The third quarter of the year, July through September, will be in the spotlight in the Jan. 21 issue of The Times.

A thrifter is being celebrated on Reddit after sharing what many users called a jaw-dropping secondhand find—a Waterford crystal ball ornament purchased for just $5.50. The post, shared to ...

Predictions are dangerous in journalism, but the New Year holiday presents an irresistible temptation. Last week I listed some major underappreciated developments of 2025. Now it’s time to look ahead ...

After the crystal ball drops on New Year’s Eve in New York City, it will rise again, sparkling in red, white and blue to usher in 2026 and kick off months of celebrations for the nation’s upcoming ...

A Pulitzer Prize finalist in the cartoonist category, Pat Bagley has worked for The Salt Lake Tribune for more than 45 years. He is one of roughly a dozen cartoonists still working at a major ...

Times Square to Feature Patriotic Crystal Ball for New Year's Eve, Kicking off US's 250th Birthday After the crystal ball drops on New Year’s Eve in New York City, it will rise again, sparkling in red ...

TIMES SQUARE, Manhattan (PIX11) — It’s the countdown before the final countdown in 2025. On Tuesday, official testers made sure that the brand-new Waterford crystal ball is ready to shine on the ...

Kentucky has long been considered the favorite to land 2026 phenom Tyran Stokes. However, that may no longer be the case. On Friday afternoon, the 247 Sports recruiting staff placed a VIP crystal ball ...

Crews installed and tested the giant numerals in preparation to welcome the year 2026. They provide a preview of the big countdown on Friday in New York. An estimated 1 million people are expected to ...

Corrections and clarifications: An earlier version of this story incorrectly stated the number of times the crystal ball will drop in Times Square on New Year’s Eve. The ball will be relit as the ...