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Jefferson Lerma scored in the 39th minute, and Colombia played a man short the entire second half in a 1-0 win over Uruguay on Wednesday night to reach the Copa America final against Lionel Messi and Argentina. Daniel Munoz was ejected in first-half stoppage time for his second yellow card, but Colombia held on to reach the championship for the first time since winning its only Copa title as host in 2001. Colombia extended its unbeaten streak to a team record 28 games, one more than from 1992-94 and the longest current streak in men's soccer. In a contentious match that included seven yellow cards and one red, players from both teams pushed and shoved in a scrum on the field at the final whistle and some players went into the stands to scrap with fans.

Leaders of two performing arts festivals say that they will gladly give up their grants if Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis restores the $32 million in state funding he nixed for more than 600 Florida arts groups

The Biden administration says it's providing $504 million in implementation grants for a dozen technology hubs in Ohio, Montana, Nevada and Florida, among other locations

Shares of Chewy are volatile in early trading after a regulatory filing revealed that Roaring Kitty, an investor at the center of the meme stock craze, has taken a 6.6% stake in the online pet retailer

American entrepreneur and financial influencer Grant Cardone has listed a massive, luxurious property for sale on Propy’s blockchain-based real estate platform.

Political candidates have a new campaign expense: Apple AirTags. The button-size geotracking device has become a popular tool in the rough-and-tumble world of local elections, where lawn signs often end up stolen, vandalized or run over. Candidates who have grown tired of dirty tricks are hiding AirTags in their signs, leading to digital dragnets when they go missing.

Beryl has grown into a hurricane in the Atlantic and is forecast to strengthen into a major storm as it nears the Caribbean

Polaris Dawn," a ground-breaking mission that SpaceX is getting ready for, intends to send astronauts farther from Earth than any previous mission has in more than 50 years. The crew of the mission, which will take off on a Falcon 9 rocket from Florida, could spend up to five days in space, as per the reports of 'The U.S. Sun'.

United Airlines says one of its jets from Miami to New Jersey made an unscheduled landing in Orlando, Florida, after a passenger became “aggressive and disruptive.”

Neil Gaiman, one of the shining stars of the literary world, best known for modern-day classics such as ‘Good Omens’, ‘The Sandman’, ‘Coraline’ etc has been charged with sexual assault. Two women had accused the eminent author of rape. Gaiman had denied the allegations, claiming that all their encounters were consensual. He is currently being investigated by the New Zealand police. According to British tabloid Tortoise Media, the allegations span two decades. The first woman, a 23-year-old named Scarlett, claimed that she was assaulted by Gaiman at his residence in Australia in 2022. She was employed as a nanny to his son.

An ancient tree from India is now thriving in groves where citrus trees once flourished in Florida, and could help provide the nation with renewable energy

The Supreme Court is keeping a hold on efforts in Texas and Florida to limit how Facebook, TikTok, X, YouTube and other social media platforms regulate content posted by their users

Edmonton Oilers made it to Game 7 of the NHL’s Stanley Cup Final, the team’s German superstar centre has revealed he and his girlfriend are engaged.Leon Draisaitl, 28, posted photos on Instagram Thursday of him on a beach proposing to Celeste Desjardins.The post simply says “Forever,” followed by a heart emoji. The post indicates the couple is on the island of Mallorca in Spain.Desjardins, 28, was born in Sudbury, Ont.

Four of the past five Stanley Cup champions are based in a place with no state income tax, and the flood of talent to those locales continued in NHL free agency

Biden's train-wreck debate with Republican opponent Donald Trump followed a series of decisions by his most senior advisers that critics now point to as wrong-headed, interviews with Democratic allies, donors and former and current aides show.

Melania Trump’s absence during the first US presidential debate in Atlanta and her prolonged absence from her husband’s political campaigns has left some people curious. She has not been a part of any major event alongside Donald Trump and this has raised questions pertaining to their relationship. During the event on Thursday, Joe Biden was joined by his wife Jill Biden while Trump was with his advisors. The debate between the two potential presidential nominees ended with Trump having an edge. He appeared to be confident and cornered Biden on many issues.

The US state of North Carolina, on Wednesday, won majority of votes from the Senate on the bill that seeks to ban central bank digital currencies (CBDCs). The legislation has moved to the Governor’s desk for approval.

The NHL has unveiled new player jerseys for the 2024-25 season made by Fanatics

The Supreme Court has sided with the Biden administration in a dispute with Republican-led states over how far the federal government can go to combat controversial social media posts on topics including COVID-19 and election security

In a groundbreaking case, former executives of Hydrogen Technology Corporation have been sentenced to prison for manipulating the price of the company’s HYDRO token.

Justin Timberlake was seen on camera furiously slapping away a fan's hand during a concert in Tampa, Florida on June 14. Timberlake stepped onto the barrier in front of the audience while performing. Timberlake reacted as a fan reached out to touch his jacket. He slapped the fan’s hand away hard, visibly angry, as security stepped in to help.