Miki Sudo repeats as women's hot dog eating champ in Nathan's Famous contest
Miki Sudo captured her 12th title at the Nathan's Famous hot dog eating contest at New York's Coney Island on Saturday.
Sudo downed 38.75 dogs to win the annual event again. She also holds the women's record of 51 dogs.
Miki Sudo consume hot dogs during the 2026 Nathan's Famous Fourth of July hot dog eating contest at Coney Island in New York, Saturday, July 4, 2026. (AP Photo/Anna Connors)
Competitors consume as many hot dogs and buns as possible in 10 minutes, usually dunking the wieners in water first to make them easier to swallow.
Coverage of the men's competition airs at 12 p.m. ET on ESPN2, and will re-air on the same channel at 4 p.m. ET. ABC will simulcast coverage beginning at 12:30 p.m. ET for 30 minutes.
Jul 04, 2026, 2:50 PM GMT
Spectacular military flyover ahead of Sail4th 250 on the Hudson
A parade in the sky of military aircraft led by the Navy's Blue Angels took place during Sail4th 250, a gathering of tall ships and military ships celebrating America's 250th birthday.
The French Air Force acrobatic squad Patrouille de France released a stream of red, white and blue while flying over the Hudson River and New York Harbor.
Raw video of the flyover featuring the Blue Angels ahead of the tall ships parade on the Hudson
Jul 04, 2026, 2:55 PM GMT
Glen Ellyn park reopens after police investigation forces 4th of July event cancellation
Police issued an update just after 9:45 a.m., saying Lake Ellyn Park had reopened.
Authorities did not immediately provide further information.
ByAyesha Ali
Jul 04, 2026, 2:31 PM GMT
DC's Reagan Airport temporarily closing on July 4
Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport in Washington, D.C., will temporarily close on July 4 for America 250 celebrations, including flyovers and fireworks.
No flights are scheduled to arrive or depart between noon and 11:59 p.m. ET on July 4. Flights were also temporarily suspended from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. on July 3 for aerial rehearsals.
Airlines and the Federal Aviation Administration said they worked months in advance to adjust flight schedules to avoid disruptions.
The terminal at Reagan National and parking will still be accessible, officials said.
