Seattle Is Now a World Cup Draw: ‘Just a Great Soccer City’

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Seattle Is Now a World Cup Draw: ‘Just a Great Soccer City’

Seattle has become a leading American soccer city with successful professional franchises and a devoted fan base.

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Chanting and Celebrating, U.S. Soccer Fans March to the Match

Adopting a tradition from Europe, thousands of caffeinated and beer-fueled fans marched through Seattle to the contest between th…

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‘A Literal Coverup’: What Is the Kennedy Center Hiding Behind Those Tarps?

The arts center says it pulled President Trump’s name from the building front. But the result remains hidden by tarps, prompting …

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A New Air Force One, via Qatar, Nears Its First Presidential Flight

President Trump showed off the new red, white and blue Boeing 747, a gift from Qatar that prompted a storm of criticism from lawm…

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The Reflecting Pool Appears to Be Rejecting Its Makeover

As National Park Service crews try to clean the algae that turned the water bright green, another problem has developed: The “Ame…

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James Bradley, Co-Author of ‘Flags of Our Fathers,’ Dies at 72

His best-selling book celebrated the servicemen in the stirring photograph of the U.S. flag-raising on Iwo Jima. One, it was long…

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California Sheriff’s Deputy Is Charged in Fatal On-Duty Crash

The deputy was responding to a call, driving at about 100 miles per hour, when he struck a Tesla, killing its driver and severely…

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Trump Shifts Stance in South Carolina After Losses in Governor’s Races

On Friday the president made the unusual move of endorsing both candidates in the Republican runoff for South Carolina governor.

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