AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoWorld Cup Fallout in Seattle: Belgium sent the U.S. home with a 4-1 Round of 16 win at Lumen Field, and the postgame chatter kept swirling after FIFA allowed Folarin Balogun to play following a controversial red-card ban reversal tied to Donald Trump’s intervention; Belgium players mocked the moment with a “Trump dance,” while Balogun later apologized to fans and vowed, “We will be back.” Seattle’s Cultural Afterglow: Even after the final whistle, the World Cup’s impact is sticking around—downtown art and murals, including a Seattle World Cup mural honoring a young artist’s legacy, are becoming part of the city’s creative story. Arts Spotlight: Theatre Off Jackson hosts “Unraveling,” a queer shadow-puppetry show built from overhead projectors and hundreds of puppets. Local Sports Buzz: The Blue Jays bounced back in San Francisco, and Vladimir Guerrero Jr. sat out the All-Star nod to rest an ailing back. Tech & Jobs: Microsoft’s latest layoffs hit headlines again as the company doubles down on AI.
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