It’s a big pumpkin. A Lexington County couple’s pumpkin has broken the state record. Frank and Tina Finders’ pumpkin tipped the scales at the State Farmer’s Market Friday at 897 pounds. That’s the equivalent of two Siberian male tigers or about 9 old truck tires.

He’s gone from hot-dog top dog to underdog.Renowned competitive eater Takeru Kobayashi is aiming to chomp his way back to the top of the annual Fourth of July hot dog eating competition on Coney Island after a disappointing three-dog loss last year...

Frank Shamrock, a five-time Ultimate Fighting champion and perhaps the biggest name in the sport, will serve as an analyst and color commentator for the inaugural “CBS Elitexc Saturday Night Fights,” billed as the first live mixed martial arts event on...

In an April 23 story about the discovery of a 1937 postcard sent by Anne Frank, The Associated Press incorrectly spelled the first name of the recipient. Her name was Sanne Ledermann, not Samme, according to the Anne Frank Museum.

A Dutch school director preparing an exhibition on Anne Frank has found a holiday postcard signed by the Jewish teenage diarist, a museum said Wednesday.The card, sent in 1937, was addressed to one of Frank’s best friends, Samme Ledermann, and...

Rep. Barney Frank said the trailing Democratic presidential candidate should drop out of the race by no later than June 3 _ the date of the two last Democratic primaries _ even if it is the candidate he supports, Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton.”Probably...

The widow of Frank Zappa is trying to stop a German fan club from using the legendary musician’s name for its annual “Zappanale” festival.Gail Zappa says the German-based Arf Society’ use of Zappa’s name and an accompanying logo featuring a...

The chairman of the House Financial Services Committee said Wednesday he will push for stricter federal regulation of investment banks, including making them hold reserves similar to those required of commercial banks.Rep. Barney Frank, D-Mass., said the...

Frank Caliendo was on a Manhattan street last week when he noticed another pedestrian stare at him, glance upward, then stare again.Caliendo turned around and discovered why: A huge ad for his new series, TBS’ “Frank TV,” was plastered across a...