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Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) Director Kash Patel is seen during a bill signing to award Congressional Gold Medals to the 1980 U.S. Olympic ice hockey team in the Oval Office at the White House Dec. 12, 2025. Photo by Francis Chung/Pool/ABACAPRESS.COM

Philippines: Typhoon Kalmaegi Triggers Severe Flooding, Displacing Thousands 2

Severe flooding has submerged towns and displaced hundreds of thousands as Typhoon Kalmaegi battered the central Philippines. Rivers overflowed in Cebu and nearby islands, forcing residents onto rooftops while cars and containers were swept through the streets. Local officials said some evacuation centers were inundated, and many survivors of a recent earthquake had to be evacuated again. More than 380,000 people fled their homes across the Visayas, southern Luzon, and northern Mindanao. Kalmaegi, locally named Tino, made landfall late Monday, November 3 with winds of up to 130 kph before moving toward the South China Sea on Tuesday, November 4.

China: Tourists and Locals Rescue Yaks from Mud Pit in Qinghai

In Qinghai, China, tourists and locals joined forces with an excavator operator to rescue four yaks stuck in deep mud on September 30, 2025. After spotting the trapped animals, the tourists alerted a herdsman and enlisted help from a nearby construction site. Working for nearly an hour, they freed all four yaks safely. The herdsman said the rescue prevented losses of over RMB 40,000.

US President Donald Trump and FBI Director Kash Patel speak in the Oval Office

US President Donald Trump and FBI Director Kash Patel speak in the Oval Office

US President Donald Trump, with U.S. Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche (L), Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation Kash Patel (2-L) and Attorney General Pam Bondi (R), responds to a question from the news media during a press conference in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, DC, USA, 15 October 2025. President Trump announced the results of Operation Summer Heat, a federal nationwide violent crime reduction operation.

US President Donald Trump and FBI Director Kash Patel speak in the Oval Office

US President Donald Trump and FBI Director Kash Patel speak in the Oval Office

US President Donald Trump, with U.S. Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche (L), Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation Kash Patel (2-L) and Attorney General Pam Bondi (R), responds to a question from the news media during a press conference in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, DC, USA, 15 October 2025. President Trump announced the results of Operation Summer Heat, a federal nationwide violent crime reduction operation.

US President Donald Trump and FBI Director Kash Patel speak in the Oval Office

US President Donald Trump and FBI Director Kash Patel speak in the Oval Office

US President Donald Trump, with U.S. Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche (L), Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation Kash Patel (2-L) and Attorney General Pam Bondi (R), responds to a question from the news media during a press conference in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, DC, USA, 14 October 2025. President Trump announced the results of Operation Summer Heat, a federal nationwide violent crime reduction operation.

US President Donald Trump and FBI Director Kash Patel speak in the Oval Office

US President Donald Trump and FBI Director Kash Patel speak in the Oval Office

US President Donald Trump, with U.S. Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche (L), Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation Kash Patel (2-L) and Attorney General Pam Bondi (R), responds to a question from the news media during a press conference in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, DC, USA, 14 October 2025. President Trump announced the results of Operation Summer Heat, a federal nationwide violent crime reduction operation.

US President Donald Trump and FBI Director Kash Patel speak in the Oval Office

US President Donald Trump and FBI Director Kash Patel speak in the Oval Office

U.S. Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche (C), with Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation Kash Patel (L) and US President Donald J. Trump (R), delivers remarks during a press conference with US President Donald Trump in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, DC, USA, 14 October 2025. President Trump announced the results of Operation Summer Heat, a federal nationwide violent crime reduction operation.

US President Donald Trump and FBI Director Kash Patel speak in the Oval Office

US President Donald Trump and FBI Director Kash Patel speak in the Oval Office

U.S. Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche (R), with Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation Kash Patel (L), delivers remarks during a press conference with US President Donald Trump in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, DC, USA, 14 October 2025. President Trump announced the results of Operation Summer Heat, a federal nationwide violent crime reduction operation.

