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July 28, 2024 : Simone Biles of the United States performs on the uneven bars in women’s qualification during the Paris 2024 Olympic Summer Games at Bercy Arena.
July 28, 2024 : Simone Biles of the United States performs on the uneven bars in women’s qualification during the Paris 2024 Olympic Summer Games at Bercy Arena.
Kyle Terada, USA TODAY Sports
July 28, 2024 : Trinity Rodman of United States in action with Felicitas Rauch of Germany in a Group B match during the Paris 2024 Olympic Summer Games at Orange Velodrome.
July 28, 2024 : Trinity Rodman of United States in action with Felicitas Rauch of Germany in a Group B match during the Paris 2024 Olympic Summer Games at Orange Velodrome.
Luisa Gonzalez, REUTERS
July 28, 2024 : Lee Kiefer (USA) competes against Alice Volpi (ITA) in a women's foil semifinal during the Paris 2024 Olympic Summer Games at Grand Palais.
July 28, 2024 : Lee Kiefer (USA) competes against Alice Volpi (ITA) in a women's foil semifinal during the Paris 2024 Olympic Summer Games at Grand Palais.
Andrew P. Scott, USA TODAY
July 27, 2024 : Spectators and guests at Disney’s Vero Beach Resort watch as the sea turtle named Ebb paddles its way into the surf of Wabasso beach located behind the resort as part of the 17th annual Tour de Turtles event at the resort.
July 27, 2024 : Spectators and guests at Disney’s Vero Beach Resort watch as the sea turtle named Ebb paddles its way into the surf of Wabasso beach located behind the resort as part of the 17th annual Tour de Turtles event at the resort.
ERIC HASERT, TCPALM / USA TODAY NETWORK
July 27, 2024: Indianapolis Colts cornerback Darrell Baker Jr. smiles while warming up during the Indianapolis Colts training camp at Grand Park Sports Complex in Westfield, Indiana.
July 27, 2024: Indianapolis Colts cornerback Darrell Baker Jr. smiles while warming up during the Indianapolis Colts training camp at Grand Park Sports Complex in Westfield, Indiana.
Grace Smith, IndyStar Via USA TODAY Network
July 27, 2024: Quarterback Aaron Rodgers during New York Jets training camp in Florham Park, N.J.
July 27, 2024: Quarterback Aaron Rodgers during New York Jets training camp in Florham Park, N.J.
Chris Pedota, NorthJersey.com Via USA TODAY Network
July 27, 2024: United States fan inside the stadium before playing against New Zealand in a Group A match during the Paris 2024 Olympic Summer Games at Orange Velodrome.
July 27, 2024: United States fan inside the stadium before playing against New Zealand in a Group A match during the Paris 2024 Olympic Summer Games at Orange Velodrome.
Luisa Gonzalez, Reuters
July 27, 2024: U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris waves as she boards Air Force Two at Andrews Air Force Base in Maryland. Harris is traveling to Berkshire, Massachusetts to participate in a political event.
July 27, 2024: U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris waves as she boards Air Force Two at Andrews Air Force Base in Maryland. Harris is traveling to Berkshire, Massachusetts to participate in a political event.
Stephanie Scarbrough, Pool Via Reuters
July 26, 2024: Supporters listen to former President Donald Trump speak at the Turning Point USA Believers' Summit at the Palm Beach County Convention Center in West Palm Beach, Florida.
July 26, 2024: Supporters listen to former President Donald Trump speak at the Turning Point USA Believers' Summit at the Palm Beach County Convention Center in West Palm Beach, Florida.
Greg Lovett, The Palm Beach Post Via USA TODAY Network
July 26, 2024: Ukrainian servicemen of the Shkval special battalion, 28th Separate Mechanized Brigade, ex-convicts, conduct boxing sparring with commanders after military exercises at an undisclosed location in the Donetsk region amid the Russian invasion of Ukraine.
July 26, 2024: Ukrainian servicemen of the Shkval special battalion, 28th Separate Mechanized Brigade, ex-convicts, conduct boxing sparring with commanders after military exercises at an undisclosed location in the Donetsk region amid the Russian invasion of Ukraine.
