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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.
3 more GOP states announce they're leaving a key voting data partnership
Florida, Missouri and West Virginia announced their intention to pull out of a voting data consortium called the electronic registration information center or ERIC. Here's why it matters.
Senate Banking Committee to question Fed Chair about interest rates, economy
Federal Chairman Jerome Powell testifies before a Senate committee Tuesday morning. He'll likely be asked about the Fed's effort to curb inflation and how much higher interest rates are likely to go.
French unions vow to bring the country to a standstill to protest pension reforms
Unions are upping the ante in ongoing strikes against bitterly contested pension reform plans in France, with no prearranged end date and workers set to strike across multiple sectors.
Morning news brief
Florida's Republican-dominated legislature kicks off its 2023 session. Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell testifies before a Senate committee. French workers strike to protest pension reforms.
Florida's Republican-dominated legislature kicks off its 2023 session
With the Republicans in total control, and Gov. Ron DeSantis empowered after his landslide victory in November, the legislative session in Florida is gearing up to pass a lot of conservative laws.
Stolz stuns sports world with historic performances at speedskating championships
by Tom Goldman
American speedskater Jordan Stolz is setting records as he looks ahead to the 2026 Winter Olympics. He recently became the first man to win three individual gold medals at the world championships.
Why Toblerone is no longer Swiss enough to feature the Matterhorn on its packaging
The U.S. company that owns Toblerone is shifting some production to Slovakia which appears to violate the Swissness Act, that requires products to meet certain criteria to call themselves Swiss-made.
A couple of newlyweds were determined to have Adele sing at their wedding
Fresh off of saying "I do" in Las Vegas, the couple showed up at one of Adele's shows. The singer stopped to congratulate them, and even signed the bride's wedding dress.
In a tight housing market, millennials and boomers are in competition
by Arezou Rezvani
Millennials are in their peak home-buying years while many baby boomers are downsizing or buying second homes. With inventory at an all-time low, young and old often compete for the same homes.
Biden may revive detention of migrant families caught crossing the border illegally
The White House is considering whether to resume detaining migrant families apprehended after crossing the U.S.-Mexico border illegally as part of a broader crackdown.
Some Southern Californians have been stranded for more than a week by snow
Residents in the San Bernardino Mountains near Los Angeles say they're getting desperate more than 10 days after a blizzard buried their homes in several feet of snow.