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Technicians stand next to the SpaceIL lunar module, an unmanned spacecraft, is on display in a special "clean room" where the space craft is being developed, during a press tour of their facility near Tel Aviv, Israel, Monday, Dec. 17, 2018. SpaceIL and the state-owned Israel Aerospace Industries plan to launch their unmanned spacecraft to the moon early in 2019. (AP Photo/Ariel Schalit)
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Evacuees wade down a flooded section of Interstate 610 as floodwaters from Tropical Storm Harvey rise Sunday, Aug. 27, 2017, in Houston. The remnants of Hurricane Harvey sent devastating floods pouring into Houston Sunday as rising water chased thousands of people to rooftops or higher ground. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)
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Illustration on U.S. policy and global health by Linas Garsys/The Washington Times
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The Oshkosh M-ATV is a Mine Resistant Ambush Protected (MRAP) vehicle developed by the Oshkosh Corporation for the MRAP All Terrain Vehicle (M-ATV) program. Intended to replace M1114 HMMWVs, it is designed to provide the same levels of protection as the larger and heavier previous MRAPs but with improved mobility
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The RG-31 Nyala is a 4×4 multi-purpose mine-resistant ambush protected infantry mobility vehicle manufactured in South Africa by Land Systems OMC (the division of Denel SOC LTD, located in Benoni, South Africa) and in Turkey by FNSS Defence Systems.[2] It is based on the Mamba APC of TFM Industries. The RG-31 is built from a V-shaped all-steel welded armor monocoque hull and high suspension, typical of South African mine protected vehicles, providing excellent small-arms and mine blast protection. The vehicle is designed to resist a blast equivalent to two TM-57 anti-tank mines detonating simultaneously.
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In this photo taken Sept. 8, 2011, Chicago firefighter Steve Chikerotis stands outside his home in Chicago. Ten years ago, Chikerotis went to Ground Zero with a group of about 100 Chicago firefighters on Sept 12, 2001, to help with emergency response. (AP Photo/M. Spencer Green)
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Illustration on dealing with North Korea by Alexander Hunter/The Washington Times
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If you're losing the game, change the rules! (Illustration by Alexander Hunter for The Washington Times)
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Nicole Kidman and Keith Urban are both from Down Under and are dual citizens of the U.S. and Australia.
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Green New Deal Waste of Money Illustration by Greg Groesch/The Washington Times
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Stephen Moore
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Even Washington Gov. Jay Inslee, who is making climate change the centerpiece of his campaign, wouldn't say whether he will offset his carbon. (Associated Press)
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Omaha, Nebraska, which is surrounded by the Platte River, (left) and the Missouri River, has suffered flood damage. More floods are expected in the area, according to a report. (ASSOCIATED PRESS)
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Though the residents of Idaho have long been wary, if not disdainful, of climate change science, the prolonged wildfire smoke has prompted Republicans in the Legislature to reconsider the issue. (Associated Press)
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In this July 1, 2013, file photo, smoke rises from the Colstrip Steam Electric Station, a coal-burning power plant in Colstrip, Mont. (AP Photo/Matthew Brown, File)
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Gas Strongman Illustration by Greg Groesch/The Washington Times
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Backseat drivers (Illustration by Gary Varvel for Creators Syndicate)
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Actress and producer Reese Witherspoon, 42
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Australian actress Isla Fisher, 43.
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Drilling for oil and gas in Colorado will face heavy regulations under Senate Bill 181, which prioritizes environmental and safety concerns. The state's $31 billion oil and gas industry has lost its best defender with pro-fracking Gov. John Hickenlooper out of office. (Associated Press/File)
