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2023 in pictures: The 100 best photos that captured the year

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Dec 29, 2023

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These are the 100 best photographs that captured a snapshot of 2023. Everything from Jeremy Renner’s snowplow accident, the Titan submersible implosion, the China spy balloon to Joe Biden’s stumbles, Trump’s day in court, Aaron Rodger’s ankle injury and the Canadian wildfires smoke engulfing New York City.

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Buffalo Bills safety Damar Hamlin falls to the turf as Buffalo Bills linebacker Tremaine Edmunds helps. During a Monday Night Football game against the Cincinnati Bengals on January 2, 2023, Hamlin suffered a cardiac arrest after making a tackle.
Buffalo Bills safety Damar Hamlin falls to the turf as Buffalo Bills linebacker Tremaine Edmunds tries to help. During a Monday Night Football game against the Cincinnati Bengals on Jan. 2, 2023, Hamlin went into cardiac arrest after making a tackle.
AP

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Bryan Kohberger, who is accused of killing four University of Idaho students, is escorted from an extradition hearing at the Monroe County Courthouse in Stroudsburg, Pa., Tuesday, Jan. 3, 2023.
Bryan Kohberger, who is accused of killing four University of Idaho students, is escorted from an extradition hearing at the Monroe County Courthouse in Stroudsburg, Pa., Tuesday, Jan. 3, 2023.
Paul Martinka

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On New Year's day Jeremy Renner was hospitalized after an accident in which he suffered blunt chest trauma and 30 broken bones after he was hit and run over by his snowplow at his home in Reno, Nevada. Renner posted this photo on Jan. 3 with the caption "Thank you all for your kind words. I'm too messed up now to type. But I send love to you all."
On New Year’s day Jeremy Renner was hospitalized after an accident in which he suffered blunt chest trauma and 30 broken bones after he was hit and run over by his snowplow at his home in Reno, Nevada. Renner posted this photo on Jan. 3 with the caption “Thank you all for your kind words. I’m too messed up now to type. But I send love to you all.”
Jeremy Renner

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The body of late Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI laid out in state inside St. Peter's Basilica at The Vatican, Monday, Jan. 2, 2023.
The body of late Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI laid out in state inside St. Peter’s Basilica at The Vatican, Monday, Jan. 2, 2023.
Getty Images

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US House Speaker Kevin McCarthy celebrates with the gavel after being elected as speaker in the House Chamber at the US Capitol on Jan. 7. After four days of voting and 15 ballots McCarthy secured enough votes to become Speaker of the House for the 118th Congress, but it wasn't meant to last.
US House Speaker Kevin McCarthy celebrates with the gavel after being elected as speaker in the House Chamber at the US Capitol on Jan. 7. After four days of voting and 15 ballots McCarthy secured enough votes to become Speaker of the House for the 118th Congress, but it wasn’t meant to last.
Win McNamee/Getty Images

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In January, Prince Harry went on a press tour to promote his book "Spare." Here he is with host Stephen Colbert during a taping of "The Late Show with Stephen Colbert" on Tuesday, Jan. 10, 2023.
In January, Prince Harry went on a press tour to promote his book “Spare.” Here he is with host Stephen Colbert during a taping of “The Late Show with Stephen Colbert” on Tuesday, Jan. 10, 2023.
Scott Kowalchyk/CBS via AP

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Italy's most wanted fugitive Matteo Messina Denaro, a top Mafia boss, being escorted from a Carabinieri police station shortly after his arrest, in Palermo, southern Italy, Jan. 16, 2023.
Italy’s most wanted fugitive Matteo Messina Denaro, a top Mafia boss, being escorted from a Carabinieri police station shortly after his arrest, in Palermo, southern Italy, Jan. 16, 2023. AP

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Astonishing surveillance footage showed the moment Brandon Tsay (left) tackled mass shooter Huu Can Tran by grabbing his semi-automatic assault pistol, in a dance hall in Monterey Park, CA. Jan 21. 2023.
Astonishing surveillance footage shows the moment Brandon Tsay (left) tackled mass shooter Huu Can Tran by grabbing his semi-automatic assault pistol, in a dance hall in Monterey Park, CA. Jan 21. 2023. Lai Lai Ballroom

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On Jan. 27, the City of Memphis released body cam and surveillance footage of Tyre Nichol's brutal attack by five Memphis police officers that occured on Jan. 7, 2023, in Memphis, Tenn.
On Jan. 27, the City of Memphis released body cam and surveillance footage of Tyre Nichol’s brutal attack by five Memphis police officers that occured on Jan. 7, 2023, in Memphis, Tenn.
City of Memphis

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A US Air Force U-2 pilot looks down at the suspected Chinese surveillance balloon as it hovers over the central continental US on Feb. 3, 2023. The balloon was shot down by the Air Force off the coast of South Carolina.
A US Air Force U-2 pilot looks down at the suspected Chinese surveillance balloon as it hovers over the central continental US on Feb. 3, 2023. The balloon was shot down by the Air Force off the coast of South Carolina.
US Air Force

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A Norfolk Southern freight train carrying hazardous materials derailed in East Palestine, Ohio, on February 3, 2023. As a result, residents within a 1-mile radius were evacuated.
A Norfolk Southern freight train carrying hazardous materials derailed in East Palestine, Ohio, on February 3, 2023. As a result, residents within a 1-mile radius were evacuated. AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar

