Where are the wackiest New Year’s Eve drops in the US?
Dozens of places across the U.S. will ring in 2026 by dropping a quirky assortment of fruits, vegetables, sea creatures and balls of all shapes and sizes
Georgia judge tosses landmark racketeering charges against ‘Cop City’ protesters
A Georgia judge has tossed racketeering charges against dozens of defendants accused of a yearslong conspiracy to halt the construction of a police and firefighter training facility
Extreme Midwest cold follows storm that barreled across Great Lakes and Northeast
Forecasters are warning of even more frigid weather in the Midwest after a winter storm pummeled parts of that region as well as the Great Lakes and the Northeast this week
Idaho company recalls nearly 3,000 pounds of ground beef for E. coli risk
An Idaho company is recalling nearly 3,000 pounds of raw ground beef that may have been contaminated with E
Officials suspect bird flu after 12 swans die at Orlando’s Lake Eola
A dozen iconic swans at Lake Eola in downtown Orlando have died recently from an unknown cause
Judge halts Georgia execution over inmate’s concerns about clemency process
Questions about state’s clemency process must be addressed, judge rules.
Colorado hires New Mexico’s Fernando Lovo to succeed Rick George as athletic director
Colorado has hired Fernando Lovo as its athletic director, succeeding Rick George
National Guard to patrol New Orleans for New Year’s a year after deadly attack
A National Guard deployment in New Orleans authorized by President Donald Trump will begin Tuesday as part of a heavy security presence for New Year’s celebrations
Mexican president says 13 people died in the Interoceanic Train derailment in southern Mexico
Mexican president says 13 people died in the Interoceanic Train derailment in southern Mexico
Hawaii hopes stricter laws will quiet illegal fireworks after deadly New Year’s Eve blast
Hawaii authorities are cracking down on illegal fireworks after a tragic explosion last New Year’s Eve killed six people