Biggest NYE Celebrations, New Laws in 2026 & Betty Boop Goes Public - Wednesday, December 31, 2025
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Erica Mandy
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🗓️ 31 December 2025
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The news to know for Wednesday, December 31, 2025!
We're talking about New Year's Eve celebrations—from where the biggest events are happening, to what authorities are doing to ramp up security, and how the weather is expected to impact it all.
Also, which state is losing all of its child care funding from the federal government.
And how health care is getting more expensive for some Americans, but cheaper for others.
Plus: a rundown of significant new laws taking effect tomorrow, a preview of the most iconic college football games, and a new future for several classic characters—from Betty Boop to Nancy Drew.
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| 0:00.0 | Today is Wednesday, December 31st. We're talking all about New Year's Eve celebrations from where |
| 0:04.9 | the biggest events are happening, what authorities are doing to ramp up security, and how the weather |
| 0:09.3 | is expected to impact all of it. Also, which state is losing all of its child care funding from |
| 0:14.3 | the federal government, and how health care is getting more expensive for some Americans, but |
| 0:18.8 | maybe cheaper for others. Plus a rundown of significant |
| 0:22.0 | new laws taking effect tomorrow, a preview of the most iconic college football bowl games, |
| 0:27.5 | and a new future for several classic characters from Betty Boop to Nancy Drew. Those stories |
| 0:32.6 | and even more news to know coming up. Welcome to The Newsworthy. All the day's news in less than 15 minutes. I'm Erica Mandy. |
| 0:41.6 | Thanks so much for being here. Let's do this. |
| 0:47.1 | This New Year's Eve, cities across the country are preparing for crowds and celebrations |
| 0:51.6 | late into the night. New York City will once again host America's |
| 0:55.0 | most famous mass party, with millions of people expected to pack into Times Square to watch the iconic |
| 1:00.6 | ball drop. And a reminder, for the first time ever, the Times Square ball will be dropped a second time |
| 1:05.9 | around 1204 a.m. with a patriotic design meant to kick off celebrations for America's upcoming 250th birthday. |
| 1:13.2 | As usual, Dick Clark's New Year's Rock and Eve will be broadcast from Times Square, but will include |
| 1:17.6 | performances from big names all around the country. Think Diana Ross, 50 Cent, Chapel Rhone, |
| 1:23.2 | Demi Lovato, Post Malone, Mariah Carey, Pitbull, and many more. They'll be performing across New York City, |
| 1:29.0 | Chicago, Las Vegas, and beyond. Meanwhile, Nashville is hosting a big bash full of country stars like |
| 1:34.5 | Jason Aldine, Lainie Wilson, Keith Urban, and so on. But the celebrations don't stop there. Wallet Hub |
| 1:39.7 | says other top New Year's Eve destinations include Orlando, Seattle, and Los Angeles. |
| 1:45.2 | Of course, with so many people cramming into major cities, security will be tight. |
| 1:49.5 | New York City police say uniformed and plainclothes officers will be on patrol, |
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