Macrons Sue Candace Owens, Accusing Her of Defamation
The suit seeks damages after the podcaster claimed Brigitte Macron is a man. The French president and his wife said the statement caused “pain to us and our families.”
Day: July 23, 2025
Scott Morrison testifies before US Congress
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Emotional judge calls Bryan Kohberger a ‘faceless coward’ as he sentenced him to die in prison
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France’s Macron sues U.S. media personality for claiming his wife is a man
The lawsuit claims that Candace Owens’ ‘far-fetched fictions’ included ‘that Mrs. Macron was born a man, stole another person’s identity, and transitioned to become Brigitte.’
Democrat congressman Greg Casar introduces bill to ban AI-driven price; seeks Republican support
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Read the French President’s Lawsuit
The French president, Emmanuel Macron, and his wife, Brigitte Macron, filed a defamation suit on Wednesday against an American right-wing podcaster who claimed Ms. Macron is actually a man.
Ultra-Orthodox Jews, Israeli police scuffle in West Jerusalem
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