"If someone emerges as a rival to Joey Chestnut it transforms the Nathan's Hot Dog Eating Contest into an event," Moore said.

Former NFL running back Chris Johnson announced Monday that he is battling ALS. Two days later, he requested that supporters revive a trend that has been on ice since 2014.

A new ranking of the nation's wealthiest suburbs, as measured by household income, finds much of America's wealth concentrated in a few metropolitan areas.

"It was a good run, but as 'Best and Last' reminds us, all good things come to an end," Bruce Miller writes in his review.

A fishing trip of the California coast last week produced an extraordinary catch: a type of octopus that constructs its own shell to ride ocean currents.

The next thing I knew, 20 minutes sailed past and I didn’t get any work done while revisiting my favorite small town in North Carolina. I laughed again, this time at myself. Nostalgia can be ...

It’s a lot easier than it used to be putting together rosters for Major League Baseball’s All-Star Game. That doesn’t mean quality can’t slip through the cracks.

For 250 years, we Americans have creatively celebrated our country’s birthday with bonfires, fireworks, parades, picnics and more. In Brooklyn, New York, for example, Nathan’s Famous Fourth of July ...

Here’s what you should know about consumer fireworks and how to safely celebrate this Fourth of July. Every year around Independence Day, 10,000 to 15,000 people go to the emergency room with ...

A 1946 float presented by Mississippi Valley Grain & Feed.

The Lee Enterprises chairman explains why he believes community newspapers remain essential — and why he's investing millions to help ensure their future.

If you spend enough time watching cable news, scrolling social media or listening to political consultants, you could be forgiven for believing Americans agree on almost nothing. Every debate seems ...