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The outage hit at dawn, plunging the island into an eerie silence as appliances and air conditioners shut down before those who had generators turned them on. SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico — A blackout hit nearly all of Puerto Rico early on Tuesday as the U.S. territory prepared to celebrate New Year’s, leaving more than 1.3 million […]
Waterford Crystal, headquartered in Co Waterford, has been outfitting the Times Square Ball with crystal panels since the 2000 New Year’s Eve Celebration. While New York City’s New Year’s Eve ball drop tradition dates back to 1907, it was 1999 before Waterford Crystal was brought aboard along with Philips Lighting to craft the modern Ball […]
SALT LAKE CITY (ABC4) – Happy Tuesday, Utah! We’ve had ample sunshine this morning with frosty temperatures statewide. A weak system is sliding through central Utah on this New Year’s Eve, bringing a few more clouds to the Beehive State. Overall, expect calm weather with temperatures close to normal for this time of year. Calm weather will continue into […]
Key events Show key events only Please turn on JavaScript to use this feature Here are some of the latest images of New Year’s Eve celebrations from around the world. People stroll at the illuminated Şişhane Square in central Istanbul. Photograph: Dilara Senkaya/Reuters People gather near a 2025 New Year’s Eve decoration in central Moscow. […]
On New Year’s Eve, while the entire nation was preparing to ring in 2025, Blinkit CEO Albinder Dhindsa took to Twitter to share a fascinating behind-the-scenes look at the chaos, quirks, and celebrations unfolding across India. From record-breaking order numbers to some truly unique and unexpected product trends, Dhindsa’s updates painted a lively picture of […]
NEW YORK — There’s a chance solar storms may bring northern lights to several northern U.S states just in time for the new year. The sun expelled two bursts of plasma that are hurtling toward Earth and are expected to arrive early this week, according to the U.S. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Once they […]
As the clock ticked towards 2025, Puerto Rico faced a familiar foe. A massive power outage plunged 1.2 million customers into darkness on December 31, 2024. This blackout affected over 80% of the island’s population, disrupting New Year’s Eve celebrations and daily life. The outage began at 5:30 AM when an underground power line failed […]
Auckland has become the first major city to welcome 2025, with thousands of revellers counting down to the new year and cheering at colourful fireworks launched from New Zealand’s tallest structure, Sky Tower, and a spectacular downtown light show. Thousands also thronged to downtown or climbed the city’s ring of volcanic peaks for a fireworks […]
CENTRAL ILLINOIS (WCIA) — New Year’s Eve is tomorrow, and if you’re still searching for plans, look no further. Central Illinois restaurants and bars are offering live music, good food, dancing and more. Read on below for local options to bid goodbye to 2024, and to welcome in the new year. Champaign’s Frozen 5k to […]
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