Nation Jul 04 With reigning champ absent, Patrick Bertoletti of Chicago wins first men’s title at annual Nathan’s hot dog eating contest Bertoletti won by consuming 58 hot dogs in a tight, 10-minute race where the leader bounced back and forth. Earlier, defending champion Miki Sudo of Florida won her 10th title in the women's division.
Arts Mar 27 Famed American artist and sculptor Richard Serra, ‘poet of iron,’ has died at 85 Known for turning curving walls of rusting steel and other malleable materials into large-scale pieces of outdoor artwork across the world, Serra was one of his generation's most preeminent sculptors. He became known as the "poet of iron."…
World Aug 21 Firefighters battle wildfires across Canada, make progress in one region Fire managers asked people to stay out of evacuated areas for their own safety and to reduce the strain on first responders.
Arts Jun 13 In past Pride events, transgender people have often been sidelined. Not this year Transgender and nonbinary people are front and center this year at Pride festivals where they've often been sidelined. Many celebrations this June are taking a public stand against legislation targeting transgender people.
Politics May 25 Connecticut House passes most wide-ranging gun safety bill since legislation passed after Sandy Hook The bill, which bars openly carrying firearms, among other changes, comes almost a year after the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that Americans have a right to carry firearms in public for self-defense.
Nation May 05 Pride organizers keep eye on drag laws ahead of festivals Organizers of Pride festivals and parades in conservative states are under increasing pressure to censor their events or ban drag performances.
Politics Sep 01 After Roe’s demise, Democrats hit Republicans who profess to back abortion-rights The few Republican candidates across the U.S. this year who say they support abortion rights still find themselves under attack on the issue.
Nation May 28 Vice President Harris visits Buffalo as last funeral is held for victims of racist attack The funeral for 86-year-old Ruth Whitfield — the oldest of the 10 Black people who were killed — included a speech by Vice President Kamala Harris, who attended the service at Mount Olive Baptist Church in Buffalo, New York.
Politics May 24 WATCH: ‘What are we doing?’ Sen. Murphy slams inaction on gun violence after Texas school shooting A gutted Murphy took to the floor and demanded that lawmakers do what they failed to do after 26 students and educators were killed in Newtown, the area he represented as a congressman.
Politics Apr 16 Low pay is driving some state lawmakers to quit Various state legislators around the country are calling it quits this year, in part because of the low pay.