Anatolii Stepanov, AFP Via Getty Images
July 26, 2024 : Firefighters walk next to a burning home on Highway 36 near Paynes Creek. The massive Park Fire continued to have explosive growth after it was sparked on Wednesday in the Chico area. The fire raced north through forestland fueled by bone dry conditions that have resulted from California's extreme hot weather in July. It jumped the highway near Paynes Creek.
July 26, 2024 : Firefighters walk next to a burning home on Highway 36 near Paynes Creek. The massive Park Fire continued to have explosive growth after it was sparked on Wednesday in the Chico area. The fire raced north through forestland fueled by bone dry conditions that have resulted from California's extreme hot weather in July. It jumped the highway near Paynes Creek.
Hung T. Vu, Special To The Redding Record Searchlight / USA TODAY NETWORK
July 26, 2024 : Melvindale police officers and family members stand grave side at Woodmere Cemetery for the funeral with honors for Mohamed Said, 23, a police officer for the Melvindale police department who was killed in the line of duty Sunday.
July 26, 2024 : Melvindale police officers and family members stand grave side at Woodmere Cemetery for the funeral with honors for Mohamed Said, 23, a police officer for the Melvindale police department who was killed in the line of duty Sunday.
Mandi Wright, Detroit Free Press / USA TODAY NETWORK
July 25, 2024: DS300 machines by Election Systems & Software (ES&S) sit and wait to be tested during a public test of the automated tabulating voting equipment hosted by the Duval County Supervisor of Elections Office in Jacksonville, Fla. The test, required by law, verifies the equipment's full accuracy in the upcoming Aug. 20 primary election.
July 25, 2024: DS300 machines by Election Systems & Software (ES&S) sit and wait to be tested during a public test of the automated tabulating voting equipment hosted by the Duval County Supervisor of Elections Office in Jacksonville, Fla. The test, required by law, verifies the equipment's full accuracy in the upcoming Aug. 20 primary election.
Corey Perrine, Florida Times-Union, USA TODAY NETWORK
July 25, 2024: A resident cleans a muddied church after Typhoon Gaemi flooded it in Marikina, Metro Manila, Philippines. Monsoon rains, intensified by Typhoon Gaemi, have caused flooding and landslides throughout the Philippines, resulting in at least 22 deaths and displacing over 600,000 people. The typhoon, which also left two dead in Taiwan, did not land in the Philippines but enhanced monsoon rains. In the region around the capital, Manila, government work and schools were suspended due to severe overnight flooding.
July 25, 2024: A resident cleans a muddied church after Typhoon Gaemi flooded it in Marikina, Metro Manila, Philippines. Monsoon rains, intensified by Typhoon Gaemi, have caused flooding and landslides throughout the Philippines, resulting in at least 22 deaths and displacing over 600,000 people. The typhoon, which also left two dead in Taiwan, did not land in the Philippines but enhanced monsoon rains. In the region around the capital, Manila, government work and schools were suspended due to severe overnight flooding.
Ezra Acayan, Getty Images
July 25, 2024: Farmers harvest water chestnuts in a pond in Huaian, in eastern China's Jiangsu province.
July 25, 2024: Farmers harvest water chestnuts in a pond in Huaian, in eastern China's Jiangsu province.
STR, AFP Via Getty Images
July 24, 2024: Multiple agencies work to put out the Slate Fire burning near Detroit Lake in Detroit, Ore.
July 24, 2024: Multiple agencies work to put out the Slate Fire burning near Detroit Lake in Detroit, Ore.
Abigail Dollins, Statesman Journal, USA TODAY NETWORK
July 24, 2024: Rescuers paddle their boats along a flooded street in Manila amid heavy rains from Typhoon Gaemi. Relentless rain drenched the northern Philippines on July 24, triggering flooding in Manila and landslides in mountainous regions as Typhoon Gaemi intensified the seasonal monsoon.
July 24, 2024: Rescuers paddle their boats along a flooded street in Manila amid heavy rains from Typhoon Gaemi. Relentless rain drenched the northern Philippines on July 24, triggering flooding in Manila and landslides in mountainous regions as Typhoon Gaemi intensified the seasonal monsoon.
