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Baseball: Padres vs. Dodgers

Baseball: Padres vs. Dodgers

Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani, activated from the 15-day injured list, is pictured in the dugout after flying out in the seventh inning of a baseball game against the San Diego Padres at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on Sept. 23, 2026.

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Baseball: Padres vs. Dodgers

Baseball: Padres vs. Dodgers

Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani, activated from the 15-day injured list, is pictured in the dugout after flying out in the seventh inning of a baseball game against the San Diego Padres at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on Sept. 23, 2026.

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Baseball: Padres vs. Dodgers

Baseball: Padres vs. Dodgers

Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani, activated from the 15-day injured list, is pictured in the dugout after flying out in the seventh inning of a baseball game against the San Diego Padres at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on Sept. 23, 2026.

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Baseball: Padres vs. Dodgers

Baseball: Padres vs. Dodgers

Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani, activated from the 15-day injured list, is pictured in the dugout after flying out in the seventh inning of a baseball game against the San Diego Padres at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on Sept. 23, 2026.

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Baseball: Padres vs. Dodgers

Baseball: Padres vs. Dodgers

Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani, activated from the 15-day injured list, is pictured in the dugout after flying out in the seventh inning of a baseball game against the San Diego Padres at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on Sept. 23, 2026.

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Baseball: Padres vs. Dodgers

Baseball: Padres vs. Dodgers

Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani, activated from the 15-day injured list, is pictured in the dugout after flying out in the seventh inning of a baseball game against the San Diego Padres at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on Sept. 23, 2026.

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Baseball: Padres vs. Dodgers

Baseball: Padres vs. Dodgers

Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani, activated from the 15-day injured list, is pictured in the dugout after flying out in the seventh inning of a baseball game against the San Diego Padres at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on Sept. 23, 2026.

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CORRECTED: Baseball: Padres vs. Dodgers

CORRECTED: Baseball: Padres vs. Dodgers

Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani, activated from the 15-day injured list, is pictured in the dugout after flying out in the seventh inning of a baseball game against the San Diego Padres at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on Sept. 23, 2026.

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N. Korean vice foreign minister to attend U.N. assembly

N. Korean vice foreign minister to attend U.N. assembly

North Korean Vice Foreign Minister Kim Son Gyong (L) arrives at an airport in Beijing on Sept. 22, 2026, before flying to New York for a U.N. General Assembly session. (Kyodo)

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N. Korean vice foreign minister to attend U.N. assembly

N. Korean vice foreign minister to attend U.N. assembly

North Korean Vice Foreign Minister Kim Son Gyong arrives at an airport in Beijing on Sept. 22, 2026, before flying to New York for a U.N. General Assembly session.

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N. Korean vice foreign minister to attend U.N. assembly

N. Korean vice foreign minister to attend U.N. assembly

North Korean Vice Foreign Minister Kim Son Gyong arrives at an airport in Beijing on Sept. 22, 2026, before flying to New York for a U.N. General Assembly session.

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N. Korean vice foreign minister to attend U.N. assembly

N. Korean vice foreign minister to attend U.N. assembly

North Korean Vice Foreign Minister Kim Son Gyong (front, L) is pictured at an airport in Pyongyang on Sept. 22, 2026, before flying to New York via Beijing for a U.N. General Assembly session.

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N. Korean vice foreign minister to attend U.N. assembly

N. Korean vice foreign minister to attend U.N. assembly

North Korean Vice Foreign Minister Kim Son Gyong (C) is pictured at an airport in Pyongyang on Sept. 22, 2026, before flying to New York via Beijing for a U.N. General Assembly session.

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Japan PM Takaichi off to U.S.

Japan PM Takaichi off to U.S.

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi waves at Tokyo's Haneda airport on Sept. 21, 2026, before flying to New York to attend a U.N. General Assembly session.

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Japan PM Takaichi off to U.S.

Japan PM Takaichi off to U.S.

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi waves at Tokyo's Haneda airport on Sept. 21, 2026, before flying to New York to attend a U.N. General Assembly session.

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Japan PM Takaichi off to U.S.

Japan PM Takaichi off to U.S.

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi waves at Tokyo's Haneda airport on Sept. 21, 2026, before flying to New York to attend a U.N. General Assembly session.

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Japan PM Takaichi meets press before U.S. trip

Japan PM Takaichi meets press before U.S. trip

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi meets the press at the premier's official residence in Tokyo on Sept. 21, 2026, before flying to New York to attend a U.N. General Assembly session.

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Japan PM Takaichi meets press before U.S. trip

Japan PM Takaichi meets press before U.S. trip

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi meets the press at the premier's official residence in Tokyo on Sept. 21, 2026, before flying to New York to attend a U.N. General Assembly session.

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Japan PM Takaichi meets press before U.S. trip

Japan PM Takaichi meets press before U.S. trip

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi meets the press at the premier's official residence in Tokyo on Sept. 21, 2026, before flying to New York to attend a U.N. General Assembly session.

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Abductees' relatives to visit U.S.

Abductees' relatives to visit U.S.

