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In a private ceremony at the abandoned Old City Hall subway station​, Mamdani was sworn in by New York Attorney General Letitia James as the clock struck midnight on New Year's Eve.

Respondents to a Michigan college's survey of overused and misused words and phrases say "6-7" is "cooked" and should come to a massive full-stop.

New Zealand and Australia were among the first to welcome 2026, but in Sydney and some other cities, the festivities are tinged by grief.

Here's what to know about the lineup of performances scheduled for New Year's Eve, as crowds gather in Times Square to ring in 2026.

Here are the significant books, films and characters joining the list of works in the public domain on Jan. 1, 2026.