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2026 World Cup: Folarin Balogun in USMNT lineup vs. Belgium

Folarin Balogun is in the starting lineup for the United States for its FIFA Men's World Cup round of 16 match against Belgium.

WA skateboarder dies in fall after being pulled by golf cart, police say

Witnesses told deputies that they saw the man let go of the golf cart and continue traveling fast before one of his skateboard wheels caught on something in the road.

Idaho mother who blamed vaccinations for twins’ deaths has been charged with murder

An Idaho woman who said her toddler twins died last year after getting vaccinated now faces murder charges in their deaths.

Mikel Merino’s late goal sends Spain to quarterfinals and ends Cristiano Ronaldo’s World Cup career

Mikel Merino scored in the first minute of second-half stoppage time, and Spain beat Portugal 1-0 to end the World Cup career of superstar Cristiano Ronaldo.

Integrity of World Cup is questioned as Trump, FIFA defend actions surrounding Balogun suspension

Soccer leaders questioned the FIFA Men's World Cup’s integrity after a decision to overturn a red card on a Team USA player has turned political.

11-year-old driver crashes truck into Buddhist monks in Thailand, killing 10

An 11-year-old driver crashed a truck into Buddhist monks on a pilgrimage walk in northeastern Thailand last Thursday, killing 10 of them and injuring others, officials said.

Another Philippine senator arrested for alleged large-scale corruption

A Philippine senator was arrested Monday and charged under the country’s anti-corruption statutes, becoming the latest member of the upper legislative chamber to be arrested in more than a month over suspicion of large-scale graft.

Taiwan builds a ‘Rainbow Bridge’ at Seattle Pride, highlighting LGBTQ+ inclusion and culture

Taiwan brought a colorful celebration of culture, identity, and LGBTQ+ inclusion to the streets of Seattle on Sunday, June 29, as the Taiwan Tourism Administration debuted a Taiwan-themed float in the 2026 Seattle Pride Parade.

Seattle axes plan to cut developer fees that fund affordable housing

Days before a deal to lower developer fees that fund affordable housing was expected to be released to the public, City Hall is backing away from the idea.

Photos: World Cup fever takes over Seattle again before U.S. vs. Belgium

Obamacare rolls shrank dramatically in many states over the past year, new federal data shows

New federal data reveals the first 50-state look at a steep drop in Affordable Care Act enrollment after enhanced subsidies expired in January.

FIFA’s Infantino says he told Trump the Balogun case would be decided by independent judicial bodies

FIFA President Gianni Infantino said he told Donald Trump that the red-card suspension of Folarin Balogun would be decided by FIFA’s independent judicial bodies.