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US Conference of Mayors Winter Meeting - Washington

A crew member places a step stool for Janet Yellen, US Treasury secretary, during the US Conference of Mayors Winter Meeting in Washington, DC, US, on Wednesday, Jan. 17, 2024. The US Treasury Department on Tuesday boosted the size of its bill auctions this week for the first time in three months, ahead of the opening of the tax season and potential wave of refunds owed to early filers. Photographer: Julia Nikhinson/Bloomberg

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US Conference of Mayors Winter Meeting - Washington

Janet Yellen, US Treasury secretary, watches from backstage as Senator John Fetterman, Democrat of Pennsylvania, speaks during the US Conference of Mayors Winter Meeting in Washington, DC, US, on Wednesday, Jan. 17, 2024. The US Treasury Department on Tuesday boosted the size of its bill auctions this week for the first time in three months, ahead of the opening of the tax season and potential wave of refunds owed to early filers. Photographer: Julia Nikhinson/Bloomberg

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US Conference of Mayors Winter Meeting - Washington

Janet Yellen, US Treasury secretary, greets Hillary Schieve, Mayor of Reno, Nevada, before speaking during the US Conference of Mayors Winter Meeting in Washington, DC, US, on Wednesday, Jan. 17, 2024. The US Treasury Department on Tuesday boosted the size of its bill auctions this week for the first time in three months, ahead of the opening of the tax season and potential wave of refunds owed to early filers. Photographer: Julia Nikhinson/Bloomberg

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Prize-winning sumo wrestlers

FUKUOKA, Japan - Sekiwake Kisenosato (C) holds the Technique Prize trophy while rank-and-filers Wakakoyu (L) and Aoiyama (R) each hold Fighting Spirit prize trophies after the final matches of the 15-day Kyushu Grand Sumo Tournament in Fukuoka on Nov. 27, 2011.

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Sumo wrestlers' flips cause excitement

TOKYO, Japan - Tosayutaka (R) throws Toyohibiki out of the ring during a rank-and-filers' match on the first day of the 15-day Summer Grand Sumo Tournament at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan on May 9, 2010.

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Sumo referee falls off ring during match in rare accident

TOKYO, Japan - Three separate photos show a rare accident in which a sumo ''gyoji'' referee fell off the ''dohyo'' ring during a match at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan on Jan. 19. (Top) Referee Waichiro Kimura falls off the ring during a match between rank-and-filers Hokutoriki and Tosanoumi after tripping over Hokutoriki's leg when the referee was trying to take a close look at the wrestlers' moves. (Center) Kimura (R) rushes into the ring again while the two wrestlers continue to fight. (Bottom) The referee judges the contest safely as Hokutoriki (L) sends Tosanoumi out of the ring.

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Asashoryu steamrolls ahead at Autumn sumo

TOKYO, Japan - Yokozuna Asashoryu (R) defeats Tamakasuga to stay in a share of the lead with two rank-and-filers at the Autumn Grand Sumo Tournament at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan on Sept. 17.

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Asashoryu unstoppable on 4th day at Autumn sumo

TOKYO, Japan - Mongolian grand champion Asashoryu (back) wrenched down No. 3 maegashira Dejima to maintain his spotless record in a share of the lead with three rank-and-filers at the Autumn Grand Sumo Tournament in Tokyo on Sept. 13.

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Tochiazuma loses to Chiyotaikai at Nagoya sumo tourney

NAGOYA, Japan - In an ozeki battle, Chiyotaikai (R) sends Tochiazuma (L) to his first defeat, using a salvo of snappy thrusts before propelling Tochiazuma into the ringside seats, leaving both men one behind yokozuna Asashoryu along with rank-and-filers Tamanoshima and Tamakasuga at 8-1 at the Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament on July 17.

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Chiyotaikai notches 4th win

OSAKA, Japan - ''Kadoban'' ozeki Chiyotaikai (L) pushes Takamisakari to the edge of the ring on the fourth day of the Spring Grand Sumo Tournament at Osaka Prefectural Gymnasium on March 12. The ozeki notched his fourth win to move a step closer to keeping his rank. Chiyotaikai shares the overnight lead with rank-and-filers Jumonji and Kotoryu.

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Takanohana perfect in summer sumo

TOKYO, Japan - Yokozuna Takanohana (L) shoves down top maegashira Wakanosato at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan on May 17 for his fifth straight win of the Summer Grand Sumo Tournament and a share of the lead with rank-and-filers Kyokushuzan and Higonoumi.

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Tochiazuma loses to Chiyotaikai at Nagoya sumo tourney

NAGOYA, Japan - In an ozeki battle, Chiyotaikai (R) sends Tochiazuma (L) to his first defeat, using a salvo of snappy thrusts before propelling Tochiazuma into the ringside seats, leaving both men one behind yokozuna Asashoryu along with rank-and-filers Tamanoshima and Tamakasuga at 8-1 at the Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament on July 17. (Kyodo)

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Asashoryu unstoppable on 4th day at Autumn sumo

TOKYO, Japan - Mongolian grand champion Asashoryu (back) wrenched down No. 3 maegashira Dejima to maintain his spotless record in a share of the lead with three rank-and-filers at the Autumn Grand Sumo Tournament in Tokyo on Sept. 13. (Kyodo)

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Asashoryu steamrolls ahead at Autumn sumo

TOKYO, Japan - Yokozuna Asashoryu (R) defeats Tamakasuga to stay in a share of the lead with two rank-and-filers at the Autumn Grand Sumo Tournament at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan on Sept. 17. (Kyodo)

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Sumo referee falls off ring during match in rare accident

TOKYO, Japan - Three separate photos show a rare accident in which a sumo ''gyoji'' referee fell off the ''dohyo'' ring during a match at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan on Jan. 19. (Top) Referee Waichiro Kimura falls off the ring during a match between rank-and-filers Hokutoriki and Tosanoumi after tripping over Hokutoriki's leg when the referee was trying to take a close look at the wrestlers' moves. (Center) Kimura (R) rushes into the ring again while the two wrestlers continue to fight. (Bottom) The referee judges the contest safely as Hokutoriki (L) sends Tosanoumi out of the ring. (Kyodo)

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Takanohana perfect in summer sumo

TOKYO, Japan - Yokozuna Takanohana (L) shoves down top maegashira Wakanosato at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan on May 17 for his fifth straight win of the Summer Grand Sumo Tournament and a share of the lead with rank-and-filers Kyokushuzan and Higonoumi.

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Sumo wrestlers' flips cause excitement

TOKYO, Japan - Tosayutaka (R) throws Toyohibiki out of the ring during a rank-and-filers' match on the first day of the 15-day Summer Grand Sumo Tournament at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan on May 9, 2010. (Kyodo)

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Prize-winning sumo wrestlers

FUKUOKA, Japan - Sekiwake Kisenosato (C) holds the Technique Prize trophy while rank-and-filers Wakakoyu (L) and Aoiyama (R) each hold Fighting Spirit prize trophies after the final matches of the 15-day Kyushu Grand Sumo Tournament in Fukuoka on Nov. 27, 2011. (Kyodo)

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Chiyotaikai notches 4th win

OSAKA, Japan - ''Kadoban'' ozeki Chiyotaikai (L) pushes Takamisakari to the edge of the ring on the fourth day of the Spring Grand Sumo Tournament at Osaka Prefectural Gymnasium on March 12. The ozeki notched his fourth win to move a step closer to keeping his rank. Chiyotaikai shares the overnight lead with rank-and-filers Jumonji and Kotoryu. (Kyodo)