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The possible origins of Friday the 13th and other unlucky days
The superstition of Friday the 13th isn’t as old as you think. Here are some of the potential origins of unlucky days around the world.
Russia is jailing an increasing number of private American citizens
Washington and Moscow have worked out prisoner swaps for decades, though they used to involve spies. Today, an increasing number of private American citizens are being jailed by Russia.
The future availability of abortion pills remains uncertain after conflicting rulings
A conflicting and confusing set of federal court rulings Friday is leaving abortion providers in the U.S. uncertain about the future availability of abortion pills.
At least four people were killed in a shooting in Louisville
by A Martínez
Louisville Metro Police say four people were killed and eight hospitalized after a gunman attacked a bank.
How the U.S. intelligence leaks impact the Ukrainian government and its war strategy
The U.S. intelligence leaks, some of which detail the state of the war in Ukraine, have come to light as Ukraine is preparing for a counter-offensive sometime this spring.
In more and more states, filing taxes can help people find health insurance
by Sarah Boden
A growing number of states are using the tax filing system to connect people to Medicaid or subsidized health insurance at a time of incredible churn for health insurance.
The USPS has issued stamps with skateboards on them in celebration of the sport
The latest stamps to be unveiled by the U.S. postal service have skateboards on them.
Australian Michelle Lee rows 237 days in solo trip across the Pacific
The Australian rowed 237 days solo across the Pacific. She said she wasn't lonely — maybe because of the creatures that kept her company, including about 50 baby sharks that swam below her boat.