As we enter a new year, most federal offices and plenty of private businesses will be closed on New Year’s Day. More are open on New Year’s Eve.
Author: Joshua Bote, USA TODAY
Drones will watch over Times Square during New Year’s Eve ball drop — a security first
“Times Square is probably going to be the safest place on the planet Earth,” NYPD’s Deputy Commissioner for Intelligence and Counterterrorism said.
Rep. John Lewis and Alex Trebek have pancreatic cancer. What are symptoms, treatments?
Known as the “silent killer,” pancreatic cancer – diagnosed in Rep. John Lewis and Alex Trebek – has a low survival rate.
‘Angry’ tortoise accidentally started a house fire on Christmas
The 45-year-old tortoise, who lives in the city of Essex, accidentally set his family’s house on fire by knocking a heat lamp on his bedding.
FDA officially raises federal minimum age to purchase all tobacco products from 18 to 21
How old do you have to be to buy tobacco? The new minimum age is 21 and applies to all tobacco products, including e-cigarettes and vaping cartridges.
Colin Kaepernick’s new ‘True to 7’ Nike sneaker sells out in minutes. The sole of the right shoe has a sly NFL callout
The “True to 7” sneaker features an embroidered portrait of the former NFL quarterback on the heel and a callout to the NFL on the right shoe’s sole.
The last solar eclipse of the decade is Thursday. Here’s how to watch the ‘ring of fire’
The last solar eclipse of 2019 – and the decade – is set to take place Thursday. Some parts of the world will be able to witness a rare ‘ring of fire.’
Philadelphia woman fatally stabbed in front of children on Christmas Day, police say
Philadelphia Police Chief Inspector Scott Small said that the victim and the suspect are or were once married. Her son was also injured.
A cheese shop’s stench was so bad, a neighbor posted signs. Take them down, a court ruled
“I have several shops and never saw something like this before,” the shop owner told Euronews. “Cheese smells, yes. But it doesn’t stink.”
Postal worker accused of selling crack out of mail truck on delivery routes
Darcy Spangler, 52, appeared in Ashtabula Municipal Court in Ashtabula, Ohio, on Wednesday on charges of trafficking in drugs, court records show.