The Times Square New Year's Eve ball drop is a 122-year-old tradition to ring in the new year. Celebrations will begin at 6 p.m. Eastern time on Dec. 31, with the ball drop occurring at 11:59 p.m.

This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. A new California program targets motorists who are ticketed driving faster than 100 mph. The DMV could ultimately ...

NEW YORK, Dec 29 (Reuters) - Wall Street's main indexes ended lower on Monday, kicking off the final week of the year on a softer note, as heavyweight technology stocks retreated from last week's ...

A major link in Tesla’s 4680 battery supply chain has just snapped. South Korean battery material supplier L&F Co. announced today that the value of its massive supply deal with Tesla has been slashed ...

A program at Oak Lawn Public Library is helping take the edge off of life’s pressures for teens, whether worries about grades, the future or simply fitting in. The stress can be especially tough over ...

ROANOKE, Va. (WDBJ) - Recent changes to interest rates are offering relief to homebuyers, especially first-time buyers who have struggled to break into the market. Experts say lower rates are helping, ...

The New Year's Eve ball drop in New York City will sparkle in red, white, and blue to kick off celebrations for the U.S.'s 250th birthday in 2026 When the ball drops on New Year’s Eve in New York City ...

The nationwide murder rate fell dramatically in 2025 — in what’s likely the largest single-year drop ever recorded, according to new crime data. Killings in the US plunged nearly 20% compared to last ...

The City of Aurora has launched a down payment assistance program designed to help more residents become homeowners, and early interest suggests demand is high. The program offers qualifying buyers ...

GameSpot may get a commission from retail offers. James Ohlen, the Bioware veteran who led development on upcoming sci-fi RPG Exodus, has stepped down from his position as the head of Archetype ...

Elaine Chen covers biotech, co-writes The Readout newsletter, and co-hosts STAT’s weekly biotech podcast, The Readout Loud. You can reach Elaine on Signal at elaineywchen.70. When HCA Healthcare, one ...

When HCA Healthcare, one of the largest hospital systems in the U.S., recently told employees it would stop covering blockbuster obesity drugs Zepbound and Wegovy next year, it pointed them to an ...