Jan. 1 (UPI) -- A Tesla Cybertruck exploded and burned in front of Trump International Hotel in Las Vegas on Wednesday morning, killing one person.

Jan. 1 (UPI) -- Former Israeli Defense Minister Yoav Gallant resigned from parliament Wednesday, nearly two months after he was fired by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.

Jan. 1 (UPI) -- The Kenya Space Agency on Wednesday identified a large metal object that fell from space earlier this week to likely be a separation ring from a rocket launch.

Jan. 1 (UPI) -- U.S. Supreme Court Chief Justice John Roberts has issued a call for greater protections of judges at all levels from threats and "doxxing" while decrying officials who may attempt to subvert the rulings of the courts.

Jan. 1 (UPI) -- Ukraine says it has stopped Russia from transporting natural gas through its territory as of early New Year's Day out of interest for its national security.

Jan. 1 (UPI) -- Rain did not deter a massive crowd from gathering in Times Square to ring in the New Year Tuesday night with an estimated 1 million people in attendance.

Dec. 31 (UPI) -- The FBI has arrested a Virginia man after finding the largest stockpile of "finished explosive devices" in the bureau's history, according to court documents. Brad Spafford was arrested Dec. 17 at his farm in Smithfield.

Dec. 31 (UPI) -- A 45-year-old man is in critical but stable condition after a suspect shoved him onto the southbound 1 subway tracks and was caught afterward in Manhattan.

Dec. 31 (UPI) -- Stocks closed lower on the final trading day of 2024 to end what has been a strong year for the Dow Jones Industrial Average and the S&P 500, which notched its second consecutive larger than 20% annual return in decades.

Dec. 31 (UPI) -- Outgoing North Carolina Governor Roy Cooper on Tuesday announced 15 commutations of the death penalty to life in prison without the possibility of parole.