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What do pickles pine cones and MoonPies have to do with new year celebrations

Workers test the Times Square New Year’s Eve Ball on Saturday, Dec. 30, 2023, in New York. Cindy Ord/Getty Images Confetti, champagne, fireworks are some of the staples of a New Year’s Eve celebrat… [read more]

Over 100 fishermen rescued from detached ice floe in Minnesota: Police

Over 100 fishermen were rescued Friday evening after an ice floe detached in a northern Minnesota lake, according to police. The Beltrami County Sheriff’s Office said 122 fishermen were stranded whe… [read more]

Photos that defined tech and business in 2023

OpenAI first shocked the world with the release of GPT-4, then made headlines again surrounding CEO Sam Altman’s leadership and the public unraveling of the company’s internal boardroom drama. Forme… [read more]

COMIC: I survived the capsizing of the Adriana which sank off the coast of Greece while the world was transfixed on the Titan sub

In June, the world’s attention was rapt, as a submersible that escorted wealthy customers to see the sunken Titanic disappeared with five souls on board. In the Mediterranean, a different horror wa… [read more]

Fishermen help rescue man who had been trapped in crashed truck for nearly a week

Two Indiana fishermen happened upon a crashed motorist who survived nearly a week by drinking rainwater while trapped in his mangled truck after it overturned into a creek, police said. “Quite frank… [read more]

Photos show dependable sea dogs serving alongside US sailors in the Navy

Sailors sit with a dog and two goats on board a ship.Jim Heimann Collection via Getty Images Dogs have been a staple on seafaring vessels for thousands of years.The canine companion… [+7571 chars]read more

I moved to Alaska because of the gorgeous nature. Even though things cost more and there’s barely any sunlight in the winter it feels like home.

Flint Selby, 24, moved to Alaska in 2020 for the unbeatable outdoor experiences.Courtesy of Flint Selby Flint Selby, 24, moved to Alaska from Wyoming in 2020 in pursuit of outdoor adventure.… [+5112 chread more

Jerry Hildenbrand’s Top 10 of 2023

This year was one of those years that didn’t completely suck. We saw some terrible things and some great things in 2023, but most of the year just chugged along being average, and after the past few … [read more]

Residents of Iceland village near volcano that erupted are allowed to return home

GRINDAVIK, Iceland — Residents of the small Icelandic fishing village near where a volcano erupted were told Friday they could return home. The regional police chief said residents, business owner… [read more]

GotY: Kotaku’s Top 12 Games Of 2023 Ranked

As weve all heard countless times throughout these last 12 months, 2023 has been a very interesting year in gaming. There were an exorbitantamount of layoffs, companies gobbling up other companies li… [read more]