Joey Chestnut sets 83-dog world record during Netflix eating contest
Netflix Joey Chestnut beat his longtime nemesis Takeru Kobayashi by gobbling down a record 83 hot dogs and buns to Kobayashi’s 66 on Sunday, during Netflix’s live Las Vegas special Chestnut vs. Kobayashi: Unfinished Beef. There was
2 US service members attacked by group in Turkey
@genclikbirligi/Twitter (IZMIR, Turkey) — Two U.S. service members were assaulted in Izmir, Turkey, on Monday “and are now safe,” the U.S. Embassy in Turkey and the local governor’s office said in statements on X. “We can confirm
US seizes Venezuelan President Maduro's plane, DOJ says
Alfredo Lasry R/Getty Images (MIAMI) — The U.S. has seized Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro’s plane, the Justice Department announced on Monday. A Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) led investigation discovered the plane in the Dominican Republic, a source
What to know about polio vaccination campaign in Gaza after 1st first case in 25 years
Majdi Fathi/NurPhoto via Getty Images (LONDON) — A mass polio vaccination campaign is underway in Gaza to inoculate children after the first case in 25 years was recently detected in the strip. Several organizations — including the
Biden says Netanyahu not doing enough to secure deal after 6 hostages killed
Nathan Howard/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — President Joe Biden, as he returned to the White House on Monday to meet with the U.S. hostage deal negotiating team, said Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu was not doing enough to
Protesters calling for cease-fire take to Tel Aviv streets for 2nd day
Mostafa Alkharouf/Anadolu via Getty Images (LONDON) — Anti-government demonstrators are gathering in the Israeli city of Tel Aviv for a second day of protests demanding that Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu conclude a cease-fire and hostage-release deal with
Ukrainian politicians urge Mongolia to arrest Putin ahead of Tuesday visit
Contributor/Getty Images (LONDON) — A group of six Ukrainian lawmakers appealed to their counterparts in Mongolia to execute the International Criminal Court arrest warrant issued against President Vladimir Putin when the Russian leader visits the nation this
Wife of NHL star Johnny Gaudreau speaks out after he was killed by alleged drunk driver
Johnny Gaudreau of the Columbus Blue Jackets looks on during the warmups of the game against the Carolina Hurricanes, Apr. 7, 2024, in Raleigh, N.C. — Jaylynn Nash/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — The wife of Columbus Blue
Israel-Gaza live updates: Funeral underway for slain American hostage
pawel.gaul/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — As the Israel-Hamas war continues, the latest round of cease-fire discussions appears to have reached an impasse. Meanwhile, after six hostages were found dead in Gaza, protests erupted in Israel. Protesters have
Russian missiles strike Kyiv, injuring two, city officials say
Volodymyr Tarasov / Ukrinform/Future Publishing via Getty Images (LONDON) — Russian missiles struck the Ukrainian capital of Kyiv early on Monday, injuring at least two people, the city’s administration said. Moscow fired cruise and ballistic missiles at