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US Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene gives a thumbs down during President Biden's State of the Union address during a joint meeting of Congress on Feb. 07, 2023 in Washington, DC.
US Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene gives a thumbs down during President Biden’s State of the Union address during a joint meeting of Congress on Feb. 07, 2023 in Washington, DC.
Win McNamee/Getty Images

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Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James celebrates after passing Kareem Abdul-Jabbar to become the NBA's all-time leading scorer during the second half of an NBA basketball game against the Oklahoma City Thunder Tuesday, Feb. 7, 2023, in Los Angeles.
Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James celebrates after passing Kareem Abdul-Jabbar to become the NBA’s all-time leading scorer during the second half of an NBA basketball game against the Oklahoma City Thunder Tuesday, Feb. 7, 2023, in Los Angeles.
AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill

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A Turkish soldier walks among destroyed buildings in Hatay, Turkey, on Feb. 12, 2023, after a 7.8-magnitude earthquake struck the country's southeast.
A Turkish soldier walks among destroyed buildings in Hatay, Turkey, on Feb. 12, 2023, after a 7.8-magnitude earthquake struck the country’s southeast.
YASIN AKGUL/AFP via Getty Images

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Rihanna reveals her pregnancy as she performs during the Super Bowl LVII Halftime Show at State Farm Stadium on Feb. 12, 2023 in Glendale, Arizona.
Rihanna reveals her pregnancy as she performs during the Super Bowl LVII Halftime Show at State Farm Stadium on Feb. 12, 2023 in Glendale, Arizona.
Kevin Mazur/Getty Images for Roc Nation

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The Hollywood sign stands in front of snow-covered mountains after another winter storm hit Southern California on March 1, 2023 in Los Angeles.
The Hollywood sign stands in front of snow-covered mountains after another winter storm hit Southern California on March 1, 2023 in Los Angeles.
Mario Tama/Getty Images

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People line up outside of a shuttered Silicon Valley Bank (SVB) headquarters on March 10, 2023 in Santa Clara, California. Silicon Valley Bank was shut down on Friday morning by California regulators and was put in control of the U.S. Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation.
People line up outside of a shuttered Silicon Valley Bank (SVB) headquarters on March 10, 2023 in Santa Clara, California. Silicon Valley Bank was shut down by California regulators and was put in control of the US Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation.
Justin Sullivan/Getty Images

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Ke Huy Quan hugs Harrison Ford after receiving the Oscar for Best Picture for "Everything Everywhere All at Once" during the Oscars show at the 95th Academy Awards in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, U.S., March 12, 2023.
Ke Huy Quan hugs Harrison Ford after receiving the Oscar for Best Picture for “Everything Everywhere All at Once” during the Oscars show at the 95th Academy Awards in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, U.S., March 12, 2023. REUTERS/Carlos Barria

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Taylor Swift performs during the opener of her Eras tour in Glendale, Ariz., on March 17, 2023.
Taylor Swift performs during the opener of her Eras tour in Glendale, Ariz., on March 17, 2023. AP Photo/Ashley Landis

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Shellyne Rodriguez, the unhinged Manhattan college professor who went viral for cursing out anti-abortion students shockingly held a machete to a Post reporter's neck on May 23, 2023.
Shellyne Rodriguez, the unhinged Manhattan college professor who went viral for cursing out anti-abortion students shockingly held a machete to a Post reporter’s neck on May 23, 2023.
Robert Miller for NY Post

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Riot police are struck by fireworks during violent clashes over the government's reform of the pension system on March 23, 2023 in Paris, France.
Riot police are struck by fireworks during violent clashes over the government’s reform of the pension system on March 23, 2023 in Paris, France. Kiran Ridley/Getty Images

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A child weeps while on the bus leaving The Covenant School after a mass shooting in Nashville, Tennessee, on March 27, 2023.
A child weeps while on the bus leaving The Covenant School after a mass shooting in Nashville, Tennessee, on March 27, 2023.
Nicole Hester/USA Today Network via REUTERS

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Gwyneth Paltrow speaks with retired optometrist Terry Sanderson, left, as she walks out of the courtroom following the reading of the verdict in their lawsuit trial, Thursday, March 30, 2023, in Park City, Utah. Paltrow won her court battle over a 2016 ski collision at a Utah ski resort after a jury decided that the movie star wasn't at fault for the crash.
Gwyneth Paltrow speaks with retired optometrist Terry Sanderson, left, as she walks out of the courtroom following the reading of the verdict in their lawsuit trial, Thursday, March 30, 2023, in Park City, Utah. Paltrow won her court battle over a 2016 ski collision at a Utah ski resort after a jury decided that the movie star wasn’t at fault for the crash. P Photo/Rick Bowmer

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Donald Trump appears in court for an arraignment on charges stemming from his indictment by a Manhattan grand jury following a probe into hush money paid to porn star Stormy Daniels, April 4, 2023.
Donald Trump appears in court for an arraignment on charges stemming from his indictment by a Manhattan grand jury following a probe into hush money paid to porn star Stormy Daniels, April 4, 2023. Steven Hirsch for NY Post

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Justin Pearson celebrates with supporters after being reinstated to the the Tennessee House of Representatives by the Shelby County Board of Commissioners building in Memphis, Tenn., on Wednesday, April 12, 2023. Republicans expelled Pearson and Rep. Justin Jones over their role in a gun control protest on the House floor after a Nashville school shooting that left three children and three adults dead.
Justin Pearson celebrates with supporters after being reinstated to the the Tennessee House of Representatives by the Shelby County Board of Commissioners building in Memphis, Tenn., on Wednesday, April 12, 2023. Republicans expelled Pearson and Rep. Justin Jones over their role in a gun control protest on the House floor after a Nashville school shooting that left three children and three adults dead. Chris Day/The Commercial Appeal via AP