TED ALJIBE, AFP Via Getty Images
July 24, 2024: A passenger aircraft is silhouetted by the setting sun in the Eminonu district of Istanbul on July 24, 2024.
July 24, 2024: A passenger aircraft is silhouetted by the setting sun in the Eminonu district of Istanbul on July 24, 2024.
YASIN AKGUL, AFP Via Getty Images
July 24, 2024: The core stage of NASA’s Space Launch System rocket Artemis II is unloaded and moved into the Vehicle Assembly Building at Kennedy Space Center, FL.
July 24, 2024: The core stage of NASA’s Space Launch System rocket Artemis II is unloaded and moved into the Vehicle Assembly Building at Kennedy Space Center, FL.
Craig Bailey, FLORIDA TODAY
July 24, 2024: Protestors gather to rally against Benjamin Netanyahu, the Prime Minister of Israel, as he addresses the U.S. Congress in Washington, DC.
July 24, 2024: Protestors gather to rally against Benjamin Netanyahu, the Prime Minister of Israel, as he addresses the U.S. Congress in Washington, DC.
Megan Smith, USA TODAY
July 24, 2024: Protestors take a pause to refresh with water during a rally against Benjamin Netanyahu, the Prime Minister of Israel, as he is addresses the U.S. Congress in Washington, DC.
July 24, 2024: Protestors take a pause to refresh with water during a rally against Benjamin Netanyahu, the Prime Minister of Israel, as he is addresses the U.S. Congress in Washington, DC.
Megan Smith, USA TODAY
July 23, 2024: US Vice President and Democratic presidential candidate Kamala Harris (R) is greeted by Milwaukee Mayor Cavalier Johnson (2R), his wife Dominique Johnson (L) and their two daughters, as Harris arrives at Milwaukee Mitchell International Airport on July 23, 2024, in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
July 23, 2024: US Vice President and Democratic presidential candidate Kamala Harris (R) is greeted by Milwaukee Mayor Cavalier Johnson (2R), his wife Dominique Johnson (L) and their two daughters, as Harris arrives at Milwaukee Mitchell International Airport on July 23, 2024, in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
Kamil Krzaczynski, AFP Via Getty Images
July 22, 2024: This photograph shows a general view of the Grand Palais Olympic site during a Paris 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Games volunteers' training session in Paris.
July 22, 2024: This photograph shows a general view of the Grand Palais Olympic site during a Paris 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Games volunteers' training session in Paris.
EMMANUEL DUNAND, AFP Via Getty Images
July 22, 2024: A Palestinian boy carries an empty container as he walks in a rubble-covered alley in Khan Yunis in the southern Gaza Strip amid the ongoing conflict between Israel and the Palestinian Hamas militant group.
July 22, 2024: A Palestinian boy carries an empty container as he walks in a rubble-covered alley in Khan Yunis in the southern Gaza Strip amid the ongoing conflict between Israel and the Palestinian Hamas militant group.
BASHAR TALEB, AFP Via Getty Images
July 21, 2024: Hugh, 10, holds a sign that says 'Thank You Joe' with his sister Margot and father David Kieve along Pennsylvania Avenue in front of the White House in Washington, DC. On July 21, 2024, Joe Biden dropped out of the US presidential election and endorsed Vice President Kamala Harris as the Democratic Party's new nominee, in a stunning move that upends an already extraordinary 2024 race for the White House. Biden, 81, said he was acting in the "best interest of my party and the country" by bowing to weeks of pressure after a disastrous June debate against Donald Trump stoked worries about his age and mental fitness.
July 21, 2024: Hugh, 10, holds a sign that says 'Thank You Joe' with his sister Margot and father David Kieve along Pennsylvania Avenue in front of the White House in Washington, DC. On July 21, 2024, Joe Biden dropped out of the US presidential election and endorsed Vice President Kamala Harris as the Democratic Party's new nominee, in a stunning move that upends an already extraordinary 2024 race for the White House. Biden, 81, said he was acting in the "best interest of my party and the country" by bowing to weeks of pressure after a disastrous June debate against Donald Trump stoked worries about his age and mental fitness.
SAMUEL CORUM, AFP Via Getty Images
July 21, 2024 : Marcel Siem plays a shot from a bunker on the 14th hole during the final round of the Open Championship golf tournament at Royal Troon.
