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FIFA Men’s World Cup: Pacific Place transforms into ‘Seattle Soccer House’

On Friday, shoppers at Pacific Place, which is transforming into "Seattle Soccer House" for the World Cup, stopped to watch the U.S.’s group-stage opener against Paraguay

WA has taken in just 198 refugees this year. They’re all South African

Every refugee into Washington so far this year is from South Africa, part of an exclusive new program to resettle white Afrikaners. All other refugees have been excluded.

Seattle World Cup party barge: Is it worth $50 and a sunburn?

Surely you've heard about the World Cup barge in Elliott Bay. Is it a good spot for die-hard soccer fans to watch matches? What about casual fans? We found out.

How parents can talk to their kids about vaping as FDA authorizes some flavored e-cigarettes

Nearly 6% of U.S. middle and high school students vape.

US opens its home World Cup with a dynamic 4-1 victory over Paraguay, sparked by Balogun’s 2 goals

Folarin Balogun scored twice in the Americans' three-goal barrage before halftime, and the U.S. opened its first home World Cup in 32 years with its biggest win in the tournament.

Photos: Seattle Storm lose to Golden State Valkyries, 76-72

FIFA Men’s World Cup: Roaring crowds show up for US team, and soccer’s moment in their country

Roaring crowds wearing stars and stripes came out to support the U.S. men's soccer team in their World Cup opener against Paraguay.

Seattle Storm suffer heartbreaking loss as skid reaches 8 straight games

The Storm’s losing streak extended to eight, tied for the second longest in franchise history, after a heartbreaking 76-72 defeat against the Golden State Valkyries.

Gilgo Beach killer writes to other jailed murderer, reads crime novels behind bars, sheriff says

The Manhattan architect who lived a secret life as the Gilgo Beach serial killer has spent the past three years alone in a segregated cell.

Mariners rout Nationals behind Bryce Miller, Dominic Canzone

Bryce Miller continued his masterful start to the season, Dominic Canzone continued to mash baseballs, and the Mariners routed the Nationals on Friday night.

Folarin Balogun, who could have played for England or Nigeria, scores 2 for US in World Cup debut

Folarin Balogun scored two goals as the Americans opened with a 4-1 victory over Paraguay on Friday night in front of a rabid and star-studded crowd at SoFi Stadium.

Mariners’ Randy Arozarena leaves game with apparent leg injury

Randy Arozarena exited Friday’s game after he came up hobbling trying to beat out an infield groundout, the latest in a string of troubling injuries for the Mariners.