The US government has hit back at Brussels after the European Commission slapped on Thursday a €890 million fine against Google for breaching the bloc’s Big Tech rulebook, warning that the sanction puts the EU-US trade deal at risk. The Commission announced the first fine against Google under the Digital Markets Act (DMA), concluding a two-year investigation into the company’s alleged unfair practices — notably self-preferencing its own services in search results and unfairly treating app developers. The sanction predictably drew the ire of Washington, which views the EU’s digital rules as unfairly targeting American companies and has repeatedly equated…

Critics blasted Argentina for dirty tactics and poor sportsmanship during their 1-0 loss to Spain, cementing the country’s status as FIFA World Cup villains, a reputation that grew throughout the tournament.Allegations of racism against the South American nation’s fans, including from Hollywood actor Samuel L Jackson, were also rife.Argentinians argue, however,…

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