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Where to Dine for New Year’s Eve in Los Angeles

Los Angeles restaurants are ringing in the new year with lavish prix fixe menus, Champagne toasts and festive after-parties. From pasta-forward feasts at Funke and elevated seafood at Kato to omakase experiences, resort celebrations and skyline-view soirées, this guide rounds up the best places across LA to book a memorable New Year’s Eve dinner.

Legal Experts Question Strength of Case Against Patriots’ Stefon Diggs as Playoffs Near

New England Patriots wide receiver Stefon Diggs is facing felony and misdemeanor charges tied to an alleged December incident at his Massachusetts home, though he has categorically denied the allegations. Outside legal experts say delays in reporting, the lack of documented injuries and the underlying wage dispute at the center of the case could significantly weaken its prospects. Diggs’ attorney says the claims are unsubstantiated, while the New England Patriots have publicly voiced their support as the matter heads toward a potential January arraignment with the NFL playoffs approaching.

Another Tragedy for the Kennedy Family as Tatiana Schlossberg Dies at 35

Tatiana Schlossberg, the daughter of Caroline Kennedy and granddaughter of John F. Kennedy, has died at age 35 after battling a rare form of acute myeloid leukemia. The author and environmental journalist revealed her diagnosis earlier this year in a deeply personal essay for The New Yorker, written shortly after the birth of her second child. Schlossberg reflected on confronting a devastating illness while navigating new motherhood, family and the uncertainty of experimental treatment. She is survived by her husband, two young children, her parents and her siblings.

New York City Prepares for Massive Times Square New Year’s Eve Ball Drop

New York City is gearing up for its iconic New Year’s Eve celebration in Times Square, where hundreds of thousands are expected to gather for the annual ball drop. Public viewing is free but heavily controlled, with early entry, strict security, no re-entry and widespread street closures across Midtown Manhattan. City officials urge revelers to arrive early, dress for cold weather and rely on public transit as police presence and surveillance are heightened. For those skipping the crowds, the countdown will air live on television and stream online, including ABC’s annual New Year’s Eve broadcast.

Feds Seize Fugitive Narco Kingpin Ryan Wedding’s Olympic Medals

Federal authorities have taken custody of Olympic medals belonging to fugitive former snowboarder Ryan Wedding as an international manhunt continues. The FBI in Los Angeles confirmed the medals were seized alongside other high value assets during raids tied to Wedding’s alleged transnational drug trafficking empire. Wedding, indicted in 2024, is accused of running a cocaine pipeline through Mexico, Southern California and Canada and ordering multiple murders, including the killing of a cooperating informant. A $15 million reward remains in place as U.S. and international authorities search for his capture.

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