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The dark origins of Valentine's Day
Valentine’s Day is a time to celebrate romance and love and kissy-face fealty. But the origins of this festival of candy and cupids are actually dark, bloody — and a bit muddled. Though no one has pinpointed the exact origin of the holiday, one place to start is ancient Rome. The Romans’ celebrations were violent From Feb. 13 to 15, the Romans celebrated the feast of Lupercalia. The men sacrificed a goat and a dog, then whipped women with the hides of the animals they had just slain.
The Dark Origins Of Valentine's Day
Hi, I’m Aaricka! If you're enjoying this article, you'll love my daily morning newsletter, How To LA. Every weekday, you'll get fresh, community-driven stories that catch you up with our independent local news. Valentine's Day is a time to celebrate romance and love and kissy-face fealty. But the origins of this festival of candy and cupids are actually dark, bloody — and a bit muddled. Though no one has pinpointed the exact origin of the holiday, one place to start is ancient Rome.
Biden says abortion decision would be 'radical' and threaten other rights
Primary Content President Biden responded to Chief Justice Roberts' confirmation of the draft Supreme Court opinion on abortion rights, calling it "quite a radical decision" if it ultimately is handed down and saying he hopes there are not enough votes for it in the end. He made the remarks at Joint Base Andrews before departing on a trip to Alabama.
Biden says Supreme Court's leaked abortion ruling draft would be 'radical' : NPR Original
President Biden responded to Chief Justice Roberts' confirmation of the draft Supreme Court opinion on abortion rights, calling it "quite a radical decision" if it ultimately is handed down and saying he hopes there are not enough votes for it in the end. He made the remarks at Joint Base Andrews before departing on a trip to Alabama.
Valentine's Day has dark origins. Here's how it started
Facebook Twitter Email Updated February 14, 2022 at 7:49 AM ET Valentine’s Day is a time to celebrate romance and love and kissy-face fealty. But the origins of this festival of candy and cupids are actually dark, bloody — and a bit muddled. Though no one has pinpointed the exact origin of the holiday, one place to start is ancient Rome. The Romans’ celebrations were violent From Feb. 13 to 15, the Romans celebrated the feast of Lupercalia.
Democrats fail to change Senate rules to overcome GOP opposition on voting rights
Senate lawmakers on Wednesday debated a set of voting rights bills. Jose Luis Magana/AP After Senate Republicans on Wednesday blocked a floor vote on two voting rights bills that President Biden has said are a moral imperative, Democrats failed to unite in a push to change Senate rules that would have sidestepped the GOP opposition, formalizing a fracture within their caucus that was looming for weeks.
Democrats fail to change Senate rules to overcome GOP opposition on voting rights
Updated January 20, 2022 at 12:12 AM ET After Senate Republicans on Wednesday blocked a floor vote on two voting rights bills that President Biden has said are a moral imperative, Democrats failed to unite in a push to change Senate rules that would have sidestepped the GOP opposition, formalizing a fracture within their caucus that was looming for weeks.
Joe Manchin says he won't support President Biden's Build Back Better plan
J. Scott Applewhite / AP Sen. Joe Manchin, D-W.Va., speaks with reporters on Capitol Hill on Sept. 30, 2021. Updated December 19, 2021 at 12:53 PM ET West Virginia Sen. Joe Manchin doomed President Biden's roughly $2 trillion social spending and climate legislation known as Build Back Better on Sunday, telling Fox News in an interview that he cannot support it.
Joe Manchin says he is unable to support President Biden’s Build Back Better plan
Sen. Joe Manchin, D-W.Va., speaks with reporters on Capitol Hill on Sept. 30, 2021. J. Scott Applewhite / AP West Virginia Sen. Joe Manchin doomed President Biden’s roughly $2 trillion social spending and climate legislation known as Build Back Better on Sunday, telling Fox News in an interview that he cannot support it. "If I can't go home and explain it to the people of West Virginia, I can't vote for, and I cannot vote to continue with this piece of legislation. I just can't.
Joe Manchin says he won't support President Biden's Build Back Better plan
Updated December 19, 2021 at 12:53 PM ET West Virginia Sen. Joe Manchin doomed President Biden's roughly $2 trillion social spending and climate legislation known as Build Back Better on Sunday, telling Fox News in an interview that he cannot support it. "If I can't go home and explain it to the people of West Virginia, I can't vote for, and I cannot vote to continue with this piece of legislation. I just can't. I've tried everything humanly possible. I just can't get there," Manchin said.
'Today' Veteran Willard Scott, Who Delivered Weather With Shtick, Dies At 87 Original
Willard Scott became the Today show's weatherman in 1980. NBC NewsWire via Getty Images hide caption toggle caption NBC NewsWire via Getty Images Willard Scott became the Today show's weatherman in 1980. NBC NewsWire via Getty Images Willard Scott never seemed to have much trouble getting work.
Vice President Harris Hints That She Has Discussed Filibuster Changes With Senators
WASHINGTON — With voting rights legislation stalled in the Senate because of Republican opposition, Vice President Harris suggested that she has talked to senators about exceptions to the legislative filibuster but said she will not be publicly negotiating an issue that the White House insists is up to lawmakers, she told NPR in an interview Tuesday.
Vice President Harris Hints That She Has Discussed Filibuster Changes With Senators
With voting rights legislation stalled in the Senate because of Republican opposition, Vice President Harris suggested that she has talked to senators about exceptions to the legislative filibuster but said she will not be publicly negotiating an issue that the White House insists is up to lawmakers, she told NPR in an interview Tuesday. "I believe that of all of the issues that the United States Congress can take up, the right to vote is the right that unlocks all the other rights," Harris said.
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