Government

Seattle Mayor halts expansion of camera surveillance program

(The Center Square) – Seattle Mayor Katie Wilson announced Thursday that she will be pausing the expansion of a police surveillance camera pilot program with the exception of cameras by… Read More

Politics

Democrats withhold security funding for 2026 FIFA World Cup

(The Daily Signal) – With the Department of Homeland Security shut down over Democrat demands to reform Immigration and Customs Enforcement, members of Congress fear the 2026 FIFA World Cup could be… Read More

Culture

Pride events to continue during World Cup games in Seattle, despite Egyptian and Iranian objections

Seattle’s organizing FIFA committee announced Pride-event plans will continue during a June match, despite the competing teams’ disapproval and national laws against homosexuality.  “SeattleFWC26 is moving forward as planned with our community programming outside the stadium during Pride… Read More

Sports

Two Missourians hope to help Team USA make a run in the 2022 World Cup

QATAR – After failing to qualify for the 2018 World Cup tournament, the U.S. Men’s National Team is looking to run the table this year to make up… Read More

World Cup soccer

New law eliminates ticket taxes for World Cup games in Kansas City

(The Center Square) – Missouri Republican Gov. Mike Parson on Thursday helped Kansas City meet soccer’s international governing body’s requirement for its 2026 tournament. Parson signed … Read More