https://www.mercedsunstar.com/news/local/education/article316332911.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/7896544a-3fbf-428d-be48-d71d3c3f047a/1_th.jpg What is Promise Housing at UC Merced? Promise Housing gives Merced College students the opportunity to live on UC Merced's campus while continuing their education at Merced College, with transportation provided between campuses. https://www.mercedsunstar.com/news/local/education/article316332911.html/video-embed 45 2026-06-30T20:05:33Z no https://www.mercedsunstar.com/sports/fifa-world-cup/article316315087.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/6a4ba2b0-65ef-4752-92fd-9786be7f00ac/1_th.jpg Can the 2026 World Cup transform soccer in America DaMarcus Beasley weighs in on whether the World Cup tournament can deliver the long-term growth many have envisioned for Major League Soccer and the sport in the United States. https://www.mercedsunstar.com/sports/fifa-world-cup/article316315087.html/video-embed 76 2026-06-29T18:29:43Z no https://www.mercedsunstar.com/sports/fifa-world-cup/article316315350.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/bcf7d82e-bbcb-4b27-bf1d-2c6bdfdf4d52/1_th.jpg USA train ahead of round of 32 against Bosnia and Herzegovina USA train ahead of round of 32 against Bosnia and Herzegovina. https://www.mercedsunstar.com/sports/fifa-world-cup/article316315350.html/video-embed 70 2026-06-29T18:42:08Z no https://www.mercedsunstar.com/sports/fifa-world-cup/article316318254.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/98038742-b70a-4b42-9045-070ebce520e1/1_th.jpg World Cup 2030 spans six host countries in three continents FIFA World Cup 2030 to take place in Morocco, Portugal & Spain; centenary games in Paraguay, Uruguay & Argentina. https://www.mercedsunstar.com/sports/fifa-world-cup/article316318254.html/video-embed 55 2026-06-29T21:29:09Z no https://www.mercedsunstar.com/news/nation-world/national/article316329929.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/cf0e3654-1193-4d48-9146-e4639a45e651/1_th.jpg How is the US celebrating the 250th anniversary? The weeks-long celebration of America’s two hundred and fiftieth anniversary has officially begun, kicking off with a high-profile rally on Washington DC’s National Mall. https://www.mercedsunstar.com/news/nation-world/national/article316329929.html/video-embed 52 2026-06-30T18:34:05Z no https://www.mercedsunstar.com/sports/fifa-world-cup/article316314995.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/a04f5429-52ca-4864-b9d1-8623814b5df9/1_th.jpg Spain train ahead of round of 32 against Austria Spain train ahead of round of 32 against Austria. https://www.mercedsunstar.com/sports/fifa-world-cup/article316314995.html/video-embed 68 2026-06-29T18:29:19Z no