US: North Dakota Sees Powerful Winds Amid Tornado-Producing Storm

Severe weather swept across the upper Midwest on Friday, June 20, bringing powerful winds and leaving at least 3 dead in North Dakota as a tornado ripped through the area.

China: Typhoon Wutip Darkens Hainan Skies Ahead of Landfall in Hainan

This is the terrifying moment a massive wall of dark clouds engulfed the skies over Hainan as Typhoon Wutip approached southern China. On June 11, 2025, in Hainan, China, video captured thick, menacing clouds rolling in ahead of Typhoon Wutip's landfall. The sky turned eerily dark as the season’s first typhoon neared, creating a heavy, ominous atmosphere. The storm made landfall around 11 p.m. on June 13 along the coast of Dongfang, a city in Hainan, with winds reaching up to 30 meters per second and a central pressure of 980 hPa. Heavy rain swept through southern parts of the island, with some areas experiencing torrential downpours and localized extreme rainfall. According to China National Radio, by June 15, Typhoon Wutip had weakened into a tropical depression after moving inland into Jiangxi Province, and continued to lose strength. The video ends with the storm clouds blanketing the landscape as residents brace for the typhoon’s impact.

Japan: Heavy Snowfall Hits Sea Of Japan Coast 4

Heavy snowfall has battered a wide area of Japan, especially the Hokuriku region along the Sea of Japan coast. This video shows blizzard conditions in the city Otaru, Hokkaido.

US: EF-1 Tornado Touches Down In Athens, AL, Leaving Devastating Damage

The National Weather Service in Huntsville has confirmed that an EF-1 tornado touched down in downtown Athens, Alabama, on Saturday night, December 28.

Philippines: Typhoon Yinxing Makes Landfall In Cagayan, Damaging Infrastructure 3

Typhoon Yinxing, known as Marce in the Philippines, made landfall near Santa Ana, Cagayan, on Thursday afternoon, November 7, forcing more than 21,000 people to evacuate and damaging two domestic airports and homes. Telecommunications and power supplies have remained down due to damaged cables and power lines, severely affecting residents in the affected areas.

Philippines: Typhoon Yinxing Makes Landfall In Cagayan, Damaging Infrastructure 2

Typhoon Yinxing, known as Marce in the Philippines, made landfall near Santa Ana, Cagayan, on Thursday afternoon, November 7, forcing more than 21,000 people to evacuate and damaging two domestic airports and homes. Telecommunications and power supplies have remained down due to damaged cables and power lines, severely affecting residents in the affected areas.

Thailand: Overflowing Of Ping River Causes Flooding In Chiang Mai Amid Rainy Season 3

Water levels in the Ping River rose, causing severe flooding across Chiang Mai on September 25 and affecting infrastructure. Small vehicles were stranded on flooded roads, and local shops and stalls were forced to close.

US: Beryl Causes Widespread Power Outages And Flooding, Leaves Multiple Dead In Texas 4

Beryl has weakened into a tropical storm after making landfall as a category 1 hurricane near Matagorda in Texas, on Monday, July 8, shortly before 4 a.m. local time. The hurricane caused power outages and life-threatening flooding and left multiple dead in Houston and the surrounding areas.

US: Days-Long Winter Storm Dumps Heavy Snow On Sierra Nevada, Closing Roads, Schools

A days-long winter storm dumped heavy snow on the Sierra Nevada, closing major highways, ski resorts, and schools in parts of California. More than 10 feet of snow and hurricane-force wind gusts of 170 mph-plus were reported.

US: Strong Winter Storm Brings Blizzard Conditions To Sierra Nevada

A strong winter storm hit the Sierra Nevada on Friday, March 1, bringing heavy snow and high winds. Blizzard Warnings were issued for the Sierra, including Lake Tahoe and eastern Nevada. The Sierra Avalanche Center warned that the danger of avalanches was high. Yosemite National Park and many ski resorts in the region announced they were closing at least for the day.