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Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich stands in a glass cage in a courtroom at the Moscow City Court, in Moscow, Russia, Tuesday, April 18, 2023. Gershkovich remains imprisoned in the country.
Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich stands in a glass cage in a courtroom at the Moscow City Court, in Moscow, Russia, Tuesday, April 18, 2023. Gershkovich remains imprisoned in the country.
AP Photo/Alexander Zemlianichenko

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The FDNY deploys a robot dog into the rubble of the Lower Manhattan parking garage that collapsed to look for survivors and assess the destruction that killed one person and injured five on April 18, 2023.
The FDNY deploys a robot dog into the rubble of the Lower Manhattan parking garage that collapsed to look for survivors and assess the destruction that killed one person and injured five on April 18, 2023.
Kyle Schnitzer/NY Post

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Kay Ford spends time with her cat, Patches, at her home in Mechanicsville, VA., on Monday, April 24, 2023. Ford adopted Patches, a 40-pound cat, from Richmond Animal Care and Control. The story of Patches went viral after RACC publicized the cat.
Kay Ford spends time with her cat, Patches, at her home in Mechanicsville, VA., on Monday, April 24, 2023. Ford adopted Patches, a 40-pound cat, from Richmond Animal Care and Control. The story of Patches went viral after RACC publicized the cat. Daniel Sangjib Min/Richmond Times-Dispatch via AP

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Edwin Castro, the sole winner of November 2022's record-breaking $2.04 billion Powerball jackpot, is seen for the first time in Los Angeles on April 25, 2023. Castro claimed his prize on Valentine's Day 2023.
Edwin Castro, the sole winner of November 2022’s record-breaking $2.04 billion Powerball jackpot, is seen for the first time in Los Angeles on April 25, 2023. Castro claimed his prize on Valentine’s Day 2023.
Diggzy/Jesal/SplashNews.com

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Jared Leto, dresses as Karl Lagerfeld's cat Choupette, at the Met Gala in New York City, May 1, 2023. This year's theme was "Karl Lagerfeld: A Line of Beauty".
Jared Leto, dresses as Karl Lagerfeld’s cat Choupette, at the Met Gala in New York City, May 1, 2023. This year’s theme was “Karl Lagerfeld: A Line of Beauty”. REUTERS/Andrew Kelly

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Jordan Neely, a 30-year-old homeless black man, was placed in a chokehold by Daniel Penny, a 24-year-old white former Marine, as they rode the subway in Manhattan, NYC, May 1, 2023. Neely died as a result, and Penny was arrested and charged with manslaughter.
Jordan Neely, a 30-year-old homeless black man, was placed in a chokehold by Daniel Penny, a 24-year-old white former Marine, as they rode the subway in Manhattan, NYC, May 1, 2023. Neely died as a result, and Penny was arrested and charged with manslaughter.
Juan Vazquez

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Singer Ed Sheeran reacts as he speaks to the media after winning his copyright infringement lawsuit at Manhattan federal court, in New York City on May 4, 2023.
Singer Ed Sheeran reacts as he speaks to the media after winning his copyright infringement lawsuit at Manhattan federal court, in New York City on May 4, 2023.
REUTERS/Shannon Stapleton

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King Charles III and Queen Camilla wave to the crowds from the balcony of Buckingham Palace after the coronation ceremony in London, Saturday, May 6, 2023.
King Charles III and Queen Camilla wave to the crowds from the balcony of Buckingham Palace after the coronation ceremony in London, Saturday, May 6, 2023. AP Photo/Frank Augstein

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Beyoncé performs onstage during the opening night of the 'RENAISSANCE WORLD TOUR' at Friends Arena on May 10, 2023 in Stockholm, Sweden.
Beyoncé performs onstage during the opening night of the ‘RENAISSANCE WORLD TOUR’ at Friends Arena on May 10, 2023 in Stockholm, Sweden. Kevin Mazur/Getty Images for Parkwood

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Tina Turner's husband Erwin Bach is seen for first time after her death outside their villa in Kusnacht, Switzerland, on May 31, 2023. Turner died at the home on May 24.
Tina Turner’s husband Erwin Bach is seen for first time after her death outside their villa in Kusnacht, Switzerland, on May 31, 2023. Turner died at the home on May 24.
Blick / Stefan Bohrer

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US President Joe Biden is helped up after falling during the graduation ceremony at the United States Air Force Academy, just north of Colorado Springs in El Paso County, Colorado, on June 1, 2023.
US President Joe Biden is helped up after falling during the graduation ceremony at the United States Air Force Academy, just north of Colorado Springs in El Paso County, Colorado, on June 1, 2023.
BRENDAN SMIALOWSKI/AFP via Getty Images

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Pedestrians pass the World Trade Center, as a smokey haze from Canada wildfires engulfs the city Wednesday, June 7, 2023.
Pedestrians pass the World Trade Center, as a smokey haze from Canada wildfires engulfs the city Wednesday, June 7, 2023.
AP Photo/Julie Jacobson

