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WASHINGTON, DC - MARCH 26: A Fair Maps Rally was held in front of the U.S. Supreme Court on Tuesday, March 26, 2019 in Washington, DC. The rally coincides with the U.S. Supreme Court hearings in landmark redistricting cases out of North Carolina and Maryland. The activists sent the message the the Court should declare gerrymandering unconstitutional now. (Photo by Sarah L. Voisin/The Washington Post via Getty Images)
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Thursday, April 30, 2026

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Desmond Morris with the chimpanzee Congo on the Zootime TV programme from the London Zoo, 1956. (Photo by: Desmond Morris Collection/Universal Images Group via Getty Images)
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Friday, April 24, 2026

WASHINGTON - OCTOBER 22: The Ten Commandments monument that was removed from the Alabama Judicial Building is on display during the "America for Jesus" rally October 22, 2004 at the National Mall in Washington, DC. Although the U.S. Constitution prohibits an official state religion, references to God appear on American money, the U.S. Congress starts its daily session with a prayer, and the same U.S. Supreme Court that has consistently struck down organized prayer in public schools as unconstitutional opens its public sessions by asking for the blessings of God. The Supreme Court will soon use cases from Kentucky and Texas to consider the constitutionality of the Ten Commandments displays on government property, addressing a church-state issue that has ignited controversy around the country. (Photo by Alex Wong/Getty Images)
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Thursday, April 23, 2026

DENVER, COLORADO - JUNE 29: Children watch the 2025 Denver Pride Parade from a rooftop on June 29, 2025 in Denver, Colorado. Organizers estimate that over 100,000 will attend the LGBTQ+ pride festivities. (Photo by Mark Makela/Getty Images)
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Wednesday, April 22, 2026

EDINBURGH, SCOTLAND - FEBRUARY 09: Women's rights groups protest outside the Scottish Parliament over transgender prisoners they perceive as male, being housed in women's prisons, on February 9, 2023 in Edinburgh, Scotland. (Photo by Ken Jack/Getty Images)
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Tuesday, April 21, 2026

Monday, April 20, 2026

LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - JUNE 11: ACLU march participants carry signs in support of rights for transgender people during the 2023 LA Pride Parade in Hollywood on June 11, 2023 in Los Angeles, California. The annual parade draws thousands of revelers to Hollywood Boulevard. According to the American Civil Liberties Union, nearly 500 anti-LGBTQ+ bills have been introduced across the U.S. in state legislatures since the beginning of 2023. (Photo by Mario Tama/Getty Images)
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Friday, April 17, 2026

Thursday, April 16, 2026

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - FEBRUARY 16: In this illustration, the Claude AI app is seen in the app store on a phone on February 16, 2026 in New York City. According to reports from the Wall Street Journal, the Defense Department used Anthropic's Claude Ai, via its Palantir contract, to help with the attack on Venezuela and capture former President Nicolás Maduro. (Photo illustration by Michael M. Santiago/Getty Images)
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Wednesday, April 15, 2026

US President Donald Trump exits the White House to board Marine One as he departs from the South Lawn in Washington, DC, on April 11, 2026. President Donald Trump is on his way to Florida to attend an UFC event. (Photo by Mandel NGAN / AFP via Getty Images)
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Tuesday, April 14, 2026

TEHRAN, IRAN - APRIL 12: A view shows a large billboard displayed at Vanak Square in Tehran, Iran, on April 12, 2026. Iranian media reports claim that excessive US demands prevented a framework and agreement in Tehran-Washington talks held in Islamabad. The billboard features messages stating that the Strait of Hormuz will remain under Iranâs control and that Donald Trump failed to achieve results, emphasizing that the straitâs permanent control will stay with Iran. (Photo by Fatemeh Bahrami/Anadolu via Getty Images)
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Monday, April 13, 2026