New York subway ends its MetroCard era and switches fully to tap-and-go fares
The New York City transit system is retiring the MetroCard after more than 30 years
Zelenskyy to meet with Trump as efforts to end Russia-Ukraine war remain elusive
President Donald Trump will host Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy to try to close out a peace agreement between Ukraine and Russia that would end nearly four years of war
Winning numbers drawn in Saturday’s Powerball
The winning numbers in Saturday evening’s drawing of the “Powerball” game were: 05-20-34-39-62, Powerball: 1
Fire in Portland’s Old Port damages its historic waterfront and sinks at least one boat
A fire tore through the historic Old Port waterfront in Portland, Maine, on Friday night, damaging aging buildings and several boats along Custom House Wharf, authorities said
Anonymous money fuels $5 million in attacks on Georgia’s Lt. Gov. Burt Jones
A mysterious group called Georgians for Integrity has spent around $5 million on television ads, mailers and texts attacking Lt. Gov. Burt Jones since November
Winter storm snarls U.S. holiday travel across Northeast, Great Lakes
More than a thousand flights were canceled or delayed across the Northeast and Great Lakes as a winter storm disrupted one of the busiest travel weekends of the year between Christmas and New Year’s
Winning numbers drawn in Friday’s Mega Millions
The winning numbers in Friday evening’s drawing of the “Mega Millions” game were: 09-19-31-63-64, Mega Ball: 7, Megaplier:
California drops lawsuit seeking to reinstate federal funding for the state’s bullet train
California has dismissed a lawsuit officials filed against the Trump administration over the federal government’s withdrawing of $4 billion for the state’s long-delayed high-speed rail project
Venezuelan migrants sent to El Salvador demand justice after US judge ruling
Venezuelan migrants transferred to a prison in El Salvador by the U.S. government are demanding justice