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Woody Guthrie Creates a Doodle-Filled List of 33 New Year’s Resolutions (1943): Beat Fascism, Write a Song a Day, and Keep the Hoping Machine Running
On January 1, 1943, the American folk music legend Woody Guthrie jotted in his journal a list of 33 “New Years Rulin’s.” Nowadays, we’d call them New Year’s Resolutions. Adorned by doodles, the list is down to earth by any measure. Family, song, taking a political stand,
British boxer Anthony Joshua staying in Nigeria to recuperate after car crash, promoter says
A vehicle carrying the former heavyweight champion and two of his associates crashed into a stationary truck on Monday on a major thoroughfare, the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway, which links Ogun state to Lagos.
‘Avatar: Fire and Ash’ Tops New Year’s Eve Box Office With $8.1 Million, Domestic Ticket Sales End 2025 With $8.9 Billion
“Avatar: Fire and Ash” continued to draw crowds on New Year’s Eve, topping the box office with $8.1 million. The film has become another holiday juggernaut for James Cameron and Disney, which acquired the rights to all things Pandora when it bought Fox in 2019. It has earned
Robyn Unveils New Songs During New Year’s Eve Performances
The singer shared "Talk To Me” and “Sexistential” while taking the stage at the Brooklyn Paramount
Putin, Zelensky deliver contrasting New Year's day speeches amid push to end war
Russian President Vladimir Putin and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky offered contrasting speeches to ring in the new year Friday amid a push to end the nearly four-year war between the two countries. Putin delivered a brief address, suggesting the people of Russia are
A coral reef's daily pulse reshapes microbes in surrounding waters
Coral reefs are often described as biodiversity hotspots, but new research shows they also act as powerful regulators of the microscopic life in the surrounding ocean.
Searching for light dark matter by tracking its direction with quantum sensors
Dark matter is an elusive type of matter that does not emit, absorb or reflect light, interacting very weakly with ordinary matter. These characteristics make it impossible to detect using conventional technologies used by physicists to study matter particles.
Courts versus Congress: The rise of lawfare in US policymaking
Litigation has become an increasingly important policy tool in the U.S., with lawsuits targeting the energy sector in particular, resulting in higher costs and uncertainty for investors and consumers.
CES 2026: From new Intel chips to far too much AI, here's everything we expect to see
CES always starts the year with a bang.
J Balvin Ended His Feud With Residente Too
J Balvin is entering the new year on a conciliatory note. The Colombian reggaeton superstar publicly squashed his beef with longtime collaborator Bad Bunny onstage in Mexico City a few days before Christmas. Now he's made peace with another rival. The post J Balvin Ended His
Trump says there's 'nothing’s wrong' with his health, got CT scan not MRI
President Trump disputed the idea that there was anything wrong with his health and clarified that he got a CT scan instead of an MRI scan when he visited Walter Reed National Military Medical Center for a “secondary” physical. Trump, who is 79, told The Wall Street Journal in
Ship seized in Finland suspected of cable damage was carrying sanctioned Russian steel
Countries in the Baltic Sea region have been on high alert following a string of incidents which saw undersea power cables, telecoms links and gas pipelines damaged.
Cracker Barrel abandons beloved New Year’s dish without giving any kind of warning
Alongside collard greens, associated with money, and cornbread, symbolizing gold, black-eyed peas became a cornerstone of the Southern New Year's table.
Best of frenemies: Saudi, UAE rivalry bursts into view
For years, the United Arab Emirates and Saudi Arabia projected geopolitical and economic power across the Gulf and beyond, seemingly in tandem. But a growing rivalry and struggle for influence has come to a head -- most recently in Yemen -- following years of divergence over a
Finding runaway stars to help map dark matter in the Milky Way
Hypervelocity stars have, since the 1920s, been an important tool that allows astronomers to study the properties of the Milky Way galaxy, such as its gravitational potential and the distribution of matter. Now astronomers from China have made a large-volume search for
Phish Ring In 2026 With Salute To Dairy
Phish's annual New Year's Eve show at New York's Madison Square Garden tends to involve some special flourishes. For instance, two years ago the band performed Trey Anastasio's full Gamehendge song cycle for the first time in 30 years. As the calendar flipped from 2025 to 2026,
Fight over stock trading ban to heat up in Congress: What to know
The push for a congressional stock trading ban is set to reach a critical juncture in the new year. After months of sustained pressure from rank-and-file lawmakers, House Democratic and Republican leaders are rolling out their own proposals to address the issue. Most Democrats
Hochul to put forward 'no tax on tips' proposal in New York
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul (D) will be putting forward a “no tax on tips” proposal in her New York Executive Budget proposal for fiscal 2027, her office announced on Thursday. Hochul, who’s gearing up for a reelection bid this November, will be proposing that up to $25,000 on
Watch Anderson Cooper Try To Get Through a Dramatic Reading of Taylor Swift’s ‘Wood’
Spoiler alert: The CNN anchor is barely able to keep his composure while reciting the bawdy ode to a certain part of Travis Kelce's anatomy
Latest news bulletin | January 1st, 2026 – Evening
Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond this January 1st, 2026 - latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel.
Zohran Mamdani's win made Promise Mascot Agency the most relevant game of 2025
Promise Mascot Agency, a management sim about tackling a corrupt mayor, became way more relevant in light of Zohran Mamdani's NYC mayoral win.
New 'CBS Evening News' anchor pledges transparency, urges viewers to hold him accountable
Tony Dokoupil, who’s set to helm “CBS Evening News” starting Monday, criticized legacy media outlets for some of their coverage and pledged to be transparent with viewers in his new role anchoring the network's flagship news program. “A lot has changed since the first person
Encouraging signs of political civility bring hope for 2026
Americans have reason to hope that our political culture can change.
At least six killed as protests against Iran's worsening economy spread beyond cities
Iran's President Masoud Pezeshkian says there is not much he can do as the currency has rapidly depreciated, with $1 now trading at around 1.4 million rials.
US dollar post worst year since 2017 as Fed turmoil, tariffs bite hammered currency
Federal Reserve turmoil, trade shocks and a slowing economy hammered the greenback in 2025.
Russia and Ukraine trade allegations of civilian attacks on New Year's day
KYIV, Jan 1 - Russia and Ukraine accused each other of targeting civilians over the New Year, with Moscow reporting a deadly strike on a hotel in territory it occupies in southern Ukraine while Kyiv said there had been another broad attack on its power supplies.
Robyn Debuts New Songs “Talk To Me” And “Sexistential” At Brooklyn NYE Show, Plays CNN’s Times Square Bash
Robyn had a busy NYE in NYC. Before debuting new music at her Brooklyn Paramount bash , the Swedish alt-pop legend took the stage during CNN's live broadcast from Times Square. The post Robyn Debuts New Songs “Talk To Me” And “Sexistential” At Brooklyn NYE Show, Plays CNN’s
