A day after banishing most of its political prisoners to the United States, Nicaragua has sentenced a Catholic bishop to 26 years in prison. Bishop Rolando Álvarez refused to leave with the rest of the 222 political prisoners flown to the U.S. on Thursday. (Peralta, NPR)
Read MoreThere are multiple St. Valentines in history, and the historical origins of the figure are shaky, with some believing he was a myth for worship while others believe he was a real person. The most likely historical figure of St. Valentine is Valentine de Terni, according to an article on the saint in the academic journal Repertorio de Medicina y Cirugía. (Shen, USA Today)
Read MoreIt’s Valentine’s Day, an occasion ripe for contemplating the big move from romance to lifetime commitment. If your journey takes you to the altar, you won’t be alone in getting there. (Zhang, USA Today)
Read MoreWhen arguments are made for loosening the government’s restrictions on vice, usually proponents make their case with idealistic situations: Shouldn’t responsible, independent adults be able to make decisions for themselves about how they spend their money or use their body? (Loftus, The Atlantic)
Read MoreA two-year decline in yearly suicides ended in 2021, as suicide rates rose among younger Americans and people of color, according to a new report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. (Barry, The New York Times)
Read MoreThe Securities and Exchange Commission is investigating the Mormon Church’s past efforts to keep its giant investment portfolio a secret, a practice that ended after a former employee revealed in 2019 that the church had amassed $100 billion of holdings. (Michaels, The Wall Street Journal)
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