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U.S.-WASHINGTON, D.C.-HEARING-FBI-DIRECTOR

(230712) -- WASHINGTON, July 12, 2023 (Xinhua) -- U.S. FBI Director Christopher Wray testifies during a hearing before House Judiciary Committee on Oversight of the Federal Bureau of Investigation in Washington, D.C., the United States, on July 12, 2023. (Photo by Ting Shen/Xinhua)

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U.S.-WASHINGTON, D.C.-HEARING-FBI-DIRECTOR

(230712) -- WASHINGTON, July 12, 2023 (Xinhua) -- U.S. FBI Director Christopher Wray testifies during a hearing before House Judiciary Committee on Oversight of the Federal Bureau of Investigation in Washington, D.C., the United States, on July 12, 2023. (Photo by Ting Shen/Xinhua)

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U.S.-WASHINGTON, D.C.-HEARING-FBI-DIRECTOR

(230712) -- WASHINGTON, July 12, 2023 (Xinhua) -- U.S. FBI Director Christopher Wray testifies during a hearing before House Judiciary Committee on Oversight of the Federal Bureau of Investigation in Washington, D.C., the United States, on July 12, 2023. (Photo by Ting Shen/Xinhua)

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U.S.-WASHINGTON, D.C.-HEARING-FBI-DIRECTOR

(230712) -- WASHINGTON, July 12, 2023 (Xinhua) -- U.S. FBI Director Christopher Wray testifies during a hearing before House Judiciary Committee on Oversight of the Federal Bureau of Investigation in Washington, D.C., the United States, on July 12, 2023. (Photo by Ting Shen/Xinhua)

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U.S.-WASHINGTON, D.C.-HEARING-FBI-DIRECTOR

(230712) -- WASHINGTON, July 12, 2023 (Xinhua) -- U.S. FBI Director Christopher Wray testifies during a hearing before House Judiciary Committee on Oversight of the Federal Bureau of Investigation in Washington, D.C., the United States, on July 12, 2023. (Photo by Ting Shen/Xinhua)

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U.S.-WASHINGTON, D.C.-HEARING-FBI-DIRECTOR

(230712) -- WASHINGTON, July 12, 2023 (Xinhua) -- U.S. FBI Director Christopher Wray testifies during a hearing before House Judiciary Committee on Oversight of the Federal Bureau of Investigation in Washington, D.C., the United States, on July 12, 2023. (Photo by Ting Shen/Xinhua)

FBI agents participate in anti-terrorism drill in Tokyo

FBI agents participate in anti-terrorism drill in Tokyo

TOKYO, Japan - Two special agents (R and C) of the U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation visit a drugstore in Tokyo on Oct. 20, 2014, as part of an anti-terrorism drill arranged by the Japanese National Policy Agency.

Ex-Olympus head Woodford interviewed by U.S. investigators

Ex-Olympus head Woodford interviewed by U.S. investigators

NEW YORK, United States - Former Olympus Corp. President Michael Woodford (L) is pictured on his way to the U.S. Attorney's Office in New York on Nov. 29, 2011. The Federal Bureau of Investigation and other U.S. investigators later interviewed him there as part of their probe related to the Japanese firm's coverup of investment losses.

Ex-Olympus head Woodford interviewed by U.S. investigators

Ex-Olympus head Woodford interviewed by U.S. investigators

NEW YORK, United States - Former Olympus Corp. President Michael Woodford is pictured in New York on Nov. 29, 2011, after being interviewed by the Federal Bureau of Investigation and other U.S. investigators as part of their probe related to the Japanese firm's coverup of investment losses.

Sony asks FBI to probe PlayStation Network data breach

Sony asks FBI to probe PlayStation Network data breach

TOKYO, Japan - Sony Corp. Executive Vice President Kazuo Hirai (C) attends a press conference at the company's head offices in Tokyo on May 1, 2011. Sony said it has asked the U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation to look into a data breach involving its popular PlayStation Network services.

