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U.S. Cities Drop Quirky Items for 2026 New Year’s Eve Countdown

Amanda S. Bennett January 1, 2026

At a Glance Dozens of U.S. cities drop quirky items like fruits, veggies, sea creatures, and custom balls on New Year's Eve. The tradition began in...

Oprah standing confidently in a green garden with a warm sun on her face and a bench holding books in front.

Feature Story Health News

Oprah Winfrey Quits Alcohol After GLP-1 Weight-Loss Drugs

Olivia M. Hartwell January 1, 2026

> At a Glance > - Oprah Winfrey stops drinking after starting GLP-1 medication. > - She reports feeling more vibrant and free from weight-loss...

People gathering around a Taiko drum with traditional attire and colorful festival stalls during Little Tokyo Oshogatsu Festi

Feature Story Local News

Little Tokyo Welcomes 2026 New Year with Oshogatsu Festivities

Sophia A. Reynolds January 1, 2026

At a Glance Jan 1 Oshogatsu Festival in Little Tokyo with Taiko drums, lion dance, and food. Jan 11 Oshogatsu Family Festival at Japanese American...

Python coiling around dumpster with alien figure standing nearby and Los Angeles skyline at dusk.

Feature Story Local News

Los Angeles Uncovers Beetles, Pythons, Aliens, and More in 2025

Ethan R. Coleman January 1, 2026

At a Glance LAX seized 37 live beetles in Japanese snack packages. A 20-ft python found atop a dumpster in downtown LA. A Compton Ring camera...

Two Buddhist monks walking side by side along a winding road with golden light and scattered leaves in foreground

Feature Story World News

Buddhist Monks Continue 2,300-mile Peace Walk After Truck Accident

Ethan R. Coleman January 1, 2026

At a Glance Buddhist monks trekking 2,300 miles across the U.S. for peace Two monks injured when a truck hit their escort vehicle outside...

Aydan walks joyfully into a sunlit Barcelona street wearing a bohemian outfit with markets and Gigi Bella waving behind her

Entertainment News Feature Story

Aydan Nix Shares How She Became Gigi and Bella Hadid’s Half-Sister

Daniel J. Whitman January 1, 2026

At a Glance Aydan Nix discovers she is the half-sister of Gigi and Bella Hadid after a genetic test. She writes about the warm welcome from her new...