The Pacific island nation of Kiribati was the first country to ring in 2025, its 133,500 citizens celebrating the new year at 5 a.m. ET on Tuesday.

A former undocumented resident of California who now runs a town in Mexico, Crispín Agustín Mendoza has survived one ...

New Yorkers have welcomed 2025 in style, braving torrential rain and lightning to watch the iconic ball drop in Times Square.

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Away from the crowds of the New Year's Eve ball drop in Times Square, New York City typically rings in the new year with ...

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Celebrate New Year 2025 with worldwide festivities! From Sydney's dazzling fireworks to Tokyo's cherished customs, explore ...

As the clock struck midnight, cities around the world rang in 2025 with dazzling fireworks and mesmerizing drone light shows. From the iconic displays in Sydney and New York to breathtaking ...

The new restrictions went into effect Monday and last through Jan. 18. Drone flight restrictions have been issued in parts of New York, as well, many near area airports. On Dec. 14, drone activity ...

Here's a little taste of how the drones' multicolored lights flew about to make images for the crowds New Year's Eve in South ...

Lenny Randle, a big league player for 12 seasons who spoke five languages, performed stand-up comedy, was dubbed “The Most ...

In our news wrap Tuesday, Puerto Rico is spending New Year's Eve in a blackout that could take two days to repair, a military appeals court ruled against Defense Secretary Austin's attempts to throw ...