Famed competitive eater Joey “Jaws” Chestnut has reclaimed his title at the Nathan’s Famous Fourth of July hot dog eating contest after skipping last year’s event. The 41-year-old from Westfield, Indiana, secured his 17th Mustard Belt in 20 appearances before cheering fans at Coney Island in Brooklyn, New York. He had missed the 2024 competition…… MORE
U.S. Applications For Jobless Aid Fell To 233,000 Last Week As Layoffs Remain Low
Fewer Americans applied for unemployment benefits last week as layoffs in the U.S. remain low despite uncertainty about how tariffs will impact the economy. The Labor Department reported Thursday that jobless claims for the week ending June 28 fell by 4,000 to 233,000, less than the 241,000 that analysts forecast. The four-week average of claims,…… MORE
Death and destruction overtake Texas Hill Country in the wake of severe flash flooding
UPDATE; 07/04 5:30 PM – The Texas National Guard is activated to help with search and rescue efforts. Six people are now confirmed dead, but 20 young girls at a summer camp on the banks of the flooded Guadelupe River remain missing – as do people in their mobile homes in a park in Ingram,…… MORE
The House gives final approval to Trump’s big tax bill and sends it to him to sign
WASHINGTON (AP) — House Republicans have propelled President Donald Trump’s $4.5 trillion tax breaks and spending cuts bill to final congressional passage. Republicans overcame multiple setbacks to approve his signature second-term policy package Thursday before a Fourth of July deadline. GOP leaders worked overnight and the president himself leaned on a handful of skeptics to…… MORE
TRE Shooting in Fort Worth; Expect Delays
(WFAA-TV) – FORT WORTH – One man who was found with a gunshot wound to the leg was taken to an area hospital in “stable but potentially life-threatening condition,” police said. The suspected shooter, who is believed to have fired several shots in the train, was taken into custody and also transported to an area…… MORE