New York City's Times Square gets a colorful New Year's Eve preview as Times Square Alliance and Countdown Entertainment stage the annual confetti test at Broadway Plaza ahead of the ball drop. About 3,000 pounds of confetti — filled with people's wishes — will fly at midnight on New Year's Eve. #nye2026 #newyork #timessquare #nye2025 #confetti #livestream Keep up with the latest news from around the world: https://www.reuters.com/ | Reuters

Watch live: Times Square New Year's Eve ball drop test in New York City

Since 1907, New Yorkers have marked the New Year with the ceremonial dropping of a huge ball in Times Square. Mo Rocca examines the new Constellation Ball, covered with more than 5,000 handcrafted Waterford Crystal discs, that will help ring in 2026. | CBS Sunday Morning