Numbers down as registered live births in Philippines decrease by 17.2 per cent in past decade The registered live births in the Philippines have decreased by 17.2 per cent in the past 10 years, from around 1.75 million in 2014 to nearly 1.45 million in 2023, the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) has announced. 12/21/2024 - 12:46 am | View Link
Spain’s emergency services brace for Christmas chaos: Fires typically surge by 25% while one festive day boasts the highest number of births SPANISH emergency services are bracing for a chaotic Christmas with a surge in fires and births expected. Christmas is a time for celebration, but 12/19/2024 - 12:37 am | View Link
US births fell in 2023 to the lowest count in more than 40 years The number of U.S. births fell last year. It was the lowest count in more than 40 years. A little under 3.6 million babies were born in the U.S. in 2023, about 76,000 fewer than the year before. 12/19/2024 - 8:10 pm | View Website
FastStats Number of births: 3,667,758; Birth rate: 11.0 per 1,000 population; Fertility rate: 56.0 births per 1,000 women ages 15–44; Percent born low birthweight: 8.60%; Percent born preterm: 10.38%; Percent unmarried: 39.8%; Mean age at first birth: 27.4; Source: Births: Final Data for 2022, tables 1, 9, 11, and 13 [PDF – 1 MB] 12/19/2024 - 6:16 pm | View Website
Births in the U.S. In 2021, there were around 3.66 million live births in the United States. Like many other developed countries, the birth rate in the U.S. has decreased over recent decades, in part due to... 12/19/2024 - 1:01 pm | View Website
Births Learn how births changed from 2009 to 2019. Featured charts include analyses by age and race and Hispanic origin of mother. Data from the National Vital Statistics System. 12/19/2024 - 4:04 am | View Website
Births and Deaths NCHS can provide information on number of births, percent unmarried mothers, number of deaths, infant mortality and more. Contact NCHS: 1-800-232-4636 or nchsquery@cdc.gov. Information about the fertility of American women both for the nation as a whole as well as for individual states and lower level geography. 12/19/2024 - 3:57 am | View Website
The future remains up in the air for Aaron Rodgers.
The Jets quarterback acknowledged as much Monday when he expressed a willingness to take a pay cut and to mentor a young quarterback next season but stressed there are still decisions to be made before then.
“I haven’t decided whether or not I want to play moving forward,” Rodgers said on ESPN’s “The Pat McAfee Show.”
“They haven’t decided — or maybe they have, but haven’t told me — what their plans are moving forward.
If you’re dreaming of a steamy Christmas this year, these festive flicks will deck your halls with holiday cheer.
From PG-rated films that throw in some holiday innuendo and all-in-good-fun frolicking to R-rated films that’ll land you straight on the naughty list, we’ve compiled a list of (subjectively) sexy Christmas movies that are worth a watch.
ORLANDO – Depending on the perspective, this either is a cruel twist of fate or destiny providing a second chance.
And, so, five nights after one of the most distressing losses in the Miami Heat’s 37 seasons, Erik Spoelstra’s team finds itself back at Kia Center on Thursday night for a rematch against the Orlando Magic.
As in the shorthanded Orlando Magic who stormed back from a 22-point deficit at the start of the fourth quarter to a 121-114 victory over the Heat on their homecourt Saturday night.
If the Heat goal had been to move on from misery, the schedule had something else in mind.
“I mean, walking in, we’re definitely going to remember that moment of hearing that buzzer go off and we lose the game after being up 20-plus,” said center Bam Adebayo, with the Heat outscored 37-8 in that fourth quarter.
By Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times
LOS ANGELES — The condiment shelf in my refrigerator is a chaotic place. I am no Marie Kondo, but I could argue that each jar, squeeze bottle and tube sparks real joy.
My bottle of Kewpie shares real estate with a 64-ounce jar of Best Foods.
The future is cloudy for the Jets after a disappointing 2024 season.
After owner Woody Johnson fired both Robert Saleh and Joe Douglas during the season, there’s a lot of uncertainty within the organization.
That also includes Aaron Rodgers and the quarterback position.
Following this season, Rodgers’s contract has no guaranteed money remaining.
By KATHERINE ROTH, Associated Press
NEW YORK (AP) — We all know the stressors: Social obligations. Family discord. Political rifts. Financial stress. And the desire to stay cheery and big-hearted throughout.
So here’s a reminder about how to banish your inner perfectionist and truly enjoy the holiday season:
“It really helps to let go of some of the ‘shoulds’,” says Lynn F.