President Trump brought pomp and circumstance to his signing of the "big, beautiful bill" on Friday, with an Independence Day ceremony at the White House that included a B-2 bomber flyover. Some Republican members of Congress who voted to pass the legislation attended the event in which the president put his signature on his sweeping domestic policy bill.

The event marks the culmination of weeks of effort by the president and his team to get the bill across the finish line.

Hundreds of people were rescued from ocean waters along the California coast on the Fourth of July due to strong currents and powerful surf conditions. According to the National Weather Service, some swells reached between six and eight feet,

A group of more than 10 people were pulled far from shore and scattered along a "dog-leg" rip current, which bends and abruptly changes direction.

Newport Beach lifeguards shared a video of crews saving 10 swimmers from what they called a "monster rip current." They made 350 rescues there on Friday.

Competitive eater Joey “Jaws” Chestnut reclaimed his title Friday at the Nathan’s Famous Fourth of July hot dog eating contest, and defending champion in the women’s division, Miki Sudo of Tampa, Florida,

The champion returns to take over Independence Day as Joey Chestnut will compete in this year's Nathan's Famous Hot Dog Eating Contest.

Joey Chestnut, 16-time champion of the Nathan’s annual Fourth of July event, returned after being banned last year because of an endorsement deal.