{"id":211452,"date":"2026-01-01T10:58:11","date_gmt":"2026-01-01T10:58:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/211452\/"},"modified":"2026-01-01T10:58:11","modified_gmt":"2026-01-01T10:58:11","slug":"worst-behaved-travelers-strange-sea-level-changes-postmark-problems-catch-up-on-the-days-stories","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/211452\/","title":{"rendered":"Worst-behaved travelers, strange sea-level changes, postmark problems: Catch up on the day\u2019s stories"},"content":{"rendered":"

\n EDITOR\u2019S NOTE:\u00a0 The 5 Things team is off tomorrow for New Year\u2019s Day. We\u2019ll be back on Friday. Until then, you can head to CNN.com<\/a> for the latest news updates.\n<\/p>\n

\n \ud83d\udc4b Welcome to 5 Things PM! Did you know it takes 26 hours to ring in the New Year across 39 time zones all around the world? It\u2019s already 2026 in China, India and Australia. See how people are celebrating<\/a>.\n <\/p>\n

\n Here\u2019s what else you might have missed during your busy day.\n <\/p>\n

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\n From groping statues to kidnapping a baby wombat, tourists aren\u2019t always on their best behavior. CNN Travel compiled some of the worst examples<\/a>, along with resolutions for how we can all do better in 2026.\n <\/p>\n

\n A new US Postal Service rule just kicked in, and it\u2019s important if you rely on postmarks when voting by mail, filing your taxes or paying bills. People in some parts of the country could experience delays<\/a>.\n <\/p>\n

\n Oysters are probably the source of dozens of infections across 22 states, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said. CNN wellness expert Dr. Leana Wen explains how to protect yourself<\/a>.\n <\/p>\n

\n The weirdest sea level fluctuations on Earth are happening off the coast of an island nation in the Pacific Ocean. Scientists worry it could be a sign of more volatility to come<\/a>.\n <\/p>\n

\n Stunning full moons. Dazzling meteor showers. Eerie total eclipses. Stargazers will have plenty of reasons to look to the sky in 2026. Here\u2019s a preview of what to watch for next year<\/a>.\n <\/p>\n

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Watch Anderson and Andy’s best New Year’s Eve moments\n <\/p>\n

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Watch Anderson and Andy’s best New Year’s Eve moments<\/p>\n

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\n \ud83c\udf89 Dynamic duo: From cracking up over John Mayer in a cat cafe to pickle juice shots, try not to laugh watching Anderson Cooper and Andy Cohen\u2019s most memorable moments ringing in the New Year<\/a>. They\u2019re back tonight starting at 8 p.m. ET live on CNN and streaming<\/a>.\n <\/p>\n

\n \ud83d\udc1f Ancient fish faces new threats: The short stretch of river where this tiny fish makes its home is inaccessible to most visitors \u2013 but it\u2019s not remote enough to protect the cod from man-made dangers<\/a>.\n <\/p>\n

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\n \ud83c\udfb6 People traditionally sing \u201cAuld Lang Syne\u201d at midnight on New Year\u2019s Eve. What does it mean?
A. In with the new
B. For old times\u2019 sake
C. A year to remember
D. Time to celebrate
\u2b07\ufe0f Scroll down for the answer.\n <\/p>\n

\n EDITOR\u2019S NOTE:\u00a0 Interested in exclusive stories like these? Choose a plan<\/a>\n<\/p>\n

\n \u2705 Most popular in yesterday\u2019s newsletter: The US has seen nearly 28,000 whooping cough cases this year. Here\u2019s what you need to know<\/a>\n <\/p>\n

\n \ud83e\udde0 Quiz answer: B. The phrase \u201cauld lang syne\u201d translates loosely to \u201cold, long since,\u201d though the modern equivalent would be \u201cfor old times\u2019 sake.\u201d<\/a>\n <\/p>\n

\n \ud83c\udf86 Happy New Year! We\u2019ll see you Friday morning.\n <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"EDITOR\u2019S NOTE:\u00a0 The 5 Things team is off tomorrow for New Year\u2019s Day. We\u2019ll be back on Friday.…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":211453,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[22],"tags":[273,111,139,69,147],"class_list":{"0":"post-211452","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-environment","8":"tag-environment","9":"tag-new-zealand","10":"tag-newzealand","11":"tag-nz","12":"tag-science"},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/211452","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=211452"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/211452\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/211453"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=211452"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=211452"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=211452"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}