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This image, contained in the indictment against former President Donald Trump, shows boxes of records stored in a bathroom and shower in the Lake Room at Trump's Mar-a-Lago estate in Palm Beach, Fla. Trump is facing 37 felony charges related to the mishandling of classified documents according to an indictment unsealed Friday, June 9, 2023.
This image, contained in the indictment against former President Donald Trump, shows boxes of records stored in a bathroom and shower in the Lake Room at Trump’s Mar-a-Lago estate in Palm Beach, Fla. Trump is facing 37 felony charges related to the mishandling of classified documents according to an indictment unsealed Friday, June 9, 2023. Justice Dept

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Final photo of the Titan submersible on the morning of June 18, 2023. Five people were killed when the sub imploded during an expedition to view the wreck of the Titanic in the North Atlantic Ocean off the coast of Newfoundland, Canada.
Final photo of the Titan submersible on the morning of June 18, 2023. Five people were killed when the sub imploded during an expedition to view the wreck of the Titanic in the North Atlantic Ocean off the coast of Newfoundland, Canada.
Dirty Dozen Productions/AFP via Getty Images

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An aerial view of Bakhmut, the site of the heaviest battles with Russian troops in the Donetsk region, Ukraine, Thursday, June 22, 2023.
An aerial view of Bakhmut, the site of the heaviest battles with Russian troops in the Donetsk region, Ukraine, Thursday, June 22, 2023.
AP Photo/Libkos

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Members of the Wagner Group military company sit atop a tank on a street in Rostov-on-Don, Russia, Saturday, June 24, 2023. The Wagner Group staged a rebellion the day before after a period of increasing tensions between the Russian Ministry of Defence and it's then-leader, Yevgeny Prigozhin.
Members of the Wagner Group military company sit atop a tank on a street in Rostov-on-Don, Russia, Saturday, June 24, 2023. The Wagner Group staged a rebellion the day before after a period of increasing tensions between the Russian Ministry of Defence and it’s then-leader, Yevgeny Prigozhin.
AP

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A look at Sun-like stars being born in this detailed close-up of Rho Ophiuchi, the closest-star-forming region to Earth in a composite image taken by the James Webb Telescope and released by NASA on July 12, 2023. Dark, dense dust cocoons still-forming protostars, while an emerging stellar newborn (top center) shoots out two huge jets of molecular hydrogen.
A look at Sun-like stars being born in this detailed close-up of Rho Ophiuchi, the closest-star-forming region to Earth in a composite image taken by the James Webb Telescope and released by NASA on July 12, 2023. Dark, dense dust cocoons still-forming protostars, while an emerging stellar newborn (top center) shoots out two huge jets of molecular hydrogen. NASA

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The United States Secret Service finds a small plastic bag containing cocaine inside the White House. The drug was specifically found in a cubby in the vestibule of the West Wing near the West Executive Street lobby on July 2, 2023.
The United States Secret Service finds a small plastic bag containing cocaine inside the White House. The drug was specifically found in a cubby in the vestibule of the West Wing near the West Executive Street lobby on July 2, 2023.
Dept of Homeland Security

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Members of the Hollywood actors SAG-AFTRA union walk a picket line with screenwriters outside of Paramount Studios on the first day of the actors' strike on July 14, 2023 in Los Angeles, California.
Members of the Hollywood actors SAG-AFTRA union walk a picket line with screenwriters outside of Paramount Studios on the first day of the actors’ strike on July 14, 2023 in Los Angeles, California. David McNew/Getty Images

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Lionel Messi of Inter Miami celebrates with teammates after kicking the winning goal during his debut game against Cruz Azul at DRV PNK Stadium on July 21, 2023 in Fort Lauderdale, Florida.
Lionel Messi of Inter Miami celebrates with teammates after kicking the winning goal during his debut game against Cruz Azul at DRV PNK Stadium on July 21, 2023 in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Megan Briggs/Getty Images

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Sen. John Barrasso reaches out to help Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell as McConnell froze and stopped talking during a news conference on July 26, 2023 in Washington, DC.
Sen. John Barrasso reaches out to help Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell as McConnell froze and stopped talking during a news conference on July 26, 2023 in Washington, DC.
Drew Angerer/Getty Images

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Hunter Biden, son of President Joe Biden, departs federal court after a plea hearing on two misdemeanor charges of willfully failing to pay income taxes in Wilmington, Delaware, on July 26, 2023.
Hunter Biden, son of President Joe Biden, departs federal court after a plea hearing on two misdemeanor charges of willfully failing to pay income taxes in Wilmington, Delaware, on July 26, 2023.
REUTERS/Jonathan Ernst

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A newly installed 'X' logo is seen on the top of the headquarters of the messaging platform X, formerly known as Twitter, in downtown San Francisco on July 30, 2023.
A newly installed ‘X’ logo is seen on the top of the headquarters of the messaging platform X, formerly known as Twitter, in downtown San Francisco on July 30, 2023.
REUTERS/Carlos Barria

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Accused Gilgo Beach killer Rex A. Heuermann makes a first appearance in Suffolk County Court on Tuesday, August 1, 2023.
Accused Gilgo Beach killer Rex A. Heuermann makes a first appearance in Suffolk County Court on Tuesday, August 1, 2023. Newsday

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A demonstrator kicks a car window near Union Square Park on Friday, Aug. 4, 2023, in New York as police struggle to control a crowd of thousands who gathered in Manhattan for online streamer Kai Cenat's videogame console giveaway that got out of hand.
A demonstrator kicks a car window near Union Square Park on Friday, Aug. 4, 2023, in New York as police struggle to control a crowd of thousands who gathered in Manhattan for online streamer Kai Cenat’s videogame console giveaway that got out of hand.
AP Photo/Mary Altaffer

