Organisers of competing abortion measures in Nebraska say that they collected enough signatures to get on the November ballot. Officials with Protect Our Rights, which seeks to enshrine abortion rights in the state constitution, said they turned in 207,000 signatures to the Nebraska secretary of state’s office. SBA Pro-Life America says 205,000 signatures have been […]
We are just days away from the Nathan’s Famous International Hot Dog Eating Contest, and fans will have to stomach a major shakeup to the competition. Sixteen-time winner Joey Chestnut will not be competing in the Coney Island competition this year. The decision comes after Chestnut allegedly partnered with a competing brand to Nathan’s Famous. […]
Joey Chestnut — arguably the most dominant competitive eater of all time — has been banned from competing in Nathan’s Hot Dog Eating Contest next month after partnering with a vegan rival, Impossible Foods. Major League Eating, organizer of the annual July 4 event in Coney Island, said it was “devastated to learn that Joey […]
MONROE — As Miss Monroe County 2023, Reese Johnson has made an impact. “At the Memorial Day Parade, Dione (Oerther, program executive director) said, ‘I don’t know if I ever heard that many people scream Miss Monroe’s name,’ She said I left an impact,” Johnson said. “The mayor (Bob Clark) came up to me. That […]
Jun. 7—Three Democrats are competing for an open seat representing part of Cape Elizabeth in the Maine House of Representatives. Former state senator and representative Cynthia Dill, former state Rep. Kimberly Monaghan and political newcomer Michelle Boyer will face off in the primary election on Tuesday. The three are seeking to fill the House District […]
The Platinum Card® from American Express and the Chase Sapphire Reserve® are among the most expensive credit cards on the market. However, if you’re a travel enthusiast, the benefits these premium credit cards offer can easily outweigh their costs. But with many overlapping perks, it doesn’t make sense for most people to have both, so […]
Georgie Campbell in July 2018 – Elli Birch/Alamy Georgie Campbell, the British professional horse rider, has died while competing at an equestrian event in Devon. Campbell, 37, suffered a fall from her horse during an international competition at Bicton on Sunday. Governing body British Eventing said in a statement: “It is with deepest regret that […]
Republican candidates for governor in West Virginia have been competing in a tight race — not only to take over the state’s highest office but also to surpass one another in their commitment to attacking LGBTQ+ rights, in particular, for transgender people. State Attorney General Patrick Morrisey, former state Delegate Moore Capito and businessman Chris […]
Greta Thunberg has joined pro-Palestine protests in Malmo against Israel competing in the Eurovision Song Contest. The climate activist, 21, was at the Stop Israel demonstration, between Stortorget and Molleplatsen in the centre of the Swedish city ahead of a performance by singer Eden Golan who is representing Israel in the second semi-final on Thursday […]
Once again, another television series will feature some familiar faces from the Carolinas. Another season of “The Great American Recipe” is coming back this summer with two cooks from the Charlotte area. Eight contestants from across the country will be putting their cooking skills to the test in the weekly competition including Ingrid Portillo of […]
A version of this story first appeared in CNN Business’ Before the Bell newsletter. Not a subscriber? You can sign up right here. You can listen to an audio version of the newsletter by clicking the same link. Dining out these days might seem like a luxury for Americans pinched by inflation. For some restaurants, […]
A nail salon owner will serve jail time for her role in a plot to set her competitor’s business on fire, Ohio officials announced. Kim Lien Vu, 46, of Liberty Township, and her employee, Cierra Marie Bishop, 30, of Hamilton, devised a plan to set a competing nail salon on fire after Vu “developed animosity” […]