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Chaos at the Copa America final in Miami as fans stormed the stadium
Stadium officials said that thousands of fans without valid tickets had flooded the gates at Sunday's major soccer match between Argentina and Colombia. Argentina won 1-0, after its star Lionel Messi had to leave the game with an injury.
Michigan Likely To Become A Right-To-Work State
by Rick Pluta
The Michigan House and Senate have passed the legislation in different versions, and may take final action on the bills next week. Michigan could become the 24th state to say workers cannot be forced to pay union dues even if they work for a business or government employer with union representation.
South Carolina's Jim DeMint To Leave U.S. Senate
by Brian Naylor
Republican Senator Jim DeMint announced Thursday that he is resigning his seat from South Carolina to become president of the right-leaning Heritage Foundation, a Washington think tank. What will his departure mean for the Senate and for South Carolina?
'Star Wars' Fan Builds Life-Size Millennium Falcon
Chris Lee bought 88-acres of land for the project in Tennessee. The BBC says a college student in Alabama has already built the spaceship's console.
Perfume Evokes Smell Of Pizza Box Opening
When you crack open a pizza box, the heat's released and you get that scent from the dough and cheese and sauce. Pizza Hut in Canada has released that scent in a bottle of perfume. The company made 110 bottles and distributed them to its Facebook followers.
Satellite Colleges Setting Up Shop In Phoenix Suburbs
by Peter O'Dowd
Phoenix suburbs are becoming a magnet for small universities. Five schools — Benedictine, Albright, Wilkes, Upper Iowa and Westminster — have announced plans for satellite campuses in downtown Mesa. And at least three more are coming to Peoria.
Reality TV Has Become Honey Boo Boo-ified
Last month, Mike Rowe quietly let his fans know that his TV show Dirty Jobs had been canceled. On the show, Rowe showcased people proudly doing difficult, dirty and often low-paying work. TV critic Eric Deggans says it's out of fashion now for a show to look up to its subjects.