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A person waves an Irish flag while watching the St. Patrick's Day parade, Sunday, March 17, 2024, in Boston's South Boston neighborhood. (AP Photo/Steven Senne, File)

Here’s what you need to know about St. Patrick’s Day

If it’s March, and it’s green, it must be St. Patrick’s Day. The day honoring the patron saint of Ireland is a global celebration of Irish heritage.

A sign for the U.S. Food and Drug Administration is displayed outside their offices in Silver Spring, Md., Dec. 10, 2020. (AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta, File)

FDA warns of misuse of laughing gas sold in colorful, flavored canisters

The Fairfax County, Va., Courthouse, is seen, Tuesday, March 7, 2023. (AP Photo/Matthew Barakat, File)

Judge finds frozen embryos are not divisible property in cancer survivor’s case against ex-husband

Manager Stephen Jarrett displays their National Pie Championships 1st place winning country apple pie at Michele's Pies, Wednesday, March 13, 2024, in Norwalk, Conn. (AP Photo/John Minchillo, File)

What’s Pi Day all about? Math, science, pies and more

A shaft of light shines into a bedroom in Belle, W.Va., on Nov. 11, 2013. (Craig Cunningham/The Daily Mail via AP, File)

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A dog on a scooter with Holi powder on its forehead shows how much Indians love their pets

A photo of a dog in India on a scooter, its forehead daubed with colored powder, is a potent symbol of how many households treat pets as family and include them in festivities, including Holi.

Renowned Mexico City restaurant serves traditional street food and nostalgia of the homeland

Quintonil is not your typical Mexican restaurant. Clients book tables months in advance to celebrate special occasions.

Beer flows under south London’s railway arches

LONDON (AP) — For lovers of beer, lagers and ciders, London has an answer that’s off the beaten track: The Bermondsey Beer Mile, a loose collection of brewery bars and liquor stores that stretches well over a mile through the streets and railway arches of south London.

John Lennon gets honored on UK coin collection in what would have been his 85th year

John Lennon is being honored in a specially minted British coin collection to mark the year the Beatles legend and peace advocate would have turned 85.

US wine shops and importers say Trump’s threatened 200% tariff on European wines would kill demand

The U.S. is suddenly looking less bubbly for European wines. President Donald Trump on Thursday threatened a 200% tariff on European wine, Champagne and spirits if the European Union goes forward with a planned 50% tariff on American whiskey.

Gucci names Demna new aristic director, as he moves from Kering sister brand Balenciaga

Gucci has announced that the Balenciaga artistic director Demna, who goes by one name, will take over the creative direction of the Italian luxury fashion house starting in July.

RFK Jr.’s first month as health secretary: Touting French fries and casting doubts on vaccines

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. traveled to a Steak ‘n Shake in Florida this weekend for an interview with Fox News’ Sean Hannity to endorse the fast-food franchise’s new fries.

Aches, pains and joy for 40-year-old man savoring his second chance to play college volleyball

Damon LaSalle is making the most of his second chance. He’s a 40-year-old volleyball player for New Jersey City University.

Skip the beef this St. Patrick’s Day and make corned cauliflower instead

Corned beef, which makes an appearance on many St. Patrick’s Day tables, isn’t the only food you can corn, or salt-cure.

Don’t click on those road toll texts. Officials issue warnings about the smishing scam

State officials are warning Americans not to respond to a surge of scam road toll collection texts. The texts impersonating state road toll collection agencies attempt to get phone users to reveal financial information, such as credit or debit cards or bank accounts.

Donatella Versace out as creative director of the Milan fashion house, in a shakeup by US owner

Donatella Versace has been replaced as creative director of the fashion house founded by her late brother Gianni Versace.

Communal sweating in saunas is the hottest wellness trend taking over the UK

Sauna-bathing has taken London and the rest of the U.K. by storm, particularly among trendy 20- and 30-somethings keen to try a new pastime that’s healthier than nights out in pubs and bars.

Immigrants fuel growth in major US urban counties

The largest urban counties in the U.S. kept growing last year because of immigrants. Among those were the core counties of Houston, Miami and Phoenix, which grew by more people than any other counties in the country.

From soup cans to airplanes, steel and aluminum are a fundamental part of American life

Steel and aluminum are ubiquitous in Americans’ lives. A stainless steel refrigerator holds aluminum soda cans.

Fluttering arms, aching calves, bursting lungs: ‘Swan Lake’ is a ballerina’s Mount Everest

Much of the world knows the story of “Swan Lake,” the most iconic of all ballets. Few know exactly how punishing the lead role of the swan queen can be.

RFK Jr. is targeting ultraprocessed foods. What are they, and are they bad for you?

The Trump Administration’s quest to “Make America Healthy Again” is targeting ultraprocessed foods. Think sugary cereals, frozen pizzas, chips, soda and ice cream tied to high rates of obesity and other disease.

Inside the government study trying to understand the health effects of ultraprocessed foods

A National Institutes of Health study aims to find out whether ultraprocessed foods lead people to eat more. And, if so, why?

Edmunds: 2025 Honda CR-V vs. 2025 Subaru Forester

Edmunds editors compare the redesigned 2025 Subaru Forester to the popular and class-leading 2025 Honda CR-V.

Kobe Bryant’s former players remember his words during their first year of college basketball

Five years after the death of Kobe Bryant in a helicopter crash, six members of his Mamba Basketball Academy team are finishing up their first season of college basketball.

Capping the Paris fashion season, Saint Laurent touts the art of powerful shoulders

Saint Laurent closed Paris Fashion Week in dramatic fashion, with the Eiffel Tower glowing against the night sky and a vast black onyx stage polished to a mirror-like sheen.