Miki Sudo has won her 17th Nathan’s Famous Fourth of July hot dog eating contest. The 39-year-old from Tampa, Florida, downed 33 dogs and buns on Friday. Last year, she consumed a record 51. She …
Europe's human rights watchdog has raised concerns about Serbia's handling of protests against President Aleksandar Vucic's government. The Council of Europe's commissioner for human rights pn Friday …
Scientists from the University of Miami, the Florida Aquarium, and Tela Coral in Honduras are transplanting crossbred coral fragments onto a reef off Miami's coast. The reef was devastated by coral …
Fireworks are a cornerstone of America's Fourth of July celebrations, but that can make the spirited holiday dangerous. A holiday rooted in America's origin story of independence also sends more than …
Multiple people dead and dozens rescued amid Texas flooding as search continues for others missing, authorities say.
Joey “Jaws” Chestnut wins his 17th Nathan's Famous hot dog eating contest after a 1-year absence.
Defending champion Miki Sudo eats 33 hot dogs and buns to win women's division at Nathan's Famous Fourth of July contest.
A court in Estonia says Russia's military intelligence service ordered an arson attack on a restaurant and supermarket there this year. The court on Wednesday sentenced two Moldovan cousins for …
A volunteer searching the archives of the American Baptist in Massachusetts has found a nearly 180-year-old document shedding light on the church's support for ending slavery. The 5-foot-long scroll …
Federal officials say famed Mexican boxer Julio César Chávez Jr. has been arrested and will be deported to Mexico, where he faces organized crime charges. The 39-year-old boxer was arrested …
Authorities have found the body of a woman visiting Alaska’s capital city who did not return to her cruise ship from a hike she said she was taking. The Alaska Department of Public Safety said the …
President Donald Trump says his bill is big and beautiful. But Democratic leaders see the package as the key to their party's resurgence. Democratic officials are finalizing plans for dozens of …
An American Legion post in Nashville attracts more than just veterans. Post 82 is where Grammy-winning musicians share beers with locals and veterans alike over the sounds of classic country and …
Government offices, post offices, courts, and schools are closed for the Fourth of July in the U.S. U.S. stock markets and banks are also closed, with limited FedEx and UPS services. Costco is …
A wildfire in a wilderness area of central California exploded in size as dry, hot weather raised the fire risk for large portions of the state ahead of the July Fourth holiday. The Madre Fire became …
Today in History Today is Friday, July 4, the 185th day of 2025. There are 180 days left in the year. This is Independence Day. Today in History: On July 4, 1776, the Declaration of …
Millions of protesters have denounced President Donald Trump as a would-be autocrat and marched under the banner “No Kings.” But at the same point 250 years ago, in the summer of 1775, the mood …
President Donald Trump wants to celebrate 250 years of American independence with a UFC match at the White House. Trump announced the plan Thursday in Iowa during the kickoff event for a year of …
Annexed militarized zones will soon cover nearly one-third of the U.S. border with Mexico, empowering soldiers to arrest people who cross the border illegally. President Donald Trump's declaration of …
Annexed militarized zones on public land will soon cover nearly one-third of the U.S. border with Mexico, empowering soldiers to arrest people who cross the border illegally and facilitating new …