The New Year's Eve ball has been going on since 1907. The world welcomed 2026 at 12 am on January 1. Crowds rang in the New Year with exuberant celebrations filled with thunderous fireworks or light ...

From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or ...

As the clock strikes midnight in Times Square, revelers welcoming 2026 will be treated to more than the traditional New Year's celebration. Red, white, and blue confetti will cascade through the crowd ...

2026 is already looking to be a historic year. For the first time ever, Times Square will host two separate ball drops. The ball will drop on Jan. 1 and again this summer. Per usual, the first time ...

Welcome to Snack Drop, a (new!) column where we give you the lowdown on all of the best new-to-market snacks that have landed on our desks each month. This month: bark for dark chocolate lovers, the ...

This is the hilarious moment a delivery robot successfully navigates up a small flight of stairs at a home in Austin, Texas on November 17, only to forget to deliver its package then fling itself away ...

In striking new statistics, experts warn of social media's growing grip on young people, with use among children and teens soaring by more than 200% since before COVID and showing no sign of decline.

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The Netherlands is prepared to suspend its powers over Chinese-owned chipmaker Nexperia in a move that would de-escalate a fight with Beijing that threatens to disrupt automotive production around the ...

Will Netflix's 10-for-1 stock split help or hurt the stock? Here's what investors need to know before the headline-worthy change. The split itself won't kick in until after the closing bell on Friday, ...

In a nutshell: Microsoft is rolling out a new Windows 11 update, featuring the redesigned Start Menu first showcased earlier this year. Other notable additions include a color-coded battery icon in ...

A pair of recognizable and sorely missed logos will apparently make their way back to the court for the 2026 NBA Finals, when the NBA will resume painting the Larry O'Brien Championship Trophy and the ...