July 21, 2024 : Marcel Siem plays a shot from a bunker on the 14th hole during the final round of the Open Championship golf tournament at Royal Troon.
Jack Gruber, USA TODAY
July 20, 2024 : A Goodyear FG-1D Corsair and a F/A-18 Super Hornet perform for the crowd during the Thunder Over Michigan Air Show at Willow Run Airport in Ypsilanti. Mich.
July 20, 2024 : A Goodyear FG-1D Corsair and a F/A-18 Super Hornet perform for the crowd during the Thunder Over Michigan Air Show at Willow Run Airport in Ypsilanti. Mich.
Eric Seals, USA TODAY
July 20, 2024 : Vice-presidential nominee JD Vance stands next to former President Donald Trump during a rally at the Van Andel Arena in Grand Rapids, Mich.
July 20, 2024 : Vice-presidential nominee JD Vance stands next to former President Donald Trump during a rally at the Van Andel Arena in Grand Rapids, Mich.
David Rodriguez Munoz, USA TODAY NETWORK
July 20, 2024: Members and friends from the Rivertowns SUP & Yoga lead a parade on the Hudson River during the inaugural Sleepy Hollow Mermaid Festival at Kingsland Point Park in Sleepy Hollow, New York, on July 20, 2024.
July 20, 2024: Members and friends from the Rivertowns SUP & Yoga lead a parade on the Hudson River during the inaugural Sleepy Hollow Mermaid Festival at Kingsland Point Park in Sleepy Hollow, New York, on July 20, 2024.
Mark Vergari, The Journal News Via USA TODAY Network
July 20, 2024: Vice President Kamala Harris arrived at Air Station Cape Cod Saturday, July 20, 2024 in Massachusetts. Air Force Two landed shortly before 1 p.m. at the Coast Guard air station. She was greeted by a group of officials before getting into a vehicle for a caravan to Provincetown. Harris attended a fundraiser at the Pilgrim Monument Saturday afternoon.
July 20, 2024: Vice President Kamala Harris arrived at Air Station Cape Cod Saturday, July 20, 2024 in Massachusetts. Air Force Two landed shortly before 1 p.m. at the Coast Guard air station. She was greeted by a group of officials before getting into a vehicle for a caravan to Provincetown. Harris attended a fundraiser at the Pilgrim Monument Saturday afternoon.
Merrily Cassidy, Cape Cod Times Via USA TODAY Network
July 20, 2024: Charles Bush, 11, waves a flag in the Kid Zone during the Brickyard 400 and Pennzoil 250 qualifying, Saturday, July 20, 2024, at Indianapolis Motor Speedway in Indianapolis, Indiana.
July 20, 2024: Charles Bush, 11, waves a flag in the Kid Zone during the Brickyard 400 and Pennzoil 250 qualifying, Saturday, July 20, 2024, at Indianapolis Motor Speedway in Indianapolis, Indiana.
Grace Hollars, IndyStar Via USA TODAY Network
July 20, 2024: NASCAR Xfinity Series driver Riley Herbst (98) sits in his car Saturday, July 20, 2024, during qualifying for the Pennzoil 250 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway in Indianapolis, Indiana.
July 20, 2024: NASCAR Xfinity Series driver Riley Herbst (98) sits in his car Saturday, July 20, 2024, during qualifying for the Pennzoil 250 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway in Indianapolis, Indiana.
Grace Hollars, IndyStar Via USA TODAY Network
July 18, 2024: Attendees enjoy a ride on opening day at the Orange County Fair in Middletown, New York, July 18, 2024.
July 18, 2024: Attendees enjoy a ride on opening day at the Orange County Fair in Middletown, New York, July 18, 2024.
Allyse Pulliam, For The Times Herald-Record Via USA TODAY Network
July 18, 2024: Attendees and workers are seen on opening day at the Orange County Fair in Middletown, New York, July 18, 2024.
July 18, 2024: Attendees and workers are seen on opening day at the Orange County Fair in Middletown, New York, July 18, 2024.
