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Joey ‘Jaws’ Chestnut hopes for a comeback victory in annual Nathan’s Famous hot dog eating contest
Nathan’s Famous Fourth of July hot dog eating contest is back, and famed competitive eater Joey “Jaws” Chestnut is hoping for ...
The Baha’i faith is small, far-flung, and faced with repression in parts of the Middle East
The Baha’i faith fits comfortably into the religious spectrum of most countries, but in several Middle East nations, ...
Takeaways: US military expands enforcement zone to 1/3 of southern border
Annexed militarized zones on public land will soon cover nearly one-third of the U.S. border with Mexico, empowering soldiers ...
Rural hospitals brace for financial hits or even closure under Republicans’ $1 trillion Medicaid cut
States and rural health advocacy groups are sounding the alarm that Congress’ slashing of Medicaid will devastate already ...
US expands militarized zones to 1/3 of southern border, stirring controversy
Annexed militarized zones will soon cover nearly one-third of the U.S. border with Mexico, empowering soldiers to arrest ...
US military’s attempt to retain strategic land for training runs into Native Hawaiian opposition
The U.S. military wants to continue live-fire training at Pohakuloa, a high-altitude plateau on Hawaii’s Big Island.
Veterans and civilians bond over beers and bluegrass at Nashville’s American Legion Post 82
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Matthew “Moose” Musquiz was working as a diesel mechanic in the 160th Special Operations Aviation ...
Democrats see Trump’s big bill as key to their comeback. It may not be so easy
WINDSOR HEIGHTS, Iowa (AP) — It is big and it is beautiful, says President Donald Trump. But for many Democratic leaders, the ...
Scientists transplant crossbred corals to help save Miami’s reefs from climate change
Scientists from the University of Miami, the Florida Aquarium, and Tela Coral in Honduras are transplanting crossbred coral ...
Top photos from Latin America and the Caribbean
People in countries across Latin America, including Colombia, Mexico and Panama, celebrated Pride month with marches. In ...
Dalai Lama, god-king for Tibetan Buddhists, will have a successor. That decision is consequential
The Dalai Lama has often called himself a simple monk, but millions of his Tibetan Buddhist followers have worshipped him for decades as a near deity.
Washington State AD Anne McCoy breaks silence on track and field cuts
Three weeks after WSU announced it was cutting field events from the track and field program, AD Anne McCoy took questions ...