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PoliticsFrance protests: Macron acknowledges 'failures' after cost of living unrest
Protests against the cost of living in France on 17 October 2026 escalated into violence, looting, and property destruction. President Macron acknowledged "failures" in managing the demonstrations and called for new police tactics, while opposition parties criticised his response.
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Politics · United StatesFederal judge ends 23‑year oversight of Oakland Police Department
A federal judge terminated the 23‑year federal monitoring of Oakland’s police force after the department satisfied every reform required by the 2003 settlement of the Riders scandal, a case that also saw the city pay $11 million to victims.
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PoliticsMontreal police racism reports span four decades, court rules systemic
Reports from 1987 to 2024 document racial profiling and discriminatory practices in Montreal police, including a 2024 court ruling that called it systemic. Left and centre outlets carried the story; no right-rated outlet did.
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