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Kylian Mbappe early struggles with Real Madrid: Why it’s not too soon to start worrying about the French star

It is safe to say that Kylian Mbappe’s start to life with Real Madrid has not been what was imagined this summer by the Spanish giants but also the France international. After 11 appearances across all competitions with Los Blancos following his arrival as a free agent from Paris Saint-Germain, the 25-year-old has eight goals and two assists to his …

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Trump hush money sentencing delayed indefinitely

Former U.S. President Donald Trump attends the second day of his trial for allegedly covering up hush money payments linked to extramarital affairs, at Manhattan Criminal Court in New York City on April 16, 2024. Mary Altaffer | AFP | Getty Images A New York judge on Friday indefinitely postponed President-elect Donald Trump’s sentencing in his criminal hush money case. …

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JaGUar? Luxury automaker defends controversial rebrand amid pivot to EVs

Jaguar new logo Courtesy: Jaguar Luxury carmaker Jaguar has defended a rebrand that drew widespread criticism on social media this week. The company, part of Tata Motors-owned group Jaguar Land Rover, released a new logo that saw it ditch its iconic “leaper” big cat branding, and unveiled promotional videos featuring brightly dressed models — but no cars. In a release, …

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Washington Spirit vs. Orlando Pride, NWSL Championship picks, predictions: Experts split on title winners

The best two teams over the course of the NWSL regular season extended their success into the postseason, with the Orlando Pride meeting the Washington Spirit facing off in Saturday’s Championship. The finalists advanced after nail-biting semifinals, with the Spirit advancing in a penalty shootout against 2023 champions NJ/NY Gotham FC and the Pride coming out on top in a …

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Arnault family plans to create soccer success

France’s billionaire Arnault family, owners of luxury group LVMH and one of the richest dynasties on the planet, is preparing to secure majority ownership of minor soccer club Paris FC — but sees any sporting turnaround as a long-term aim. Antoine Arnault, son of LVMH CEO and Chairman Bernard Arnault, told CNBC the investment in the second-tier club was about …

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Amazon to invest another $4 billion in Anthropic, OpenAI’s biggest rival

Anadolu | Anadolu | Getty Images Amazon on Friday announced it would invest an additional $4 billion in Anthropic, the artificial intelligence startup founded by ex-OpenAI research executives. The new funding brings the tech giant’s total investment to $8 billion, though Amazon will retain its position as a minority investor, according to Anthropic, the San Francisco-based company behind the Claude …

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The debt brake rule that helped collapse Germany’s government

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz attends a session on November 13, 2024 at the Bundestag. John Macdougall | Afp | Getty Images When the German government collapsed earlier this month, clashes within the former ruling coalition about economic and budget policy were widely cited as a key factor — with the country’s debt brake playing a central role. Former Finance Minister …

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Northvolt files for bankruptcy in setback to Europe’s EV ambitions

Workers walk at the site of the Northvolt Ett factory in Skelleftea, north Sweden on February 23, 2022. Jonathan Nackstrand | Afp | Getty Images Swedish battery maker Northvolt filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in the U.S., delivering a blow to Europe’s electrification ambitions. Once one of Europe’s most valuable privately held tech firms, the company on Thursday said …

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