Joey Chestnut, Miki Sudo chow their way to victory in Nathan's hot dog eating contest

Chestnut took his 15th win at Nathan's Famous Fourth of July hot dog eating contest, and Sudo made a decisive comeback to win the women's title.
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Highland Park police take a man into custody over the July 4th parade shooting

Officials are calling the 22-year-old a person of interest. Police Chief Lou Jogmen says the man gave himself up after a brief pursuit in his car.
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Shot that killed journalist Shireen Abu Akleh was likely fired by Israelis, U.S. says

Officials have concluded that gunfire from Israeli positions likely killed the veteran Al-Jazeera journalist in May, but that there was "no reason to believe" her shooting was intentional.
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The Akron police shooting renews questions about officer training

The sheer number of bullets fired by as many as eight officers has prompted renewed questions from politicians and activists who are criticizing what they view as excessive use of force by police.
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'My body, my choice': How vaccine foes co-opted the abortion rallying cry

Anti-vaccine advocates have repurposed a catchy, succinct, and potent slogan. Its unlikely source: the reproductive rights movement, which has been linked to the phrase for more than 50 years.
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Russian 'spy' arrested at Gatwick airport

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Cat-loving Brits are blind to the vicious truth about their ‘pets’

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Dana Remus made legal history in the White House. Now she's moving on

Stuart Delery will replace her. Also, former Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms will advise the White House on public engagement and Julie Rodriguez will be promoted to senior advisor.
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Dangerous heat wave descends on parts of Midwest and South

More than 100 million people were expected to be affected by midweek and authorities warned residents to stay hydrated, remain indoors when possible and be aware of the health risks.
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Happy the elephant is not a person, a court rules

The 5-2 decision by the court comes in a closely watched case that tested the boundaries of applying human rights to animals.
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Meta rolls out more parental controls for Instagram and virtual reality

Meta is taking steps to give parents and guardians more oversight of their teens' activities on Instagram and Quest — implementing changes it had announced in recent months.
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