Happy New Year! It's officially 2026. If you're hoping to start the new year off with a cup of coffee, a meal at your favorite restaurant, or a trip to your favorite store, you should first check to ...

STATE HIGHWAY 1 in Big Sur fully reopened Wednesday after a landslide closed a segment of the coastal roadway back in 2024. Gov. Gavin Newsom and other state and local officials celebrated the ...

MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — A little-known local amateur player beat Jannik Sinner and went on to make himself a millionaire ...

The 2026 Sioux City Public Library's Open Book Club has everything from romance to crime to science fiction to graphic novels ...

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New Year's Eve is upon us, and many services and businesses will have modified hours before closing to celebrate the start of 2026. If you need to mail a package, sell some stock or complete a banking ...

On this day in 1888, five European sheep farmers, recently arrived to the continent of South America, set out to bring the livestock, equipment and laborers necessary to expand sheep farming into the ...

It is time for the start of a new year, and while many have the day off, the list of things open on Jan. 1, 2026, is a bit short. The first day of 2026 falls on a Thursday, and even though it is a ...

As 2026 begins, some everyday errands may have to wait until after New Year's Day. Banks, post offices and major stock exchanges are all closed to observe the federal holiday. However, most major ...

New Year’s Day is celebrated on Thursday, Jan. 1, 2026. It is a federal holiday, and some supermarkets will close to give employees a fresh start to the new year. Some supermarkets are staying open, ...

It’s finally the New Year, which means news deals at Costco are underway. If you want to kickstart the year with savings on groceries or items to help you achieve your New Year’s resolution, you’ll ...

It's the end of 2025 and with it comes the promise of a federal holiday and a day off from work for millions across the world. But while New Year's Day is celebrated across the U.S. and several ...