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8:48 PM on Thursday, January 1

Venezuela is open to reaching an agreement with the United States to combat drug trafficking, according to President Nicolás Maduro

3:50 PM on Thursday, January 1

The U.N. said Thursday that a Palestinian boy in Gaza has drowned in floods that engulfed his tent camp and health officials reported the death of a 9 year-old boy in Gaza in unclear circumstances

2:51 PM on Thursday, January 1

Rained poured down on the iconic Rose Parade for the first time in 20 years

1:51 PM on Thursday, January 1

Fernando Mendoza threw three touchdown passes, Indiana’s defense thoroughly throttled Alabama, and the top-seeded Hoosiers roared into the College Football Playoff semifinals with a 38-3 victory in the 112th Rose Bowl

11:40 AM on Thursday, January 1

About 40 people dead and 115 injured in fire at Swiss Alpine bar during New Year's celebration, police say

11:28 AM on Thursday, January 1

President Donald Trump defended his energy and health in an interview with The Wall Street Journal

11:26 AM on Thursday, January 1

Swiss president says deadly New Year's fire at Alpine bar is one of the worst tragedies the country has known

10:49 AM on Thursday, January 1

The Puerto Rican superstar Bad Bunny has redefined what it means to be a global giant

10:28 AM on Thursday, January 1

Incoming New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani is making history not only as the city's first mayor to take the oath of office on a Quran but also as the first Muslim, South Asian, and African-born mayor

9:07 AM on Thursday, January 1

President Donald Trump signed a New Year’s Eve proclamation delaying increased tariffs on upholstered furniture, kitchen cabinets and vanities for a year, citing ongoing trade talks

9:02 AM on Thursday, January 1

The Trump administration faces a legal complaint from government employees over a new policy eliminating coverage for gender-affirming care in federal health insurance programs

6:56 AM on Thursday, January 1

Pope Leo XIV has opened 2026 with a plea for peace

1:41 AM on Thursday, January 1

About 40 people were killed and another 115 injured, most of them seriously, during a New Year’s celebration in a Swiss Alpine bar, police said

1:00 AM on Thursday, January 1

Oregon dominated Texas Tech with a 23-0 victory in the College Football Playoff quarterfinal at the Orange Bowl

12:46 AM on Thursday, January 1

Demonstrations sparked by Iran's struggling economy have spread into rural provinces, with at least seven people killed

12:05 AM on Thursday, January 1

Zohran Mamdani is reveling in what he calls a “new era” for New York City

11:48 PM on Wednesday, December 31, 2025

The NHL is hosting its first outdoor game in Florida on Friday

8:14 PM on Wednesday, December 31, 2025

While schools, government and banks are closed on New Year’s Day, most major retailers across the U.S. will be open, with many offering discounts on older inventory to clear the way for newer products

4:20 PM on Wednesday, December 31, 2025

President Donald Trump says he’s dropping — for now — his push to deploy National Guard troops in Chicago, Los Angeles and Portland, Oregon

6:02 AM on Wednesday, December 31, 2025

From Sydney to Paris to New York City, crowds have rung in the new year with exuberant celebrations filled with thunderous fireworks, while others have taken a more subdued approach