FBI chief visits Japanese National Police Agency

FBI chief visits Japanese National Police Agency

TOKYO, Japan - Louis Freeh (L), director of the U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), shakes hands with Yuko Sekiguchi, chief of the Japanese National Police Agency, on Nov. 5 prior to their talks held at the agency. Freeh is on his way to Seoul to attend a general meeting of the International Criminal Police Organization.

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U.S.-WASHINGTON, D.C.-MAN ARRESTED-VIOLENCE THREAT AGAINST FBI

(220817) -- WASHINGTON, D.C., Aug. 17, 2022 (Xinhua) -- A pedestrian walks past the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) headquarters in Washington, D.C., the United States, Aug. 16, 2022. A Pennsylvania man has been arrested on charges of making threats of violence against personnel of the FBI, according to the U.S. Department of Justice. (Xinhua/Liu Jie)

U.S.-WASHINGTON, D.C.-MAN ARRESTED-VIOLENCE THREAT AGAINST FBI

U.S.-WASHINGTON, D.C.-MAN ARRESTED-VIOLENCE THREAT AGAINST FBI

(220817) -- WASHINGTON, D.C., Aug. 17, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Photo taken on Aug. 16, 2022 shows the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) headquarters behind security fencing in Washington, D.C., the United States. A Pennsylvania man has been arrested on charges of making threats of violence against personnel of the FBI, according to the U.S. Department of Justice. (Xinhua/Liu Jie)

U.S.-WASHINGTON, D.C.-MAN ARRESTED-VIOLENCE THREAT AGAINST FBI

U.S.-WASHINGTON, D.C.-MAN ARRESTED-VIOLENCE THREAT AGAINST FBI

(220817) -- WASHINGTON, D.C., Aug. 17, 2022 (Xinhua) -- A pedestrian walks past the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) headquarters in Washington, D.C., the United States, Aug. 16, 2022. A Pennsylvania man has been arrested on charges of making threats of violence against personnel of the FBI, according to the U.S. Department of Justice. (Xinhua/Liu Jie)

U.S.-WASHINGTON, D.C.-FBI-POLITICAL VIOLENCE

U.S.-WASHINGTON, D.C.-FBI-POLITICAL VIOLENCE

(220816) -- WASHINGTON, D.C., Aug. 16, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Photo taken on Aug. 15, 2022 shows the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) headquarters in Washington, D.C., the United States. TO GO WITH "World Insights: Rising concern about political violence in U.S. after Mar-a-Lago search" (Xinhua/Liu Jie)

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U.S.-WASHINGTON, D.C.-FBI-POLITICAL VIOLENCE

(220816) -- WASHINGTON, D.C., Aug. 16, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Photo taken on Aug. 15, 2022 shows the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) headquarters behind security fencing in Washington, D.C., the United States. TO GO WITH "World Insights: Rising concern about political violence in U.S. after Mar-a-Lago search" (Xinhua/Liu Jie)

U.S.-WASHINGTON, D.C.-FBI-POLITICAL VIOLENCE

U.S.-WASHINGTON, D.C.-FBI-POLITICAL VIOLENCE

(220816) -- WASHINGTON, D.C., Aug. 16, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Photo taken on Aug. 15, 2022 shows the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) headquarters behind security fencing in Washington, D.C., the United States. TO GO WITH "World Insights: Rising concern about political violence in U.S. after Mar-a-Lago search" (Xinhua/Liu Jie)

U.S.-WASHINGTON, D.C.-FBI-POLITICAL VIOLENCE

U.S.-WASHINGTON, D.C.-FBI-POLITICAL VIOLENCE

(220816) -- WASHINGTON, D.C., Aug. 16, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Photo taken on Aug. 15, 2022 shows the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) headquarters behind security fencing in Washington, D.C., the United States. TO GO WITH "World Insights: Rising concern about political violence in U.S. after Mar-a-Lago search" (Xinhua/Liu Jie)

