Visitors to Times Square got a small preview of New York City’s famed New Year’s Eve party.
2023
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What to do (and avoid) after you’ve been scammed
There’s a booming industry of criminals who target people at their worst moments, squeezing more money or information out of them in exchange for false hope.
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2023 was The Year of ‘Traylor:’ Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce, of course
The annual Newby Awards hand out year-end honors to other notables from the sports world over the past 12 months.
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A frantic push to safeguard the Paris Olympics promises thousands of jobs, new starts after riots
Organizers of the Paris Olympics urgently need thousands of security guards to help keep athletes and spectators safe and reduce the likelihood of another deadly extremist attack in the French capital.
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After excruciating loss in Boston, Pistons hope to avoid all-time streak
Detroit stretched its losing streak to 28 games in an OT defeat to the Celtics, and now is in peril of setting the NBA’s all-time record.
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High school schedules and scores for Dec. 29-30
High school games for Friday, Dec. 29, and Saturday, Dec. 30
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Maui’s economy needs tourists. Can they visit without compounding wildfire trauma?
Hawaii’s governor and mayor are welcoming tourists back to the west side of Maui months after August wildfires killed at least 100 people and destroyed more than 2,000 buildings.
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Architect of Argentina’s reforms says he isn’t even halfway done
His boss, newly elected President Javier Milei, has wasted no time since taking office on Dec. 10 with a popular mandate to tame inflation running above 160% and restart a stagnant economy.
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Auburn-area airport signs lease for two new tenants
Airport making strides to increase income, reduce expenses and grow general aviation business.
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Teen killed in Christmas Eve crash had an infectious laugh, was constantly tinkering
Benjamin English, 19, died Sunday in a single-vehicle crash on Long Swamp Road in Berwick.