The New Year's Eve ball has been going on since 1907. The world welcomed 2026 at 12 am on January 1. Crowds rang in the New Year with exuberant celebrations filled with thunderous fireworks or light ...

The countdown to 2026 has begun and preparations are in full swing. On Monday, Dec. 29, multicolored confetti was dropped from the Planet Fitness Center Stage at Times Square in New York in ...

The committee overseeing celebrations for America’s 250th birthday next year announced Friday that the Times Square Ball in New York City will be featured in a pair of events on New Year’s Eve and in ...

NEW YORK CITY (WABC) -- Thousands of people braved frigid temperatures in Times Square to celebrate and witness the dropping of the ball at midnight to welcome 2026! Revelers wearing tall celebratory ...

Mo Rocca is an award-winning correspondent for "CBS News Sunday Morning," where he reports on a wide range of topics. Rocca is also the host and creator of the hit podcast "Mobituaries," and the host ...

Watching the ball drop in Times Square is an iconic tradition that marks the start of a new year, whether you're there in person or taking it in from the comfort of your own home. Regardless of how ...

The New Year’s Eve Times Square ball drop will feature a flashy new orb when the clock ticks down the final seconds to reach 2026. The ball descends from a flagpole atop One Times Square. The Times ...

The second ball drop will honor America's semiquincentennial year. After the clock struck midnight on Jan. 1, 2026, revelers ringing in the new year in Times Square got a second treat as red, white ...

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A popular tradition in Irish names could help you trace your Irish roots. Our ancestors in Ireland had a very strong tradition of naming the eldest child in each family. It’s really interesting to see ...

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