The East Coast of the United States celebrated the start of 2024 as crowds gathered for the traditional New Year's Eve celebration in New York's Times Square and around the country. Various groups also staged largely peaceful protests calling for a ceasefire in the Gaza Strip, although a small group entered Macy’s department store and set off a smoke bomb, according to the New York Times. US President Joe Biden marked the end of 2023 with a list of his administration's accomplishments. They included lowering healthcare costs, creating 210,000 "clean energy" jobs and 2.5 million jobs overall, canceling $132 billion in student debt, confirming 166 federal judges, and "strengthening democracy at home and abroad." ⬇ New Year’s 2024: New York City celebrates with iconic ball drop at Times Square ⬇ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_1yOLCBHQ_w