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FIFA Defends High Ticket Prices for 2026 World Cup

Felipe Cardona December 29, 2025

FIFA has intensified its defense of ticket pricing for the 2026 World Cup. Demand for seats reaches levels never seen before in the tournament’s history. With the event across the United States, Canada, and Mexico, interest has surged on a global scale. This reflects not only the sport’s expanding reach but also the growing commercialization of elite international football. According to figures disclosed by FIFA leadership, ticket requests have surpassed

Trump Embraces Builder Role With Major White House and Cultural Renovations

SMGN Publishing December 29, 2025

Trump Reasserts His Identity as a Builder in the Oval Office President Donald Trump has increasingly emphasized his identity as a builder since returning to

US Clean Energy Growth Faces Political Headwinds as Power Demand Accelerates

Sarah Olivella December 29, 2025

The United States clean energy sector continues to expand at a rapid pace, even as federal policy decisions introduce new uncertainty for developers, utilities, and

Authorities Examine Fatal Midair Collision Near Washington, D.C.

SMGN Publishing July 30, 2025

NTSB Launches Key Hearing Following Deadliest U.S. Air Crash in Decades Six months after a midair collision between a regional passenger jet and a U.S.

Report Shows Noncitizen Voting in U.S. Elections Remains Rare and Uncoordinated

SMGN Publishing July 30, 2025

State Investigations Reveal Minimal Instances of Ineligible Ballots More than six months into President Trump’s second term, efforts by states to detect illegal voting by

Proposed Legislation Seeks to Rename the Kennedy Center After Donald Trump

SMGN Publishing July 30, 2025

Republican bill aims to rebrand a major cultural institution in Washington, D.C. A new bill introduced in the U.S. Congress proposes renaming the John F.

Fed Holds Rates Steady Amid Inflation Concerns

SMGN Publishing July 30, 2025

Despite mounting political pressure from the White House, the U.S. Federal Reserve is expected to keep its benchmark interest rate unchanged in its latest policy

Brazil Development Law Sparks Amazon Deforestation Fears

SMGN Publishing July 30, 2025

Brazil is at a critical crossroads. A sweeping new development law passed by Congress is poised to transform the country’s environmental licensing framework, sparking serious

States Push to Ban Food Dyes Amid Health Concerns

SMGN Publishing July 30, 2025

In a historic shift, dozens of U.S. states are introducing legislation to regulate or ban artificial food dyes and chemical additives in response to rising

States Sue USDA Over Federal Request for SNAP Beneficiaries’ Personal Data

SMGN Publishing July 29, 2025

Legal challenge emerges over expanded collection of sensitive information from food assistance applicants A coalition of 21 U.S. states and Washington, D.C. has filed a

Robot Personalities: Extroverts Entertain, Neurotics Connect

SMGN Publishing July 29, 2025

Study explores how people relate to different robot traits A recent study conducted at the University of Chicago investigated human reactions to robots with distinct

Uncertainty Grows Over the Future of DACA Recipients

SMGN Publishing July 29, 2025

DHS clarifies that DACA recipients may still face deportation The U.S. government has recently altered its approach toward individuals protected under the Deferred Action for