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Irish PM Micheál Martin visits White House for St. Patrick's Day

By upi.com | | 3/17/2026 3:54 PM

President Donald Trump hosted Irish Prime Minister Micheál Martin at the White House on Tuesday during their annual St. Patrick's Day visit. ... Read full Story

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Trump delays trip to China to focus on Iran

By upi.com | | 3/17/2026 2:45 PM

President Donald Trump told reporters Tuesday that he has delayed his trip to China for "five or six weeks" to focus on the war against Iran. ... Read full Story

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Ukrainian PM Zelensky warns of Russian weapons tech in British visit

By upi.com | | 3/17/2026 2:44 PM

Ukrainian President Zelensky warned that the rise of AI and cheap drone technology has made "mass drone warfare" quicker and more common. ... Read full Story

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Senate Democrats submit DHS funding proposal to White House

By upi.com | | 3/17/2026 2:29 PM

The White House negotiators are reviewing a proposal from Senate Democrats to fund the Department of Homeland Security sent Monday evening. ... Read full Story

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U.S. gas prices up 27% since start of Iran attacks

By upi.com | | 3/17/2026 12:22 PM

U.S. gasoline prices have surged by 27% and diesel by 34% since the start of U.S. attacks on Iran last month, fuel costs reported Tuesday indicate. ... Read full Story

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Counterterrorism Director Joe Kent resigns over Iran war

By upi.com | | 3/17/2026 12:12 PM

Joe Kent, national counterterrorism director, resigned Tuesday in protest of the war with Iran. He said Iran posed "no threat" to the United States. ... Read full Story

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Jan. 6 pipe bomb suspect says Trump’s pardons should apply to him

By upi.com | | 3/17/2026 11:11 AM

The man accused of planting pipe bombs in Washington D.C., on Jan. 6, is arguing that President Donald Trump's pardon should apply to him. ... Read full Story

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Supreme Court to weigh protected status for Syrian, Haitian immigrants

By upi.com | | 3/17/2026 10:10 AM

The U.S. Supreme Court will weigh the Trump administration's authority to end the temporary protected status of Syrian and Haitian immigrants. ... Read full Story

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Kouri Richins, author of grief children's book, found guilty of murder

By upi.com | | 3/17/2026 10:09 AM

Kouri Darden Richins, the Utah woman who published a children's book about grief, has been found guilty of his murder by poisoning him with fentanyl. ... Read full Story

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Rep. Jasmine Crockett confirms man killed by Dallas police was security guard

By upi.com | | 3/17/2026 4:49 AM

The 39-year-old man killed in a standoff with Dallas police last week was a member of Rep. Jasmine Crockett's security team, her office confirmed Monday. ... Read full Story

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Secretary of State Marco Rubio designates Iranian-American Kamran Hekmati wrongfully detained by Iran

By upi.com | | 3/17/2026 1:54 AM

Secretary of State Marco Rubio has designated a Jewish Iranian-American imprisoned for nearly a year in Iran as wrongfully detained, according to his family. ... Read full Story

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CBP's Greg Bovino will retire at end of March, reports say

By upi.com | | 3/16/2026 11:53 PM

Customs and Border Patrol Chief Greg Bovino, who spearheaded several operations in the Trump administration's crackdown on immigration, will retire at the end of the month. ... Read full Story

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Judge blocks Kennedy’s changes to vaccine schedule, CDC committee

By upi.com | | 3/16/2026 10:30 PM

A federal judge on Monday blocked all votes and changes by a CDC vaccine committee remade by HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. from going into effect. ... Read full Story

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Air traffic snarled due to winter weather, government shutdown

By upi.com | | 3/16/2026 8:01 PM

Extreme weather snarled all manner of transportation across the Midwest, Southeast and Northeast on Monday, making the partial shutdown of TSA worse. ... Read full Story

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Tennessee tens sue Musk's xAI for allowing Grok to undress them

By upi.com | | 3/16/2026 4:13 PM

A group of Tennessee teens and one adult sued Elon Musk's xAI on Monday for allowing it to undress them creating child pornography. ... Read full Story

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Kennedy Center board votes to close for 2 years for renovations

By upi.com | | 3/16/2026 3:52 PM

The Kennedy Center board voted Monday to shutter the facility for two years to carry out renovations that some worry could result in an overhaul. ... Read full Story

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Lawmakers accuse Kristi Noem of lying to Congress, request inquiry

By upi.com | | 3/16/2026 3:25 PM

House and Senate Democrats are calling on Attorney General Pam Bondi to investigate Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem for perjury. ... Read full Story

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Illinois primary Tuesday looks to fill six open congressional seats

By upi.com | | 3/16/2026 2:51 PM

Illinois will have busy primary elections Tuesday as voters select candidates to fill six seats representing the state in the U.S. Congress. ... Read full Story

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White House chief of staff Susie Wiles diagnosed with breast cancer

By upi.com | | 3/16/2026 2:20 PM

White House chief of staff Susie Wiles has been diagnosed with breast cancer and has an "excellent" prognosis, President Donald Trump announced. ... Read full Story

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Colorado JBS meat packing plant goes on strike

By upi.com | | 3/16/2026 11:22 AM

Workers at a JBS plant in Greeley, Colo., went on strike this morning demanding higher wages and safer working conditions. ... Read full Story

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Wild monkeys invaded Florida. Should people protect them?

