FACTRAGE – As grills are fired up and fireworks prepared, another Fourth of July tradition quietly unfolds in living rooms across the country: the holiday movie screening.
LILLE, FRANCE – On Saturday, a vibrant stream of 176 cyclists will begin a grueling 21-day, 3,492-kilometer journey across France, a spectacle of human endurance known as the Tour de France.
NATIONWIDE – An overboard incident on a cruise ship represents a chilling intersection of leisure and crisis, prompting widespread questions about safety on the high seas.
LILLE, FRANCE – For most of the nearly 200 riders starting the Tour de France, the dream isn’t to wear the yellow jersey in Paris; it’s to ensure someone else does.
NEW YORK, NY – Sixteen-time champion Joey Chestnut will not compete in this year’s Nathan’s Famous Fourth of July Hot Dog Eating Contest, a stunning development that has put a spotlight on the intense business and physical demands of a niche sport.
