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Kansas City is using ‘Midwestern pioneering spirit’ to host the World Cup

It might be the smallest U.S. city to host the FIFA World Cup this summer, but Kansas City organizers are hoping to be considered the mightiest by fans who will be arriving in the Midwest to celebrate the biggest single-sport tournament in the world.

© Jay Biggerstaff

Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City, Mo., on Monday ahead of the World Cup.
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Kansas City used ‘Midwestern pioneering spirit’ to host World Cup games, teams

It might be the smallest U.S. city to host the FIFA World Cup this summer, but Kansas City organizers are hoping to be considered the mightiest by fans who will be arriving in the Midwest to celebrate the biggest single-sport tournament in the world.

© Jay Biggerstaff

A general view of Arrowhead Stadium ahead of the 2026 World Cup at Kansas City Stadium in Kansas City, Mo., on Monday.
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Grieving Louisiana mother condemns rumor-spreading after deaths of her three children

A Louisiana mother who lost three of her children in a Shreveport shooting rampage last month is urging the public to stop spreading rumors as she struggles to process what she calls an “unimaginable loss.”Christina Snow was shot in the face on April 19 when the children’s father, Shemar Elkins, opened fire in what authorities described as a domestic violence incident.

© Brandon Bell

People grieve in front of the home where the shooting occurred.
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