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Christine Blasey Ford is sworn in before testifying the Senate Judiciary Committee.
Christine Blasey Ford is sworn in before testifying the Senate Judiciary Committee. Getty Images

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Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School student Emma Gonzalez listens with other students during the March for Our Lives Rally.
Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School student Emma Gonzalez listens with other students during the March for Our Lives Rally. AFP/Getty Images

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US First Lady, Melania Trump, departs Andrews Air Rorce Base in Maryland June 21, 2018 wearing a jacket emblazoned with the words "I really don't care, do you?"
US First Lady, Melania Trump, departs Andrews Air Rorce Base in Maryland June 21, 2018 wearing a jacket emblazoned with the words “I really don’t care, do you?” AFP/Getty Images

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A two-year-old Honduran asylum seeker cries as her mother is searched and detained near the U.S.-Mexico border.
A two-year-old Honduran asylum seeker cries as her mother is searched and detained near the U.S.-Mexico border. Getty Images

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A supporter of the presidential candidate for the Honduran Opposition Alliance Against the Dictatorship for the past election, Salvador Nasralla, lies on the street in front of police officers during a demonstration against the contested re-election of President Juan Orlando Hernandez.
A supporter of the presidential candidate for the Honduran Opposition Alliance Against the Dictatorship for the past election, Salvador Nasralla, lies on the street in front of police officers during a demonstration against the contested re-election of President Juan Orlando Hernandez. AFP/Getty Images

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Larry Nassar listens during his sentencing.
Larry Nassar listens during his sentencing. AP

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A Syrian paramedic carries an injured child following reported bombardment by Syrian and Russian forces in the rebel-held town of Hamouria.
A Syrian paramedic carries an injured child following reported bombardment by Syrian and Russian forces in the rebel-held town of Hamouria. AFP/Getty Images

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The full moon rises behind burning moorland as a large wildfire sweeps across the moors between Dovestones and Buckton Vale in Stalybridge, Greater Manchester.
The full moon rises behind burning moorland as a large wildfire sweeps across the moors between Dovestones and Buckton Vale in Stalybridge, Greater Manchester. Getty Images

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Sotheby's employees pose with 'Love is in the Bin' by British artist Banksy during a media preview at Sotheby's auction house.
Sotheby’s employees pose with ‘Love is in the Bin’ by British artist Banksy during a media preview at Sotheby’s auction house. Getty Images

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President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin shake hands at the beginning of a meeting at the Presidential Palace.
President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin shake hands at the beginning of a meeting at the Presidential Palace. AP

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Newly released child soldiers wait in a line for their registration during the release ceremony.
Newly released child soldiers wait in a line for their registration during the release ceremony. AFP/Getty Images

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South African school children pause next to a portrait of the late South African anti-apartheid campaigner Winnie Madikizela-Mandela, ex-wife of African National Congress (ANC) leader Nelson Mandela. AFP/Getty Images

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North Korea's leader Kim Jong Un shakes hands with South Korea's President Moon Jae-in at the Military Demarcation Line that divides their countries ahead of their summit at the truce village of Panmunjom.
North Korea’s leader Kim Jong Un shakes hands with South Korea’s President Moon Jae-in at the Military Demarcation Line that divides their countries ahead of their summit at the truce village of Panmunjom. AFP/Getty Images

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Britain's Prince Harry, Duke of Sussex kisses his wife Meghan, Duchess of Sussex as they leave from the West Door of St George's Chapel, Windsor Castle.
Britain’s Prince Harry, Duke of Sussex kisses his wife Meghan, Duchess of Sussex as they leave from the West Door of St George’s Chapel, Windsor Castle. AFP/Getty Images

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Michael Cohen, U.S. President Donald Trump's personal attorney, takes a call near the Loews Regency hotel on Park Ave.
Michael Cohen, U.S. President Donald Trump’s personal attorney, takes a call near the Loews Regency hotel on Park Ave. Getty Images

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A store burns as the Camp fire tears through Paradise, California.
A store burns as the Camp fire tears through Paradise, California. AFP/Getty Images

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Members of a U.S.-bound migrant caravan stand on a road after federal police briefly blocked their way outside the town of Arriaga, Mexico
Members of a U.S.-bound migrant caravan stand on a road after federal police briefly blocked their way outside the town of Arriaga, Mexico. AP

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The viewing of Aretha Franklin's casket.
The viewing of Aretha Franklin’s casket. AFP/Getty Images

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A two-year-old Yemeni boy suffering from malnutrition, has his weight measured at a hospital. AFP/Getty Images

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Claire mourns as she sees the damage caused by Hurricane Michael in Mexico Beach, Florida.
Claire mourns as she sees the damage caused by Hurricane Michael in Mexico Beach, Florida. AFP/Getty Images

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Honduran migrants heading in a caravan to the US, hold up a crying baby while they struggle to cross one of the gates of the Guatemala-Mexico international border bridge in Ciudad Hidalgo, Chiapas state, Mexico.
Honduran migrants heading in a caravan to the US, hold up a crying baby while they struggle to cross one of the gates of the Guatemala-Mexico international border bridge in Ciudad Hidalgo, Chiapas state, Mexico. AFP/Getty Images

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A Palestinian man argues with an Israeli soldier during clashes over an Israeli order to shut down a Palestinian school.
A Palestinian man argues with an Israeli soldier during clashes over an Israeli order to shut down a Palestinian school. AFP/Getty Images

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Migrants cross the Suchiate River from Tecun Uman in Guatemala to Ciudad Hidalgo in Mexico, after a security fence on the international bridge was reinforced to prevent them from passing through.
Migrants cross the Suchiate River from Tecun Uman in Guatemala to Ciudad Hidalgo in Mexico, after a security fence on the international bridge was reinforced to prevent them from passing through. AFP/Getty Images

