New Hampshire governor helps save man choking on lobster roll at eating contest

MEREDITH, N.H. (AP) — Christian Moreno was choking on a lobster roll at his first competitive eating contest when a man to the side of the stage noticed what was happening and rushed over to give him the Heimlich maneuver. It turns out it was New Hampshire's governor, Chris Sununu. ...

Fireworks light up the skies across the US as Americans endure searing heat to celebrate July Fourth

Millions of people in the U.S. celebrated and suffered under heat warnings Thursday as they flocked to beaches and traveled in droves to toast their nation’s birth with July Fourth parades, cookouts and the always anticipated fiery splashes of color in the evening sky. In...

Bertoletti, Sudo win top dog honors at Nathan’s Famous power-eating contest, absent longtime champ

NEW YORK (AP) — Patrick Bertoletti gobbled up 58 hot dogs to win his first men’s title Thursday at the annual Nathan’s Famous Fourth of July hot dog eating contest, taking advantage of the absence of the event's biggest star. In the women's competition, defending champion Miki Sudo won her...

Patrick Bertoletti of Chicago wins his first men’s title at the annual Nathan’s hot dog eating contest

NEW YORK (AP) — Patrick Bertoletti of Chicago wins his first men’s title at the annual Nathan’s hot dog eating contest.

Defending champion Miki Sudo wins women's division at annual Nathan's Famous Fourth of July hot dog eating contest

NEW YORK (AP) — Defending champion Miki Sudo wins women's division at annual Nathan's Famous Fourth of July hot dog eating contest.

After split with NYC July 4 hot dog competition, Joey Chestnut heads to army base event in Texas

NEW YORK (AP) — Competitive eater Joey “Jaws” Chestnut will take his hot dog-downing talents to an army base in Texas for America's Independence Day this year after a falling out with organizers of the event that made him famous, the annual 4th of July eating contest in Brooklyn's Coney...