Wednesday, December 31, 2025 8:37 AM ET
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Eye Opener: New Year's Eve security -- Get an inside look at how the NYPD is preparing for the country's biggest New Year's Eve celebration. Plus, parts of the Northeast are digging out after an intense storm. All that and all that matters in today's Eye Opener.5 minutes ago
We asked people to reflect on 2025 -- As 2025 comes to a close, Jericka Duncan asks people to reflect on the past year and look toward the next.5 minutes ago
550-POUND BEAR REFUSES TO LEAVE MAN'S CRAWL SPACE -- A massive black bear has been living beneath a home in Altadena, California, for the past month. As Carter Evans reports, the problem has become unbearable.12 hours ago
HHS freezes all child care funding to Minnesota -- The Department of Health and Human Services said it has frozen federal child care funding for the state of Minnesota, citing viral fraud allegations. Jonah Kaplan has the latest.12 hours ago
New Year's Eve celebrations kick off as 2026 arrives Down Under -- New Zealand and Australia were the first to welcome 2026, but in Sydney and some other cities, the festivities are tinged by grief.27 minutes ago
Women Japanese lawmakers point to unique shortage - toilets for them -- Nearly 60 women lawmakers in Japan, including the prime minister, have submitted a petition calling for more toilets in the parliament building to match their improved representation.46 minutes ago
Iran cracks down, detaining protesters after several day of unrest -- As the U.S. and Israel back Iranians' right to protest against their leaders, authorities in Tehran detain students and declare a sudden holiday.1 hour ago
1 killed, dozens injured in head-on train collision near Peru's Machu Picchu -- The head-on collision occurred between two trains on the line that services the historic Peruvian site Machu Picchu.13 hours ago
Spanish woman known for botched fresco restoration dies at 94 -- Cecilia Gimenez's botched restoration of a century-old painting of Jesus Christ captured global headlines more than a decade ago.19 hours ago
Cable car accident leaves 4 hurt, 100 stranded on mountain for hours -- Four people were injured and around 100 stranded visitors had to be rescued by helicopter after a cable car accident in northern Italy, officials said.20 hours ago
No sign of "broader terrorist cell" behind Bondi Beach attack, police say -- Australian police say there's no evidence the Sydney father and son suspects in the attack on a Jewish holiday event got training or instruction in the Philippines.20 hours ago
Police compare Germany bank vault robbery to an "Ocean's Eleven" heist -- Thieves apparently spent much of the weekend plundering deposit boxes inside a German bank vault after tunneling through from a parking garage.21 hours ago
U.S. and Iran trade threats as tension soars 7 months after U.S. strikes -- After meeting with Israel's Netanyahu, Trump said he'd heard Iran is trying to rebuild its nuclear program, "and if they are, we're going to have to knock them down."21 hours ago
Search for MH370 resumes in Indian Ocean 12 years after plane vanished -- U.S.-British firm Ocean Infinity intends to scour almost 6,000 square miles of seafloor for the missing Malaysia Airlines Boeing 777.1 day ago
2025 was so hot it pushed Earth past critical climate change mark -- 2025 was the third hottest year on record and pushed Earth past a critical climate change mark, scientists say. -- Dec 3046 minutes ago
Dutch angry at U.S. for yanking panels honoring Black World War II troops -- The removal by a U.S. military cemetery in the Netherlands of two displays recognizing Black troops who fought in World War II has spurred anger there. -- Dec 302 hours ago
Taiwan accuses China of "reckless" drills as forces simulate a blockade -- As Taiwan blasts China's "highly provocative and reckless" blockade rehearsal, Trump touts his relationship with Xi Jinping and says an invasion is unlikely. -- Dec 303 hours ago
George Clooney, his wife and their twins granted French citizenship -- France's government says that George Clooney, his wife Amal and their eight-year-old twins Ella and Alexander have been awarded French citizenship. -- Dec 304 hours ago
Japan's prime minister moves into "haunted" official residence -- Japanese premiere Sanae Takaichi has moved into the prime minister's official residence, where ghosts of Japanese soldiers from a century ago are reputed to reside. -- Dec 305 hours ago