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First World Cup match in Seattle ends with tie between Belgium, Egypt

Almost exactly four years to the day the host cities for the FIFA Men’s World Cup were awarded, the world came to Seattle and watched a 1-1 draw between Belgium and Egypt.

King, Pierce county cooling sites open for people without shelter

With temperatures near 90 degrees across King County on Monday, the regional homelessness authority has activated its severe weather response.

Cuba quantifies impact of US oil blockade on children’s health and daily life

Cuba says its healthcare system is struggling due to a U.S. energy blockade.

Nobody Is Safe From the Rumba

This story originally appeared in The Stranger’s 2026 Queer Issue. It’s easy to glamorize the life of a record store owner. Just look at High Fidelity (both the original and the remake). Shooting the shit all day with your similarly music-obsessed friends while you mercilessly judge the tastes of customers—what more could you ask for? […] The post Nobody Is Safe From the Rumba appeared first on The Stranger.

WA falls to 31st in national education ranking

The latest analysis shows that 70% of Washington eighth-graders are not proficient in math and 68% of fourth- graders are not proficient in reading.

US Senate candidate with same name as incumbent Dan Sullivan ineligible for ballot, official rules

A top Alaska election official has ruled that a U.S. Senate candidate with the same name and party affiliation as incumbent Republican Sen. Dan Sullivan is ineligible to appear on the state’s primary ballot in August.

World Cup 2026: Tiny ‘designated protest zones’ pop up around Seattle Stadium

Small fenced off areas labeled "designated protest zone" popped up around Seattle Stadium ahead of the World Cup. Here's what the deal is.

Cape Verde secures stunning 0-0 draw with Spain in its World Cup debut

Tiny Cape Verde pulled off a stunning result in its World Cup debut by shutting out heavily favored Spain in a 0-0 draw.

Seattle World Cup updates: Belgium, Egypt kick off Group G match at Seattle Stadium

The World Cup spotlight finally turns to the pitch at Seattle Stadium, as Belgium and Egypt kick off Seattle play at noon. Follow along for match updates.

Photos: Belgium vs. Egypt World Cup

Bicyclist killed in West Seattle crash

A woman in her 60s was struck and killed Monday morning by a box truck while riding her bicycle in West Seattle's Fauntleroy neighborhood, police said.

As ICE protesters like ‘Spokane 3’ are targeted, many still stand up

With the Trump administration’s crackdown on immigrant-rights protesters, we must not give in to fear, columnist Naomi Ishisaka writes.