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Credit "Times Square Alliance & Countdown Entertainment" Via AP Crowds gather to watch the annual ball drop in New York’s Times Square, with fireworks welcoming in the new year. After the traditional annual drop, the ball rises again, sparkling in red, white and blue, followed by a second round of confetti to usher in 2026 and kick off months of celebrations for the United States’ upcoming 250th birthday Tonight will be the last night the legendary, current New Year’s Eve ball will drop: It will go on display next year in a museum in the newly restored One Times Square. The Ball Drop tradition dates to 1904, with the first ball dropped in 1907. Built by a young immigrant metalworker named Jacob Starr, the 700-pound (318-kilogram), 5-foot- (1.5-meter-) diameter ball was made of iron and wood and featured 100 25-watt light bulbs. This year, the stroke of midnight will also mark the official launch of America Gives, a national service initiative created by America250. Organizers hope to make 2026 the largest year of volunteer hours ever aggregated in the country. #NEWYORK #timessquare #newyear2026 #newyeareve #usatoday #cnbctv18 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Times Square New Year 2026 live stream, Times Square ball drop 2026, New Year’s Eve Times Square live, Times Square countdown 2026, Times Square fireworks 2026, Times Square NYE 2026 live broadcast, Times Square New Year celebrations 2026, Times Square live webcam 2026, Times Square New Year party 2026, Times Square NYE performances 2026, Times Square New Year’s Eve event schedule, Times Square ball drop live coverage 2026, Times Square NYE music acts 2026, Times Square New Year’s Eve ABC broadcast, Times Square NYE 2026 streaming free Zohran Mamdani, the democratic socialist who campaigned on a promise to tackle the affordability crisis in one of America’s most expensive cities, was sworn in as New York City’s 112th mayor early Thursday. President Donald Trump held a press briefing at the White House, where he addressed reporters following a recent Supreme Court decision scaling back the power of federal judges to issue nationwide injunctions — a ruling he praised as a victory for the Constitution. Trump used the platform to highlight what he called “a big week” of successes, emphasizing judicial rulings, border security, and foreign policy initiatives. #trumplive #trumplatestnews #trumpspeechlive #trumpnewannouncement #trumnewstoday #usnewslive #toilive President Donald Trump held a press briefing at the White House, where he addressed reporters following a recent Supreme Court decision scaling back the power of federal judges to issue nationwide injunctions — a ruling he praised as a victory for the Constitution. Trump used the platform to highlight what he called “a big week” of successes, emphasizing judicial rulings, border security, and foreign policy initiatives. #trumplive #trumplatestnews #trumpspeechlive #trumpnewannouncement #trumnewstoday #usnewslive #toilive #ZohranMamdani #NewYorkCity #News