CNN’s Ultimate World Cup Quiz

With the World Cup finally upon us, how well do you know your tournament history? Try CNN’s ultimate quiz to find out.
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5 things to know for June 1: ICE protests, ‘The Claw,’ Iran war, cave rescue, World Cup

Happy 46th birthday, CNN. On June 1, 1980, the Cable News Network launched its first broadcast at 5 p.m. Our great founder, Ted Turner, marked the moment with a bold promise: “Barring satellite problems, we won’t be signing off until the world ends.”
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How Ted Turner built CNN, the world’s first 24-hour news network

It began in the woods. A kernel of an idea to create CNN came to Ted Turner as he was taking a walk through nature, as former chief operating officer Steve Korn remembers it. Cable and satellite delivery were changing the way people viewed television, and ...

Make your 2026 World Cup predictions with CNN’s bracket

The 2026 FIFA World Cup is upon us and fans around the world are set for more than a month of soccer action. Now’s the time to make your predictions of who will win.
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5 things to know for May 14: Historic summit, opioid crisis, nuclear weapons, Supreme Court, unruly tourists

The 2026 World Cup final at New Jersey’s MetLife Stadium is already expected to draw millions of viewers worldwide. Now, with a celebrity-packed halftime show, FIFA is turning the championship match into a full-blown pop culture spectacle. Here’s what ...