The United States men’s national soccer team took a hot start on Wednesday night at Energizer Park and rode it to victory over Guatemala to reach the Gold Cup final.
This is the 13th time the U.S. has reached the Gold Cup final, and they will face the winner of Mexico-Honduras to determine who wins it all on Sunday.
After needing a penalty shootout to reach the semifinals, the USMNT hoped it didn’t need to go that far against Guatemala, and Diego Luna led the way to the 2-1 win.
It began in the fourth minute, when Luna was in the right place at the right time after a shot on net was saved. His one-two touch went right into the back of the net for the early lead.
But just a few minutes later, Luna really gave the USMNT some breathing room after a tremendous effort to extend the lead.
Malik Tillman got the assist after Luna made one defender miss and launched a shot toward the left side of the net that got past the goalkeeper for a 2-0 lead.
It was mostly silent as the first half ended and the second half minutes started to dwindle for Guatemala. However, a timely goal brought some momentum to their sideline.
Olger Escobar got a ball past Matt Freese to make it a 2-1 game in the 80th minute.
But the USMNT’s defense was stellar at the end of the match to make sure they came away victorious.
The U.S. is hoping to win its eighth Gold Cup, while Mexico, if they defeat Honduras, would be looking to extend its title lead. They have nine all-time.
Charlize Theron says being a single mom works for her.
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Charlize Theron, who adopted her daughters in 2012 and 2015, says she enjoys being a single mother.
Her self-awareness and her parents' toxic relationship shaped her decision to raise kids on her own.
"I can only tell you that this is the best way that I know how to be a mother to them," she said.
Charlize Theron, 49, has zero regrets about doing motherhood solo.
During an appearance on Wednesday's episode of "Call Her Daddy," Theron spoke about her life as a single mother of two. She adopted her daughters Jackson and August in 2012 and 2015, respectively.
The "Mad Max: Fury Road" actor told podcast host Alex Cooper that her parents' relationship was a "cautionary tale" that helped her realize she didn't want to be in one. Theron was 15 when she witnessed her mother fatally shoot her alcoholic father in self-defense.
Theron said it was a "layered and complicated" decision driven by two factors: not wanting what her parents had and recognizing that she "did not have the capability of being healthy in a relationship."
"Those two things I had to acknowledge when I decided to be a parent, and I think it's probably one of the healthiest decisions I ever made," she said.
"With women, it's always like, something must be wrong with her. She can't keep a man. And it's never part of the discussion of like, 'Wow, she's really living her truth. She's living in her happiness. This is actually a choice that she made,'" Theron said.
"I want to look at them, and just be like, 'Do you know how fucking great it is to live exactly how I want to live?' To experience motherhood exactly how I wanted to experience it," she added.
Theron says some people might question whether her decision was fair to her children, but in the end, only they can speak to their own experience.
"I can only tell you that this is the best way that I know how to be a mother to them," she said.
"I love every single day of it. I love that I don't have to share them with somebody. I love that I don't have to run every fucking thing by a guy," she added.
Theron said she "broke the cycle" by knowing exactly what she didn't want in a relationship and what she had to offer.
"And who I am at the time that I wanted to be a parent was not somebody who should be having kids with another person," Theron said.
Lucy Liu told The Cut in 2023 that the decision to have a child in her late 40s via surrogacy — as a single woman — was largely unplanned. "I didn't do a lot of research, I just pulled the trigger," Liu said.
In a March interview with Parade, Connie Britton — who adopted her son from Ethiopia as a single woman at 45 — said she always wanted to be a mother.
"I knew that I hadn't achieved the kind of partnership that I was looking for to have a spouse and a child together. And so I thought, 'This is the time, I'm going to start the adoption process,'" Britton said.
A representative for Theron did not immediately respond to a request for comment sent by Business Insider outside regular hours.
Max Muncy came down hard on his left knee and had to be helped off the field Wednesday night in the sixth inning of the Dodgers' game against the White Sox.
ST. LOUIS -- United States coach Mauricio Pochettino praised goalscorer Diego Luna for being "desperate to play" for the national team after the winger scored twice in a 2-1 Gold Cup semifinal win over Guatemala on Wednesday.
The man accused of killing former Minnesota House Speaker Melissa Hortman and her husband, and wounding a state senator and his wife, is due back in court after a week's delay
Rising demand among marketers for AI search expertise is driving more agencies to create specialist units intended to help clients navigate the tech and its impact on consumer habits.
In recent months media shops like Jellyfish, Wpromote and Kepler have each launched or expanded AI search services that offer clients a means of partially gauging how applications like ChatGPT and Gemini represent and understand their brands.
Among the advertisers attempting to measure the “share of model” (as opposed to their share of market) within large language models (LLMs) is consumer pharmaceutical firm Haleon. The company is currently testing how Meta’s Llama model represents its Advil and Emergen-C brands in user-generated search results.
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At first glance, Cluely reads like a parody of startup culture. A 21-year-old founder broadcasting viral videos about chatting on job interviews, dating with AI overlay and hosting parties shut down for “too much aura”.
And yet here we are: Andreessen Horowitz just led a $15 million investment into the startup that turns a person’s screen into an invisible assistant — a kind of real-time whisperer for meetings, sales calls and even exams.
Or at least that’s what it wants to be. Because Cluely launched a narrative before it launched a tool. And somehow, it’s working.
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This week’s Media Briefing looks into Cloudflare’s new tool that lets publishers block all AI crawlers – at the click of a button – and why publishers are celebrating.
An end to publishers’ AI crawler Whack-a-Mole
Google ends tests of a feature that previewed recipes, Forbes CEO shares AI strategy, and more.
