Business—January 6, 2026

U.S. financial markets ended the trading session with mixed results, providing a glimpse into investor sentiment as the year began. Investors appear to have started the year cautiously optimistic, with major stock indices, including the Dow Jones Industrial Average, the S&P 500, and the Nasdaq Composite, reflecting a blend of investor confidence and uncertainty. The...

Culture—January 4, 2026

On the night of January 3, 2026, skywatchers across the United States were treated to one of the most spectacular astronomical events of the year as the Wolf Supermoon reached its peak illumination early Saturday morning. As the first Full Moon of the year, the Wolf Supermoon was an exciting occasion for both casual observers...

News—January 2, 2026

New York City began the new year with a historic milestone as Zohran Mamdani was officially sworn in as the city’s mayor in the early hours of January 1, 2026. The ceremony marked not just a transfer of power but a profound shift in the city’s political and cultural landscape. Mamdani is the first Muslim...

Culture—December 30, 2025

A growing cultural focus on the power of creative expression to support U.S. military veterans coping with post‑traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) came into sharp relief in a PBS NewsHour segment aired on December 29, 2025. The report highlighted a range of arts‑based programs that are helping veterans navigate emotional challenges associated with service‑related trauma, offering...

Culture—December 28, 2025

On December 27, 2025, All Elite Wrestling closed out its year with the third installment of its annual Worlds End pay-per-view, held at the NOW Arena in Hoffman Estates, Illinois. As thousands of fans packed into the suburban Chicago venue, and countless more tuned in from around the world, AEW delivered a night of high-energy...

Culture—December 24, 2025

Millions of Americans tuned in to CBS for the broadcast of the 48th annual Kennedy Center Honors, a revered celebration of artistic excellence that has become a year-end tradition in the United States. The ceremony, originally held earlier in the month on December 7 at the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in...

Events—December 22, 2025

Stargazers across the United States marked one of the final celestial highlights of the year as the Ursid meteor shower reached its peak overnight from December 21 into December 22. The annual event, visible across much of the Northern Hemisphere, offered skywatchers a chance to observe streaks of light cutting across the winter sky during...

Business—December 20, 2025

On December 19, 2025, Visa and Mastercard agreed to a significant $167.5 million settlement in a class action lawsuit that has been ongoing for over a decade. The lawsuit accused the two payment giants of conspiring to keep ATM access fees artificially high, ultimately costing consumers millions of dollars in unreimbursed charges when using independent...

Business—December 18, 2025

Apple Inc. confirmed a major leadership transition in December 2025 as Lisa Jackson, its longtime vice president of Environment, Policy and Social Initiatives, announced plans to retire at the end of January 2026. Jackson, who joined Apple in 2013 after serving as the administrator of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, has spent more than a...

Culture—December 16, 2025

As 2025 draws to a close, the U.S. cultural landscape continues to shine with a series of significant artistic events that reflect the nation’s rich diversity and evolving creative expressions. Among the standout moments of the season is the highly anticipated Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater residency at New York City’s City Center, which began...