Which Air-Conditioned Activity Should You Entertain Yourself With This Summer?

We dream of summer all winter, but when the temps near the triple digits — with high humidity — the best thing to do is stay in the AC.

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States Brace for Added Burdens of Trump’s Tax and Spending Law

With the president’s domestic policy law signed, states will have to administer many of the cuts and decide how much they can spend to keep their citizens insured and fed.

The mother of two rescued campers relays their story.

Baristas Are Revealing The Most Common Iced Coffee Mistakes You Should Avoid

These slipups could be why your drink at home just never tastes quite the same as the one you order.

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A Space-Out Competition in Seoul Was Harder Than I Expected

I spent 90 minutes attempting to empty my mind and slow my heartbeat at a “space out” competition. It was harder — and weirder — than I expected.

Joey Chestnut Returns to Nathan’s Hot Dog Eating Contest

Mr. Chestnut, who was barred last year over an endorsement deal with a vegan-meat company, and Miki Sudo easily won their respective contests but did not break records.

Some Ways Fireworks Impact Animals and People

Firework displays can harm animals and create bursts of pollution with lingering effects, but there are ways to mitigate them.

Celebrating the Fourth of July Across the Country

Displays of patriotism were evident at parades and hot dog eating contests, even at a time of deep political divisions among Americans.

Court Rejects Effort to Keep Migrants From Being Sent to South Sudan

After the Supreme Court ruled that the deportations could move forward, a last-ditch attempt to block them with a new lawsuit faltered.

Floods in the same part of Texas swept away 10 teenagers in July 1987.

Camp Mystic in Texas, Where 20 Children Are Missing, Is Nearly a Century Old

Camp Mystic, on the banks of the Guadalupe River in Hunt, Texas, has been operated by generations of the same family since the 1930s.

Bama adds 4-star DE Wilson to growing '26 class

Four-star defensive end Nolan Wilson, No. 53 in the 2026 ESPN 300, committed to Alabama on Friday, joining as the latest in a string of high-profile commitments to the Tide's 2026 recruiting class.

5-star OT Ojo picks Texas Tech, lands $5M+ deal

Five-star OT Felix Ojo committed to Texas Tech on Friday after signing a historic, seven-figure revenue-share contract with the Red Raiders, his agent Derrick Shelby of Prestige Management told ESPN.

'Really cool': Cubs launch franchise record 8 HRs

The Cubs set a franchise record with eight home runs in an 11-3 rout of the Reds on Friday, including three from first baseman Michael Busch.

Chestnut reclaims Nathan's hot dog contest title

Famed competitive eater Joey Chestnut reclaimed his title at the Nathan's Famous Fourth of July hot dog eating contest after after skipping last year's gastronomic battle in New York for the coveted Mustard Belt.

Fever's Clark to miss 5th straight Sat. vs. Sparks

Fever star Caitlin Clark will miss her fifth straight game with a left groin injury Saturday when Indiana plays host to the LA Sparks.

Raleigh ties M's record with 35 HRs before break

Cal Raleigh matched Ken Griffey Jr.'s franchise record for home runs before the All-Star break, hitting his 34th and 35th homers of the season Friday in a 6-0 win over the Pirates.

Source: Liverpool players to attend Jota's funeral

Diogo Jota's Liverpool teammates will attend the funeral of the 28-year-old and his brother André Silva in Portugal on Saturday, a source told ESPN.

I Read Scary Stories For A Living, But These 21 Real-Life "Unsolved Mysteries" Just May Be The Scariest Ones Yet

I don't spook easily, but a couple of these definitely made me creeped out enough to turn a light on and triple-check that my door's locked. ????

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Brief but Violent Storms in New Jersey Leave 3 Dead

Powerful gusts blew down trees in central New Jersey on Thursday, killing three people who were in their cars.