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A group of Central American migrants climb the border fence between Mexico and the United States.
A group of Central American migrants climb the border fence between Mexico and the United States. AFP/Getty Images

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Robert Simmons Jr. and his kitten "Survivor" are rescued from floodwaters after Hurricane Florence dumped several inches of rain in the area overnight.
Robert Simmons Jr. and his kitten “Survivor” are rescued from floodwaters after Hurricane Florence dumped several inches of rain in the area overnight. AP

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Police charge against protesters during a demonstration by Committees for the Defense of the Republic in Barcelona, Spain.
Police charge against protesters during a demonstration by Committees for the Defense of the Republic in Barcelona, Spain. AP

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The Honor Guard carries the casket of former U.S. President George H. W. Bush.
The Honor Guard carries the casket of former U.S. President George H. W. Bush. Getty Images

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A section of Vine Road, south of Wasilla, Alaska, is broken up following an earthquake.
A section of Vine Road, south of Wasilla, Alaska, is broken up following an earthquake. AP

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Journalists watch as Russian President Vladimir Putin gives his annual state of the nation address in Manezh in Moscow, Russia.
Journalists watch as Russian President Vladimir Putin gives his annual state of the nation address in Manezh in Moscow, Russia. AP

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Students hold their hands in the air as they are evacuated by police from Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Fla.
Students hold their hands in the air as they are evacuated by police from Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Fla. AP

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A woman who scavenges recyclable materials from garbage for a living is seen through a cloud of smoke from burning trash.
A woman who scavenges recyclable materials from garbage for a living is seen through a cloud of smoke from burning trash. AP

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Young men climb over a fence in Tecun Uman, Guatemala, as thousands of Central American migrants rush across the border towards Mexico.
Young men climb over a fence in Tecun Uman, Guatemala, as thousands of Central American migrants rush across the border towards Mexico. AP

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Hessah al-Ajaji drives her car down busy Tahlia Street after midnight for the first time in Saudi Arabia's capital Riyadh.
Hessah al-Ajaji drives her car down busy Tahlia Street after midnight for the first time in Saudi Arabia’s capital Riyadh. AP

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Bill Cosby AP

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Mark Zuckerberg arrives to testify before a joint hearing of the US Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee and Senate Judiciary Committee on Capitol Hill.
Mark Zuckerberg arrives to testify before a joint hearing of the US Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee and Senate Judiciary Committee on Capitol Hill. AFP/Getty Images

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A plane drops fire retardant behind homes along McVicker Canyon Park Road in Lake Elsinore, Calif.
A plane drops fire retardant behind homes along McVicker Canyon Park Road in Lake Elsinore, Calif. AP

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Embers fly above a firefighter hustling to control a backfire as the Delta Fire burns in the California's Shasta-Trinity National Forest.
Embers fly above a firefighter hustling to control a backfire as the Delta Fire burns in the California’s Shasta-Trinity National Forest. AP

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Thai boys smile as Thai Navy SEAL medic help injured children inside a cave in Mae Sai, northern Thailand.
Thai boys smile as Thai Navy SEAL medic help injured children inside a cave in Mae Sai, northern Thailand. AP

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A burned neighborhood is seen in Paradise, California.
A burned neighborhood is seen in Paradise, California. AFP/Getty Images

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Asa Khalif, left, uses a megaphone inside a Starbucks, demanding the firing of the manager who called police on two black men who had entered the store, but didn't make a purchase, resulting in their arrest.
Asa Khalif, left, uses a megaphone inside a Starbucks, demanding the firing of the manager who called police on two black men who had entered the store, but didn’t make a purchase, resulting in their arrest. AP

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Students who walked out of school to protest gun violence participate in a demonstration in front of the White House.
Students who walked out of school to protest gun violence participate in a demonstration in front of the White House. AP

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Harvey Weinstein
Harvey Weinstein AP

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Cindy McCain, rests her head on John McCain's casket.
Cindy McCain, rests her head on John McCain’s casket. AP

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Palestinians hurl stones during a protest at the Gaza Strip's border with Israel.
Palestinians hurl stones during a protest at the Gaza Strip’s border with Israel. AP

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Engineered Arts prosthetic expert Mike Humphrey checks on Fred a recently completed Mesmer robot that was built at the company's headquarters in Penryn.
Engineered Arts prosthetic expert Mike Humphrey checks on Fred a recently completed Mesmer robot that was built at the company’s headquarters in Penryn. Getty Images

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People play golf as an ash plume rises in the distance from the Kilauea volcano on Hawaii's Big Island.
People play golf as an ash plume rises in the distance from the Kilauea volcano on Hawaii’s Big Island. Getty Images

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A boy holds a partially submerged branch as he plays in a swollen river caused by heavy rains under a bridge in Manila.
A boy holds a partially submerged branch as he plays in a swollen river caused by heavy rains under a bridge in Manila. AFP/Getty Images

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Beto O'Rourke asks people to raise their hands if they have already voted during a campaign.
Beto O’Rourke asks people to raise their hands if they have already voted during a campaign. Getty Images

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Red Bull Racing's Australian driver, Daniel Ricciardo, jumps into a pool as he celebrates after winning the Monaco Formula 1 Grand Prix.
Red Bull Racing’s Australian driver, Daniel Ricciardo, jumps into a pool as he celebrates after winning the Monaco Formula 1 Grand Prix. AFP/Getty Images

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Donald Trump meets with Kim Jong Un at the start of their historic US-North Korea summit.
Donald Trump meets with Kim Jong Un at the start of their historic US-North Korea summit. AFP/Getty Images

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