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Saturday, July 4, 2026 · 46 stories
Lightning struck the spire of One World Trade Friday night during a freak storm. Meteorologists for the National Weather Service are urging people to take shelter in the lightning.
Joey Chestnut has won the contest 18 times, while Miki Sudo captured her 12th crown CONEY ISLAND, Brooklyn -- Joey Chestnut and Miki Sudo are champions once again at the Nathan's Famous hot dog eating contest at Coney Island. But he doesn't just devour hot dogs: He holds the Major League Eating record in over 50 different categories, including chicken wings (182 in 30 minutes), hard-boiled eggs (141 in eight minutes), grilled cheese sandwiches (47 in 10 minutes) and Twinkies (121 in six. The 11 highest totals in the event belong to Chestnut, and his 76 hot dogs eaten in 2021 is the record.
An agency official said that Gautam Adani’s offer to invest $10 billion in the United States did not affect the decision to abandon a bribery case against him.
Attendees gathered at the National Mall to mark America's 250th birthday were ordered to seek shelter due to the "severe storms" rolling into the area, just hours before the fireworks show was scheduled to take place.
28 At the start of the U.S.-Israeli war against Iran. Khamenei, who ruled Iran for more than three decades, was killed in an airstrike on Feb.
AccuWeather forecast for NYC, New York, New Jersey and Connecticut NEW YORK (WABC) -- We will be keeping a close eye on the radar through the evening, with a Level 2 out of 5 risk of severe weather in place across the area. By around 9:30 p.m., large thunderstorms may be positioned just north of the city before gradually spreading across New York City and Long Island later in the evening. A Severe Thunderstorm Watch is also in effect for New York City, New Jersey and portions of the Hudson Valley.
Guardian reports after the disaster told of 5,000 deaths, much of the capital being razed, and doubts about Mexico hosting the finals Mexico last hosted the World Cup in 1986 , but the competition was almost cancelled several months before the start when an earthquake struck the capital, Mexico City, leaving at least 5,000 people dead, 30,000 homeless and much of the city flattened, in one of the worst earthquakes to hit the country. Continue reading Fears that a new host nation might have to be found for the 1986 World Cup finals receded when news filtered through from Mexico yesterday that.
Officers found body of 34-year-old man in luxury rental home in Pattaya area, local media says A 21-year-old British woman has been arrested in Thailand after allegedly fatally stabbing her boyfriend, according to local media reports. The Bangkok Post reported that on Thursday morning local time, officers found the body of a 34-year-old man, who operated a cannabis farm, in a luxury rental home in the Pattaya area, a beachside region two hours from Bangkok known for its large expat population and nightlife.
El Obeid becomes key battleground in war between Sudan’s armed forces and their paramilitary enemies, the RSF Fatima has lost count of the number of drone attacks on the besieged city of El Obeid in Sudan , but said the attacks this past weekend were the most violent so far. El Obeid, a city of half a million people, is a key battleground in the war between the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF).