Welcome to the Daily Briefing. Start with these reads:Nicole Fallert here. I just want to be a globe-trotting chihuahua in a tiny bag. We have the news to know on Wednesday, from primary results across the country to a growing roster of state school phone bans.High-stakes primary races yesterday kick off a busy month of […]
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Soccer and Shakira? Check out concerts coming to Atlanta for World Cup – USA Today
What could be better than watching some of the best soccer players in the world take the pitch in Atlanta? Watching global superstar Shakira in her element the night before.The FIFA 2026 World Cup is bringing eight matches to Georgia’s capital city, and with it tens of thousands of soccer fans from right here in […]
World's largest steam train makes stops across Iowa today – KWWL
[TAMA, Iowa] — The world’s largest steam locomotive is rolling through Iowa on its way to the East Coast for America 250 celebrations.The Union Pacific Big Boy Train Number 4014 is touring the country and is now in the Hawkeye State. The train rolled through Tama early Monday and is scheduled to make a stop […]
Chris Richards included as USMNT submits final World Cup roster to FIFA – USA Today
The U.S. men’s national team has officially submitted its 2026 World Cup roster to FIFA — with injured center back Chris Richards as a part of the squad.Richards was named to the USMNT’s 26-man World Cup roster on Tuesday, May 26, less than two weeks after suffering torn ankle ligaments with Crystal Palace.The 26-year-old has joined […]
Alabama softball eliminated in crushing WCWS defeat to Texas Tech: Highlights – The Tuscaloosa News
OKLAHOMA CITY — In just a matter of five hours, Alabama softball went from the winners bracket to ending its season in the Women’s College World Series semifinals.The No. 1 seed Crimson Tide (56-9) fell 2-0 to No. 11 seed Texas Tech (60-8) to solidify its fate in a do-or-die game after suffering a first […]