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FILE- In this Dec. 31, 2008 file photo, Allison Smith of Jacksonville, Fla, left, tries to keep warm as she and others take part in the New Year's Eve festivities in New York's Times Square. Brutal weather has iced plans for scores of events in the Northeast U.S. from New Year’s Eve through New Year’s Day, but not in New York City, where people will start gathering in Times Square up to nine hours before the famous ball drop. (AP Photo/Tina Fineberg, File)

The Latest: Times Square New Year ‘a beautiful experience’

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Fireworks explode over Sydney Harbour during New Year's Eve celebrations in Sydney, Monday, Jan. 1, 2018. (David Moir/AAP Image via AP)

AP PHOTOS: New Year’s Eve observances around the world

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Prohibition illustration (Linas Garsys/The Washington Times)

Weathering bitter cold New Year and Prohibition

By Thomas V. DiBacco

In this Dec. 22, 2017 photo, Dale Gieringer of NORML (National Organization for the Reform of Marijuana Laws) poses for photos at his house in Berkeley, Calif. Californians may awake on New Year's Day to a familiar scent in greater-than-normal concentrations. A whiff of marijuana will likely be in the air as the nation's cannabis king lights up to celebrate the first legal retail sales of pot in the state. (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu)

The Latest: Over 70 CA shops licensed to sell retail pot

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Pope Francis prays in front of the nativity scene after celebrating a new year's eve vespers Mass in St. Peter's Basilica at the Vatican, Sunday, Dec. 31, 2017. (AP Photo/Andrew Medichini)

Fireworks, crystal ball help usher in 2018 around the world

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Raleigh’s acorn ready to drop after city crew damages it

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Iowa New Year’s Day hikes cancelled because of cold

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Cold front bringing dangerous wind chills, freezing drizzle

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Soledda Hernandez stands on the roof of her car as she brushes off snow in Erie, Pa., Wednesday, Dec. 27, 2017. Snow continues to fall in Erie and surrounding areas that already have seen a record amount of snow over the past few days, prompting a disaster emergency declaration. (Greg Wohlford/Erie Times-News via AP)

Bone-chilling temperatures, snow persist across Pennsylvania

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Ride-hailing rules among new laws in Connecticut

By SUSAN HAIGH - Associated Press

Anthony Scaramucci served as White House communications director during perhaps the most tumultuous time in a year of multiple staff shake-ups. Sources say the turmoil is primarily a product of President Trump, a frenetic, demanding boss who prides himself on shunning ways of Washington. (Associated Press/File)

Donald Trump’s staff turnover rate at 33% in first year of presidency

By Dave Boyer - The Washington Times

In this June 28, 2017 photo, Jim Erickson, 72, takes part in Rock Steady Boxing, a nationwide program to help people with Parkinson's disease stay active and healthy in Helena, Mont. Rock Steady holds classes three times per week at Frederick's ATA Martial Arts gym in Helena. (Matt Neuman/Independent Record via AP)

Achieving your 2018 New Year’s resolutions possible, just get started, say experts

By Laura Kelly - The Washington Times

Connecticut DMV announces New Year’s Day holiday hours

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Concerts, fireworks, outdoor science mark Boston’s 1st Night

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President Trump, Vice President Mike Pence ad Republican leadership from House and Senate have a jovial moment following the final passage of tax reform legislation. The GOP also enjoyed a record-breaking year for fundraising. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster) (Associated Press)

Inside the Beltway: $121 million in the treasure chest: GOP’s record-breaking year

By Jennifer Harper - The Washington Times

House Majority Leader Kevin McCarthy, R-Calif., walks through Statuary Hall for final passage of the Republican tax reform bill, at the Capitol in Washington, Tuesday, Dec. 19, 2017. Republicans muscled the most sweeping rewrite of the nation's tax laws in more than three decades through the House. In a last-minute glitch, however, Democrats said three provisions in the bill, including one that would allow parents to use college savings accounts for home-schooling expenses for young children, violate Senate budget rules. McCarthy said the House would vote on the package again on Wednesday. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

With shutdown clock ticking, GOP struggles for spending deal

By ANDREW TAYLOR - Associated Press

From left, Speaker of the House Paul Ryan, R-Wis., House Majority Whip Steve Scalise, R-La., and Majority Leader Kevin McCarthy, R-Calif., meet with reporters after House Republicans held a closed-door strategy session as the deadline looms to pass a spending bill to fund the government by week's end, on Capitol Hill in Washington, Tuesday, Dec. 5, 2017. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

House panel delays meeting on critical spending bill

By Tom Howell Jr. - The Washington Times

In this Nov. 2, 2017, file photo, House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., flanked by Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Ore., the ranking member of the Senate Finance Committee, left, and Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., holds a news conference on Capitol Hill to respond to the Republican tax reform plan in Washington. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

Top Democrats set for spending talks with GOP, Donald Trump

By Tom Howell Jr. - The Washington Times

Florida Atlantic head coach Lane Kiffin hugs wide receiver John Franklin III (12) after he dropped the ball before crossing the goal line during the Conference USA championship NCAA college football game against North Texas, Saturday, Dec. 2, 2017, in Boca Raton, Fla. The play nullified a touchdown and resulted in a turnover. (Jim Rassol/South Florida Sun-Sentinel via AP)

The Latest: At least 4 teams get bowl games at home

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Oklahoma quarterback Baker Mayfield (6) and wide receiver Marquise Brown (5) celebrate hooking up for a long pass and touchdown score in the second half of the Big 12 Conference championship NCAA college football game against TCU on Saturday, Dec. 2, 2017, in Arlington, Texas. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez)

Playoff Takeaways: OK, committee, Alabama or Ohio State?

By RALPH D. RUSSO - Associated Press