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Tim Constantine takes a look at security issues leading up the the 2012 attack in Benghazi, GOP poll numbers, and the hype surrounding the next Star Wars movie.
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Irina Shayk (born January 6, 1986), sometimes credited as Irina Sheik (Russian: Ирина Шейк), is a Russian model and actress known for her appearances in the Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue between 2007 and 2015. She was the cover model for the 2011 issue. Shayk was in a relationship with Portuguese footballer Cristiano Ronaldo from 2010 to 2015. Shayk has been dating Bradley Cooper as of April 2015. Irina Shayk arrives for the AMFAR dinner, Sunday July 5 2015 in Paris, France. AmfAR, the Foundation for AIDS Research, is one of the world’s leading nonprofit organizations dedicated to the support of AIDS research, HIV prevention. (AP Photo/Rafael Yaghobzadeh)
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Petra Nemcova born June 24, 1979 is a Czech model, television host, and philanthropist, who founded and chairs the Happy Hearts Fund. Scouted on the streets of Prague by NEXT Model Management, upon signing she moved to Milan, Italy. After winning the 1995 Czech Elite Model Look, she returned to Milan where her career flourished. Nemcova gained attention outside the fashion industry after featuring on the cover of the 2003 Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue, from a shoot in Barbados by Walter Iooss. She also appeared in the 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005 and 2006 editions. She was the object/subject of Joanne Gair's body painting work. In January 2015 Nemcova replaced She was a losing contestant on season 12 of Dancing with the Stars and her professional dance partner was Dmitry Chaplin. Petra Nemcova arrives at the 2015 CFDA Fashion Awards at Alice Tully Hall on Monday, June 1, 2015, in New York. (Photo by Evan Agostini/Invision/AP)
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Petra Nemcova born June 24, 1979 is a Czech model, television host, and philanthropist, who founded and chairs the Happy Hearts Fund. Scouted on the streets of Prague by NEXT Model Management, upon signing she moved to Milan, Italy. After winning the 1995 Czech Elite Model Look, she returned to Milan where her career flourished. Nemcova gained attention outside the fashion industry after featuring on the cover of the 2003 Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue, from a shoot in Barbados by Walter Iooss. She also appeared in the 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005 and 2006 editions. She was the object/subject of Joanne Gair's body painting work. In January 2015 Nemcova replaced She was a losing contestant on season 12 of Dancing with the Stars and her professional dance partner was Dmitry Chaplin. Petra Nemcova arrives at the 2015 CFDA Fashion Awards at Alice Tully Hall on Monday, June 1, 2015, in New York. (Photo by Evan Agostini/Invision/AP)
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Brooklyn Decker (born April 12, 1987) is an American fashion model and actress best known for her appearances in the Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue, including the cover of the 2010 issue. In addition to working for Victoria's Secret for the 2010 ‘Swim’ collection, she has ventured into television with guest appearances on Chuck, Ugly Betty, The League, and Royal Pains. She made her feature film debut in Just Go with It, and later starred in Battleship and What to Expect When You're Expecting. Decker is married to tennis player Andy Roddick. Actress Brooklyn Decker arrives at the 2015 Vanity Fair Oscar Party on Sunday, Feb. 22, 2015, in Beverly Hills, Calif. (Photo by Evan Agostini/Invision/AP)
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Tyra Banks (born December 4, 1973) is an American model, television personality, talk show host, producer, author, actress, singer and business woman. She began her career as a model at age 15 and rose to fame, becoming the first African American woman on the covers of GQ and the Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue, of which she appeared twice. She is one of the original Victoria's Secret Angels. By the early 2000s, Banks was one of the top-earning models in the world. Subsequently she moved onto television and film, known for her roles as Eve in Disney channel's Life-Size, and Zoe in the box office hit Coyote Ugly. Banks first appeared on television on the show The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air and has since been featured in small roles in romantic film Love & Basketball, horror film Halloween: Resurrection, has appeared in numerous television shows, including Gossip Girl and Glee. In 2003, Banks created and became the host of the UPN/The CW long-running reality television show America's Next Top Model. Banks was also the co-creator of True Beauty, and was the host of her own talk show, The Tyra Banks Show, which aired on The CW for five seasons and won two Daytime Emmy award for Outstanding Talk Show Informative. She currently co-hosts the talk show FABLife. In 2010, she published a young adult novel titled Modelland, based on her life as a model which topped The New York Times Best Seller list in 2011. Banks is one of four African Americans and seven women to have repeatedly ranked among the world's most influential people by TIME magazine.Tyra Banks attends the Lower Eastside Girls Club Spring Benefit at the Bowery Hotel on Wednesday, May 20, 2015, in New York. (Photo by Andy Kropa/Invision/AP)
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Tyra Banks looked stunning in 1997’s issue.
