The Panama City Beach New Year's Eve Beach Ball Drop has placed No. 8 in the USA TODAY 10BEST Readers' Choice Awards for Best ...

Here's a look at our video from the Beach Ball Drop in Panama City Beach, as the crowd counted down to the start of 2026: ...

From Sydney to Paris to New York City, crowds have rung in the new year with exuberant celebrations filled with thunderous ...

Countries around the welcomed the New Year with grand celebrations, countdown parties and festive gatherings. Cities ...

Jan 1 (Reuters) - 10...nine...eight... As Wednesday turned to Thursday, people around the world said goodbye to a sometimes ...

The 2026 Beijing New Year Countdown celebration at the Juyongguan Great Wall, January 1, 2026 in Beijing, China. At 11 a.m. ET, revelers counted down to the new year in Hong Kong. Revellers celebrate ...

A man accused of killing 15 people at Sydney's Bondi Beach conducted firearms training in an area of New South Wales state outside of Sydney with his father, according to Australian police documents ...

Two Florida cities made USA TODAY's 10Best list for unique New Year's Eve drops. Panama City Beach drops a huge beach ball, while Amelia Island drops a shrimp. Other Florida cities have unique drops, ...