Children wait outside of an immigration court at the Jacob K. Javits Federal Building on July 31, 2026 in New York City.
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The casket of Staff Sgt. Angel S. Rampersad, who was killed in the ongoing war between the U.S. and Iran, is carried by NYPD officers during the funeral procession in New York on Friday, July 31.
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Haley Stevens and Abdul El-Sayed are locked in a close race to be the Democratic nominee for U.S. Senate in Michigan.
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President Donald Trump holds up a copy of his Truth Social post about Air Force One as he speaks with the media aboard Air Force One on July 8, 2026. The president's media company is offering investors early access to his Truth Social feed for up to $100,000 a month, raising ethical and legal concerns.
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Former Olympian David Hearn stands with his attorney Norman Eisen as he speaks to reporters and protestors gathered after his arraignment at Moultrie Courthouse on July 09, 2026 in Washington, D.C.
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The island of Poveglia in the Venice lagoon is being saved by a residents' association as a public green space. The island has abandoned buildings, such as a 19th century geriatric hospital.
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Ad from representative David Valadao (R-CA) highlighting affordability challenges for healthcare.
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Secretary of Homeland Security Markwayne Mullin answers questions from reporters on July 17 after remarks about his agency alleging that more than 250,000 non-U.S. citizens are on the voter rolls in just four states. Those states dispute that tally.
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Anthony Fauci, former director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, during a Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee hearing in Washington, D.C. Experts worry that the pursuit of Fauci is helping to create a "chilling effect" on public health staffing and infrastructure in the U.S.
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Spectators on the National Mall watch fireworks on July 4. The Trump administration has asked Congress for an additional $10 million to pay for the fireworks show, the Great American State Fair and a prayer event on the mall.
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A banner of an image of President Trump is displayed on the facade of the U.S. Department of Justice headquarters in Washington, D.C., in February 2026.
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Asylum seekers queue at the entrance of Mexico's Refugee Help Commission and UNHCR offices in Tijuana, Mexico on January 24, 2025.
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Dr. Anthony Fauci, former Director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, testifies before the House Select Committee on the Coronavirus, Washington, D.C., June 3, 2024.
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Dr. Anthony Fauci waits for the start of a Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs committee hearing on Capitol Hill in Washington, DC, on July 29, 2026.
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A U.S. Capitol Police honor guard stands watch around the casket during a Congressional tribute to the late Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., in the Rotunda of the U.S. Capitol on Tuesday.
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Sen. Jon Ossoff, D-Ga., waves to attendees during a reelection campaign event in Atlanta on Feb. 7.
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Dr. Anthony Fauci testifies before the House Oversight and Accountability Committee Select Subcommittee on the Coronavirus Pandemic on June 3, 2024, in Washington, D.C. Fauci is expected to appear before the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee on Wednesday.
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