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The U.S. men's national soccer team kicked off its 2026 FIFA World Cup campaign against Paraguay at SoFi Stadium on Friday.
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The U.S. men's national soccer team kicked off its 2026 FIFA World Cup campaign against Paraguay at SoFi Stadium on Friday.
The U.S. men's team had already clinched its spot in the Round of 32, the knockout round, with its 2-0 win over Australia on Friday.
With matches being played in 11 cities across the U.S., Mexico and Canada, fans are getting three World Cup opening ceremonies.
The U.S. men's national soccer team made easy work of Paraguay in its World Cup opener Friday, defeating the South American side 4-1 at SoFi Stadium.
Although the five-week soccer tournament starting on Thursday is the largest sporting event ever, the U.S. economic gains are likely to be muted.
The U.S. being a host country for the World Cup generates interest among fans, but less so among those who are not soccer fans.
The squad was announced during an event in New York City on Tuesday after U.S. Men's National Team manager Mauricio Pochettino spent months evaluating players to finalize the roster.
FIFA President Gianni Infantino joked that if someone does pay $2 million for a ticket to the World Cup final, "I will personally bring him a hot dog and a Coke."
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The 2026 Men's World Cup will be held across the United States, Canada and Mexico next summer.
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Aaron Boupendza, a striker who previously played for FC Cincinnati, died after falling from a building in China, the Gabonese soccer federation said.
Chelsea announced the signing of Girma. Reports say the English champions have spent $1.1 million on the transfer.
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Fans appeared to breach the security gates at Hard Rock Stadium hours before the Copa America final between Argentina and Colombia.
Spain has won a record fourth European Championship title after Mikel Oyarzabal's 86th-minute goal clinched a 2-1 victory as England's painful decades-long wait for a major trophy goes on.
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Arvada is the latest Colorado community to cancel or postpone its Independence Day fireworks celebrations due to critical fire danger across much of the state.
At more than 2,200 acres and with evacuations and pre-evacuation notices still in place, smoke from the Willow Fire has become part of daily life in Colorado's highest incorporated city.
On Thursday, Colorado Gov. Jared Polis spoke to the community in Pueblo, announcing that federal resources are now available as firefighters continue working to contain multiple wildfires across the state.
The Aspen Acres Fire has burned more than 50,000 acres since it sparked west of Beulah, Colorado, on Monday, forcing many residents in the area to leave quickly. Meanwhile, firefighters continue efforts to bring the blaze under control in dangerous conditions.
The Colorado Air National Guard will celebrate America's 250th Independence Day with F-16 flyovers in the skies above Colorado.
The wildfire in Pueblo County and Custer County has forced new evacuations.
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Arvada is the latest Colorado community to cancel or postpone its Independence Day fireworks celebrations due to critical fire danger across much of the state.
At more than 2,200 acres and with evacuations and pre-evacuation notices still in place, smoke from the Willow Fire has become part of daily life in Colorado's highest incorporated city.
On Thursday, Colorado Gov. Jared Polis spoke to the community in Pueblo, announcing that federal resources are now available as firefighters continue working to contain multiple wildfires across the state.
The Regional Transportation District will add rail cars to the C, E, W, and N lines on Friday and Saturday, July 3 and 4, to accommodate expected increased ridership during downtown events.
Douglas County announced that it enacted Stage 2 Fire Restrictions on Thursday, canceling all fireworks shows, including professional shows, in the county.
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Forward progress has been made by firefighters to control the Snyder Fire on the Utah and Colorado border. The fire is at 49% containment and all evacuation orders have been lifted.
After weeks of voting, the Denver Zoo's baby orangutan finally has been named.
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Tickets for the 14 free and open Denver Broncos Training Camp practices were made available on Wednesday morning to both season ticket holders and the general public.
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On Friday, Denver Summit FC celebrated another major milestone with the opening of the team's new performance center in Centennial.
The U.S. men's team had already clinched its spot in the Round of 32, the knockout round, with its 2-0 win over Australia on Friday.
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On the same morning Sen. Mitch McConnell was hospitalized last month, EMS personnel went to his home to respond to an unconscious person who appeared to experience "cardiac arrest," according to a dispatch call.
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NCAA President Charlie Baker told CBS News he doesn't think the group will need to change its rules on transgender athletes in light of a Supreme Court ruling that allowed states to ban their participation.
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Actor Danny Glover spoke about his Alzheimer's diagnosis in an interview with NBC's "Today" show, revealing that he has been living with the disease for several years.
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The Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment issued an Air Quality Health Advisory for nearly 20 counties, warning that smoke from large fires could bring periods of moderate to heavy smoke.
For the first time, Medicare will cover GLP-1 drugs prescribed solely for weight loss for eligible beneficiaries at a $50 monthly copay.
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June's payroll gains were much lower than the 100,000 new hires that economists had predicted.
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After January 2028, new games will be available exclusively in digital format from the PlayStation Store and at retailers, Sony said.
Artificial intelligence giant Anthropic says the federal government lifted a set of restrictions on its powerful Claude Fable 5 and Mythos 5 models, resolving a weekslong dispute.
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The City of Denver is giving itself stronger enforcement tools to hold owners of neglected and derelict properties accountable, including significantly larger fines for those who fail to comply with city orders.
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A man who stayed at a downtown Denver hotel last summer says he woke up to bats flying around his room — and that one of them bit him. He has now filed a lawsuit against the hotel.
A Keenesburg police officer pleaded no contest to reckless driving and reckless endangerment stemming from a 2025 crash on Interstate 25 that the Colorado State Patrol said he caused -- and then fled from.
A locksmith who investigators believe has been targeting older adults in the Denver metro area is now facing theft charges.