Times Square is getting a shiny new toy for New Year's Eve! This year, the famous ball drop will feature the biggest and brightest ball yet. It's called the Constellation Ball, and it's a whopping 12. 5 feet wide and weighs over 12, 000 pounds. That's a lot of bling!

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South Carolina is facing a serious problem. Wildfires are raging across the state, forcing the governor to take drastic measures. These fires have already burned through about 1, 200 acres and are threatening another 3, 000. The situation is so bad that more than 175 wildfires are currently active, 

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Thomas Lewis Mackesy, born in 1790, was a standout surgeon from Waterford, Ireland. He started his journey in medicine by learning from his dad, an apothecary. In 1809, he passed the London College of Surgeons exam with flying colors. This success led him to become an assistant surgeon and later joi

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