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New York and other cities along the East Coast are gearing up to ring in the new year.

Hundreds of thousands of people are packing Times Square to watch

the crystal ball drop at midnight. Mayor Eric Adams says the city has been preparing to host one of

the world's biggest New Year's Eve celebrations for weeks. The NYPD, FDNY, Emergency Management,

DOT, sanitation, and just so many other agencies are going to be out there with the Times Square Alliance who, they have been a real partner with the administration.

And these major events, I don't think anyone does it better.

Other countries, including Australia, New Zealand, and nations throughout Southeast Asia and the Middle East have already welcomed 2025.

Many European cities are ringing in the new year at this hour with fireworks displays and live performances.

The war in Gaza is continuing into the new year with no ceasefire agreement in sight.

NPR's Emily Fang reports that negotiations between the two sides have yielded little progress.

There's still disagreement about which Palestinian prisoners and detainees

Israel would release for surviving hostages in Gaza. Plus, Hamas wants a permanent ceasefire.

Israel wants a temporary truce first. Jamazahaka, a former member of Israel's parliament,

who worked closely with Israel's prime minister, Benjamin Netanyahu,

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