Countries across the globe are beginning to usher in the new year.
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New Year's 2026: Celebrations around the world
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Blaze in Swiss resort bar kills 'several' dozen, police say
A fire of "undetermined origin" broke out at the Le Constellation bar in Crans-Montana at about 1:40 a.m. local time, the Cantonal Police of Valais said in a statement.
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Mamdani Names Transportation Chief With Job of Making Buses Fast and Free
As commissioner of New York City’s Department of Transportation, Michael Flynn will seek to implement one of the new mayor’s central campaign planks.
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How Two Powerful U.S. Allies Came to Blows in Yemen
Tensions between Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates burst into the open this week with an unusually direct confrontation that has global implications.
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Dozens feared dead after fire at Swiss ski resort bar
Dozens feared dead after fire at Swiss ski resort bar
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Dozens presumed dead after fire rips through Swiss ski resort bar
Dozens of people are feared dead after a fire swept through a ski resort bar during a New Year’s celebration in Crans-Montana, Switzerland. NBC News’ Daniele Hamamdjian has the details.
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He’s Chevy Chase, and He’s Still Like That
The famously prickly comedian found a sympathetic adversary in the director of a CNN documentary about him. Their conversation with a reporter was … spirited.
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10 governor races to watch in 2026
Across the country, 36 gubernatorial elections are on the ballot this year, including in six presidential battleground states.
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Even the Sky May Not Be the Limit for A.I. Data Centers
Some tech leaders are concerned that the artificial intelligence race will exhaust available land and energy. The solution might lie in orbit.
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Welcome, 2026! Here are the landmark events that will happen in the new year.
This new year will be filled with milestones, including America’s 250th birthday, the world’s greatest sports competitions and a mission to the moon.
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Welcome, 2026! Here are the landmark events that will happen in the new year.
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Watch New Year’s 2026 celebrations from around the world in 3 minutes
From Dubai to London to Times Square, crowds cheered as fireworks burst across the night sky, lighting up the world in a shared celebration to welcome 2026.
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WATCH: Fireworks over the Pyramids of Giza as Egypt celebrates new year
Egypt celebrated the New Year with fireworks over the pyramids in Giza.
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WATCH: Fireworks over the Arc de Triomphe as Paris rings in the new year
Paris lit up the sky above the Arc de Triomphe with a fireworks display as France's capital rang in 2026.
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WATCH: London lights up the River Thames to ring in the new year
As Big Ben chimed midnight, London celebrated 2026 with fireworks over the River Thames.
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Mamdani Reverses Call to End Mayoral Control of NYC Public Schools
The mayor-elect’s turnaround came as he selected Kamar Samuels to lead New York City’s school system at a precarious moment.
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Inside the chaotic first hours of the Brown University shooting that left 2 dead
Information came pouring in second by second after a shooter first opened fire at Brown University, starting in chaos but trickling to a stall as authorities spent hours combing the campus for a suspect, call records from that day show.
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Barabak: Democrats are on a roll. So why not fight one another?
A decision by the party chairman to bury an autopsy report on the 2024 election has sparked anger among partisans. The reversal comes amid bright prospects for November's midterm vote.
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Barabak: Democrats are on a roll. So why not fight one another?
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California regulators order Edison to look for fire risks on its old transmission lines
State regulators ordered Southern California Edison to identify fire risks on its unused transmission lines like the century-old equipment suspected of igniting the Eaton wildfire.
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California regulators order Edison to look for fire risks on its old transmission lines
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Space Events 2026: NASA’s Artemis II Moon Mission, Summer Eclipse and More
In 2026, there will be journeys to the moon and Mars, new visions of the cosmos and a solar eclipse that might be worth traveling for.
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