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March brings the vibrant greens of spring, and with them, a global celebration rooted in Irish tradition: St. Patrick’s Day. Despite his prominence in Irish culture, historians know little about St. Patrick. Born in the 5th century as Maewyn Succat, Patrick wasn’t Irish at all. He is believed to have been born in Wales, the son of a Roman-British official. His life took a dramatic turn when, as a teenager, he was captured by pirates and enslaved in Ireland. After six years in captivity, he escaped and returned to Britain. Patrick later made his way back to Ireland as a…

Abortion bans successfully prevented some women from getting abortions in the immediate aftermath of the Supreme Court’s overturning of Roe v. Wade, according to a detailed new study of birth data from 2023. The effects were most pronounced among women in certain groups — Black and Hispanic women, women without a college degree, and women living farthest from a clinic.Abortion has continued to rise since the period the data covers, especially through pills shipped into states with bans. But the study identifies the groups of women who are most likely to be affected by bans.For the average woman in states…

Zeroing in on a recent or historic mineral discovery and grabbing whatever prospective nearby ground you can lay your hands on – that’s nearology.Companies can benefit from nearology when a significant discovery is made, especially if they hold land that directly borders or is near the discovery.It can be an appealing play for many junior explorers, investors and market punters alike, because it may increase the likelihood of an exploration project’s success.Many junior explorers also witness a significant spike in their share price when betting on a nearology play near a recent or historical discovery, which can turn into a…

Mookie Betts will miss the Los Angeles Dodgers’ Tokyo Series against the Chicago Cubs due to an illness. Dodgers manager Dave Roberts announced the decision on Sunday night.Roberts said that Betts is starting to feel better but has lost nearly 15 pounds and is still trying to get rehydrated and gain strength. Roberts added that the eight-time All-Star might fly back to the United States before the team in an effort to rest and prepare for the domestic opener on March 27.The Cubs and Dodgers open the Major League Baseball season on Tuesday at the Tokyo Dome. A second game…

A woman, right, looks at herself on her phone as she and others buy warm winter hats at a vendors shop in the Panjiayuan Market on December 6, 2024 in Beijing, China. Kevin Frayer | Getty ImagesChina’s economy showed a modest pickup for the first two months of the year, according to data published Monday by the National Bureau of Statistics, as Beijing reiterated its plan to bolster domestic consumption.Retail sales rose by 4.0% in the January-February period from a year ago, compared with the 3.7% year-on-year growth in December and in line with Reuters estimates.Industrial production climbed 5.9% in the…

President Trump said he would speak with President Vladimir V. Putin of Russia on Tuesday, as he continued to express optimism that Russia would agree to a proposal to halt fighting in Ukraine for 30 days.“We want to see if we can bring that war to an end,” Mr. Trump told reporters aboard Air Force One on Sunday evening. “Maybe we can. Maybe we can’t, but I think we have a very good chance.”Mr. Trump said that progress on negotiations had been made over the weekend, and there have been ongoing discussions about “dividing up certain assets,” specifically mentioning concessions…

SINGAPORE: Thirteen foreigners posing as tourists were arrested at a Thai airport over four days for attempting to smuggle 375kg of cannabis out of the country, a local media outlet reported on Sunday (Mar 16). Of the 13 arrested, 12 were bound for Singapore and the other was bound for Hong Kong, the Bangkok Post reported. Their planned final destinations included the United Kingdom, Germany and Singapore. Citing Thai authorities, the news outlet said that some of the tourists were hired to carry the cannabis overseas. They were promised payment or debt repayment if they were successful. The cannabis was…

In September 2019, Bill Gates presented Prime Minister Narendra Modi of India with an award on behalf of his philanthropic organization, the Gates Foundation, for the Indian leader’s work on improving sanitation.An uproar followed.Three Nobel Peace Prize laureates wrote to Mr. Gates, arguing that Mr. Modi, who was given the award on the sidelines of the United Nations General Assembly in New York, did not deserve the recognition because democratic and human rights had eroded under his rule. “This is particularly troubling to us, as the stated mission of your foundation is to preserve life and fight inequity,” the laureates…

President Donald Trump said he will likely be speaking with Russian President Vladimir Putin on Tuesday while speaking with reporters on Air Force One Sunday night.The president was returning to Washington, D.C., from Florida when he told the reporters of the upcoming discussion.”We will see if we have something to announce maybe by Tuesday,” Trump said, sharing that the possibility of divvying up land, power plants and other assets has been discussed in an attempt to end Russia’s war in Ukraine. President Donald Trump said he will likely be speaking with Russian President Vladimir Putin on Tuesday while speaking with…

Bunbury product Jayden Goodwin stood tall with a gritty 36 from 132 deliveries in the first innings of WA’s ongoing Sheffield Shield clash with Victoria at the WACA Ground.