Across the pond, the Irish capital of Dublin culminates its three-day festival with a parade Monday. Cities such as Liverpool, England, another city transformed by Irish immigration, also host celebrations on the St. Patrick's feast day.

Although Russia failed in its initial goal to topple Ukraine with its invasion three years ago, it still controls large swaths of the country.

Residents are surveying damage from unusually vicious weather in multiple U.S. states where violent twisters, blinding dust storms and fast-moving wildfires decimated entire neighborhoods.

West Virginia, Indiana, Ohio State and Boise State all made a case to reach the "big dance," but their bubbles burst on Selection Sunday.

"We pray for our first responders, emergency management officials and linemen who are doing incredible work on the ground right now," Gov. Kay Ivey said.