A betting primer for Nathan’s Hot Dog Eating Contest: current lines, a Brooklyn heat forecast in the upper 90s, Chestnut’s record in extreme weather and practical betting angles.
Nightcaps: Olivia Dunne turned up at Michael Rubin’s Southampton White Party while Paul Skenes was shelled in recent work. Also: WNBA voting splits on Caitlin Clark, a reported rooftop altercation and a Dale Earnhardt Jr. throwback.
Erika Kirk disputed a New York Times newsletter that cited her remarks on marriage and family, saying the piece misrepresented her views and reduced family life to finances and careers.