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Giuliani: WC security challenge 'unprecedented'
This summer's World Cup will pose an unprecedented security challenge due to its size and scope, but the nation's law enforcement is "leaning in," Andrew Giuliani, executive director of the White House FIFA World Cup 2026 Task Force, told ESPN in an interview. "This entire country's police force is leaning in," he said. "It is an unbelievable problem set when I think about what local law enforcement is going to have to go over this 40-day stretch.
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As the largest World Cup ever kicks off, health officials are focused on more than Ebola
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The mayor of the sports world
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The World Cup and human trafficking: What the research reveals about the real risks at major sporting events
The World Cup and human trafficking: What the research reveals about the real risks at major sporting events Gaby Clark Scientific Editor Robert Egan Associate Editor As U.S. cities prepare to host the FIFA World Cup, familiar warnings about human trafficking "spikes" at major sporting events have reemerged. Media outlets point to elevated risks, advocacy groups roll out awareness campaigns, and city authorities and law enforcement ramp up anti-trafficking efforts. This is all well intentioned.
New York stabbing, Kansas City shooting raise World Cup security concerns
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