Madrid’s La Liga rivals Barcelona and Atletico Madrid had previously held talks over a move for the 31-year-old midfielder, who is a free agent following his departure from Manchester City.
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Mario Cortegana,
New York Times,
11 June 2026
The initiative risks further chilling negotiations on a truce extension, reopening the Strait of Hormuz and paving the way for more detailed talks over Iran’s nuclear program.
The big story While Hollywood continues to work out how best to use AI and debates its effect on jobs, filmmakers in India — the world’s most prolific movie production industry — have taken the next step.
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Priyanka Salve,
CNBC,
11 June 2026
Burt Jones debates an empty podium, while Rick Jackson holds a rally in Kennesaw.
Brantley argues that this history challenges the conventional view of the decade as a period when leftist activism receded and conservative politics prevailed.
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H.M.A. Leow,
JSTOR Daily,
12 June 2026
Tim Wu, author of The Age of Extraction, argues that many of today's largest technology firms operate by extracting value from our attention, data, and behavior.
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