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New Year’s Eve in NYC’s Times Square: Everything to know about the ball drop, how to watch, and more
NEW YORK CITY (WABC) — As the clock nears midnight on December 31st, the eyes of the world will turn to Times Square for the dropping on the New Year’s Eve ball. The Ball Drop tradition dates to 1904, with the first ball dropped in 1907. Built by a young immigrant metalworker named Jacob Starr, the 700-pound (318-kilogram), 5-foot- (1.5-meter-)…
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In this court, veterans have their backs when support is needed the most
When Greg Pryer served in the Marine Corps three decades ago and then worked as a New York City police officer who experienced the trauma of September 11, alcohol was his go-to coping mechanism. After retiring from the NYPD in 2015, his drinking habit only worsened, he said. Without the job, he had no structure or direction, just time, memories…
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Where New Year’s resolutions come from : NPR
Revelers release New Year’s resolutions attached to balloons at Tokyo’s Zojoji Temple at the strike of midnight on Jan. 1, 1996. Atsushi Tsukada/AP hide caption toggle caption Atsushi Tsukada/AP Are you aiming to sleep better, eat healthier, scroll less and/or generally upgrade your life starting on Jan. 1? Join the club — it’s several thousand years old. New Year’s resolutions…
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Who’s retiring from Congress or not seeking reelection? Here’s a guide
A number of member of Congress from both major parties have announced they are heading for the exits, either because they are seeking higher office, are not running again or are leaving early before the 2026 elections. Midterms are historically tough on the party of the sitting president. With Republicans holding a razor-thin margin in the House, tracking Republicans who…
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Former U.S. Sen. Ben Nighthorse Campbell dies at 92
Former U.S. Sen. Ben Nighthorse Campbell, a fixture of Western Colorado politics for decades, died Tuesday of natural causes surrounded by his family, his daughter Shanan Campbell confirmed. Campbell represented Colorado in the Senate for two terms after serving in the House of Representatives and the state legislature. He was 92. Campbell is best known for his long political career,…
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Treasury Targets Iran-Venezuela Weapons Trade
Sanctioned Company Linked to Sale of Millions of Dollars’ Worth of Combat Drones to Venezuela WASHINGTON — Today, the U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) is targeting 10 individuals and entities based in Venezuela and Iran, including a Venezuelan company that has contributed to Iran’s unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) trade with Venezuela. “Treasury is…
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Democrats are raising worries about Trump interfering in the midterms. The White House calls it ‘fearmongering’
If history is a guide, Republicans stand a good chance of losing control of the House of Representatives in 2026. They have just a slim majority in the chamber, and the incumbent party usually gives up seats in midterm elections. President Donald Trump, whose loss of the House halfway through his first term led to two impeachments, is trying to…
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Policy relief for family caregivers seems stalled out. But there are signs of change : NPR
The Care Can’t Wait coalition has advocated for federal support for family caregivers, including advocating for the Build Back Better bill in 2021. Paul Morigi/Getty Images for Unbendable Media hide caption toggle caption Paul Morigi/Getty Images for Unbendable Media In early December, Andy Kim walked onto the Senate floor to give his first solo speech. By tradition, this is a…
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ProPublica’s Reporters Have Gotten Pushback for Asking for Comment — ProPublica
This summer, my colleagues were reporting out a story about the Department of Education’s “final mission,” its effort to undermine public education even as the Trump administration worked feverishly to close the agency. As we do with all stories, the reporters reached out to those who would be featured in the article for comment. And so began a journey that…
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The fight over Christian nationalism in a small Tennessee town
Ellie House and Mike WendlingGainesboro, Tennessee BBC/Ellie House Real estate developer Josh Abbotoy on the site of his planned future development outside Gainesboro. Abbotoy’s customers, including two self-described Christian nationalists, have caused controversy locally. As Josh Abbotoy gazes out at lush green woods and pastureland nestled among Tennessee’s Appalachian hills, he describes what he intends to build here: a neighbourhood…
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