Takuya Yokota (L), head of a group representing the families of Japanese nationals abducted by North Korea in the 1970s and 1980s, and group member Koichiro Iizuka hold a press conference at Tokyo's Haneda airport on Sept. 21, 2026, before flying to Washington to seek U.S. support in getting the abductees back to Japan. Yokota is a younger brother of Megumi Yokota, who was abducted by North Korea in 1977 aged 13, while Iizuka's mother, Yaeko Taguchi, was taken to North Korea in 1978. (Pool photo)

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Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games: Blue Impulse

Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games: Blue Impulse

The Japan Air Self-Defense Force's Blue Impulse aerobatic team creates a heart with smoke trails after flying over Nagoya, central Japan, on Sept. 19, 2026, ahead of the opening ceremony of the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games later in the day.

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Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games: Blue Impulse

Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games: Blue Impulse

The Japan Air Self-Defense Force's Blue Impulse aerobatic team creates a heart with smoke trails after flying over Nagoya, central Japan, on Sept. 19, 2026, ahead of the opening ceremony of the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games later in the day.

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China: Huge Insect Swarm Blankets Sky over Hulunbuir

A massive swarm of tiny flying insects filled the sky over Hulunbuir, Inner Mongolia, on September 16, 2026, darkening large areas overhead with their sheer numbers. Locals identified the insects as "xiaoyao," a species commonly seen in autumn, and said they pose no danger, as they are neither poisonous nor prone to biting.

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Baseball: White Sox vs. Cubs

Baseball: White Sox vs. Cubs

Munetaka Murakami of the Chicago White Sox is pictured after flying out in the fifth inning of a baseball game against the Chicago Cubs at Wrigley Field in Chicago on Aug. 17, 2026.

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China: Jellyfish-Like Mosquito Captured on Video in Guangdong

A video filmed in Guangdong, China, on July 8, 2025, showed a mosquito flying while wrapped in loose white fur shed by a black cat, giving the insect an odd, jellyfish-like look that amused local social media users.

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China: Rocket Struck by Lightning Continues Flight Into Sky

On July 23, 2026, in Xichang, Sichuan, a Long March 3B carrier rocket was struck by lightning shortly after launch. Despite the strike, the rocket continued flying normally and successfully completed its mission into the sky.

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Baseball: Dodgers vs. Mets

Baseball: Dodgers vs. Mets

Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani is pictured after flying out in the seventh inning of a baseball game against the New York Mets at Citi Field in New York on July 26, 2026.

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Baseball: Dodgers vs. Yankees

Baseball: Dodgers vs. Yankees

Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani reacts after flying out in the sixth inning of a baseball game against the New York Yankees at Yankee Stadium in New York on July 17, 2026.

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Canada: Aerial Video Shows Wildfires Burning Near Armstrong, Ontario

Wildfires burn near Armstrong, Ontario, as seen from a small aircraft flying between Smoothrock Lake and Mattice Lake on Monday, June 13, 2026. The footage comes as more than 100 wildfires burn across the province, with several northwestern Ontario communities under threat and smoke blanketing Toronto in some of the world's worst air quality this week.

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US: Low Blue Angels Flyover Stuns Beachgoers at Pensacola Beach, Florida

A low Blue Angels flyover during "Breakfast with the Blues" caused a stir at Pensacola Beach, Florida, on Wednesday morning, July 15, 2026, sending sand, hats, tents and chairs flying as stunned beachgoers watched. The U.S. Navy said it is conducting a safety review after social media footage showed the jet flying lower than standard profiles during an arrival maneuver, calling it a "low-altitude pass" that disturbed civilian chairs and umbrellas on the beach.

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China: Powerful Winds Rip Window Screen From Home Into TV

This is the terrifying moment powerful winds tore a window screen loose in Xingtai, Hebei, sending it flying across a resident's living room and frightening a nearby child as violent gusts swept through the area. Footage showed the window screen suddenly breaking loose from its frame before being hurled into the living room by the force of the wind. A child standing nearby appeared startled and quickly moved away as the screen flew through the air. The detached screen then struck a television inside the home with a loud crash.

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Fast-speed flying car demonstration

Fast-speed flying car demonstration

Photo shows SkyDrive's flying vehicle during a fast-speed demonstration flight in Yamaguchi, western Japan, on July 13, 2026. The three-seat vehicle, operated remotely, flew about 2 kilometers at a maximum speed of 86 km per hour, with the Aichi Prefecture-based company eying commercial flight possibly from 2028.

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Fast-speed flying car demonstration

Fast-speed flying car demonstration

Photo shows SkyDrive's flying vehicle during a fast-speed demonstration flight in Yamaguchi, western Japan, on July 13, 2026. The three-seat vehicle, operated remotely, flew about 2 kilometers at a maximum speed of 86 km per hour, with the Aichi Prefecture-based company eying commercial flight possibly from 2028.

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Fast-speed flying car demonstration

Fast-speed flying car demonstration

Photo shows SkyDrive's flying vehicle during a fast-speed demonstration flight in Yamaguchi, western Japan, on July 13, 2026. The three-seat vehicle, operated remotely, flew about 2 kilometers at a maximum speed of 86 km per hour, with the Aichi Prefecture-based company eying commercial flight possibly from 2028.