by Science News | Mar 16 2026

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Myth, Masks, and LEGO: Ekow Nimako’s Elaborate Afrofuturistic Sculptures

by Colossal | Mar 17 2026

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Sarah Michelle Gellar slays in ‘Ready or Not 2,’ reacts to ‘Buffy’ news

by NY Post | Mar 17 2026

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9 Useful Ways To Reuse Containers From Aldi

by The Daily Meal | Mar 17 2026

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Extra Belly Fat, Not BMI, a Stronger Predictor of Heart Failure Risk

by Healthline.com | Mar 17 2026

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These 8 Bad Habits Are Killing Your Kitchen Knives

by CNET | Mar 17 2026

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Mark Wahlberg shares new photo cheering on 16-year-old daughter Grace

by Hello! Magazine | Mar 17 2026

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Outback Steakhouse in East Setauket permanently closes

by greaterlongisland.com | Mar 17 2026

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Mamdani’s 15 mph speed limit isn’t about safety, it’s a money grab

by New York Post | Mar 17 2026

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Sununu on TSA workers, DHS shutdown: 'I don't think there's a breaking point'

by The Hill | Mar 17 2026

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BlackRock: As Americans struggle to save for retirement, 71% back this Trump proposal

by Fox News | Feb 11 2026

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Scientists discover new heavy proton-like particle at CERN

by phys.org | Mar 17 2026

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Khvicha Kvaratskhelia is becoming Chelsea's worst nightmare 🫣

by Yahoo Sports | Mar 17 2026

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Flying, crawling robots to boost US Navy readiness in $71 million Gecko deal

by Interesting Engineering | Mar 17 2026

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Ukraine, allies seek support against Russia as Iran war shifts focus

by Global News | Mar 17 2026

Word of the Day

Erin go bragh

Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day for March 17, 2026 is:

Erin go bragh • \air-un-guh-BRAW\ • phrase

Erin go bragh is an Irish phrase that means “Ireland forever.”

// They proudly waved the Irish flag during the parade, shouting “Erin go bragh!”

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Examples:

“Dressed in full Irish regalia, Fitzgerald rode his horse, Jack, through the streets of Clinton every St. Patrick’s Day. Jack was also dressed for the occasion, with green ribbons on his mane and a green blanket with gold lettering, ‘Erin Go Bragh.’” — Craig S. Semon, The Worcester (Massachusetts) Telegram & Gazette, 22 Dec. 2025

Did you know?

March 17th is the feast day of the patron saint of Ireland, St. Patrick. In the United States, it is also the day of shamrocks, leprechauns, and green beer (and green everything else). Blue was once the color traditionally associated with St. Patrick, but the color green has several links to Ireland, including its use on Ireland’s flag in the form of a stripe, its symbolism of Irish nationalism and the country’s religious history, and its connection to Ireland’s nickname, The Emerald Isle. On St. Patrick’s Day, people turn to their dictionary to look up Erin go bragh, which means “Ireland forever.” The original Irish phrase was Erin go brách (or go bráth), which translates literally as “Ireland till doomsday.” It’s an expression of loyalty and devotion that first appeared in English during the late 18th-century Irish rebellion against the British.

Irish PM Micheál Martin visits White House for St. Patrick's Day

Trump delays trip to China to focus on Iran

Ukrainian PM Zelensky warns of Russian weapons tech in British visit

Senate Democrats submit DHS funding proposal to White House

U.S. gas prices up 27% since start of Iran attacks

Counterterrorism Director Joe Kent resigns over Iran war

Jan. 6 pipe bomb suspect says Trump’s pardons should apply to him

Supreme Court to weigh protected status for Syrian, Haitian immigrants

Kouri Richins, author of grief children's book, found guilty of murder

Rep. Jasmine Crockett confirms man killed by Dallas police was security guard

Secretary of State Marco Rubio designates Iranian-American Kamran Hekmati wrongfully detained by Iran

CBP's Greg Bovino will retire at end of March, reports say

Judge blocks Kennedy’s changes to vaccine schedule, CDC committee

Air traffic snarled due to winter weather, government shutdown

Tennessee tens sue Musk's xAI for allowing Grok to undress them

Kennedy Center board votes to close for 2 years for renovations

Lawmakers accuse Kristi Noem of lying to Congress, request inquiry

Illinois primary Tuesday looks to fill six open congressional seats

White House chief of staff Susie Wiles diagnosed with breast cancer

Colorado JBS meat packing plant goes on strike

USA Government

Wild monkeys invaded Florida. Should people protect them?

Myth, Masks, and LEGO: Ekow Nimako’s Elaborate Afrofuturistic Sculptures

Sarah Michelle Gellar slays in ‘Ready or Not 2,’ reacts to ‘Buffy’ news

9 Useful Ways To Reuse Containers From Aldi

Extra Belly Fat, Not BMI, a Stronger Predictor of Heart Failure Risk

These 8 Bad Habits Are Killing Your Kitchen Knives

Mark Wahlberg shares new photo cheering on 16-year-old daughter Grace

Outback Steakhouse in East Setauket permanently closes

Mamdani’s 15 mph speed limit isn’t about safety, it’s a money grab

Sununu on TSA workers, DHS shutdown: 'I don't think there's a breaking point'

BlackRock: As Americans struggle to save for retirement, 71% back this Trump proposal

Scientists discover new heavy proton-like particle at CERN

Khvicha Kvaratskhelia is becoming Chelsea's worst nightmare 🫣

Flying, crawling robots to boost US Navy readiness in $71 million Gecko deal

Ukraine, allies seek support against Russia as Iran war shifts focus

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