Allyse Pulliam, For The Times Herald-Record Via USA TODAY Network
July 18, 2024: Ostriches, giraffes and kudus seek shady spots along the hillside at The Living Desert in Palm Desert, Calif., on July 18, 2024. Animals at The Living Desert are adaptive to hot desert climates.
July 18, 2024: Ostriches, giraffes and kudus seek shady spots along the hillside at The Living Desert in Palm Desert, Calif., on July 18, 2024. Animals at The Living Desert are adaptive to hot desert climates.
Taya Gray, USA TODAY Network
July 18, 2024: Camels enjoy a frozen treat of grains, carrots and apples at The Living Desert in Palm Desert, Calif., on July 18, 2024.
July 18, 2024: Camels enjoy a frozen treat of grains, carrots and apples at The Living Desert in Palm Desert, Calif., on July 18, 2024.
Taya Gray, USA TODAY Network
July 18, 2024: Sun-powered stratospheric SolarStratos plane flies before landing in Sion airport with the Tourbillon Castle in the background. The stratospheric SolarStratos plane was moved to its new base in Payerne ahead of its 10,000-meter altitude world record attempt, the first time for a manned solar-powered airplane into the stratosphere. This record-breaking flight, a step towards the stratospheric flight, is planned for the summer of 2025.
July 18, 2024: Sun-powered stratospheric SolarStratos plane flies before landing in Sion airport with the Tourbillon Castle in the background. The stratospheric SolarStratos plane was moved to its new base in Payerne ahead of its 10,000-meter altitude world record attempt, the first time for a manned solar-powered airplane into the stratosphere. This record-breaking flight, a step towards the stratospheric flight, is planned for the summer of 2025.
FABRICE COFFRINI, AFP Via Getty Images
July 18, 2024: UAE Team Emirates team's Slovenian rider Tadej Pogacar, wearing the overall leader's yellow jersey, cycles with the pack of riders (peloton) in the descent of the Col du Festre during the 18th stage of the 111th edition of the Tour de France cycling race, 179,5 km between Gap and Barcelonnette, in the French Alps in southeastern France.
July 18, 2024: UAE Team Emirates team's Slovenian rider Tadej Pogacar, wearing the overall leader's yellow jersey, cycles with the pack of riders (peloton) in the descent of the Col du Festre during the 18th stage of the 111th edition of the Tour de France cycling race, 179,5 km between Gap and Barcelonnette, in the French Alps in southeastern France.
ANNE-CHRISTINE POUJOULAT, AFP Via Getty Images
July 17, 2024: French swimmer Lilou Ressencourt takes part in France's swimming team's training session at the Aquatic Stadium swimming pool in Bellerive-sur-Allier near Vichy ahead of the Paris 2024 Olympic Games.
July 17, 2024: French swimmer Lilou Ressencourt takes part in France's swimming team's training session at the Aquatic Stadium swimming pool in Bellerive-sur-Allier near Vichy ahead of the Paris 2024 Olympic Games.
OLIVIER CHASSIGNOLE, AFP Via Getty Images
July 16, 2024: A view of the aftermath of a tornado in Rome, NY.
July 16, 2024: A view of the aftermath of a tornado in Rome, NY.
Daniel DeLoach, Utica Observer-Dispatch Via USA TODAY Network
July 16, 2024 : Lightning moves across the sky over the McKenzie River near Hayden Bridge in Springfield, Ore.
July 16, 2024 : Lightning moves across the sky over the McKenzie River near Hayden Bridge in Springfield, Ore.
Chris Pietsch, The Register-Guard / USA TODAY NETWORK
July 15, 2024: A Palestinian youth carrying sacks of salvageable items walks past piles of waste as garbage collection and any other municipality services come to a halt due to the Israeli bombardment of the Gaza Strip, at the al-Maghazi Palestinian refugee camp in the central Gaza Strip, amid the ongoing conflict between Israel and the Palestinian Hamas militant group.
July 15, 2024: A Palestinian youth carrying sacks of salvageable items walks past piles of waste as garbage collection and any other municipality services come to a halt due to the Israeli bombardment of the Gaza Strip, at the al-Maghazi Palestinian refugee camp in the central Gaza Strip, amid the ongoing conflict between Israel and the Palestinian Hamas militant group.
