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Serena Williams Has A Message For Everyone Who Wants Her To Shut Up And Play

Serena Williams has a message for critics who want her to keep quiet about social issues and just play tennis. At a press conference on Saturday, Williams announced: Serena isn’t taking a break 🐐😤 pic.twitter.com/Mj1G8KbKhb — Yahoo Sports (@YahooSports) July 13, 2019 The comments were quickly echoed by soccer sensation Megan Rapinoe. “You know what? […]

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Asian shares mixed as China reports economy slowed in 2Q

Finance / En Sound Media

Shares were mixed Monday in Asia, led by gains in Chinese markets after the government reported that the economy grew at the slowest pace in a decade in the last quarter. Analysts said the 6.2% annual rate of growth reported for April-June suggests the trade war between the U.S. and China is hammering industries. The

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LEADING OFF: Snell seeks Bronx rebound, Trout gets MRI

Sports / En Sound Media

A look at what’s happening around the majors today: BOUNCE-BACK BLAKE? A day after the Rays came within an inning of baseball‘s first ever combined perfect game, ace lefty Blake Snell (5-7, 4.70) faces the first-place Yankees in the Bronx. Snell’s last visit was a historical flop. He became the first reigning Cy Young Award

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On Politics: Trump Tells Congresswomen to ‘Go Back’ to Their Countries

Politics / En Sound Media

Good Monday morning. Here are some of the stories making news in Washington and politics today. _____________________ • President Trump said on Sunday that a group of four minority congresswomen should “go back” to the countries they came from. (Only one of the women, Ilhan Omar, is from another country.) Mr. Trump’s slur, an established

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Hawaii activists get ready for start of work on telescope

Technology / En Sound Media

Native Hawaiian groups vowed to protect Hawaii’s tallest mountain from an attempt to resume construction of a giant telescope. They said they will gather peacefully at the base of Mauna Kea. The road to the summit will be closed Monday morning as trucks carrying construction equipment start to make their way to the peak. Scientists

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Frittelli wins John Deere Classic for 1st PGA Tour victory

Sports / En Sound Media

While the rest of the leaders faltered, Dylan Frittelli surged to his first PGA Tour title. Frittelli won the John Deere Classic on Sunday, closing with a 7-under 64 for a two-stroke victory over Russell Henley. The South African earned a spot next week in the British Open, finishing at 21-under 263 after the bogey-free

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China’s economy growth cools further amid US tariff war

Finance / En Sound Media

China’s economic growth slowed to its lowest level in a decade in the quarter ending in June, adding to pressure on Chinese leaders as they fight a tariff war with Washington. The world’s second-largest economy grew 6.2% over a year ago, down from the previous quarter’s 6.4%, government data showed Monday. That was the weakest

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China’s economy grows at slowest pace since 1990s

Business / En Sound Media

Image copyright Getty Images China’s economic growth slowed in the second quarter to its weakest pace since the early 1990s, official figures showed. In the three months to June, the economy grew 6.2% from a year earlier. The result was in line with forecasts. China has moved to stimulate its economy this year by boosting

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Freeman, Soroka lift Braves to 4-1 win, sweep of Padres

Sports / En Sound Media

Atlanta Braves All-Star rookie Mike Soroka remains on a brilliant run, helped along by a mighty swing by Freddie Freeman. Soroka struck out a career-high nine to win his 10th straight decision and Freeman hit a three-run homer to break a scoreless tie in the eighth inning as the Braves beat the San Diego Padres

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Facebook ‘to be fined $5bn over Cambridge Analytica scandal’

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Media playback is unsupported on your device Media captionHow the Facebook-Cambridge Analytica data scandal unfolded US regulators have approved a record $5bn (£4bn) fine on Facebook to settle an investigation into data privacy violations, reports in US media say. The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has been investigating allegations that political consultancy Cambridge Analytica improperly obtained

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