Trump says Mar-a-Lago residence in Florida raided by FBI agents

STORY: Trump says Mar-a-Lago residence in Florida raided by FBI agents DATELINE: Aug. 9, 2022 LENGTH: 00:00:46 LOCATION: Washington D.C. CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of Trump's Mar-a-Lago resort in Palm Beach, Florida (file) 2. Trump arriving at the White House (file) STORYLINE: Former U.S. President Donald Trump said Monday evening that his Mar-a-Lago resort in Palm Beach, Florida, had been raided by agents of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI). Trump said in a statement that his home "is currently under siege, raided and occupied by a large group of FBI agents." Neither the FBI nor the U.S. Department of Justice commented on the raid. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Washington D.C. (XHTV)

Simone Biles Testifies At Judiciary Hearing - Washington

Simone Biles Testifies At Judiciary Hearing - Washington

United States Senator Dianne Feinstein (Democrat of California), second from left, talks with former U.S. Olympic gymnast Aly Raisman, left, US Olympic gymnast Simone Biles, second from right, and NCAA and world champion gymnast Maggie Nichols, right, following a Senate Committee on the Judiciary hearing to examine the Inspector General's report on the Federal Bureau of Investigation's handling of the Larry Nassar investigation in the Hart Senate Office Building in Washington, DC, USA, Wednesday, September 15, 2021. Photo by Rod Lamkey/CNP/ABACAPRESS.COM

Simone Biles Testifies At Judiciary Hearing - Washington

Simone Biles Testifies At Judiciary Hearing - Washington

Former U.S. Olympic gymnast Aly Raisman, left, embraces NCAA and world champion gymnast Maggie Nichols following a Senate Committee on the Judiciary hearing to examine the Inspector General's report on the Federal Bureau of Investigation's handling of the Larry Nassar investigation in the Hart Senate Office Building in Washington, DC, USA, Wednesday, September 15, 2021. Photo by Rod Lamkey/CNP/ABACAPRESS.COM

Simone Biles Testifies At Judiciary Hearing - Washington

Simone Biles Testifies At Judiciary Hearing - Washington

US Olympic gymnast Simone Biles, right, stands near as United States Senator Dianne Feinstein (Democrat of California), left, talks with former U.S. Olympic gymnast Aly Raisman, second from left, following a Senate Committee on the Judiciary hearing to examine the Inspector General's report on the Federal Bureau of Investigation's handling of the Larry Nassar investigation in the Hart Senate Office Building in Washington, DC, USA, Wednesday, September 15, 2021. Photo by Rod Lamkey/CNP/ABACAPRESS.COM

Simone Biles Testifies At Judiciary Hearing - Washington

Simone Biles Testifies At Judiciary Hearing - Washington

Former U.S. Olympic gymnast McKayla Maroney appears before a Senate Committee on the Judiciary hearing to examine the Inspector General's report on the Federal Bureau of Investigation's handling of the Larry Nassar investigation in the Hart Senate Office Building in Washington, DC, USA, Wednesday, September 15, 2021. Photo by Rod Lamkey/CNP/ABACAPRESS.COM

Simone Biles Testifies At Judiciary Hearing - Washington

Simone Biles Testifies At Judiciary Hearing - Washington

United States Senator Patrick Leahy (Democrat of Vermont), left, talks with former U.S. Olympic gymnast Aly Raisman, second from left, US Olympic gymnast Simone Biles, second from right, and NCAA and world champion gymnast Maggie Nichols, right, following a Senate Committee on the Judiciary hearing to examine the Inspector General's report on the Federal Bureau of Investigation's handling of the Larry Nassar investigation in the Hart Senate Office Building in Washington, DC, USA, Wednesday, September 15, 2021. Photo by Rod Lamkey/CNP/ABACAPRESS.COM

