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Messi has his first World Cup hat trick as defending champion Argentina beats Algeria 3-0 in opener

Lionel Messi registered his first World Cup hat trick and moved into a tie for first on the tournament's career scoring list in a brilliant performance against Algeria on Tuesday night.

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Level 3 evacuations ordered for fast-moving wildfire on edge of Spokane

A wildfire was burning around 230 acres of Beacon Hill and racing into the Northwood neighborhood. At least five homes were destroyed.

Mariners injury update: Randy Arozarena to IL; Luke Raley, Josh Naylor out of lineup

The Mariners' injury issues only got worse on Tuesday as Randy Arozarena landed on the IL, while Luke Raley and Josh Naylor were out of the lineup. Here's the latest.

Erling Haaland scores twice, adds assist in World Cup debut as Norway tops Iraq 4-1 in Group I

Erling Haaland scored his first two World Cup goals, including one off a defensive blunder, and added an assist in his tournament debut to propel Norway to a 4-1 victory over Iraq in Group I.

Seattle pub Atlantic Crossing may be microcosm of FIFA World Cup

On Monday, The Atlantic Crossing welcomed fans for the FIFA Men's World Cup’s early games, and the Seattle pub may be a microcosm of the entire tournament.

Mariners shuffle infield: J.P. Crawford moves to 3B, Colt Emerson takes over at SS

For the first time since putting on a Mariners uniform in 2019, J.P. Crawford will start a game in the field at a position other than shortstop.

Mariners piggyback plan returns with each starting pitcher set to take part

The Mariners are reviving their piggyback pitching plan this week, with one significant alteration: All six of their starting pitchers will participate.

US Justice Department accuses New York state of letting fraud flourish in Medicaid program

The U.S. Justice Department has accused New York state officials of facilitating fraud by letting a Georgia company use a sham bidding process to gain control of a $10 billion program to provide home care to disabled Medicaid patients.

Bear attack injures 2 on Mount Si trails; officers search for bear

Two people were injured in an encounter with a bear Tuesday on the Mount Si trails near North Bend.

Kylian Mbappé sparks France with two goals in 3-1 win over Senegal at the World Cup

Kylian Mbappé scored twice to move past Pelé and Lionel Messi with 14 World Cup goals, Bradley Barcola added another and France rebounded from a surprisingly poor first half to beat Senegal 3-1.

2026 World Cup: United State up next in Seattle. What to know

Now that the curtain was officially raised on the FIFA Men’s World Cup in Seattle, all the attention can turn to the home team as the U.S. will play Australia on Friday.