New Year's Eve

Fireworks explode over the Sydney Opera House as Australia ushers in the New Year.

Australia kicks off a global New Year party defying terror threat

Australia rang in the New Year with a spectacular fireworks display in Sydney, sending rainbow-colored showers into the night sky and defying the global terror attacks that cast a pall over 2016.

Australia kicks off a global New Year party defying terror threat
Iraqi security forces inspect the site of a bomb attack at a market in central Baghdad, Iraq December 31.

Bombings in a central Baghdad market have killed dozens

Bombings in a central Baghdad market have killed dozens
Caitlin Duncan (right), Hesham Ahmad Mohammad (center) and Caitlin Duncan's boyfriend (left) on New Year's Eve.

This Syrian refugee rescued an American student after she was assaulted in Cologne

This Syrian refugee rescued an American student after she was assaulted in Cologne
Turkish Islamist protesters shout slogans against Noel celebrations as they hold an inflatable Santa Claus toy during a demonstration at Beyazit Square in Istanbul December 26, 2013. The sign (front, 2nd) reads: "Christmas is a blow to our Islamism".

Santa has a complicated relationship with his hometown

Santa has a complicated relationship with his hometown

A late bell, silent prayers and the world's largest fireworks show greet the new year

A late bell, silent prayers and the world's largest fireworks show greet the new year

The new year means old traditions for many around the world

After living in the United States for a decade, Deepak Singh has accumulated a variety of New Year's traditions. The New Year marks a time of celebration around the world.

The new year means old traditions for many around the world

Chinese New Year Earns Stamp of Approval

Chinese New Year Earns Stamp of Approval

Happy New Year from Ordinary and Inspiring People in Bangalore, India

Happy New Year from Ordinary and Inspiring People in Bangalore, India

New Movies: 'The Sitter' and 'New Year's Eve'

New Movies: 'The Sitter' and 'New Year's Eve'
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Dead Blackbirds Fall from Sky in Arkansas by the Thousands

Dead Blackbirds Fall from Sky in Arkansas by the Thousands
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New Years celebrations from around the world

Today is New Year's Eve, and that means citizens of the world will be ringing in 2010 when the clock hits midnight. We're leaping through time zones with reporters from across the globe for a look at how some cities are getting ready to celebrate.

New Years celebrations from around the world
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Family: turning a rough year's lessons into resolutions

We're joined by our family contributor Ylonda Caviness and family and parenting journalist Andrea Price; both discuss meaningful New Year's resolutions (or 'goals,') we can make for our family.

Family: turning a rough year's lessons into resolutions