Simone Biles Testifies At Judiciary Hearing - Washington

Simone Biles Testifies At Judiciary Hearing - Washington

United States Senator Dianne Feinstein (Democrat of California), second from left, talks with former U.S. Olympic gymnast Aly Raisman, left, US Olympic gymnast Simone Biles, second from right, and NCAA and world champion gymnast Maggie Nichols, right, following a Senate Committee on the Judiciary hearing to examine the Inspector General's report on the Federal Bureau of Investigation's handling of the Larry Nassar investigation in the Hart Senate Office Building in Washington, DC, USA, Wednesday, September 15, 2021. Photo by Rod Lamkey/CNP/ABACAPRESS.COM

Simone Biles Testifies At Judiciary Hearing - Washington

Simone Biles Testifies At Judiciary Hearing - Washington

Former U.S. Olympic gymnast McKayla Maroney, left, former U.S. Olympic gymnast Aly Raisman, second from left, US Olympic gymnast Simone Biles, second from right, and NCAA and world champion gymnast Maggie Nichols, right, prepare to make their exit following a Senate Committee on the Judiciary hearing to examine the Inspector General's report on the Federal Bureau of Investigation's handling of the Larry Nassar investigation in the Hart Senate Office Building in Washington, DC, USA, Wednesday, September 15, 2021. Photo by Rod Lamkey/CNP/ABACAPRESS.COM

Simone Biles Testifies At Judiciary Hearing - Washington

Simone Biles Testifies At Judiciary Hearing - Washington

Former U.S. Olympic gymnast McKayla Maroney, right, embraces gymnast Kaylee Lorincz following a Senate Committee on the Judiciary hearing to examine the Inspector General's report on the Federal Bureau of Investigation's handling of the Larry Nassar investigation in the Hart Senate Office Building in Washington, DC, USA, Wednesday, September 15, 2021. Photo by Rod Lamkey/CNP/ABACAPRESS.COM

Simone Biles Testifies At Judiciary Hearing - Washington

Simone Biles Testifies At Judiciary Hearing - Washington

Former U.S. Olympic gymnast McKayla Maroney embraces former U.S. Olympic gymnast Aly Raisman following a Senate Committee on the Judiciary hearing to examine the Inspector General's report on the Federal Bureau of Investigation's handling of the Larry Nassar investigation in the Hart Senate Office Building in Washington, DC, USA, Wednesday, September 15, 2021. Photo by Rod Lamkey/CNP/ABACAPRESS.COM

Simone Biles Testifies At Judiciary Hearing - Washington

Simone Biles Testifies At Judiciary Hearing - Washington

Former U.S. Olympic gymnast Aly Raisman attends a press conference to talk about the abuse that she and other women gymnasts experienced from Larry Nassar, the now-incarcerated U.S. women's national gymnastics team doctor, and the FBIâÂÂs handling of their cases, in the Russell Senate Office Building in Washington, DC, USA, Wednesday, September 15, 2021. Photo by Rod Lamkey/CNP/ABACAPRESS.COM

Simone Biles Testifies At Judiciary Hearing - Washington

Simone Biles Testifies At Judiciary Hearing - Washington

Former U.S. Olympic gymnast McKayla Maroney, left, and former U.S. Olympic gymnast Aly Raisman, center, are joined by United States Senator Richard Blumenthal (Democrat of Connecticut), right, during a press conference to talk about the abuse that they and other women gymnasts experienced from Larry Nassar, the now-incarcerated U.S. women's national gymnastics team doctor, and the FBIâÂÂs handling of their cases, in the Russell Senate Office Building in Washington, DC, USA, Wednesday, September 15, 2021. Photo by Rod Lamkey/CNP/ABACAPRESS.COM

Simone Biles Testifies At Judiciary Hearing - Washington

Simone Biles Testifies At Judiciary Hearing - Washington

Former U.S. Olympic gymnast McKayla Maroney appears before a Senate Committee on the Judiciary hearing to examine the Inspector General's report on the Federal Bureau of Investigation's handling of the Larry Nassar investigation in the Hart Senate Office Building in Washington, DC, USA, Wednesday, September 15, 2021. Photo by Rod Lamkey/CNP/ABACAPRESS.COM