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Fast-speed flying car demonstration

Fast-speed flying car demonstration

Photo shows SkyDrive's flying vehicle during a fast-speed demonstration flight in Yamaguchi, western Japan, on July 13, 2026. The three-seat vehicle, operated remotely, flew about 2 kilometers at a maximum speed of 86 km per hour, with the Aichi Prefecture-based company eying commercial flight possibly from 2028.

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Baseball: Rockies vs. Dodgers

Baseball: Rockies vs. Dodgers

Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani reacts after flying out in the fifth inning of a baseball game against the Colorado Rockies at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on July 8, 2026.

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US: America 250 Military Flyover Rehearsals Send Jets Low Over DC Area

Reagan National Airport closed from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Friday, July 3, for military flyover rehearsals ahead of America's 250th anniversary celebrations. Residents in Washington, D.C., Arlington, and Alexandria reported seeing and hearing low-flying military aircraft during the drills.

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Japan PM Takaichi leaves New Delhi

Japan PM Takaichi leaves New Delhi

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi waves at Palam Air Force Station in New Delhi on July 3, 2026, before flying to Japan following a summit with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

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Japan PM Takaichi leaves New Delhi

Japan PM Takaichi leaves New Delhi

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi waves at Palam Air Force Station in New Delhi on July 3, 2026, before flying to Japan following a summit with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

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US: Aspen Acres Fire Sends Smoke Cloud Soaring to 32,000 Feet

Footage filmed from an aircraft flying alongside the Aspen Acres Fire in Colorado shows a massive pyrocumulus cloud, formed by the fire's intense heat, towering to an altitude of 32,000 feet. The wildfire, which has burned more than 50,000 acres in Pueblo and Custer counties with zero containment as of Thursday, July 2, has produced extreme fire behavior driven by record-low humidity and windy conditions.

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World Cup 2026 – Mexico: Fans Erupt as Team Scores Against Ecuador

On Wednesday, July 1, Mexico defeated Ecuador 2–0 at Estadio Azteca, securing their first World Cup knockout-stage victory in 40 years. The footage shows Mexican supporters in the stands erupting in celebration, with popcorn and beer flying.

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Japan's imperial couple leave Belgium

Japan's imperial couple leave Belgium

Japan's Emperor Naruhito (2nd from R) and Empress Masako (far R) bid farewell at Melsbroek Air Base on the outskirts of Brussels on June 25, 2026, before flying back to Japan following their two-week official trip to the Netherlands and Belgium. (Pool photo)

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Japan's imperial couple leave Belgium

Japan's imperial couple leave Belgium

Japan's Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako (on a red carpet) bid farewell at Melsbroek Air Base on the outskirts of Brussels on June 25, 2026, before flying back to Japan following their two-week official trip to the Netherlands and Belgium. (Pool photo)

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Japan's imperial couple leave Belgium

Japan's imperial couple leave Belgium

Japan's Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako (on a red carpet) bid farewell at Melsbroek Air Base on the outskirts of Brussels on June 25, 2026, before flying back to Japan following their two-week official trip to the Netherlands and Belgium. (Pool photo)

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Japan emperor, empress in Brussels

Japan emperor, empress in Brussels

Japanese Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako arrive at the official residence of the Japanese ambassador to Belgium in Brussels on June 25, 2026, for informal talks with Japanese nationals living in Belgium before flying back to Japan. (Pool photo)

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Japan emperor, empress in Brussels

Japan emperor, empress in Brussels

Japanese Emperor Naruhito (far L) and Empress Masako (2nd from L) visit the official residence of the Japanese ambassador to Belgium in Brussels on June 25, 2026, for informal talks with Japanese nationals living in Belgium before flying back to Japan. (Pool photo)

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Japan emperor, empress in Brussels

Japan emperor, empress in Brussels

Japanese Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako visit the official residence of the Japanese ambassador to Belgium in Brussels on June 25, 2026, for informal talks with Japanese nationals living in Belgium before flying back to Japan. (Pool photo)

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Japan emperor, empress in Brussels

Japan emperor, empress in Brussels

Japanese Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako (C) visit the official residence of the Japanese ambassador to Belgium in Brussels on June 25, 2026, for informal talks with Japanese nationals living in Belgium before flying back to Japan. (Pool photo)

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Japan emperor, empress in Brussels

Japan emperor, empress in Brussels

Japanese Emperor Naruhito (C, L) and Empress Masako (C, R) visit the official residence of the Japanese ambassador to Belgium in Brussels on June 25, 2026, for informal talks with Japanese nationals living in Belgium before flying back to Japan. (Pool photo)

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Japan emperor, empress in Brussels

Japan emperor, empress in Brussels

Japanese Emperor Naruhito (L) and Empress Masako (2nd from L) visit the official residence of the Japanese ambassador to Belgium in Brussels on June 25, 2026, for informal talks with Belgians with ties to Japan before flying back to Japan. (Pool photo)

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