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Today: June 09, 2026
Today: June 09, 2026

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US urges Europe to impose Ebola travel bans ahead of World Cup

The Trump administration has called on European nations to follow Washington's lead and impose travel restrictions on people

US urges Europe to impose Ebola travel bans ahead of World Cup
Science|Sports

Michigan State University researchers helped create the grass for all 16 FIFA World Cup stadiums

Michigan State University researchers helped create the grass for all 16 FIFA World Cup stadiums

Michigan State University researchers helped create the grass for all 16 FIFA World Cup stadiums
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Mexico City suspends classes, shifts to remote work for World Cup kickoff

Mexico's President Claudia Sheinbaum on Tuesday issued a decree ordering federal workers in the capital to work from home on June 11 and suspending school classes to

Mexico City suspends classes, shifts to remote work for World Cup kickoff
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Soccer-Climate cost of expanded World Cup under scrutiny as emissions set to soar

The World Cup kicks off on Thursday as a celebration of goals, drama and global fandom, but it is also expected to carry a climate cost more than

Soccer-Climate cost of expanded World Cup under scrutiny as emissions set to soar
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Atlanta ramps up human trafficking awareness ahead of FIFA World Cup with "It's a Penalty" campaign

Atlanta ramps up human trafficking awareness ahead of FIFA World Cup with "It's a Penalty" campaign

Atlanta ramps up human trafficking awareness ahead of FIFA World Cup with "It's a Penalty" campaign
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World Cup referee denied entry to US

World Cup referee denied entry to US

World Cup referee denied entry to US
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US team settles into World Cup training base with optimism and gratitude for fan support

The U.S. national team already knew it was in for a once-in-a-lifetime experience this month as the home team in a World Cup

US team settles into World Cup training base with optimism and gratitude for fan support
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This Colorado farm grew the World Cup’s perfect pitch

FIFA picked Green Valley Turf in Platteville to grow natural grass turf for three of the sixteen World Cup sites. The challenge? The grass must grow indoors without direct sunlight.

This Colorado farm grew the World Cup’s perfect pitch
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Cancer survivor from Massachusetts to serve as flag bearer during World Cup in Foxboro

Cancer survivor from Massachusetts to serve as flag bearer during World Cup in Foxboro

Cancer survivor from Massachusetts to serve as flag bearer during World Cup in Foxboro
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As FIFA World Cup nears, some MARTA riders raise safety concerns after recent attacks on transit system

As FIFA World Cup nears, some MARTA riders raise safety concerns after recent attacks on transit system

As FIFA World Cup nears, some MARTA riders raise safety concerns after recent attacks on transit system
Sports|World

Mexico City chases world record for largest Mexican wave ahead of World Cup

Thousands of people flooded one of the world's great urban boulevards on Saturday, attempting to set a world record for the Mexican wave — naturally,

Mexico City chases world record for largest Mexican wave ahead of World Cup
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Why sky-high ticket prices have sent fans searching for alternative ways to get a World Cup experience

Why sky-high ticket prices have sent fans searching for alternative ways to get a World Cup experience

Why sky-high ticket prices have sent fans searching for alternative ways to get a World Cup experience
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Stadium workers near Los Angeles vote to authorize a strike days before the World Cup begins

Stadium workers near Los Angeles have voted to authorize a strike as the venue prepares to host the U.S. men’s soccer team’s opening World Cup match

Stadium workers near Los Angeles vote to authorize a strike days before the World Cup begins
Sports|World

FIFA to allow factory-sealed, disposable water bottles into World Cup stadiums

FIFA has announced that it will now allow fans to bring their own water bottles to some stadiums during the World Cup, adjusting a policy that had barred spectators from bringing refillable water bottles into the tournament’s 16 stadiums across North America, including some with limited or no shade from the sun

FIFA to allow factory-sealed, disposable water bottles into World Cup stadiums
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Chris Richards trains with U.S. team with World Cup deadline looming

Chris Richards is training with the U.S. in a positive sign for the top American defender as he tries to make it back in time for the World Cup

Chris Richards trains with U.S. team with World Cup deadline looming
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Protests in Mexico City capitalize on World Cup celebrations to pressure government

A range of social movements in Mexico are capitalizing on impending FIFA World Cup celebrations next week to put pressure on authorities and make demands

Protests in Mexico City capitalize on World Cup celebrations to pressure government
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Beyond the pitch: Brokerages bet on sector winners as soccer World Cup set to kick off

The 2026 FIFA World Cup will inject billions of dollars into host economies, driven by a massive consumption surge that will benefit sectors as

Beyond the pitch: Brokerages bet on sector winners as soccer World Cup set to kick off
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Some of the most dedicated World Cup fans skipping this year's tournament, citing costs and politics

The 2026 World Cup has drawn intense criticism from globe-trotting fans who over the years have helped define the tournament's festive atmosphere

Some of the most dedicated World Cup fans skipping this year's tournament, citing costs and politics
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Bosnia's World Cup pursuit begins at a home-away-from home in the American Midwest

Far from its European homeland, Bosnia and Herzegovina has zealous fans in the American Midwest as it prepares for its second World Cup

Bosnia's World Cup pursuit begins at a home-away-from home in the American Midwest
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As the start of FIFA World Cup looms, Panini sticker trading becomes an obsession for some

As the start of FIFA World Cup looms, Panini sticker trading becomes an obsession for some

As the start of FIFA World Cup looms, Panini sticker trading becomes an obsession for some
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FIFA cancels World Cup tickets to about 60 fans who got them for free due to error

FIFA has canceled World Cup tickets issued to about 60 fans who mistakenly got them for free because of a website error

FIFA cancels World Cup tickets to about 60 fans who got them for free due to error
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Shakira and Burna Boy to play in first of three World Cup opening ceremonies

Shakira and Burna Boy will perform in Mexico City for the first of three opening ceremonies for the World Cup

Shakira and Burna Boy to play in first of three World Cup opening ceremonies
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Why Lionel Messi's arrival in Kansas City is a bigger deal than many may realize

Why Lionel Messi's arrival in Kansas City is a bigger deal than many may realize

Why Lionel Messi's arrival in Kansas City is a bigger deal than many may realize
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Swiss forward Embolo goes to US embassy for urgent World Cup visa after travel denied

Switzerland forward Breel Embolo has applied for an urgent visa at the United States embassy in Bern one day after he was denied boarding the team’s flight to the World Cup

Swiss forward Embolo goes to US embassy for urgent World Cup visa after travel denied