"Safety and security are the top priorities at all FIFA events worldwide. Safety and security are obviously the governments' responsibility, and they decide what is in the best interest for public safety," a FIFA spokesperson said in a statement.

More than 1 million tickets have already been sold for next year’s World Cup, FIFA said Thursday in its first update on numbers since the official start of sales began earlier this month.

Ace Frehley, legendary Kiss guitarist, dies at 74 The cause of death wasn't immediately released. Frehley fell in his studio in September and had recently canceled his 2025 tour dates.

Former WWE CEO Vince McMahon has been allowed to enter a pretrial program to resolve a reckless driving charge stemming from an accident this summer in Connecticut.

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Many soccer fans were excited for the men's World Cup to come to the U.S. next year but their anticipation turned to outrage when they saw the ticket prices FIFA is planning to charge.

Archaeologists Found a Skeleton Wearing an Amulet That May Change the History of Christianity. A 1.37-inch inscription could upend our understanding of the religion’s spread.

The retail giant Target is soft launching sales of THC-infused beverages at select stores in Minnesota, an executive of one cannabis drink company participating in the rollout and other industry leaders told Marijuana Moment.

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FIFA has “raised ticket prices for at least nine” 2026 World Cup games after just one full day of sales, in response to “demand that seems undeterred by record-setting price tags,” according to Henry Bushnell of THE ATHLETIC.

FIFA’s Blockchain-Based Ticketing System for 2026 World Cup Faces Preliminary Probe

Nearly two dozen incarcerated women received bachelor’s degrees through Cal State LA on Oct. 3, marking the first all-female graduating class as part of a collaborative effort between the university and the California Department of Corrections.

Someone Donated These Mysterious Artifacts to a Thrift Shop. Experts Think They Might Date to Medieval Times. A shopper who said he was an archaeologist spotted the 11 rings and two medallions and alerted a volunteer.

Mexican prosecutors have launched a probe against soldiers over the shooting deaths of six people in a northern state where clashes involving drug cartels are frequent, a judicial source said Tuesday.

Several alleged gang members with ties to the Mexican mafia were arrested following a multi-agency operation in San Pedro early Tuesday morning.

FIFA willing to move World Cup 2026 games to suit European broadcasters. Vice president says stadiums and times could be adjusted but warns not all requests will be accommodated.

San Pedro Fish Market, a Southern California seafood landmark since 1956, will celebrate the grand opening of its new waterfront location on Oct. 1.

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President Donald Trump would “look to move” 2026 FIFA World Cup matches if he “deems any of the U.S. cities planning to serve as hosts to be unsafe.”

Four Vons locations in Long Beach have closed their self-checkout lanes after the city passed a new law aimed at curbing theft at local grocery and drug stores.

President Trump signs an executive order to advance TikTok deal.

The big news? Starting October 12, 2025, Americans heading to the stunning coastlines of Croatia will be the first to experience a completely new entry process, one that includes getting fingerprinted and photographed.

FIFA has confirmed that its official resale platform for the 2026 FIFA World Cup will go live in October as it seeks to provide fans with a secure way to exchange tickets ahead of next year’s tournament in North America.

Actor Gary Busey has been sentenced to two years of probation in New Jersey after admitting to inappropriately touching a fan at a 2022 horror movie convention.

Robert Redford dies at 89. The actor-turned-director eschewed his status as a Hollywood star to support causes close to his heart.

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Argentina among top countries in FIFA World Cup 2026 ticket applications

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Archaeologists in Jerusalem have discovered a 2,270-year-old gold coin with Queen Berenice II of Egypt and the inscription "of the Queen," suggesting she was a powerful and influential monarch.

Desert discovery—vase containing 409 silver coins dating back more than 2,300 years and linked to Alexander the Great found in Arabia

A man in Long Beach was crushed to death Sunday evening when a brick wall collapsed on him, police said. It happened just before 7 p.m. in the 2200 block of Pasadena Avenue.

When police arrested a 13-year-old boy in Washington state last week accused of making threats to kill, they found he had “everything ready to go to commit a mass shooting” – including a trove of more than 20 guns in his home.

Elon Musk has lost his title of “world’s richest person” title to Oracle cofounder Larry Ellison. Ellison’s wealth jumped by $101 billion to $393 billion after Oracle’s stunningly strong earnings report Tuesday evening.

More than 60 containers toppled off a cargo ship Tuesday morning in the Port of Long Beach, tumbling overboard and floating in the water.

Tesla proposes Elon Musk pay package that could make him the world’s first trillionaire

DAMN... Massive immigration raid at Hyundai megaplant in Georgia leads to 475 arrests. Most are Korean.

Giorgio Armani, iconic Italian fashion designer, dies at 91. "With infinite sorrow, the Armani Group announces the passing of its creator, founder, and tireless driving force," the fashion house said.

SAN MATEO, Calif. - The Bay Area aeronautics company behind what it’s calling "the first true flying car in history" announced Tuesday that it will begin operations out of two airports.

Manufacturer tests Jetsons-inspired flying vehicle that could save lives: 'Rapid assistance is needed in hard-to-reach places'

A North Long Beach company wants to change the global arms race with its combat satellites

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Argentina: La Bombonera prepares for major modernization

US scrambles fighter jets to track 4th Russian spy plane near Alaska in less than week. NORAD deployed E-3 Sentry, two F-16s and KC-135 tanker to track IL-20 COOT reconnaissance aircraft

Record drug haul seized by US Coast Guard was enough to ‘fatally overdose the entire population’ of Florida, official says