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Tatyana Koltunyuk is treated by emergency personnel after she was bitten by a shark on Rockaway Beach, NY, Monday, Aug. 7, 2023.
Tatyana Koltunyuk is treated by emergency personnel after she was bitten by a shark on Rockaway Beach, NY, Monday, Aug. 7, 2023. Obtained by NY Post

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People lay flowers and tributes on the hearse during the funeral procession of late Irish singer Sinead O'Connor, outside her former home in Bray, eastern Ireland, ahead of her funeral on Aug. 8, 2023.
People lay flowers and tributes on the hearse during the funeral procession of late Irish singer Sinead O’Connor, outside her former home in Bray, eastern Ireland, ahead of her funeral on Aug. 8, 2023.
PAUL FAITH/AFP via Getty Images

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The hall of historic Waiola Church in Lahaina and nearby Lahaina Hongwanji Mission are engulfed in flames along Wainee Street on Tuesday, Aug. 8, 2023, in Lahaina, Hawaii.
The hall of historic Waiola Church in Lahaina and nearby Lahaina Hongwanji Mission are engulfed in flames along Wainee Street on Tuesday, Aug. 8, 2023, in Lahaina, Hawaii. Matthew Thayer/The Maui News via AP

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The launch of Virgin Galactic's private astronaut mission Galactic 02, at Spaceport America in Truth or Consequences, New Mexico. Three passengers gained tickets to participate in Galactic's private astronaut mission in a sweepstakes on Aug. 10, 2023.
The launch of Virgin Galactic’s private astronaut mission Galactic 02, at Spaceport America in Truth or Consequences, New Mexico. Three passengers gained tickets to participate in Galactic’s private astronaut mission in a sweepstakes on Aug. 10, 2023.
Virgin Galactic

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Former FTX CEO Sam Bankman-Fried arrives for a bail hearing at Manhattan Federal Court on August 11, 2023 in New York City.
Former FTX CEO Sam Bankman-Fried arrives for a bail hearing at Manhattan Federal Court on August 11, 2023 in New York City. Michael M. Santiago/Getty Images

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Oliver Anthony performs at Eagle Creek Golf Club and Grill in Moyock, N.C., on Saturday, Aug. 19, 2023. Anthony, a Farmville, Va., native, is best known for his song "Rich Men North of Richmond," which went viral, making him an overnight country sensation.
Oliver Anthony performs at Eagle Creek Golf Club and Grill in Moyock, N.C., on Saturday, Aug. 19, 2023. Anthony, a Farmville, Va., native, is best known for his song “Rich Men North of Richmond,” which went viral, making him an overnight country sensation. Kendall Warner/The Virginian-Pilot via AP

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Migrants run through wide-open monsoon gates at the border wall near Lukeville, Ariz., on Aug. 20, 2023.
Migrants run through wide-open monsoon gates at the border wall near Lukeville, Ariz., on Aug. 20, 2023.
James Breeden/Shutterstock for NY Post

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Image released by the Fulton County Sheriff's Office on Aug. 24, 2023 shows the booking photo of former President Donald Trump.
Image released by the Fulton County Sheriff’s Office on Aug. 24, 2023 shows the booking photo of former President Donald Trump.
Fulton County Sheriff’s Office

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With the exception of former Arkansas Gov. Asa Hutchinson and former New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie, Republican presidential candidates (3rd L-R) former US Vice President Mike Pence, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, Vivek Ramaswamy, former UN Ambassador Nikki Haley, Sen. Tim Scott (R-SC) and North Dakota Gov. Doug Burgum raise their hands to say they would support Donald Trump as the party's presidential nominee during the first debate of the GOP primary season hosted by FOX News at the Fiserv Forum on August 23, 2023 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
With the exception of former Arkansas Gov. Asa Hutchinson and former New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie, Republican presidential candidates (3rd L-R) former US Vice President Mike Pence, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, Vivek Ramaswamy, former UN Ambassador Nikki Haley, Sen. Tim Scott (R-SC) and North Dakota Gov. Doug Burgum raise their hands to say they would support Donald Trump as the party’s presidential nominee during the first debate of the GOP primary season hosted by FOX News at the Fiserv Forum on August 23, 2023 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
Win McNamee/Getty Images

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Justin Bieber and Hailey Bieber arrive at Krispy Kreme in Times Square on August 28, 2023 in New York City.
Justin Bieber and Hailey Bieber arrive at Krispy Kreme in Times Square on August 28, 2023 in New York City. Robert Kamau/GC Images

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Daniel Dickert wades through water in front of his home in Steinhatchee, Florida. The Steinhatchee River remained out of its banks on Wednesday, Aug 30, 2023, after the arrival of Hurricane Idalia on Florida's west coast.
Daniel Dickert wades through water in front of his home in Steinhatchee, Florida. The Steinhatchee River remained out of its banks on Wednesday, Aug 30, 2023, after the arrival of Hurricane Idalia on Florida’s west coast. Douglas R. Clifford/Tampa Bay Times via ZUMA Press Wire

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A full moon known as the "Blue Moon" rises behind the Temple of Poseidon, in Cape Sounion, near Athens, Greece, August 30, 2023.
A full moon known as the “Blue Moon” rises behind the Temple of Poseidon, in Cape Sounion, near Athens, Greece, August 30, 2023. REUTERS/Stelios Misinas

