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'Koselig' Isn't the Same as 'Hygge'

Each summer, Europe’s Nordic countries—which consistently rank among the world’s happiest—reap the benefits of their geographic position, with daylight stretching into the night. Then, come winter, the opposite is true, and darkness creeps into daytime.

Though people who live in this part of the world aren’t immune to seasonal affective disorder (SAD), they do have a few cultural coping strategies to help them get through the winter. One of these, called “koselig,” comes from Norway, and may be useful in the coming months. Here’s what to know

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Alabama coroner says there are 5 deaths in his county after severe storms and more than 2 dozen tornadoes hit Southeast | CNN
Alabama coroner says there are 5 deaths in his county after severe storms and more than 2 dozen tornadoes hit Southeast | CNN
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Rent the Runway to sell secondhand luxury on Amazon as it chases profitability
Rent the Runway to sell secondhand luxury on Amazon as it chases profitability
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Monterey Peninsula could become an island as epic flooding engulfs California cities. And more rain is on the way | CNN
Monterey Peninsula could become an island as epic flooding engulfs California cities. And more rain is on the way | CNN
Large portions of the state remain in "moderate" or "severe" drought "since moisture deficits have been entrenched across some areas for the last 2-3 years," the drought summary said.


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Consumer prices fell 0.1% in December, in line with expectations from economists
Consumer prices fell 0.1% in December, in line with expectations from economists
Following the CPI report, market pricing pointed toward an increased probability that the Fed would approve a 0.25 percentage point rate increase on Feb. 1. That would represent another step down for the central bank after it approved four consecutive 0.75 percentage point hikes last year before slowing down to a 0.5-point increase in December.


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Opinion: Biden, don't be afraid of trade | CNN
Opinion: Biden, don't be afraid of trade | CNN
The US could agree to negotiate a re-entry to the CPTPP that is conditional on Taiwan also being included in the pact. There could be no stronger statement of the US's commitment to both Taiwan and Asia than for Kishida and Biden to discuss such a move on Friday.


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"The report also underscores that there's more work to do to save more lives," she said. "President Biden's vision for ending cancer as we know it is building on the progress we've made with an all-hands-on-deck effort to develop new ways to prevent, detect, and treat cancer - and ensure that the tools we have and those we develop along the way reach all Americans."


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More than 360 new UFO cases have been reported to U.S. intelligence agencies since March 2021
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GOP Rep. George Santos vows to serve out his full term as more Republicans push him to resign
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What Wall Street Will Be Watching When Bank of America Posts Earnings
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Pittsburgh's AI expertise may give rise to an already growing startup market
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California storms 'significantly reduced' drought intensity, yet still more rain is needed | CNN
Citing the city's water crisis, Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass said in a statement that the city has "set a goal to maximize on-site rainwater capture because that is the only way to sustain our city in the future."


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Julia Roberts has discovered she's not actually a Roberts | CNN
Julia Roberts has discovered she's not actually a Roberts | CNN
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Old mice grow young again in study. Can people do the same? | CNN
Old mice grow young again in study. Can people do the same? | CNN
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Opinion: Why Prince Harry is such a threat to a certain kind of man | CNN
Opinion: Why Prince Harry is such a threat to a certain kind of man | CNN
And yes, a break from hearing about the Sussexes would be very welcome. But I can't shake the feeling that, for his loudest detractors, this is bigger than Prince Harry. His most virulent critics feel threatened and betrayed by the version of modern masculinity he represents - one that, like the Prince himself, is trying to break free from its past.


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Get used to the con man in Congress | CNN Politics
Get used to the con man in Congress | CNN Politics
In an awkward bit of timing, the GOP-led House voted this week to tweak the Office of Congressional Ethics, scaling back on its staff and making other changes critics say will defang it.


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Arkansas Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders bans use of term 'Latinx' in state documents | CNN Politics
Arkansas Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders bans use of term 'Latinx' in state documents | CNN Politics
During the opening of the Cheech Marin Center for Chicano Art and Culture in Riverside, California, last year, comedian Cheech Marin said: "That word (Latinx) is for my grandchildren."




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