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Trump-Musk alliance ends with personal attacks, threats to end federal contracts
The Donald Trump-Elon Musk alliance is over, with the president threatening he could terminate the tech billionaire’s many government contracts during a dizzying back-and-forth that included Musk accusing Trump of “ingratitude” and contending he had been “replaced by a body double.” Tensions between the former unlikely partners boiled over around midday Thursday...
The Trump-Musk Regime Wants to Make Segregation Great Again
Politics / March 19, 2025 In a boon for racist businesses, the administration has ended a ban on segregated facilities for federal contractors. A segregation-era sign that hung over a water fountain in Montgomery, Alabama. (Meg Kinnard / AP Photo) When I was 11, I was taken on a trip to Clarksdale, Mississippi, for a
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World Cup betting markets shift after Jordan Henderson’s bizarre celebration injury
Jordan Henderson, the 36-year-old England midfielder, will miss the remainder of the 2026 FIFA World Cup after suffering a serious wrist and forearm injury during post-match celebrations on July 6. He wasn’t even playing when it happened. Henderson was an unused substitute in England’s dramatic 3-2 victory over Mexico in the round of 16. The
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Kraken’s World Cup debut and Brazil’s collapse: what crypto gets from the beautiful game
Brazil came into the 2026 World Cup as one of the tournament favorites. They left in the Round of 16, beaten 2-1 by Norway, undone in part by a tactical decision that raised eyebrows across the footballing world: deploying 34-year-old Casemiro as a central striker, a position he hadn’t occupied in years. Haaland scored both
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FIFA overturns Balogun’s red card, Trump intervenes for US World Cup match
https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7424790/2026/07/06/folarin-balogun-red-belgium-explanation/ FIFA’s Disciplinary Committee has overturned the red card suspension of Folarin Balogun, a key player for the U.S. Men’s National Team, allowing him to participate in the upcoming Round of 16 match against Belgium. This decision, made under Article 27 of the FIFA Disciplinary Code, places Balogun on a one-year probationary period, enabling him
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UK Foreign Secretary Warns World Cannot Wait for ‘AI Hiroshima’ Before Acting
UK Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper has warned that the world cannot wait for an AI equivalent of Hiroshima before acting, urging global powers to build consensus on artificial intelligence (AI) safety principles and standards. Cooper made the case in an essay, positioning Britain to lead international talks on the technology. ...