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Kylie Jenner and Timothy Chalamet are seen together at the men's finals at the US Open on Sept. 10, 2023, at Arthur Ashe Stadium, Queens, NY.
Kylie Jenner and Timothy Chalamet are seen together at the men’s finals at the US Open on Sept. 10, 2023, at Arthur Ashe Stadium, Queens, NY.
Larry Marano

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Aaron Rodgers goes down with an injury on just the fourth snap of his Jets debut at MetLife Stadium on Sept. 11, 2023.
Aaron Rodgers goes down with an injury on just the fourth snap of his Jets debut at MetLife Stadium on Sept. 11, 2023.
Elsa/Getty Images

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In an aerial view, ships sit anchored in the Panama Bay near the Panama Canal on Sept. 20, 2023 in Panama City, Panama. The Panama Canal Authority restricted the number of vessels that pass through the Panama Canal locks as a drought caused water levels at Gatun Lake to drop.
In an aerial view, ships sit anchored in the Panama Bay near the Panama Canal on Sept. 20, 2023 in Panama City, Panama. The Panama Canal Authority restricted the number of vessels that pass through the Panama Canal locks as a drought caused water levels at Gatun Lake to drop.
Justin Sullivan/Getty Images

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US President Joe Biden meets with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, DC, on September 21, 2023.
US President Joe Biden meets with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, DC, on September 21, 2023. JIM WATSON/AFP via Getty Images

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Remains of an allegedly 'non-human' being is seen on display during a briefing on UFOs at the San Lazaro legislative palace, in Mexico City, Mexico, Sept. 12, 2023.
Remains of an allegedly ‘non-human’ being is seen on display during a briefing on UFOs at the San Lazaro legislative palace, in Mexico City, Mexico, Sept. 12, 2023.
REUTERS/Henry Romero

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A mother from Honduras crawls through razor wire with her three children after crossing the Rio Grande river from Mexico into the United States on Sunday, September 24, 2023 in Eagle Pass, Texas.
A mother from Honduras crawls through razor wire with her three children after crossing the Rio Grande river from Mexico into the United States on Sunday, September 24, 2023 in Eagle Pass, Texas. James Keivom for NY Post

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Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce are seen together for the first time as they leave Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City, Mo., on Sept. 24 2023.
Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce are seen together for the first time as they leave Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City, Mo., on Sept. 24, 2023.
Jarrett Payton / X

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The 'Sycamore Gap' tree on Hadrian's Wall lies on the ground leaving behind only a stump in the spot it once proudly stood, on Sept. 28, 2023 northeast of Haltwhistle, England. The tree, which was apparently felled overnight, was one of the UK's most photographed and appeared in the 1991 Kevin Costner film "Robin Hood: Prince Of Thieves."
The ‘Sycamore Gap’ tree on Hadrian’s Wall lies on the ground leaving behind only a stump in the spot it once proudly stood, on Sept. 28, 2023 northeast of Haltwhistle, England. The tree, which was apparently felled overnight, was one of the UK’s most photographed and appeared in the 1991 Kevin Costner film “Robin Hood: Prince Of Thieves.”
Jeff J Mitchell/Getty Images

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Bono, The Edge, Adam Clayton and Bram van den Berg of U2 perform during U2:UV Achtung Baby Live at Sphere on September 30, 2023 in Las Vegas, Nevada.
Bono, The Edge, Adam Clayton and Bram van den Berg of U2 perform during U2:UV Achtung Baby Live at Sphere on September 30, 2023 in Las Vegas, Nevada. Kevin Mazur/Getty Images for Live Nation

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Rep. Kevin McCarthy leaves the House floor after being ousted as speaker of the House at the Capitol on Tuesday, Oct. 3, 2023.
Rep. Kevin McCarthy leaves the House floor after being ousted as speaker of the House at the Capitol on Tuesday, Oct. 3, 2023.
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A video still shows Israeli woman Noa Argamani, as she was kidnapped by Hamas terrorists on a motorcycle during an incursion into southern Israel, Saturday Oct. 7, 2023.
A video still shows Israeli woman Noa Argamani, as she was kidnapped by Hamas terrorists on a motorcycle during an incursion into southern Israel, Saturday Oct. 7, 2023. X

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Fire and smoke rise following an Israeli airstrike in Gaza City, on Oct. 8, 2023, the day after Hamas militants from Gaza carried out a cross-border massacre in Israel.
Fire and smoke rise following an Israeli airstrike in Gaza City, on Oct. 8, 2023, the day after Hamas militants from Gaza carried out a cross-border massacre in Israel. AP Photo/Fatima Shbair

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A paramedic holds a little girl with her face full of blood and dirt from the effects of Israeli airstrikes, in Gaza, October 9, 2023.
A paramedic holds a little girl with her face full of blood and dirt from the effects of Israeli airstrikes, in Gaza, October 9, 2023. Saher Alghorra/ZUMA Press Wire

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A salvo of rockets is fired by Palestinian militants from Gaza as an Israeli missile launched from the Iron Dome defence missile system attempts to intercept the rockets, fired from the Gaza Strip, over the city of Netivot in southern Israel on October 8, 2023. MAHMUD HAMS/AFP via Getty Images

