New Year celebrations are set to begin in just a few hours, with cities across the country gearing up for countdown parties, ...

A crowd gathered to watch the fireworks celebrating the arrival of the New Year, Sydney, Australia, Dec. 31, 2025.

In 1957, a 300-foot craft landed quietly in Virginia. Out stepped a man in a metallic jumpsuit who simply said, “I need to see the president.” His name? Valiant Thor. He claimed to be from Venus—and ...

Ice skating? An alien party? A brunch cruise? Here are some creative ideas for how to spend New Year’s Eve in Chicago.