EYAD BABA, AFP Via Getty Images
July 14, 2024: Germany's Sandra Auffarth on Quirici H competes during the Agria Grand Prix during the Falsterbo Horse Show in Falsterbo, Sweden.
July 14, 2024: Germany's Sandra Auffarth on Quirici H competes during the Agria Grand Prix during the Falsterbo Horse Show in Falsterbo, Sweden.
ANDREAS HILLERGREN, TT News Agency/AFP Via Getty Ima
July 14, 2024: Colombian fans watch the CONMEBOL Copa America USA 2024 Final against Argentina broadcasted in the Movistar Arena in Bogota, Colombia.
July 14, 2024: Colombian fans watch the CONMEBOL Copa America USA 2024 Final against Argentina broadcasted in the Movistar Arena in Bogota, Colombia.
Diego Cuevas, Getty Images
July 14, 2024 : Spectators in an inflatble pool cheer as The lead breakaway cycles in the ascent of the Col de d'Agnes during the 15th stage of the 111th edition of the Tour de France cycling race, 197,7 km between Loudenvielle and Plateau de Beille, in the Pyrenees mountains, southwestern France.
July 14, 2024 : Spectators in an inflatble pool cheer as The lead breakaway cycles in the ascent of the Col de d'Agnes during the 15th stage of the 111th edition of the Tour de France cycling race, 197,7 km between Loudenvielle and Plateau de Beille, in the Pyrenees mountains, southwestern France.
MARCO BERTORELLO, AFP Via Getty Images
July 13, 2024 : Dina Coury, center, cries on the shoulder of Yammi Santa Cruz, next to Veronica Woshida after they watched a video of former President Donald Trump being shot in the ear at a campaign rally in Pennsylvania. The supporters gathered across the bridge from Mar-a-Lago in Palm Beach, Florida.
July 13, 2024 : Dina Coury, center, cries on the shoulder of Yammi Santa Cruz, next to Veronica Woshida after they watched a video of former President Donald Trump being shot in the ear at a campaign rally in Pennsylvania. The supporters gathered across the bridge from Mar-a-Lago in Palm Beach, Florida.
GREG LOVETT, THE PALM BEACH POST / USA TODAY NETWORK
July 12, 2024: Bujang, a 35-year-old male orangutan rescued from a circus in Sumatra, washes his face on a sanctuary island surrounded by a river where non-releasable orangutans are protected for life at the Samboja Lestari Orangutan Rehabilitation Center run by the non-profit Borneo Orangutan Survival (BOS) Foundation in Samboja, East Kalimantan.
July 12, 2024: Bujang, a 35-year-old male orangutan rescued from a circus in Sumatra, washes his face on a sanctuary island surrounded by a river where non-releasable orangutans are protected for life at the Samboja Lestari Orangutan Rehabilitation Center run by the non-profit Borneo Orangutan Survival (BOS) Foundation in Samboja, East Kalimantan.
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July 12, 2024: Orangemen and band members participate in the annual Twelfth of July parade in Belfast, United Kingdom. The Twelfth of July, also known as "The Twelfth" or "Orangemen's Day," is celebrated in Northern Ireland to commemorate King William's victory over Catholic King James II at the Battle of the Boyne 334 years ago. The day features parades, bonfires, wreath-laying ceremonies, and performances. The Belfast parade attracts tens of thousands of spectators yearly. It is part of broader celebrations with demonstrations hosted in 18 locations across Northern Ireland, including Bangor, Ballymena, Carrickfergus, Newtownards, and Derry.
July 12, 2024: Orangemen and band members participate in the annual Twelfth of July parade in Belfast, United Kingdom. The Twelfth of July, also known as "The Twelfth" or "Orangemen's Day," is celebrated in Northern Ireland to commemorate King William's victory over Catholic King James II at the Battle of the Boyne 334 years ago. The day features parades, bonfires, wreath-laying ceremonies, and performances. The Belfast parade attracts tens of thousands of spectators yearly. It is part of broader celebrations with demonstrations hosted in 18 locations across Northern Ireland, including Bangor, Ballymena, Carrickfergus, Newtownards, and Derry.
Charles McQuillan, Getty Images