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Widening highways to reduce gridlock fails for several reasons, according to the U.S. Public Interest Research Group. It says studies show that more road space over time leads to further congestion because of a phenomenon called "induced demand." (Associated Press/File)
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(Image courtesy of We Build the Wall)
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President Donald Trump , front center, participates in a welcome ceremony at the Imperial Palace, Monday, May 27, 2019, in Tokyo. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)
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Images of Amanda Eller shared on Facebook prior to her being found Friday, more than two weeks since being reported missing in Hawaii. Via the "AmandaEllersMissing" Facebook account.
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The Royal Navy hunter killer submarine HMS Trenchant (S 91) surfaces in the Beaufort Sea during Ice Exercise (ICEX) 2018. ICEX is a five-week exercise that allows the U.S. Navy to assess its operational readiness in the Arctic, increase experience in the region, advance understanding of the Arctic environment and continue to develop relationships with other services, allies and partner organizations. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication 2nd Class Micheal H. Lee/Released)
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A report came out on Monday, May 6, 2019, that says one million different species are in imminent danger of extinction several of which are represented at Hogle Zoo like Jilin the Amur Leopard seen chewing on a bone recently.Francisco Kjolseth/The Salt Lake Tribune via AP)
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Veterans from Wounded Warrior Project enjoyed camaraderie on a ride to Mount Rushmore. The stop was part of a cross-country ride from Houston to South Dakota. Photo courtesy of Wounded Warrior Project.
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Vice President Mike Pence participates in a wreath laying ceremony at the tomb of General San Martin at Buenos Aires Metropolitan Cathedral | August 15, 2017 (Official White House photo by Myles D. Cullen)
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"We are proud to stand together with the United States on fighting against illegal migration, on terrorism and to protect and help the Christian communities around the world," said Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban. (Associated Press)
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The Climate Reality Project, a group founded by Al Gore, has just issued a 20-page guide to help pet owners protect their dogs and cats from climate change. (Climate Reality Project)
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An AH-1W Super Cobra helicopter and UH-1Y Huey helicopter fly off the coast of Oahu, Hawaii, toward Marine Corps Air Station Kaneohe Bay, Hawaii, during maintenance and readiness flights, June 13, 2013. The training was designed to challenge aircraft maintenance crews to maintain the highest possible levels of readiness. A series of 12 helicopters from HMLA-367 and Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron 463 participated in the training, including AH-1W Super Cobras, UH-1Y Hueys and CH-53E Super Stallions. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Reece Lodder)
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Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez took to social media to express confusion about a garbage disposal and amazement at plants in her community garden plot. (Associated Press)
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A new study by the Competitive Enterprise Institute hes charted the daunting cost of federal regulations and its impact on consumers. (Competititive Enterprise Institute)
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In this photo taken on Wednesday, April 3, 2019, a Russian solder stands guard as Pansyr-S1 air defense system on the Kotelny Island, part of the New Siberian Islands archipelago located between the Laptev Sea and the East Siberian Sea, Russia. Russia has made reaffirming its military presence in the Arctic the top priority amid an intensifying international rivalry over the region that is believed to hold up to one-quarter of the planet's undiscovered oil and gas. (AP Photo/Vladimir Isachenkov)
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Washington Gov. Jay Inslee has made combating climate change the focus of his 2020 campaign for president. But he's struggled to stand out in the field. (Associated Press)
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President Trump applauds his audience of 10,000 at a rally in Green Bay, Wisconsin. His energy and focus is beginning to worry Democrats. (Associated Press)
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The multipurpose amphibious assault ship USS Iwo Jima (LHD 7), left, the amphibious dock landing ship USS Gunston Hall (LSD 44) and the amphibious transport dock ship USS New York (LPD 21) transit the Atlantic Ocean. Iwo Jima, the flagship of the Iwo Jima Amphibious Ready Group with the embarked 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit (24th MEU), is currently deployed to support maritime security operations and theater security cooperation efforts in the U.S. 6th Fleet area of responsibility. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Apprentice Scott Youngblood/Released)
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The amphibious dock landing ship USS Pearl Harbor (LSD 52), left, the amphibious assault ship USS Makin Island (LHD 8) and the amphibious transport dock ship USS New Orleans (LPD 18) transit the Indian Ocean. The Makin Island Amphibious Ready Group is deployed to the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations. (U.S. Navy photo by Chief Mass Communication Specialist John Lill/Released)
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In this file photo, the amphibious assault ship USS Makin Island (LHD 8) conducts flight deck operations in the Indian Ocean. Officials with U.S. Africa Command (AFRICOM) said the Makin Island Amphibious Ready Group and 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit arrived in the Indian Ocean off Somalia's coast on Monday, Dec. 21, 2020. (U.S. Navy photo by Chief Mass Communication Specialist John Lill/Released) **FILE**
