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France wins 2nd World Cup title with win over Croatia

FRANCK FIFE/AFP/Getty Images France’s forward Kylian Mbappe celebrates after scoring their fourth goal during the Russia 2018 World Cup round of 16 football match between France and Argentina at the Kazan Arena in Kazan on June 30, 2018. France has clinched its second World Cup title with a 4-2 win …

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Trump casts EU as a ‘foe’ on trade ahead of Putin summit

Bernd von Jutrczenka | dpa | picture alliance | Getty Images Donald Trump, President of The United States, speaks at a press conference at the end of the NATO summit, July 12, 2018. President Donald Trump said the European Union is a “foe” of the United States for “what they …

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The unintentional winners of Amazon Prime Day: Amazon’s competitors

Peter Foley | Bloomberg | Getty Images Jeff Bezos, chief executive officer of Amazon.com Inc. Amazon Prime Day lures shoppers to its website with the promise of great deals on everything from tech gadgets to Whole Foods items. But the potential of finding a bargain online is also creating a …

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PlayVS wants to standardize esports for high schoolers

High school isn’t usually considered a place where electronic gaming is acceptable — but if one start-up has its way, the booming industry could become as big as college sports. PlayVS, an esports platform for high school competitions, recently secured $15 million in funding from New Enterprise Associates, the San …

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Elon Musk downplays GOP donations, touts environment and human rights

Mark Braker | Getty Images Tesla and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk donated nearly $40K to Republican PAC, according to federal election filings. Elon Musk defended himself in the face of widening criticism over money he sent to a Republican political-action committee, with the billionaire touting his support for environmental and humanitarian …

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Here’s how much a ticket to the World Cup Final costs 

MLADEN ANTONOV/AFP/Getty Images Croatia supporters stand in the tribunes prior to the Russia 2018 World Cup semi-final football match between Croatia and England at the Luzhniki Stadium in Moscow on July 11, 2018. Here’s how much a ticket to the final costs at face-value: Category one: $1,100Category two: $710Category three: …

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Turkey issues presidential decrees reshaping institutions

Kayhan Ozer | Anadolu Agency | Getty Images President of Turkey Tayyip Erdogan (L) and his wife Emine Erdogan (R) greet the crowd from the balcony of the ruling AK Party’s headquarters as fireworks illuminate the sky following his election success in presidential and parliamentary elections in Ankara, Turkey on …

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Barack Obama’s summer reading list

“This definitive memoir traces the arc of his life from a small village, to his years as a revolutionary, to his long imprisonment and ultimately his ascension to unifying president, leader and global icon,” Obama writes. “Long Walk to Freedom” takes a deep dive into Mandela’s journey, detailing the events …

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Once a refugee, Luka Modric is leading Croatia to the World Cup Final

Jean Catuffe/Getty Images Luka Modric of Croatia during the 2018 FIFA World Cup Russia Semi Final match between England and Croatia at Luzhniki Stadium on July 11, 2018 in Moscow, Russia. “When the war started we became refugees, and it was a really tough time,” The Sun reports Modric saying …

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At Uber, New Questions Arise About Executive Behavior

Vipin Kumar | Hindustan Times | Getty Images A number of Uber employees have allegedly filed complaints against Uber’s chief operating officer, Barney Harford, for insensitive comments regarding women and minorities. On a conference call this spring with colleagues, Mr. Harford, the company’s chief operating officer, critiqued a new ad …

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