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Tennis star Coco Gauff will join LeBron James as a flag bearer for the U.S. Olympic team at Friday’s opening ceremony. Gauff, the reigning U.S. Open champion, is set to make her Olympic debut at the Paris Games and will be the first tennis athlete to carry the U.S. flag.
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All over Florida, arts groups are scrambling to plug large budget gaps after Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis unexpectedly vetoed $32 million in arts funding.
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Some Disney followers see it as fitting that the attraction starring Tiana from the 2009 film "The Princess and the Frog" is opening in the space formerly occupied by the Splash Mountain ride. Tiana's Bayou Adventure opens to the public later this month at Disney World in Orlando.
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In a video published on YouTube, Conille said he is now feeling well and is “ready” to continue to help steer the country out of its current security crisis by forming a government that will also prioritize issues like health care.
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Mexico’s newly elected president faces a long list of challenges, including persistent cartel violence, a deeply divided country, cash-straitened social programs and the long shadow of her mentor, outgoing President Andrés Manuel López Obrador.
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The bill approved by Colombia’s congress calls for the banning of bullfights in a three-year span, and will make the tradition illegal by the start of 2028. The law now needs to be signed by President Gustavo Petro
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Garry Conille was selected by a transitional council to lead the troubled Caribbean country on Wednesday. He wrote on social media that "Together, we will work for a better tomorrow for all the children of our nation."
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In Brazil's Northeast, a couple is reintroducing the Spix's macaw to nature through breeding and reintroduction efforts. They're striving to save these iconic blue parrots from disappearing forever. There are approximately 360 in captivity worldwide and very few are living in the wild in Brazil.
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As climate change makes storms more frequent and intense, Florida community foundations are looking for new ways to make sure they have resources on hand to support the public before, during and after a disaster.
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In 2023, the Miami Marlins’ home stadium became the first venue to host games in all three phases of a WBC. More than 470,000 fans in all attended the 15 games in Miami, a record total.
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A lawyer for Donald Trump’s personal valet is accusing federal prosecutors of targeting his client for prosecution. Prosecutors called the claims “garbage” and “a fantasy.”
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Scott becomes the third Republican in the race. South Dakota Sen. John Thune and Texas Sen. John Cornyn have already announced they are running.