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Macron's sports protectionism
French president and dedicated soccer fan Emmanuel Macron is having himself a day. He attended the Tour de Francein the Pyrenees earlier Thursday, hours before...
Dream lives for Moroccans in Brussels
BRUSSELS — The atmosphere at Le Stalingrad tea salon in Brussels is electric, full of supporters packed shoulder-to-shoulder, with Arabic commentary blaring from the televisions...
Morocco has its eye on the 2030 final
Morocco is having a moment as a powerhouse soccer nation, reaching the business end of back-to-back World Cups and seeing a pathway to winning this...
FIFA clears Balogun for USMNT's Belgium match
U.S. star striker Folarin Balogun can play against Belgium in Monday's World Cup match after FIFA suspended his one-game ban, soccer's world governing body announced...
Americans of all ages are spending less time socializing
Data: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. Chart: Danielle Alberti/AxiosAmericans are spending less time hanging out than they were 20 years ago — and the trend...
Trump's "Swiss Army" tools on Iran: Vance and Rubio
As he tries to hammer out a peace deal with Iran, President Trump has a dovish adviser in Vice President Vance perched on one figurative...
The K-shaped economic divide might be narrowing
For years, the economy has looked K-shaped. There's new evidence that some of that divide is beginning to narrow. The wage-growth gap between lower- and...
Microsoft's AI boom collides with its climate goals
Microsoft's latest environmental report shows the growing tension between its race to build AI infrastructure and its long-standing climate commitments.Why it matters: The report mirrors...
McMorrow suspends Michigan Senate bid in shock move
Michigan state Sen. Mallory McMorrow announced Sunday that she is suspending her campaign for U.S. Senate, narrowing a marquee Democratic primary to a two-way race...
Survey: Latino voters' political divide is becoming an identity divide
Data: Pew Research Center; Chart: Danielle Alberti/AxiosLatino voters aren't just splitting over President Trump. They're divided over how being Latino shapes their identity in America,...
Microsoft dashes game developer dreams
Microsoft for years has been an active acquirer of gaming companies, including small independent ones. But that may be changing.Driving the news: The tech giant...
AI learned faster than the tests designed to measure it
The old ways of testing and evaluating new frontier AI models need a rewrite. Why it matters: AI models are outgrowing the existing methods of...