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This One-Cent Magenta postage stamp printed in 1856 went on the auction block in New York City on June 8, 2021, where it sold for $8.3 million. The Magenta, printed in British Guiana (now Guyana), was created during a postage shortage when supplies from a colonial printer didn’t arrive. A schoolboy discovered it in a collection, and the rarity passed through the hands of several wealthy individuals in subsequent years. It last sold at auction in 2014 for nearly $10 million. (Photo credit: Sotheby's.)

World’s rarest stamp expected to fetch $15M at Tuesday auction

By Mark A. Kellner - The Washington Times

Essential Quality (2), with jockey Luis Saez up, crosses the finish line to win the 153rd running of the Belmont Stakes horse race, Saturday, June 5, 2021, At Belmont Park in Elmont, N.Y. (AP Photo/John Minchillo)

Essential Quality wins Belmont Stakes

By Stephen Whyno - Associated Press

This image released by Paramount Pictures shows, from left, Noah Jupe, Millicent Simmonds and Emily Blunt in a scene from &quot;A Quiet Place Part II.&quot; (Jonny Cournoyer/Paramount Pictures via AP)

‘Quiet Place’ opens with $58.5M, fueling box-office rebound

By Jake Coyle - Associated Press

Sen. Josh Hawley, R-Mo., speaks during a Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee hearing to examine improving Federal cybersecurity, Tuesday, May 11, 2021, on Capitol Hill in Washington. Simon & Schuster had canceled the publication of Mr. Hawley's book “The Tyranny of Big Tech," and he had to find another publisher. (Tasos Katopodis/Pool via AP) **FILE**

Senate Republicans pressure divided Democrats with antisemitism resolution

By Valerie Richardson - The Washington Times

This Tuesday, Sept. 8, 2020, file photo, President Donald Trump speaks at the Jupiter Inlet Lighthouse and Museum in Jupiter, Fla. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci, File)

Donald Trump: Grand jury report is ‘continuation of the greatest witch hunt in American history’

By Jeff Mordock - The Washington Times

Sophomores Hunter Keith, left, and Carson Anderson get off the bus on the first day of in-person instruction at Jenks High School, Thursday, Sept. 10, 2020, amid the coronavirus pandemic, in Tulsa, Okla. (Mike Simons/Tulsa World via AP)

Woke trend seeps into red states’ public schools: ‘Our education system is being weaponized’

By Valerie Richardson - The Washington Times

In this Monday, Aug. 24, 2020, file photo, a screen displays then-President Donald Trump as he speaks on stage during the first day of the Republican National Committee convention in Charlotte, N.C. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci) ** FILE **

Donald Trump says N.Y. criminal probe continues ‘greatest political Witch Hunt’

By Seth McLaughlin - The Washington Times

Emily Baumgartner, left, and Luke Finley, second from left, join friends from their church group in a birthday toast to one of the members, upper right, during their weekly &quot;Monday Night Hang&quot; gathering at the Tiki Bar on Manhattan's Upper West Side Monday, May 17, 2021, in New York. Under the latest regulations, vaccinated New Yorkers can shed their masks in most situations Wednesday. Restaurants, shops, gyms and many other businesses can go back to full occupancy if all patrons are inoculated. (AP Photo/Kathy Willens)

‘City in transition’: New York vies to turn page on the coronavirus pandemic

By Jennifer Peltz - Associated Press

In this Tuesday, July 7, 2020, file photo, President Donald Trump listens during a "National Dialogue on Safely Reopening America's Schools," event in the East Room of the White House in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon, File)

Letitia James, N.Y. attorney general: Trump Organization probe is now criminal

By Michael R. Sisak - Associated Press

New York Rangers head coach David Quinn works from the bench as his team plays against the Pittsburgh Penguins during an NHL hockey game in Pittsburgh, in this Sunday, March 7, 2021, file photo. The New York Rangers fired coach David Quinn and three assistant coaches Wednesday, May 12, 2021, after missing the playoffs with one of the NHL's up-and-coming young teams. (AP Photo/Keith Srakocic) **FILE**

Rangers fire coach David Quinn one week after GM, president depart

By Andy Kostka - The Washington Times

Visitors peek into the museum at the 9/11 Museum &amp; Memorial, Thursday, April 29, 2021, in New York. In recent weeks, tourism indicators for New York City like hotel occupancy and museum attendance that had fallen off a pandemic cliff have ticked up slightly. It's a welcome sight for a city where the industry has been decimated by the impact of the coronavirus. (AP Photo/Mary Altaffer) ** FILE **

Signs of optimism as NYC sees rise in tourism, bit by bit

By Deepti Hajela - Associated Press

Norman Lloyd poses before a 50th anniversary screening of the film "The Sound of Music" at the opening night gala of the TCM Classic Film Festival on March 26, 2015, in Los Angeles. Lloyd, the distinguished stage and screen actor known for his role as a kindly doctor on TV's "St. Elsewhere," has died at 106. (Photo by Chris Pizzello/Invision/AP, File)

Norman Lloyd, ‘Saboteur’ and ‘St. Elsewhere’ star, dies at 106

By Lynn Elber and Mark Kennedy - Associated Press

Baltimore Body Count and Gun Violence Illustration by Greg Groesch/The Washington Times

Urban progressives ramp up efforts to ‘defund’ the police

By David Keene - The Washington Times

Visitors look from the observation platform at the Flight 93 National Memorial under a cloudy sky on Saturday, May 8, 2021, in Shanksville, Pa. (AP Photo/Keith Srakocic)

Flight 93 families hope heroism award helps keep story alive

By Marc Levy - Associated Press

NY to push to get subway riders, college students vaccinated

By MARINA VILLENEUVE - Associated Press

New York Yankees' Aaron Hicks hits an RBI-single during the third inning of a baseball game against the Washington Nationals at Yankee Stadium, Sunday, May 9, 2021, in New York. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)

Stanton lifts Yanks to 2nd straight walk-off over Nats, 3-2

By RONALD BLUM - Associated Press

New York Islanders' Mathew Barzal (13) celebrates with Jordan Eberle (7) after scoring a goal during the third period of an NHL hockey game against the New Jersey Devils Saturday, May 8, 2021, in Uniondale, N.Y. The Islanders won 5-1. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)

Nelson scores 2 as Islanders beat Devils 5-1 in home finale

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Phoenix Suns guard Chris Paul (3) reacts after getting knocked to the floor by New York Knicks center Taj Gibson (67) during the second half of an NBA basketball game Friday, May 7, 2021, in Phoenix. (AP Photo/Rick Scuteri)

Suns stay in hunt for NBA’s top record, beat Knicks 128-105

By DAVID BRANDT - Associated Press