Joey Chestnut breaks hot dog eating record … again
Defending world champion Joey Chestnut broke his own world record on July 4th, devouring 76 hot dogs and buns in 10 minutes during Nathan’s Famous…
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MA: Massachusetts State Police end standoff with a group called “The Rise of the Moors” by arresting 11 armed…
Continue Reading Authorities charge 11 people involved in a standoff with Massachusetts police
By Ganesh Setty and Alaa Elassar, CNN The 11 men who were arrested in Wakefield, Massachusetts, after an overnight standoff with Massachusetts State…
Continue Reading Fireworks display suddenly explodes during setup on crowded beach
Beachgoers in Ocean City, Maryland captured video of the town’s 4th of July fireworks gone rogue. The display exploded prematurely after the…
Continue Reading Man accused of storing 16 tons of fireworks at home, including devices that later blew up and injured 17
By Kay Jones and Holly Yan, CNN A California man faces federal charges after allegedly transporting tons of explosives from out of state —…
Continue Reading 8 people shot near a Texas car wash after an argument
By Alaa Elassar and Kay Jones, CNN Eight people were injured in a shooting near a car wash in Fort Worth, Texas, early Sunday morning after a group…
Continue Reading Nathan’s Hot Dog Contest 2021: Joey Chestnut wins for 14th time
By Wayne Sterling, CNN Defending world champion Joey Chestnut broke his own world record Sunday, devouring 76 hot dogs and buns in 10 minutes during…
Continue Reading Coworkers donate their kidneys to each other’s husband after finding out they were matches during a chat in the bathroom
By Alaa Elassar, CNN When longtime coworkers Tia Wimbush and Susan Ellis passed by each other at work, they would smile politely and say hello,…
Continue Reading What’s open and closed this July 4th weekend
By Rachel Trent, CNN This Independence Day, many Americans are celebrating much more than the 13 colonies’ split from Great Britain. This…
Continue Reading Fireworks meant for July 4th display in Maryland’s Ocean City accidentally explode
By Elizabeth Joseph, Alaa Elassar and Christina Bowllan, CNN Employees of the fireworks company behind the July 4th celebration in Ocean City,…
Continue Reading 4 people are shot in a Chicago drive-by shooting as the city grapples with a violent weekend
By Holly Yan and Christina Maxouris, CNN Chicago’s “challenging” holiday weekend turned more violent overnight after four people…
Continue Reading Gypsy moths are stripping trees bare in the Northeast. Here’s why the outbreak is so bad
By Keely Aouga and Evan Simko-Bednarski, CNN Mark Boltz-Robinson looks forward to growing apples and berries every year. The fruits go into pies,…
Continue Reading Here are some of the ways NCAA athletes are embracing the new world of the ‘NIL’ deal
By Douglas S. Wood and David Close, CNN This week saw the beginning of the NIL-era of college athletics. Suddenly allowed to profit from their name,…
Continue Reading Independence Day fireworks, once joyous celebrations, are now nightmares for these gun violence survivors
By Amir Vera, CNN Maggie Montoya used to love Independence Day fireworks. Now, the loud explosions and bangs that come with the American ritual…
Continue Reading The Florida Wildlife Corridor is nearly 18 million acres of natural wonder. The state just took a significant step to keep it alive
By Scottie Andrew, CNN Photographs by Carlton Ward Jr./Florida Wild Wedged between Florida’s two coasts are some of the richest ecosystems in…
Continue Reading The rest of the partially collapsed Surfside condo has been demolished
By Dakin Andone, Hollie Silverman and Melissa Alonso, CNN The remaining portion of the Champlain Towers South condo building in Surfside, Florida,…
Continue Reading A 112-year-old in Puerto Rico sets Guinness World Record as oldest living man
By David Williams, CNN A former sugar cane farmer in Puerto Rico has been confirmed as the world’s oldest man by Guinness World Records, just a…
Continue Reading Atlanta woman wakes up to find a wild African cat on her bed
An Atlanta woman woke up to a surprise when an exotic cat native to Africa — that was not hers — jumped onto her bed. CNN affiliate WGCL…
Continue Reading Plagued by violence, Chicago prepares for critical holiday weekend
By Christina Maxouris, CNN As Chicago leaders work to address violence across the city, police said Saturday that at least 16 people have been shot…
Continue Reading Elsa Update: Tropical storm watch issued for Florida Keys
A tropical storm watch is now in effect for parts of the Florida Keys in advance of Tropical Storm Elsa. CNN Meteorologist Gene Norman is tracking…
Continue Reading Police standoff with heavily armed men ends in 11 arrests
A standoff overnight between Massachusetts State Police and “several heavily armed men” in the woods ended with 11 arrests, authorities said. CNN’s…
Continue Reading CDC warns not to swim with diarrhea, but all Twitter can focus on is the gif the agency used
By Rachel Trent, CNN The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is warning against swimming with diarrhea this summer, and the visual…
Continue Reading Atlanta woman wakes up to find a wild African cat on her bed
By Rachel Trent, CNN An Atlanta woman woke up to a surprise when a cat — that was not hers — jumped onto her bed Wednesday morning. She…
Continue Reading Rowing team completes journey from San Francisco to Honolulu in reported record time
By Rachel Trent, CNN A California rowing team is celebrating after it claims its journey from San Francisco to Honolulu set a new record for the…
Continue Reading Man wins $1 million Massachusetts lottery prize for the second time
By Kelly Murray, CNN Talk about luck. Stephen C. Toto of Framingham, Massachusetts, made a last-minute decision to buy a lottery ticket, and for the…
Continue Reading DeSantis speaks from Surfside: Community outpouring has been moving
Officials said they may allow a crew to demolish the remaining units of the partially collapsed South Florida condo building ahead of Tropical Storm…
Continue Reading Police standoff with heavily armed men ends in 11 arrests
A standoff overnight between Massachusetts State Police and “several heavily armed men” in the woods ended Saturday morning with 11 people arrested,…
Continue Reading Massachusetts police standoff with heavily armed men ends in 11 arrests
By Kelly Murray and Elizabeth Joseph, CNN A standoff overnight between Massachusetts State Police and “several heavily armed men” in the…
Continue Reading Vaccine hesitancy continues for some younger Americans. Here’s one reason why
By Amara Walker and Maria Cartaya, CNN Destiny Britt has given the Covid-19 vaccine a lot of thought and has no plans to get vaccinated anytime soon.…
Continue Reading Vaccine hesitancy continues among young Americans despite risks
Some younger Americans are still hesitant to get vaccinated against Covid-19, despite knowing the risks. CNN’s Amara Walker…
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