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Mediapart's front page features a mix of international and domestic news. Top international stories focus on the US Midterm elections and surveillance controversies, while domestic French news covers the instrumentalization of anti-terrorism laws against protesters, a racist killer's training…
On November 8, the United States votes to renew a third of the Senate and all of the House of Representatives, with Donald Trump heavily involved in one of the most expensive electoral battles in history to prevent a Democratic wave.
The increasing police use of AI-powered license plate recognition cameras has become a key issue in the US midterm campaign, with Democrats criticizing Republicans and decrying a mass surveillance project.
By justifying house arrests of protesters due to an 'insurrectional' context and recent demonstrations, the interior minister equates social movements with terrorism and transforms citizens into enemies of the state.
Kevin Tessier, who was passionate about firearms, had been practicing shooting for a decade; Mediapart has obtained images of his pump-action shotgun training near the site of his attack.
The Trappes killer was not formally a member of the National Rally, but at least eight men convicted of far-right terrorism offenses have held positions or represented the party in elections, making it unique in this regard.
The Parisian department store was placed in judicial receivership on November 2nd, having lost half its staff and 90% of its revenue since being acquired by businessman Frédéric Merlin in 2023.
A broad coalition of unions, parliamentarians, and associations is demanding the withdrawal of a proposal to fund new nuclear reactors by tapping into popular savings, fearing a threat to social housing financing and an absence of democratic debate.
The renewal of the Polish Constitutional Court is blocked by its president, who accuses the government of a 'coup d'état'.
