Photos: When the World Cup came to town
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Kalshi says it’s not a sportsbook even as World Cup bets surge
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Why did designing the World Cup pitches take eight years?
Yamal and Messi aren’t the only stars of the World Cup finals. If you’ve been watching any of the games,…
At the World Cup, has ‘VAR’ gone too far? Some fans say it’s ruining the tournament
In this World Cup, VAR, or video assistant referee, has become ubiquitous (and despised by many). But there was a…
China’s Xi calls for step up of global effort in AI, as US curbs squeeze China’s tech access
American-led restrictions have blocked China from accessing some of the world's most advanced technologies, spurring China's efforts to build its…