Content warning: This story mentions specific details about different kinds of eating disorders. Not sure if you’ve noticed, but there’s a lot of discourse about eating disorders at the moment. The ...

The 2026 Nathan's Famous Hot Dog Eating Contest is back with a familiar face at the head of the table. Sixteen-time Mustard Belt winner Joey Chestnut returns to defend his title after winning the ...

UPDATES:Florida woman wins competition again! Two of the Nathan's Famous Fourth of July International Hot Dog Eating Contest competitors are from Florida and, in the men's competition, a man from ...

Competitive eating stars from all over the world will gather on New York's Coney Island for the sport's biggest and brightest event as the 2026 Nathan's Hot Dog Eating Contest kicks off on July 4.

When the founders of the United States signed the Declaration of Independence in 1776, could they have pictured it would have resulted in this? Some may celebrate July 4 with patriotism, fireworks and ...

If you want to back Joey Chestnut to win the Nathan's Hot Dog Eating Contest this Independence Day, you're not alone. The king of competitive eating has a 95% win probability at Kalshi, equating to ...

One of the Fourth of July mainstays returns to Coney Island in New York City on Saturday as Joey Chestnut looks to defend his title at the 2026 Nathan's Famous Hot Dog Eating Contest. Among the ...

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Alexa Herrera is a digital producer with the CBS News New York web team. She previously worked with WUFT and WTSP in Florida as a digital producer. She's a Long Island native. With the coveted Mustard ...

As fireworks and Independence Day celebrations take center stage across America on July Fourth, a different kind of event — competitive eating — will unfold on Coney Island. Defending champions Joey ...

Fireworks, flags and BBQs are Fourth of July staples, but America’s 250th birthday brings an extra helping of absurdity to Coney Island. Yet, none capture the nation's spirit quite like the legendary ...

July 3 (UPI) --The 2026 Nathan's Famous Fourth of July International Hot Dog Eating Contest introduced this year's slate of competitors, including 17-time champion Joey Chestnut, at a weigh-in ...