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Seattle’s World Cup ticket prices for USMNT-Australia match are skyrocketing

Ticket prices for Friday's coveted World Cup match in Seattle between the U.S. and Australia have shot up since last week. Here's where things stand.

Midweek Roundup: ‘Summer of Soccer’

Reminders: Seattle is hosting 5 more FIFA World Cup games over coming weeks. Keep an eye on your transit agency’s service alerts and be aware there may be crowds at unusual times. Bikes and scooters are banned from Link trains on game days. This Friday, June 19, is Juneteenth, and Seattle hosting a match between … Continue reading "Midweek Roundup: ‘Summer of Soccer’"

Norway’s Crown Princess Mette-Marit has received a lung transplant

Norway's royal house says Crown Princess Mette-Marit of Norway has undergone a successful lung transplant.

Austria beats Jordan 3-1 for its first World Cup win in 36 years

Austria won a World Cup game for the first time since 1990 with a 3-1 victory over a Jordan team on debut at soccer’s premier global event.

Africa’s Ebola outbreaks complicated by victims who prefer traditional healers over hospitals

Whenever Ebola comes, some of those stricken choose the road to the nearest hospital.

Victims’ relatives condemn New York’s Gilgo Beach serial killer at sentencing

A Long Island architect who lived a secret life as New York’s Gilgo Beach serial killer is hearing from a lineup of victims’ loved ones at his sentencing.

Cal Raleigh clutch in return to Mariners, backs Logan Gilbert’s gem in win over Orioles

Fresh off the injured list, Cal Raleigh hit a go-ahead, two-run single in the seventh inning to back Logan Gilbert’s gem as the injury-depleted Mariners beat the Orioles 3-1 on Tuesday night.

Messi has his first World Cup hat trick as defending champion Argentina beats Algeria 3-0 in opener

Lionel Messi registered his first World Cup hat trick and moved into a tie for first on the tournament's career scoring list in a brilliant performance against Algeria on Tuesday night.

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Level 3 evacuations ordered for fast-moving wildfire on edge of Spokane

A wildfire was burning around 230 acres of Beacon Hill and racing into the Northwood neighborhood. At least five homes were destroyed.

Mariners injury update: Randy Arozarena to IL; Luke Raley, Josh Naylor out of lineup

The Mariners' injury issues only got worse on Tuesday as Randy Arozarena landed on the IL, while Luke Raley and Josh Naylor were out of the lineup. Here's the latest.

Erling Haaland scores twice, adds assist in World Cup debut as Norway tops Iraq 4-1 in Group I

Erling Haaland scored his first two World Cup goals, including one off a defensive blunder, and added an assist in his tournament debut to propel Norway to a 4-1 victory over Iraq in Group I.