The first "Friday the 13th" of the year is here and so comes the dread. But why? Here's what to know about the significance of the number 13 and it's meaning. The number 13 in and of itself, has long ...

A python hunter captured the second heaviest Burmese python on record in Florida, weighing 202 pounds. The captured female python measured 16 feet, 10 inches long and was found in the Big Cypress ...

Editor's note: Follow Olympics opening ceremony live updates from Milano Cortina. The world will compete for glory at the 2026 Milano Cortina Winter Olympics in Italy. Norway has led the medal table ...

The Milano Ice Skating Arena will host the first official figure skating events of the Winter Games this Friday when the team event, consisting of rhythm dance and the women's singles and pairs short ...

Athletes from across the globe are getting ready for their Olympic moment in Milan Cortina. The 2026 Winter Olympics will begin this week when competitors walk under the wave of their nation's flags ...

Legend has it that tossing a coin into Rome’s Trevi Fountain guarantees a return to the Eternal City. Two coins promise love with an Italian. Three, marrying an Italian. As of February 2, however, ...

Shein faced logistical and regulatory challenges in Brazil Local suppliers struggled to meet Shein's price and delivery demands Brazil is Shein's second-largest market outside the US Natal, Brazil, ...

Editor’s note: This story has been updated to include the latest Nielsen ratings for Super Bowl 60. The Super Bowl ranked as the second-most-watched broadcast, drawing an estimated 124.9 million ...

The Department of Homeland Security has been ensnared by a partial government shutdown as Congress did not act to fund the agency by the end of February 13. But nearly all DHS workers will remain on ...

Presidents Day is a federal holiday observed on the third Monday of February. The holiday was originally established in 1879 to celebrate George Washington's birthday. While federal and state ...

CEO expectations for AI-driven growth remain high in 2026—at the same time their workforces are grappling with the more sober reality of current AI performance. Gartner research finds that only one in ...

PeaceHealth is laying off less than 1% of its systemwide workforce, affecting various roles including leadership. The hospital system attributes the layoffs to redesigning teams and workflows, not ...