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U.S. forward #20 Folarin Balogun celebrates with teammates after scoring his team's third goal during their opening World Cup group match against Paraguay in Inglewood, Calif. on June 12, 2026.

On to the knockout round: 4 takeaways from the FIFA World Cup so far

The anxieties before the World Cup were many. But with the knockout round set to begin Sunday, it's fair to say: The North American World Cup has been a thrill.

Picture taken by mobile phone on Saturday shows luggage scattered inside the Kunming Railway Station in Kunming, capital of southwest China's Yunnan Province.

Knife Gang Attacks China Rail Station, Killing Dozens

A group of knife-wielding assailants attacked a railway station in southern China, killing at least 27 and wounding more than 100.

Wash. Superintendent's Estimate For Ed Funding Nearly Twice That Of Lawmakers'

Washington's top elected school official is urging state lawmakers to think bigger as they craft a court-ordered plan to increase education funding for…

GM At Odds With Feds Over Recall-Related Documents

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration is fining the automaker for not answers all of its questions about ignition switch problems, but General Motors says it's doing its best to comply.

Environmental Coalition Pushing Bill To Protect Residents From Risk Of Oil Spills

Last year’s fires aboard oil-carrying trains in Quebec and North Dakota have spurred environmentalists into action here in Washington state.Figuring out…

At a Ford plant in Michigan, workers load a battery into a Ford C-MAX plug-in hybrid vehicle. The economy picked up speed in the third quarter. Economists caution, though, that it may slow in coming quarters.

Economy Looks Better, At Least In Rearview Mirror

Growth was stronger than thought in the third quarter, the Bureau of Economic Analysis says. It now estimates that gross domestic product grew at a 4.1 percent annual rate. That's the best pace since late 2011.

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