MONTEREY PARK, CA - JANUARY 23: A mourner attends a candlelight vigil for victims of a mass shooting on January 23, 2023 in Monterey Park, California. Eleven people were killed and 9 people were injured during a mass shooting that took place at a dance studio in Monterey Park. (Photo by Qian Weizhong/VCG via Getty Images) VCG/VCG via Getty Images hide caption

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Holiday Traditions in China and Ukraine Offer Comfort During Uncertain Times
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US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen, in a letter to congressional leadership, said that the country was projected to reach its legal borrowing limit — set at $31.4 trillion — as soon as Thursday. MANDEL NGAN/AFP via Getty Images hide caption