Author: Editors, USA TODAY

New laws take effect, New Year resolutions, divorces spike, gas prices, new decade or not: 5 things to know

Kwanzaa, a celebration of African and African American culture begins, and the stock market resumes trading. Plus, the best times to travel home.

Kwanzaa, a celebration of African and African American culture begins, and the stock market resumes trading. Plus, the best times to travel home.

The Christmas Day forecast won’t stop you from traveling or going to the stores and restaurants that will be open and more to start your Wednesday.

The weather this Christmas Eve? It’s not so frightful. Also, how to track Santa on Google and we’ll tell you which stores are open and closed.

House panel to weigh rules for impeachment floor debate, wild weather is expected to hit and more news you need to know Tuesday.

Trump to decide whether to participate in the House impeachment inquiry, Taylor Swift’s new Christmas song and more things to start your Friday.

President Trump’s last chance to keep his financial records secret, the investigation into the deadly shooting at Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard continues, the Bears and Cowboys have a showdown and more news to know Thursday.

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Police ramp up and politicians stand down after a London knife attack, it’s Small Business Saturday and more news to start your weekend.

A California school district cancels classes after a mass shooting, the ex-US envoy to Ukraine will testify and more news you need to know Friday.