5 Things to Know This Morning
5 Things to Know This Morning
— -- Your look at the five biggest and most buzz-worthy stories of the morning.
1. Lucky Friday the 13th?
Just hang on a little longer, you paraskevidekatriaphobics. Surviving your fear of Friday the 13th today would free you for the rest of the year and until Feb. 13, 2015, though followed by two more Friday the 13ths next year.
This year’s solo occurrence is simply pure luck of the calendar. Friday the 13th popped up twice last year, and three times in 2012, all by July.
2. ... Or Not
Get the garlic.
A full moon is rising on Friday the 13th -- the very same day a solar flare could send a shockwave to Earth’s surface.
It’s a triple whammy for superstitious folks, according to Stuart Vyse, a psychology professor at Connecticut College.
“People tend to try to read something into coincidences like these,” said Vyse, author of “Believing in Magic: The Psychology of Superstition.”
3. Former POW Bowe Bergdahl is Back in the United States
Sgt. Bowe Bergdahl arrived in the United States this morning, Pentagon officials confirmed, marking another step in his reintegration process following nearly five years spent in captivity.
The former POW's plane landed in San Antonio, Texas, where he’ll continue his reintegration process at Brooke Army Medical Center, Pentagon Press Secretary Rear Adm. John Kirby said in a statement.
"Our focus remains on his health and well-being," Kirby said.
4. Where Did Pitbull Get His Pants?
The 2014 FIFA World Cup kicked off in Brazil Thursday with an opening ceremony that proves the country knows how to throw a party.
Pitbull stole the show with a soccer jersey tucked into pants that could best be described as “mom capris.”
5. Donald Sterling aims to 'dig up' dirt
Los Angeles Clippers owner Donald Sterling's team of lawyers has hired four private investigation firms to dig up "dirt" on the NBA's former and current commissioners and its 29 other owners, a source confirmed to ESPN.com.
Investigators were given a six-figure budget over the next 30 days to examine the league's finances, allegations of previous discriminatory conduct, and compensation to past commissioner David Stern and current commissioner Adam Silver, said the AP source, who spoke Thursday night on condition of anonymity. The person wasn't authorized to talk publicly.
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