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Magnolia trees are seen on the East Front Plaza of the Capitol
Greg Nash
Magnolia trees are seen on the East Front Plaza of the Capitol on March 15. Greg Nash
A man carries a table through a Chiclayo, Peru, street flooded by heavy rains
A man carries a table through a Chiclayo, Peru, street flooded on March 12 by heavy rains from Cyclone Yaku. Cyclone Yaku moved through the South Pacific off the coasts of Peru and Ecuador, where it has affected some provinces in both countries. Associated Press/Aldair Mejia
Oscar winners Ke Huy Quan, Michelle Yeoh, Brendan Fraser and Jamie Lee Curtis pose with their awards
From left: Ke Huy Quan, winner of the award for Best Actor In A Supporting Role; Michelle Yeoh, winner of the award for Best Actress in a Leading Role; Brendan Fraser, winner of the award for Best Actor in a Leading Role for “The Whale” and Jamie Lee Curtis, winner of the award for Best Supporting Actress for “Everything Everywhere All at Once,” appear backstage with their Oscars during the 95th annual Academy Awards at Loews Hollywood Hotel in Los Angeles on March 12. John Angelillo/UPI Photo
Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese, President Biden and British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak arrive at a press conference
Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese, President Biden and British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak arrive at a press conference during the Australia, United Kingdom and U.S. summit on March 13 at Naval Base Point Loma in San Diego. Jim Watson/AFP via Getty Images
A waiting woman applauds another in the queue of customers seeking admittance to the collapsed Silicon Valley Bank
A waiting woman applauds another in the queue of customers seeking admittance to the collapsed Silicon Valley Bank in Santa Clara, Calif., on March 13. Terry Schmitt/UPI Photo
A young sloth hangs from a branch
A young sloth named Gloria, who was rescued after being stolen from the wild and destined for trafficking, hangs from a branch on March 13 after being released in the Rio de Janeiro Botanical Garden in Brazil. Associated Press/Bruna Prado
A woman wrapped in a Ukrainian flag stands next to the Memory Wall of Fallen Defenders of Ukraine
A woman wrapped in a Ukrainian flag stands next to the Memory Wall of Fallen Defenders of Ukraine in Russian-Ukrainian War, on Ukrainian Volunteer Day in Kyiv, Ukraine, on March 14. Associated Press/Andrew Kravchenko
An elderly woman stands near a burning building following shelling in Kostyantynivka, Donetsk region
An elderly woman stands near a burning building following shelling in Kostyantynivka, Donetsk region, on March 15, amid the Russian invasion of Ukraine. Sergey Shestak/AFP via Getty Images
Police use a water cannon to disperse supporters of former Prime Minister Imran Khan during clashes in Lahore, Pakistan
Police use a water cannon to disperse supporters of former Prime Minister Imran Khan during clashes in Lahore, Pakistan, on March 15. Supporters of Khan threw bricks at police who fought back with clubs and tear gas for a second day after officers tried to arrest the ousted premier for failing to appear in court on graft charges. Associated Press/K.M. Chaudary
A resident clears snow from her driveway following a winter storm
Meghan Hall clears snow from her driveway following a winter storm on March 15 in Poland, Maine. The storm dumped heavy, wet snow on parts of the Northeast, causing tens of thousands of power outages. Associated Press/Robert F. Bukaty
A falla figure shows President of Spain Pedro Sanchez, caricatured as Cinderella, during the Fallas Festival in Valencia, Spain
A falla figure shows President of Spain Pedro Sánchez, caricatured as Cinderella, during the Fallas Festival in Valencia, Spain, on March 16. Fallas are gigantic cardboard structures that satirically depict current events and personalities. More than 800 fallas compete for the prize for the most beautiful, funniest and most satirical. They will be burned on March 19, in honor of the patron saint of Valencia, San José. Associated Press/Alberto Saiz
Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen arrives for a Senate Finance Committee hearing
Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen arrives for a Senate Finance Committee hearing to discuss President Biden’s fiscal 2024 budget on Thursday, March 16, 2023. Annabelle Gordon
Sens. Katie Britt (R-Ala.) and Joni Ernst (R-Iowa) arrive at the Capitol for votes wearing green
Sens. Katie Britt (R-Ala.) and Joni Ernst (R-Iowa) arrive at the Capitol for votes wearing green on March 16. The Senate is not in session on St. Patrick’s Day. Greg Nash
Vice President Harris and husband Douglas Emhoff watch during the second half of a first-round college basketball game
Vice President Harris and husband Doug Emhoff watch during the second half of a first-round men’s college basketball game between Howard University and the University of Kansas in the NCAA Tournament on March 16 in Des Moines, Iowa. Associated Press/Morry Gash
Furman guard JP Pegues, third from right, celebrates with the team after defeating Virginia in a first-round college basketball game
Furman guard JP Pegues, third from right, celebrates with the team after defeating Virginia in a first-round men’s college basketball game in the NCAA Tournament Thursday, March 16, in Orlando, Fla. Associated Press/Chris O’Meara
A residential swimming pool hangs on a cliffside after a landslide occurred in San Clemente, Calif.
In this image taken with a drone, a residential swimming pool hangs on a cliffside after a landslide occurred in San Clemente, Calif., on March 16. California’s 11th atmospheric river of the winter has taken parting shots at southern counties as it moves out after walloping the storm-battered state. Associated Press/Jae C. Hong
Texas's Christian Bishop dunks during the second half of a first-round college basketball game
Texas’s Christian Bishop dunks during the second half of a first-round men’s college basketball game against Colgate in the NCAA Tournament on March 16 in Des Moines, Iowa. Associated Press/Charlie Neibergall
Rep. Richard Neal (D-Mass.), Irish Taoiseach Leo Varadkar, Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.). and Rep. Mike Kelly (R-Pa.) greet President Biden as he arrives for the Friends of Ireland Luncheon
Rep. Richard Neal (D-Mass.), Irish Taoiseach Leo Varadkar, Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) and Rep. Mike Kelly (R-Pa.) greet President Biden as he arrives for the Friends of Ireland Luncheon at the Capitol on March 17. Greg Nash
Irish Taoiseach Leo Varadkar gives remarks at the annual Friends of Ireland Luncheon
Irish Taoiseach Leo Varadkar gives remarks at the annual Friends of Ireland Luncheon at the Capitol on March 17. Annabelle Gordon
Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) and Taoiseach Leo Varadkar shakes hands with President Biden as he departs the Capitol following the annual Friends of Ireland Luncheon
Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) and Taoiseach Leo Varadkar shakes hands with President Biden as he departs the Capitol following the annual Friends of Ireland Luncheon on March 17. Annabelle Gordon

Photos curated by: Greg Nash, Annabelle Gordon, Madeline Monroe and Valerie Morris

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