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New Year's Eve Celebrations Are Best In These Northeast Cities: See Full List
Northeast and mid-Atlantic cities offer everything from iconic New Year's Eve celebrations to cheaper alternatives away from Times Square, according to a new study. WalletHub released its 2025 list of Best Cities for New Year's Eve Celebrations on Tuesday, Dec. 9. The personal finance website ranked 100 of the largest US cities using 26 factors tied to the last night of the year, including nightlife options, fireworks laws, food affordability, hotel prices, safety, and weather forecasts. While the ball drop in New York City may be the most iconic celebration, the Big Apple finishe…
National Interest
Home Listings Post Biggest Monthly Drop Since 2023 As Sellers Retreat, Data Shows
Homeowners are stepping back from the real estate market as demand shrinks and homes take longer to sell, according to new data. Active listings fell 1.4% from October to November, Redfin said on Monday, Dec. 22. That's the biggest monthly drop since June 2023 on a seasonally adjusted basis, according to the real estate website. New listings dropped 2.2% over the same period, falling to their lowest level since April 2024. Pending home sales fell 2.5% month over month in November, the largest decline since December 2024. The typical home that sold in November went for 1.6% less than i…
Hartford, CT
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Instacart Ends Secret Price Tests That Raised Grocery Prices For Some Shoppers
Instacart said it will stop using price tests powered by artificial intelligence after customers raised concerns about paying different prices for groceries at the same store. The grocery delivery company announced the immediate end of price testing in a blog post on Monday, Dec. 22. The decision follows weeks of scrutiny after an investigation found cost differences of up to 23% between shoppers buying the same products. Instacart acknowledged that the tests caused some shoppers to pay different prices for identical items. "Our customers have high expectations for Instacart," th…
National Interest
Russell Brand Faces New Rape, Sexual Assault Charges As Case Expands
British comedian Russell Brand is facing new rape and sexual assault charges after two more women have accused the disgraced actor of abuse. The Metropolitan Police Service in London announced the latest charges against Brand on Tuesday, Dec. 23. The 50-year-old was newly charged with one count each of rape and sexual assault, stemming from accusations made by two women. In April, Brand was charged in a case involving four other women. He was given five charges, including two counts of rape, two counts of sexual assault, and one count of indecent assault. Investigators say t…
National Interest
These Airlines Have Worst Christmas Travel Delays, New Study Finds
Some airlines are more likely to suffer flight disruptions over the holidays than others, according to new data. iSelect released a study of airlines that cause the most Christmas travel disruptions on Thursday, Dec. 18. The travel insurance comparison website found that JetBlue Airways recorded the highest December delay rate of any major US airline, based on federal flight data. In December 2024, 29% of JetBlue's flights were delayed nationwide. Two regional carriers, United Express and Air Wisconsin Airlines, were tied for second place at 28%. PSA Airlines, which operates…
National Interest
Americans To Celebrate Christmas Differently In 2025, Survey Finds: What's Changing
Americans who celebrate Christmas are decorating earlier, staying home more, and embracing re-gifting, according to a new survey. BetMGM Casino released its findings to try and settle "The Great Christmas Debate" last month. The gambling company aimed to answer big holiday questions about decorations, traditions, and gifts. One of the biggest changes is how early the season begins. More than one in five (22%) Americans decorate before Thanksgiving, with many treating Nov. 1 as the unofficial start of the holidays. Nearly half of respondents (48%) take their tree down before Twelfth Night, …
National Interest
Epstein Letter About Trump To Larry Nassar Is Fake, DOJ Says: New Update
Hours after releasing it to the public, federal authorities denied the authenticity of a letter appearing to show Jeffrey Epstein telling convicted sex offender Larry Nassar that President Donald Trump shares their "love of young, nubile girls." The note, signed by "J. Epstein," was released by the Department of Justice on Tuesday, Dec. 23. It was revealed in the latest DOJ batch of nearly 30,000 files related to Epstein, the disgraced financier who was convicted of soliciting a minor for prostitution and accused of abusing hundreds of girls. The DOJ said the FBI determi…
National Interest
'60 Minutes' Segment Leaks Online After Bari Weiss Spikes
Cecot
Torture Report
A "60 Minutes" report examining a notorious prison in El Salvador leaked online after CBS News editor-in-chief Bari Weiss halted the story just hours before it was set to air. The segment focused on Venezuelan men deported by the Trump administration to Centro de Confinamiento del Terrorismo (Terrorism Confinement Center), the megaprison known as CECOT. Weiss' decision to pull the exposé from the Sunday, Dec. 21, broadcast was called "corporate censorship" by Sharyn Alfonsi, the correspondent who reported the story. The attempt to hold back the report failed. On Mo…
Plainsboro, NJ
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1 Weight-Loss Pill Wins FDA Approval, Plainsboro Drugmaker Says: What To Know
The Food and Drug Administration has approved the first-ever glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) pill, a milestone that could further expand access to the popular weight-loss treatments. Novo Nordisk announced in a news release on Monday, Dec. 22, that the FDA has cleared its Wegovy weight-loss pill. It's the first oral GLP-1 drug approved for weight management in the US. The once-daily pill uses semaglutide, the same active ingredient as injectables like Wegovy and Ozempic. The Danish drugmaker said the pill can help adults with obesity or overweight lose weight, along…
Atlantic City, NJ
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Trump Halts Offshore Wind Projects Across Northeast As Energy Prices Surge
The Trump administration is freezing all major offshore wind projects off the Northeast's coast amid rising electricity costs and President Donald Trump's pushback against renewable energy. The Department of the Interior announced the pause on Monday, Dec. 22. The move halts leases for five major projects: Empire Wind 1 and Sunrise Wind near Long Island, Vineyard Wind 1 off Massachusetts, Revolution Wind off Rhode Island, and the Coastal Virginia Offshore Wind project (CVOW). Interior Secretary Doug Burgum claimed that offshore wind turbines can create interfere with military rada…
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