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Gunshots and blood stains are seen on a door and walls of a house where civilians were killed days earlier in an attack by Hamas militants on this kibbutz near the border with Gaza, on October 10, 2023 in Kfar Aza, Israel.
Gunshots and blood stains are seen on a door and walls of a house where civilians were killed days earlier in an attack by Hamas militants on this kibbutz near the border with Gaza, on October 10, 2023 in Kfar Aza, Israel. Alexi J. Rosenfeld/Getty Images

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Joe Biden stumbles up stairs to deliver remarks on his economic objectives at the Tioga Marine Terminal in Philadelphia, Pa., on Oct. 13, 2023.
Joe Biden stumbles up stairs to deliver remarks on his economic objectives at the Tioga Marine Terminal in Philadelphia, Pa., on Oct. 13, 2023.
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Javier Milei, the presidential candidate from the Liberty Advances coalition, talks to supporters during a campaign rally in Buenos Aires, Argentina, on Oct. 18, 2023, ahead of the general elections set for Oct. 22. Milei came out victorious.
Javier Milei, the presidential candidate from the Liberty Advances coalition, talks to supporters during a campaign rally in Buenos Aires, Argentina, on Oct. 18, 2023, ahead of the general elections set for Oct. 22. Milei came out victorious.
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Robert Card points a gun as he enters Sparetime Recreation in Lewiston, Maine, on Wednesday, Oct. 25, 2023, as seen in an image released by the Androscoggin County Sheriff's Office. Card killed 18 people and was found dead himself after a tense, days-long manhunt
Robert Card points a gun as he enters Sparetime Recreation in Lewiston, Maine, on Wednesday, Oct. 25, 2023, as seen in an image released by the Androscoggin County Sheriff’s Office. Card killed 18 people and was found dead himself after a tense, days-long manhunt
Androscoggin County Sheriff’s Office

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A white police tent is seen in the backyard of actor Matthew Perry's Los Angeles home after first responders were called for a reported drowning, Saturday evening, Oct. 28, 2023.
A white police tent is seen in the backyard of actor Matthew Perry’s Los Angeles home after first responders were called for a reported drowning, Saturday evening, Oct. 28, 2023. WFLA

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Anti-war protesters raise their "bloody" hands behind Secretary of State Antony Blinken during a Senate Appropriations Committee hearing on President Biden's $106B national security supplemental funding request to support Israel and Ukraine, as well as bolster border security, on Capitol Hill in Washington on Oct. 31, 2023.
Anti-war protesters raise their “bloody” hands behind Secretary of State Antony Blinken during a Senate Appropriations Committee hearing on President Biden’s $106B national security supplemental funding request to support Israel and Ukraine, as well as bolster border security, on Capitol Hill in Washington on Oct. 31, 2023.
REUTERS/Kevin Lamarque

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Megan Rapinoe reacts on the field after an injury in the early minutes of the first half of the National Women's Soccer League final match between OL Reign and Gotham FC at Snapdragon Stadium in San Diego, Calif., on Nov. 11, 2023. This was Rapinoe's last professional game of her soccer career.
Megan Rapinoe reacts on the field after an injury in the early minutes of the first half of the National Women’s Soccer League final match between OL Reign and Gotham FC at Snapdragon Stadium in San Diego, Calif., on Nov. 11, 2023. This was Rapinoe’s last professional game of her soccer career.
ROBYN BECK/AFP via Getty Images

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Joe Biden gives a thumbs-up as he walks with Chinese President Xi Jinping at Filoli estate on the sidelines of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) summit, in Woodside, Calif., on Nov. 15, 2023.
Joe Biden gives a thumbs-up as he walks with Chinese President Xi Jinping at Filoli estate on the sidelines of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) summit, in Woodside, Calif., on Nov. 15, 2023.
REUTERS/Kevin Lamarque

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Susan Sarandon speaks at a Pro-Palestinian rally and march in Union Square on November 17, 2023 in New York City.
Susan Sarandon speaks at a Pro-Palestinian rally and march in Union Square on November 17, 2023 in New York City. Erik Pendzich/Shutterstock

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SpaceX's Starship rocket launches from Starbase during its second test flight in Boca Chica, Texas, on November 18, 2023.
SpaceX’s Starship rocket launches from Starbase during its second test flight in Boca Chica, Texas, on November 18, 2023. TIMOTHY A. CLARY/AFP via Getty Images

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Colombian singer Shakira leaves court after her trial on tax fraud charges in Barcelona, Spain, on Nov. 20, 2023. She ultimately cut a deal with prosecutors to avoid jail time.
Colombian singer Shakira leaves court after her trial on tax fraud charges in Barcelona, Spain, on Nov. 20, 2023. She ultimately cut a deal with prosecutors to avoid jail time.
REUTERS/Albert Gea

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A white Bentley (top middle) is seen in midair, hurtling toward the US-Canada checkpoint of the Rainbow Bridge border crossing in Niagara Falls, Ontario, on Nov. 22, 2023. The car erupted into a fireball triggering border closures on one of the busiest travel days of the year.
A white Bentley (top middle) is seen in midair, hurtling toward the US-Canada checkpoint of the Rainbow Bridge border crossing in Niagara Falls, Ontario, on Nov. 22, 2023. The car erupted into a fireball triggering border closures on one of the busiest travel days of the year.
US Customs and Border Protection

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Dolly Parton performs during halftime in the Thanksgiving game between the Washington Commanders and the Dallas Cowboys at AT&T Stadium on Nov. 23, 2023 in Arlington, Texas.
Dolly Parton performs during halftime in the Thanksgiving game between the Washington Commanders and the Dallas Cowboys at AT&T Stadium on Nov. 23, 2023 in Arlington, Texas.
Jerome Miron-USA TODAY Sports via Reuters

