Times Square Revelers Ring in a Soggy New Year After Thunderstorm
People lined up in ponchos to see the New Year’s Eve ball-drop in New York.
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NYPD ramps up security for New Year's Eve in Times Square; The 40-plus year mission to keep President Carter safe
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South Carolina coach Shane Beamer goes berserk on Illinois coach for taunting him over kickoff controversy
South Carolina coach Shane Beamer had seen enough from his Illinois counterpart Bret Bielema and lost it.
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Mark your 2025 calendar with dates for holidays, events and games
Wondering when Easter and the Super Bowl are? When the clocks change? Check out the 2025 calendar dates for holidays, big games, movie releases, award shows and more.
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A Mexican Mayor’s Odyssey: From Undocumented Migrant to Cartel Target
A former undocumented resident of California who now runs a town in Mexico, Crispín Agustín Mendoza has survived one assassination attempt. But he says, “I have to learn how to survive.”
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'Wordle' Today #1,292 Hints, Clues and Answer for Wednesday, January 1
Start 2025 off on a winning note by using Newsweek's handy tips to solve today's "Wordle" brainteaser.
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'Connections' January 1: Hints and Answers for Puzzle #570
If you want to start the year on a win, then Newsweek is here to help with handy hints and tips for today's "Connections" puzzle.
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Cam Johnson’s hip injury won’t keep him out for Nets as Cam Thomas will sit
After being forced out of Sunday’s loss with left hip soreness, Cam Johnson practiced fully and will be available Wednesday in Toronto.
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Penn State bottles up Ashton Jeanty in convincing Fiesta Bowl over Boise State to reach CFP semis
Drew Allar threw three touchdown passes and No. 5 Penn State bottled up Ashton Jeanty for a 31-14 win over No. 8 Boise State in the Fiesta Bowl
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Two teen girls and pair of 18-year-old boys arrested for holding 13-year-old girl hostage in NJ hotel room: prosecutor
The young victim said the four teens tried to sexually assault her and told cops that they had guns, according to the prosecutor.
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Trump Asked Why He Changed His Mind on H-1B Visas
President-elect Donald Trump on Tuesday night denied changing his stance on the H-1B visa program.
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Influencer, 25, livestreams seconds after he’s bitten by diamondback rattlesnake: ‘Welp, I’m cooked’
It's the most Gen-Z snakebite ever documented.
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Russian and Iranian groups face sanctions over election disinformation
The U.S. has imposed sanctions on two groups linked to Russian and Iranian disinformation campaigns targeting this year's election.
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John Chell tapped for NYPD chief of department, replacing accused sex pest Jeffrey Maddrey
John Chell has been tapped to permanently replace Jeffrey Maddrey as the NYPD’s chief of department after an explosive sex scandal led to Maddrey’s resignation. NYPD Commissioner Jessica Tisch announced the personnel move Tuesday night as well as new official appointments for chief of patrol and chief of internal affairs — all effective immediately. Chell,...
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California's fentanyl fight: Politicians v. grieving parents
This year-long investigation provides an unprecedented look at California's one-party supermajority legislature through the eyes of grieving parents who discover how California lawmakers kill popular bills by not voting.
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Lakers keep Cavaliers close early, but fall to potent Cleveland at Crypto.com Arena
The Lakers made several runs, but Cleveland hit a barrage of three pointers and pulled away for a 122-110 win Tuesday at Crypto.com Arena.
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Disgruntled Arby’s customer accused of choking teenage employee over order
The alleged maniac asked the employee – described as a juvenile – if he was “man enough to have a conversation” before shoving him against a wall and door.
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Rick Pitino has simple explanation for St. John’s continued 3-point struggles
In three Big East games, St. John’s has been outscored by 42 points from the 3-point line. It continued in Tuesday’s tough 57-56 loss at Creighton.
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D’Angelo Russell’s return to Nets changes backcourt dynamic, adds needed playmaking
D’Angelo Russell is back for a Brooklyn encore. With him on the floor, the Nets will have a different speed. A different style. Maybe even different starters.
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Tom Thibodeau relying heavily on Knicks’ dynamic starting-five that’s among NBA’s best
It should come as no surprise by now that the Knicks lead the NBA in minutes played by their dynamic starting five by a considerable margin.
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Broccoli Recall Sparks Warning in 20 States
Broccoli bags sold at Walmart stores were recalled over concerns of possible contamination with a dangerous bacteria.
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Trump says he will attend Jimmy Carter’s funeral in DC
Trump, 78, told reporters ahead of a New Year’s Eve party at his Mar-a-Lago estate that he was invited to the 39th president’s state funeral in Washington, DC, which is scheduled to take place on Jan. 9.
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Parents and caregiver accused of starving 21-year-old son with cerebral palsy to death
"This is an individual who couldn't care for himself and was totally dependent upon care. He's a care-dependent person and they starved him to death. They just didn't provide for him during this period of time," Pennsylvania District Attorney Kevin Steele said.
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How to Watch The 2025 New Year’s Eve Ball Drop Countdown Live Online
Should old acquaintance be forgot and never brought to mind?
