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How clocks, calendars and time zones came to be?

NEW YORK, August 14, 2026 (AP) — It flies. It heals all wounds. It can be of the essence, and it can be money. We thrill in the best of it, lament the worst. We’re warned not to waste it, since we can’t turn it back — even as we try to make up for when it’s lost. And probably more than anything when it comes to time, most of us try to manage it — in our everyday lives and on a global scale, from the biology of our circadian rhythms to what constitutes a work day. Clocks. Calendars.

Worried your toddler isn’t getting enough iron? Here’s what parents need to know

August 14, 2026 (Conversation) The devastating recent deaths of three toddlers in Queensland, linked to low iron levels, have understandably left many parents wondering whether their own child is getting enough iron. The good news is that life-threatening iron deficiency is uncommon. But being low in iron is one of the most common nutrient deficiencies in young children. So it’s worth understanding why iron matters and how to tell if they’re getting enough. There are simple ways to help children meet their iron needs. Why is iron important? Iron helps carry oxygen around the body and plays an important role

India’s July wholesale prices rise 9.78% year-on-year

NEW DELHI, Aug 14 (Reuters) – India’s wholesale ‌prices rose 9.78% ​year-on-year ​in July after ⁠a 9.87% ​rise ​in the previous month, government ​data ​released on Friday ‌showed. Economists ⁠polled by Reuters ​had ​projected wholesale ⁠prices to ​rise ​9.95% ⁠year-on-year.

Congress MLA G S Patil elected Karnataka Assembly Speaker

Bengaluru, Aug 14 (PTI) Congress MLA Gurupadagouda Sanganagouda Patil was elected Speaker of the Karnataka Legislative Assembly on Friday. Popularly known as G S Patil, his name was proposed by Chief Minister D K Shivakumar and seconded by Deputy Chief Minister G Parameshwara. Pro-tem Speaker T B Jayachandra, who presided over the proceedings, declared Patil elected after a voice vote. The Opposition BJP and JD(S) boycotted the Speaker election. The post fell vacant following the resignation of U T Khader ahead of his induction into the Shivakumar-led Council of Ministers on June 3. Patil is a four-time MLA from the

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