Cloudflare’s red-button blocker
Publishers everywhere have had reason to celebrate this week as a single Cloudflare toggle gave them a rare, decisive victory in the battle to keep AI bot crawlers off their content.
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Condé Nast execs are pressured to retain ad dollars after Anna Wintour announced last week that she will no longer oversee the day-to-day operations of Vogue, the luxury brand she has led as editor-in-chief since 1988.
Wintour will remain in her broader roles as Condé Nast’s chief content officer and global editorial director for Vogue. And while it’s too soon for the ad industry to record a change in brands continuing to advertise or not, one agency exec acknowledged to Digiday the weight of Wintour’s moves: “[ad money] flows to Vogue because of Anna.”
Wintour has become synonymous with the Vogue brand. But the fashion media landscape has changed since Vogue’s print-dominant heyday. Brands are contending with shrinking referral traffic, ad dollars are shifting to search and social, the creator economy is booming, and generative AI technology is curating fashion and summarizing content in search engines.
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Donald Trump called on Jerome Powell to resign from his role as the Fed's chair "immediately."
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The Trump-Jerome Powell feud continues, this time with Trump calling on Powell to resign immediately.
Trump amplified calls for Congress to investigate Powell on the Fed's headquarters renovation.
Trump previously said Powell's "termination cannot come fast enough."
President Donald Trump's long-standing feud with Fed Chair Jerome Powell burns on, this time with him calling on Powell to resign immediately.
In a Wednesday night Truth Social post, the president said, "'Too Late' should resign immediately!!!"
"Too Late" is his nickname for the top banker, a criticism of Powell's refusal to lower interest rates.
In his post, Trump included a headline from a Wednesday Bloomberg article about Bill Pulte, the head of the Federal Housing Finance Agency, calling on Congress to investigate Powell.
In a Wednesday post on X, Pulte said Congress should investigate Powell over the central bank's headquarters renovation plans.
"I am asking Congress to investigate Chairman Jerome Powell, his political bias, and his deceptive Senate testimony, which is enough to be removed 'for cause,'" Pulte wrote in his statement on X.
Trump's animosity with Powell stretches back to his first term in office — he accused the Fed in 2019 of holding the stock market back.
Later that year, he said in an interview on the Fox Business Network that Powell was not doing a good job.
In 2020, Trump said he had the right to remove Powell as Fed chair, to "put him in a regular position and put somebody else in charge."
Trump has reportedly been weighing replacements for Powell, whose term ends in May 2026. The Wall Street Journal reported last week that Trump plans to float a replacement as soon as September or October.
Representatives for Trump and the Federal Reserve did not respond to requests for comment from Business Insider.
The Dodgers' Clayton Kershaw became the fifth pitcher in MLB history to reach 3,000 strikeouts with one franchise, pulling the feat Wednesday night against the White Sox.
Golfer Max Homa had made a name for himself outside of the golf course on X, where he built up a sizable following, and shocked everyone when he announced earlier this year he was leaving the social media platform.
If you thought the best fashion deals of the year only happened on Black Friday, think again! Some of the biggest markdowns are quietly going on now — and they’re hidden in plain sight! If you’ve been waiting for a good sale to stock up on dresses, these steals are worth adding to cart ASAP.
From effortless everyday staples to dressier styles that look expensive, these picks are proof you don’t need to splurge to find chic dresses. From 60% off this comfy mini sundress and 42% off this shopper favorite pick, these styles will make you feel like the savviest shopper. Grab yours now while your size is still in stock — and before the deals are gone.
17 Fourth of July Dress Deals So Good, They Beat Black Friday Prices
Effortless Everyday Dresses
1. Our Favorite: With the thousands of five-star reviews this shopper-loved dress has garnered, we can’t believe it’s now marked down to 42% off — was $45, now $26!
2. Hidden Pockets: Not only does this comfy mini sundress have hidden pockets, it’s also one of the best steals on our list — was $25, now $10!
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5. Must-Have Maxi: Cover up “problem areas” with this T-shirt maxi dress that has a loose-fit design, short sleeves and crew neckline — was $35, now $28!
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7. Our Favorite: Feel your best at brunch with this lace embroidered maxi dress that has cute puff sleeves, a smock bodice and a tiered skirt — was $56, now $40!
8. Looks Expensive: We can hardly believe this bold floral maxi dress is an affordable Amazon find, let alone it now being 20% off — was $54, now $43! – 20
9. Darling Denim: Perfect for sunset-watching dates or a trip to the farmer’s market, this denim babydoll mini has a casual-chic vibe — was $45, now $34!
10. Floral and Fabulous: With how cute and effortless this floral chiffon mini is, we can bet you’ll be wearing it on repeat — was $37, now $32!
Vacation-Ready Picks
11. Our Favorite: Got a beach vacation on your radar? Save on fashion staples with this strapless beach dress you can now snag for 22% off — was $19, now $15!
12. European-Looking: Look like you’ve just got back from vacationing in Santorini with this European-style sundress that features a blue and white floral fabric — was $25, now $14!
13. Boutique-Style: With its fun wavy details, this flowy maxi dress looks like it came off the racks of a high-end fashion boutique — was $53, now $45!
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For Dinner and Nights Out
15. Our Favorite: Dress up for date night with this ruched satin dress that highlights the curves in all the right ways — was $53, now $43!
16. Seriously Flattering: We can bet you’ll rake in compliments with this eyelet embroidered mini dress that loosely sits on the body — was $54, now $46!
17. Pleated Perfection: We love how easily this pleated mini dress can shift from being worn with heels and clutch in the summer to a jacket and booties in the fall — was $48, now $34!
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