As we wrap up 2025 and prepare to greet 2026, keep in mind what will be open and closed on New Year’s Eve and New Year’s Day. Here’s our quick guide. Charles Passy covers a variety of topics, ...

Nine of the Minnesota child care centers that were discussed in a viral video, prompting allegations of fraud, were "operating as expected" when state investigators conducted on-site checks this week, ...

NYC Mayor Mamdani establishes ‘office of Mass Engagement’ The first day of New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s tenure in office was marked by a flurry of new executive orders and revocations of his ...

It is time for the start of a new year, and while many have the day off, the list of things open on Jan. 1, 2026, is a bit short. The first day of 2026 falls on a Thursday, and even though it is a ...

With New Year’s Eve coming up on Wednesday, Dec. 31, there’s only one day left this year to mail out last-minute packages. And with New Year’s Day a day later being a federal holiday, it may not be ...

Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz’s office is pushing back against fraud allegations after a viral video showed visits to multiple childcare centers in the state, including one that allegedly received millions ...

Christmas 2025 may be over but the holiday spirit has a way of hanging around until the New Year. Many businesses and services are either closed or on holiday hours this time of year, especially on ...

WASHINGTON — The federal government is closed on Christmas Eve after President Donald Trump signed an executive order declaring Dec. 24 and Dec. 26 a federal holiday. The order only applies to 2025 ...

Most banks will be closed on Christmas Day but may have limited hours on Christmas Eve. USPS, FedEx, and UPS will not offer regular delivery or pickup services on Dec. 25. As families and friends ...

Post offices will be open and delivering mail on Christmas Eve, despite an executive order declaring it a federal holiday. UPS and FedEx will both be making deliveries on Christmas Eve, though some ...