Jul 04 Watch 4:58 Why fans are going bananas for Banana Ball By Deema Zein, Tim McPhillips, Cecilia Lallmann Millions are going bananas over a fast-paced and entertaining take on baseball. Deema Zein took in a game between the Savannah Bananas and the Firefighters to see what "banana ball" is all about. Continue watching
Jul 04 Foreign medical residents fill critical positions at U.S. hospitals, but many now face visa issues By Adithi Ramakrishnan, Devi Shastri, Associated Press Some hospitals in the U.S. are without essential staff because international doctors who were set to start their medical training this week were delayed by the Trump administration's travel and visa restrictions. Continue reading
Jul 04 Multiple deaths reported in Texas flash floods, about 20 children missing as rescue efforts underway By Hannah Fingerhut, Associated Press Texas Hill Country was beset by death and disaster Friday as at least six people were killed and about 20 girls attending a summer camp were reported missing after months worth of heavy rain fell in a matter of hours,… Continue reading
Jul 04 Defending champion Miki Sudo wins women’s division at Nathan’s Famous hot dog-eating contest By Associated Press Defending champion Miki Sudo ate 33 hot dogs and buns to win women's division at Nathan's Famous Fourth of July contest. Continue reading
Jul 04 WATCH: How aspiring Black doctors see Trump’s new loan cap By Addison Briley, Deema Zein Fewer than six percent of physicians in the U.S. are Black and experts are worried that Trump’s 'big bill' could widen that disparity. Continue reading
Jul 04 What to know about Fourth of July holiday origins and traditions By Associated Press Fireworks remain at the center of Independence Day, a holiday 247 years in the making. Continue reading
Jul 04 What to know about Julio César Chávez Jr.’s arrest by U.S. immigration officials By Associated Press Chávez was detained in front of his home on Wednesday and will be deported to Mexico, where he faces organized crime charges, authorities said. Continue reading
Jul 04 California’s largest blaze this year explodes in size as hot weather raises wildfire risk statewide By Christopher Weber, Associated Press The Madre Fire became California's largest blaze so far this year, ripping through grasslands after breaking out Wednesday in southeastern San Luis Obispo County. Continue reading
Jul 03 Watch 5:38 News Wrap: Supreme Court will hear transgender athlete cases in its next term In our news wrap Thursday, the Supreme Court will hear two cases next term on whether states may exclude transgender athletes from women's and girls' sports, Kilmar Abrego Garcia says he endured "severe beatings" and torture while being held at… Continue watching
Jul 03 Watch 5:11 Chicago sees historic drop in violent crime during first half of 2025 By William Brangham, Sam Lane The city of Chicago saw a historic drop in homicides in the first half of the year, a trend that has largely been mirrored nationwide. For a deeper look at the state of violent crime in the U.S., William Brangham… Continue watching