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As more than a million people descend on Times Square for the famous New Year’s Eve ball drop, officials are stepping up security. There are additional officers, drones, helicopters, pickpocket patrols, K9s, and more. NBC News’ Emilie Ikeda takes a look at what’s being done in New York and aroundContinue Reading

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Israel is set to suspend the operating licenses of Doctors Without Borders, Oxfam and dozens of other humanitarian aid groups in Gaza and the West Bank over alleged ties to Hamas, preventing international aid workers from entering Gaza and carrying out critical, lifesaving operations. Israel’s licensing process is “arbitrary andContinue Reading

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A strange little snake fossil found on England’s south coast has finally revealed its secrets—more than 40 years after it was discovered. The newly named Paradoxophidion richardoweni lived around 37 million years ago, during a time when Britain was warmer and teeming with reptiles. Though known only from tiny backboneContinue Reading

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As the world enters 2026, cities celebrate with fireworks, concerts and gatherings across different time zones., New Year’s Eve celebrations are unfolding across the world as countries move into 2026 one time zone at a time. The first major cities to mark the new year welcomed midnight with fireworks overContinue Reading

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Chinese battery supplier EVE Energy and Green Whale Technology (GWT) have signed a strategic partnership agreement to provide marine battery energy storage systems (BESS) and service to customers worldwide. The collaboration combines EVE Energy’s lithium marine battery system technology and GWT’s marine engineering, lifecycle service and commissioning expertise. The strategicContinue Reading