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Image: Frank Thomas at the National Rifle Association annual meeting.
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Faces of the NRA: Inside America's gun club

Thousands of gun owners and lovers gathered for three days in Houston to meet like-minded people.

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Anger in Turkey

Protests that started as an outcry against a local development project in Taksim Square have snowballed into anti-government demonstrations.

Image: An aerial view of burned out vehicles in the aftermath of the Black Forest Fire in Black Forest, Colorado
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Image: Mike B. cools off at an open fire hydrant in Brooklyn.
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Celebrity Sightings

Taylor Swift heads to the MuchMusic Video Awards, Samuel L. Jackson plays some table tennis, Macklemore and Ed Helms play at Bonaroo and more.

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Tiffany & Co. Celebrates Its Blue Book Ball At Rockefeller Center In New York City
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Image: Actor Bradley Cooper accepts the award for best male performance for "Silver Linings Playbook" at the 2013 MTV Movie Awards in Culver City
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Big matchups, sports stars and history
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Olympic Emotional Moments

Click for more from the 2012 summer games in London.

Image: Britain's PM David Cameron and his wife Samantha look on as Olympic torch bearer Florence Rowe receives flame in London
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Image: Spanish rider Alejandro Valverde of the Movistar team celebrates while crossing the finish line to win the 17th stage of the Tour de France 2012, Thursday, July 19.
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England v Ireland - International Friendly
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Image: South Africans watch the World Cup
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U.S. and worldwide destinations
Image: Mike B. cools off at an open fire hydrant in Brooklyn.
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Celebrating summer

As the weather heats up, families and friends head outdoors to soak up the sun

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Image: Signs of Spring
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Image: Traditional Chinese dancers wait to perform ahead of the Chinese Lunar New Year celebrations in Suphan Buri province
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Image: Members of the Pussyfooters Marching Club parade along with the Krewe of Toath along St. Charles Avenue during the weekend before Mardi Gras in New Orleans
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Image: A samba dancer during Carnival celebrations in Rio de Janeiro.
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Image: Sun Beams Into Grand Central Station
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Image: New York City's Times Square during a recent blizzard.
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Image: Harbin International Ice and Snow Festival, China
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Image: A 1965 Chevy pick-up truck decorated for Christmas.
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Image: Revellers toast with beer during Oktoberfest in Munich.
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Technology and science photos

Space, technology, gadgets and science
Image: A solar-powered airplane flies from San Francisco Bay
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Solar Impulse: A fuel-free flight across America

The Swiss-made plane is attempting a record-breaking trip across the U.S. powered only by the sun.

Image: A woman walks on a street with her umbrella as an atmospheric phenomenon known as a "sun dog" is seen in the sky over Havana
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Animal Tracks

From adorable monkeys to squinty tigers, get your cuteness fix with irresistible photos of creatures great and small.

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Image: 136th Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show
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WILD MONKEY ADOPTS KITTEN
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