When the ball drops on New Year’s Eve in New York City, it will sparkle in red, white and blue, ushering in 2026 and kicking off months of celebrations for the nation’s upcoming 250th birthday. The ...

The nationwide murder rate fell dramatically in 2025 — in what’s likely the largest single-year drop ever recorded, according to new crime data. Killings in the US plunged nearly 20% compared to last ...

Some users of popular chatbots are generating bikini deepfakes using photos of fully clothed women as their source material. Most of these fake images appear to be generated without the consent of the ...

One of Kentucky’s largest bourbon producers apparently is pausing whiskey production at the end of the year. Jim Beam, which is one of the largest makers of American whiskey in the world, is planning ...

EXCLUSIVE: YouTube has terminated two prominent channels that used artificial intelligence to create fake movie trailers, Deadline can reveal. The Google-owned video giant has switched off Screen ...

The latest Consumer Price Index was below what economists had expected and likely reflects what they called distortions caused by the government shutdown. Note: Data for October 2025 is missing ...

The new year is almost upon us and plans to welcome it have begun to roll out across the board with celebrations planned in most major cities, including New York City, which hosts the iconic Times ...

A data graphic highlighting how European travel to the United States was reported to have declined earlier this year has resurfaced on Threads following a new travel rule proposed by the Donald Trump ...

COURSE, THE BIG MATCHUPS. ALL RIGHT, TIME TO GET A CHECK OF OUR FORECAST WITH METEOROLOGIST MARQUISE MEDA. SO FRIDAY MORNING EARLY, I’M GOING TO BE OUT IN CELEBRATION FOR OUR BIG SHARE YOUR CHRISTMAS ...

The nationwide average for regular gas is at its lowest level in 1,681 days — and trending lower. According to GasBuddy, average gas prices have dipped below $3 per gallon in 37 states, below $2.75 ...

December is finally here, meaning the winter months are just about upon us. In the cold, there are few things better than staying in and watching your favorite shows. Thankfully, there are lots of ...