AP - The National Park Service is considering reopening Lady Liberty\'s crown for the first time since the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks, according to documents a congressman released on July Fourth.

AP - Joey Chestnut achieved frankfurter immortality Friday, outdueling his celebrated Japanese rival in an epic hot-dog eating contest that pushed both of the gluttonous gladiators to the brink.

AP - Fuel prices are soaring and credit markets tightening, but the super-rich are still lining up to pay tens of millions of dollars for mega yachts.