Whether you're familiar with the phrase from basketball, social media, or (like me) not familiar with it at all, BALL ON TOP makes an enjoyable crossword theme. Thank you, Amie, for this great puzzle.

There’s no crystal ball in investing. Even if there were, it probably wouldn’t help you. A few months ago, Elm Partners published the results of an experiment it called the Crystal Ball Challenge.

New Year celebrations, Brazil Photograph: (AFP) The epic tradition was first held on December 31, 1907, when the New Year's Eve Ball made its maiden descent from the flagpole atop One Times Square.

where artisans and architects piece together the glittering globe. Jamestown president Michael Phillips discussed new tech for next year’s crystal ball in Times Square and more on New Year’s ...

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The crystal-covered ball that descends down a pole in Times Square to ring in the new year was taken for a test run Monday, as New York City officials laid out their plans for the iconic New Year ...

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From the famous Times Square ball drop to hanging onions, here are some of the ways different countries ring in the new year. Some version of the famous ball has been dropped in Times Square in ...