrated his title of European champion in doubles and thanked the French team for the past week together. He praised Alex for his courage and the emotions shared during the competition, adding that he was proud to succeed him and that the title remained "in the family." Lebrun also thanked the people who had helped him, as well as Fan Ping France and the supporters present on site or in front of their screens. He described the title as a step in his journey and said he was looking forward to what comes next.   #TeamLebrun #Champion #ÉquipeFrance #Tennis (translated)

JD Vance face-planted trying to defend Trump’s broken promises & billionaire-first agenda. Pressed on skyrocketing costs after promising relief “on day one,” he doubled down. Then on Iran, Vance said he “wouldn’t call it a war” & dodged questions about security failures that put US troops at risk.

AlertesInfos reported, citing Europe 1, that many off-duty police officers had not been called back this weekend. A policewoman lamented that colleagues and she were ready to work to help, and wondered if the call-back had been avoided because this day was paid double. She described the situation as shameful. #Police #France #Justice (translated)

Press Briefs described a rally organized on October 17 as massive, but marked by violence. The report stated that the Ministry of the Interior counted 550,000 demonstrators, compared to up to 800,000 according to the organizers, and that intelligence services had underestimated the size of the gathering by five to eight times. It compared the official figure to the 282,710 participants recorded during the record of the Yellow Vests on November 17, 2018. The report mentioned looting and damage in Paris, Lyon, and Marseille, as well as clashes near the Élysée. It also reported that a 17-year-old girl lost an eye in Mulhouse, where an investigation by the IGPN was opened, and that a 17-year-old boy had his hand severed in Saint-Étienne. In Paris, according to Press Briefs, a video showed a person on the ground being beaten by more than twenty police officers, while a protester died on Boulevard Magenta; the prefecture mentioned a cardiac arrest. Press Briefs criticized the media coverage of the rally and relayed several political statements. The report noted that Marion Maréchal Le Pen refused to distinguish between the vandals and peaceful demonstrators, that Éric Ciotti called the unrest an "intifada," and that François-Xavier Bellamy called for the imprisonment of Philippe Poutou. It also highlighted comments from Prisca Thévenot about Jean-Luc Mélenchon and his remarks about Sébastien Lecornu, who called on the French to choose their side between the law enforcement and the Republic. The report further indicated that the mayor of Marseille, Benoît Payan, denied the figure of 30,000 looters, and that an AI-generated image, presented as showing an elderly couple being robbed in Paris, had garnered nearly six million views on X. Finally, it reported that Laurent Nuñez had submitted his resignation to Emmanuel Macron, who had refused it. #France #Mobilisation #Violences (translated)

to hear the anger and act on its causes, and to firmly uphold the republican order. In a speech Sunday evening in response to the violence that occurred the day before during the mobilization against the "high cost of living," Emmanuel Macron mentioned a "double responsibility" of the executive, which must "hear the anger and act on its causes, and firmly uphold the republican order." #ViolenceUrbaines #Indemnisation #ProtectionCommerçants (translated)

Pablo Gallego thanked Mourinho for his changes in the lineup and believed that Arda should remain in the double pivot, that Diomandé was a tough opponent for Vini, and that Fede should keep his position on the right. He also praised the return of Huijsen and said he is now looking forward to facing Barça. #Mourinho #Barça #Football (translated)

Edition Merengue was enthusiastic about Kylian Mbappé's goal, praising his controlled touch, his sequence, and his double contact. The account called him the best player in the world and indicated that the score was 2-0. https://t.co/1ZNb5lAU2s #Mbappé #Football #Sport (translated)

What's happening in France is hard to justify but easy to understand. In 1981 the UK had riots because 1 in 10 were unemployed and couldn't afford to eat. In 2026, 1 in 5 are IN WORK and can't afford to eat. What happens when AI doubles that number? What levels of policing will control it?

Actu Foot reported that Paris FC had defeated Rennes 4-3 and taken second place in the championship, following Monaco's defeat. The media specified that Maxime Lopez and Lassine Sinayoko each scored a brace, while Esteban Lepaul scored three penalties for Stade Rennais. According to Actu Foot, Paris FC thus became the runner-up to its Parisian neighbor. #ParisFC #Ligue1 #Football (translated)

The fortune of French billionaires has doubled since Macron came to power in 2017, according to Oxfam: "This gain of 220 billion euros is concentrated among 32 people," specifies its director Cécile Duflot. 32 people! And Glucksmann is trying to recruit her to "lean" his campaign... #Off #Off (translated)

Seydi Ba advised individuals who suffered police violence the day before to file a complaint at the police station of their choice. He stated that the station must accept the complaint under Article 15-3 of the Criminal Procedure Code, and recommended immediately requesting a requisition for a medico-judicial unit to have the ITT assessed, with the option of being accompanied by a lawyer. He also recommended sending a written complaint to the public prosecutor, accompanied by videos and a detailed description of the facts, including timings, actions, visible identifiers, and witnesses. He urged witnesses to also write to the prosecutor, attaching their videos, their dated and signed account, as well as a copy of their identification. Seydi Ba finally recommended contacting the IGPN or the IGGN if it involved gendarmes, as well as the Defender of Rights, and to keep medical certificates, photos, clothing, and contact details of witnesses. He suggested contacting the Bar Association, the CAJ Collective, or the Antiracist Legal Team for assistance, and called for not allowing police violence to go unchallenged. #ViolencesPolicières #DroitsHumains #Justice (translated)