Everyone’s favorite Fourth of July tradition is coming in hot. Yes, Nathan’s Hot Dog Eating Contest in Coney Island, New York returns on Friday, July 4 and this year, Joey…

The use of the word “Shylock,” which is viewed as an antisemitic term, prompted immediate outcry from prominent Jewish organizations, including the ADL, which decried Trump’s use of the term…

(Image credit: New York Times) Looking for a different day? A new NYT Connections puzzle appears at midnight each day for your time zone – which means that some people…

Seven people remain missing after an explosion at a fireworks facility in Esparto, Calif., on July 1 Mother Marisol Ramos said she wants to search the explosion scene for her…

New York —  Thousands of spectators are expected to flock to Manhattan and Brooklyn to watch fireworks burst through the air from the East River at the Macy’s 4th of July…

Happy Fourth of July? Nope. We should always call it Independence Day. It reminds us of what we celebrate and what it means. America’s founding unleashed the greatest leap forward…

Parts of central Texas are in a state of emergency after an estimated 5-11 inches of rain prompted flash floods, forcing residents to evacuate on July 4. Authorities in the…

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — As Fourth of July festivities get underway on the First Coast and beyond Friday, you may be wondering — which store can I run to last-minute to…

CNN —  When President Donald Trump signs his so-called big, beautiful bill into law Friday, much of the focus will be on its big-ticket items — tax cuts, slashes to Medicaid…