Sesame Street resident Elmo and engineer Mark Rober stop by USA TODAY to chat about the holidays and their new Netflix ...

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Final preparations are underway for the 99th Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade in New York City. This year’s parade will feature 34 balloons, 28 floats, 11 marching bands, 600 clowns and three Broadway ...

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Regent Street is famous for its Grade II listed buildings, top brand stores and dazzling Christmas light displays Regent Street is to close to traffic for the first time since 2020 for a day of ...

Regent Street is to close to traffic for the first time since 2020 for a day of car-free Christmas shopping and celebrations. The central London street will be pedestrianised between Oxford Circus and ...