Since it’s a federal holiday, government offices are closed Jan. 1 and mail will not run. Banks are closed but many retailers opt to stay open on New Year’s Day. Drug stores Walgreens and CVS will be ...

The best time to watch a meteor shower is in the early predawn hours, when the moon is low in the sky. Competing sources of light — such as a bright moon or artificial glow — are the main obstacles to ...

The Pacific island nation of Kiribati was the first country to ring in 2025, its 133,500 citizens celebrating the new year at 5 a.m. ET on Tuesday.

The tradition of celebrating the New Year has evolved over millennia, from ancient Mesopotamia's Akitu festival to the modern ...

With the January transfer window open, we asked our writers which players, for various reasons, might be looking for a move.

A one-card daily tarot reading for Wednesday, January 1. Today's message? Think of ways to get excited for the new year.

Millions of households face paying 1.2% more on their energy bills from today, as Ofgem’s energy price cap has increased. She ...

Five zodiac signs will have the very best horoscopes on January 1, 2025, New Year's Day. They are Leo, Virgo, Sagittarius, ...

We look at the list of UFC events on the UFC schedule for January 2025, including the first pay-per-view of the year, UFC 311 ...

In January, a deep freeze claimed 12 lives across the state, including one in Rankin County. In February, a Jackson police ...

The quarterfinal round of the CFP is officially underway with Penn State taking on Boise State in the Vrbo Fiesta Bowl. Following Penn State against Boise State, three remaining playoff games will be ...

The date of January 1 for the New Year goes back to Julius Caesar, the Roman emperor who ruled a generation before Jesus was ...