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Former President Jimmy Carter arrives to attend a tribute service for his wife and former first lady Rosalynn Carter, at Glenn Memorial Church, in Atlanta, Tuesday, Nov. 28, 2023.
Former President Jimmy Carter arrives to attend a tribute service for his wife and former first lady Rosalynn Carter, at Glenn Memorial Church, in Atlanta, Tuesday, Nov. 28, 2023. AP Photo/Andrew Harnik

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Israeli hostage Rimon Kirsht, was praised for giving her Hamas captor a final death stare during release, in Rafah, southern Gaza Strip on November 28, 2023.
Israeli hostage Rimon Kirsht, was praised for giving her Hamas captor a final death stare during release, in Rafah, southern Gaza Strip on November 28, 2023. Hamas Military Wing

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Elon Musk speaks during the New York Times annual DealBook summit on Nov.29, 2023 in New York City. He said, "If somebody's going to try to blackmail me with advertising? Blackmail me with money? Go f--k yourself. Go. F--k. Yourself. Is that clear?"
Elon Musk speaks during the New York Times annual DealBook summit on Nov.29, 2023 in New York City. He said, “If somebody’s going to try to blackmail me with advertising? Blackmail me with money? Go f–k yourself. Go. F–k. Yourself. Is that clear?”
Michael M. Santiago/Getty Images

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Rep. George Santos, R-NY, leaves the US Capitol after the House voted to expel him from Congress on Friday, Dec. 1, 2023.
Rep. George Santos, R-NY, leaves the US Capitol after the House voted to expel him from Congress on Friday, Dec. 1, 2023.
Tom Williams/CQ-Roll Call, Inc via Getty Images

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North Korean dictator Kim Jong Un cried as he called on women to have more children, saying that it was their duty to halt the country's declining birth rate in order to strengthen national power, on Dec. 4 2023.
North Korean dictator Kim Jong Un cried as he called on women to have more children, saying that it was their duty to halt the country’s declining birth rate in order to strengthen national power, on Dec. 4 2023.
Korean Central Television

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Ethan Crumbly stands and addresses the court before his sentencing on Friday, Dec. 8, 2023, in Pontiac, Mich. Crumbly was sentenced to life in prison for killing four students, wounding more and terrorizing Michigan's Oxford High School in 2021.
Ethan Crumbly stands and addresses the court before his sentencing on Friday, Dec. 8, 2023, in Pontiac, Mich. Crumbly was sentenced to life in prison for killing four students, wounding more and terrorizing Michigan’s Oxford High School in 2021.
AP Photo/Carlos Osorio

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Johnny Depp helps carry the wicker casket of Pogues singer Shane MacGowan out of Saint Mary's of the Rosary Church to a waiting hearse following the funeral mass in Nenagh, County Tipperary, Ireland, on Dec. 8 2023.
Johnny Depp helps carry the wicker casket of Pogues singer Shane MacGowan out of Saint Mary’s of the Rosary Church to a waiting hearse following the funeral mass in Nenagh, County Tipperary, Ireland, on Dec. 8 2023.
STR/EPA-EFE/Shutterstock

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Rudy Giuliani speaks during a news conference outside the federal courthouse in Washington, Friday, Dec. 15, 2023. A jury awarded $148 million in damages to two former Georgia election workers who sued Giuliani for defamation.
Rudy Giuliani speaks during a news conference outside the federal courthouse in Washington, Friday, Dec. 15, 2023. A jury awarded $148 million in damages to two former Georgia election workers who sued Giuliani for defamation. AP Photo/Jose Luis Magana

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A bull stands on the rail tracks near Newark Penn Station in New Jersey, Dec. 14, 2023.
A bull stands on the rail tracks near Newark Penn Station in New Jersey, Dec. 14, 2023. New Jersey Transit

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Chief Justice of the United States John Roberts, Justice Clarence Thomas, Justice Samuel Alito, Justice Sonia Sotomayor Justice Elena Kagan, Justice Neil Gorsuch, Justice Brett Kavanaugh, Justice Amy Coney Barrett, Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson and retired Justice Anthony Kennedy, stand as the flag-draped casket of retired Supreme Court Justice Sandra Day O'Connor arrives at the Supreme Court in Washington, DC, on Dec. 18, 2023.
Chief Justice of the United States John Roberts, Justice Clarence Thomas, Justice Samuel Alito, Justice Sonia Sotomayor Justice Elena Kagan, Justice Neil Gorsuch, Justice Brett Kavanaugh, Justice Amy Coney Barrett, Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson and retired Justice Anthony Kennedy, stand as the flag-draped casket of retired Supreme Court Justice Sandra Day O’Connor arrives at the Supreme Court in Washington, DC, on Dec. 18, 2023.
Jacquelyn Martin/POOL/EPA-EFE/Shutterstock

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Emergency personnel and scientists observe the billowing smoke and flowing lava turning the sky orange. A volcanic eruption began on Dec 18, in Iceland, south of the capital Reykjavik, following an earthquake swarm.
Emergency personnel and scientists observe the billowing smoke and flowing lava turning the sky orange. A volcanic eruption began on Dec 18, in Iceland, south of the capital Reykjavik, following an earthquake swarm.
Icelandic Coast Guard

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