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Chief Justice John Roberts says judicial independence under threat
Chief Justice John Roberts issued a defense Tuesday of judicial independence.
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2024 was worst year for stomach virus outbreaks on cruise ships in over a decade: CDC
In December alone, the CDC reported five separate outbreaks on four different ships -- sickening more than 800 people. All of the outbreaks were caused by the highly contagious norovirus.
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All 179 victims who died in Jeju Air plane crash identified: South Korean authorities
All 179 victims who died in Jeju Air plane crash have been identified, authorities confirmed. Families will be taken to the site Wednesday to pay their respects.
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Colorado teen, 15, recalls moment her leg was ripped off during a shark attack in Belize: ‘Playing tug of war’
Carlson attempted to fight off the first shark that swam out from under the boat upon jumping into the sea – with the second altering her life forever as tour operators with Belize Dive Pro attempted to rescue her from danger.
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Travis Kelce receives most fan votes for 2025 Pro Bowl
Despite a rather subpar season by his own standards, Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce still managed to receive the most votes for the 2025 Pro Bowl.
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Jordan Chiles flaunts Olympic medal in New Year's post amid ongoing appeal over losing bronze to Romania
Jordan Chiles posted a photo of the bronze medal from the women's floor exercise final that she was initially awarded before it was stripped
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EasyJet makes emergency landing after teen threatens crew, tries to open door mid-air over young girl’s coughing: ‘Flight from hell’
The teen also collided with a woman walking out of the restroom, which sent them both barreling into the cockpit door so hard that it flew open.
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Cruise Ship Norovirus Outbreaks Make Hundreds of People Sick
Four cruise ships were affected by five stomach bug outbreaks in December, The Washington Post reported, citing the CDC.
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Keyshawn Johnson rips Aaron Rodgers for quitting on Jets after asking to be taken out of Bills blowout
Keyshawn Johnson let Aaron Rodgers have it for benching himself during Sunday’s blowout loss to the Bills.
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Wild video shows moment Lego display collapses onto crowd of kids, adults during NYE balloon drop gone wrong
Fire officials confirmed that 10 people were hurt when a Lego display fell onto attendees at a family-oriented New Year's Eve event at a Peabody, Massachusetts, arcade on Tuesday.
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Don Lemon stands by rant on Trump supporters after online backlash: 'Too f---ing bad'
Former CNN host Don Lemon defended his controversial rant calling Trump supporters “dumb f---ing idiots" in the latest episode of his YouTube series Tuesday.
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ICE ends two programs meant to help migrants comply with release conditions over ‘immense cost’
Both programs were launched with the goal of getting a larger percentage of the more than 7 million migrants in ICE’s non-detained docket to comply with their release conditions.
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Giants blew so many chances to avoid their Saquon Barkley-Eagles nightmare
It still was a significant mistake by the Giants to miss four different windows dating back to November 2022 to get a deal done with Saquon Barkley before seeing him leave for the Eagles.
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Jimmy Carter’s journey home: Mapping the funeral plans for the coming days
Locations where official events will take place before President Carter is laid to rest in his hometown.
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Justin Baldoni files $250 million lawsuit against New York Times over Blake Lively story
Justin Baldoni filed an 87-page complaint against the New York Times.
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Lunatic accused of shoving commuter into path of NYC subway charged with attempted murder
Kamel Hawkins was charged with attempted murder. The lunatic accused of randomly shoving a Big Apple straphanger onto Manhattan subway tracks Tuesday afternoon was charged with attempted murder, cops said. According to police, the shove was a random attack. Kamel Hawkins, 23, was also charged with assault after he allegedly pushed a complete stranger onto...
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Rangers’ sharp plunge to rock bottom after 2024 highs could have lasting effect
Mechanical failures, safety concerns and maintenance costs led to the ride’s demise. Just like defensive and structural breakdowns, personnel and management issues, and an off-kilter locker room have fed into that of the Rangers.
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Former 49ers star Dana Stubblefield could be released this week after 2020 rape conviction is reversed
An attorney for Dana Stubblefield said the former San Francisco 49ers star could be released from custody this week after his 2020 rape conviction was reversed on appeal.
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Trans Athlete Slams NCAA for Lack of Full Scholarships to Compete Against Women
A transgender athlete is blasting the NCAA for not offering more scholarships to men who identify as women. The post Trans Athlete Slams NCAA for Lack of Full Scholarships to Compete Against Women appeared first on Breitbart.
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Travis Barker’s daughter, Alabama, addresses her hospitalization over nicotine withdrawal
The Blink-182 drummer's daughter was reportedly hospitalized after she abruptly quit vaping, which made her feel "panicked and unwell."
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Women's rights activists call for England to forfeit championship cricket match to Afghanistan
Women's rights activists have called for England's cricket team to forfeit its championship match against Afghanistan in February.
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Years of inaction on ‘crisis’ at Secret Service set stage for Trump shooting in Butler
A decade after dire warnings about security weaknesses, an exodus of veteran agents has left the agency relying on those with less experience.
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