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Rebecca Romijn born November 6, 1972 is an American actress and former fashion model. She is best known for her role as Mystique in the X-Men films and Joan from The Punisher (2004), both from Marvel Comics. She also had a recurring role as Alexis Meade on the television series Ugly Betty. During her marriage to actor John Stamos, she was often credited as Rebecca Romijn-Stamos and legally still uses this name. Model and actress Rebecca Romijn arrives at the "50 Years of Beautiful" television event celebrating the Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue's 50th Anniversary at the Dolby Theatre on Tuesday, Jan. 14, 2014 in Los Angeles. (Photo by Dan Steinberg/Invision/AP)
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Heidi Klum (born June 1, 1973) is a German-American model, television host, businesswoman, fashion designer, television producer, and occasional actress. In 2008, she became an American citizen while maintaining her native German citizenship. Klum became internationally known for her appearances on the cover of the Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue. In 1999, she became the first German model to become a Victoria's Secret Angel. Following a successful modeling career, Klum became the host and a judge of Germany's Next Topmodel and the reality show Project Runway which earned her an Emmy nomination in 2008 and a win in 2013 for Outstanding Host for a Reality or Reality-Competition Program (shared with co-host Tim Gunn). She has worked as a spokesmodel for Dannon and H&M, and has appeared in numerous commercials for McDonald's, Volkswagen and others. In 2009, Klum became Barbie's official ambassador on Barbie's 50th anniversary. As an occasional actress, she had supporting roles in movies including Blow Dry (2001), Ella Enchanted (2004), and made cameo appearances on The Devil Wears Prada (2006) and Perfect Stranger (2007). She has also appeared on TV shows including Sex and the City, How I Met Your Mother, Desperate Housewives and Parks and Recreation. Currently, Klum is a judge on the NBC reality show America's Got Talent. In May 2011, Forbes magazine estimated Klum's total earnings for that year as $20 million. She is ranked second on Forbes' list of the "World's Top-Earning Models", behind Gisele Bündchen. Forbes noted that since ending her 13-year run as a Victoria's Secret Angel, Klum has become more of a businesswoman than a model. Heidi Klum arrives at Gabrielle's Angel Foundation For Cancer Research Angel Ball 2015 at Cipriani Wall Street on Monday, Oct. 19, 2015, in New York. (Photo by Andy Kropa/Invision/AP)
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Kate Upton (born June 10, 1992) is an American model and actress, known for her appearances in the Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue. Upton was named Rookie of the Year following her first appearance in 2011 and was the cover model for the 2012 and 2013 issues. She was also the subject of the 100th anniversary Vanity Fair cover. Upton has also appeared in the financially successful films Tower Heist (2011) and The Other Woman (2014). Kate Upton attends the Harper’s BAZAAR ICONS event during Fashion Week on Wednesday, Sept. 17, 2015 in New York. (Photo by Charles Sykes/Invision/AP)
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Hannah Davis (born May 5, 1990) is an American fashion model who appeared in the 2013, 2014 and 2015 Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issues and was featured on the cover for the 2015 edition. Professionally, Davis appeared in campaigns for Ralph Lauren, Blue Label and walked in their 2006 Spring/Summer runway show. She was additionally the face of the Ralph Lauren fragrance, Ralph Rocks. Davis appeared on two individual covers for Italian 'D' Magazine in 2006, Mexico's Elle in August 2009, France's FHM in September 2012 and South Africa's FHM in April 2013.She modeled for Victoria's Secret as well as American Eagle Outfitters, Tommy Hilfiger, and Levi's. Davis has appeared in televised advertisements as the DirecTV Genie, and is currently featured in a series of ads for the same company called "Hannah and Her Horse".On February 9, 2013, Davis was announced as part of the lineup for the 2013 Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue. On February 4, 2015, she was announced as cover model of the 2015 issue. In 2015, Davis appeared in a bit part in the comedy film Vacation, as a flirtatious young woman driving a red Ferrari. She has been frequently identified as the girlfriend of former baseball player Derek Jeter. Hannah Davis arrives at the ESPY Awards at the Microsoft Theater on Wednesday, July 15, 2015, in Los Angeles. (Photo by Richard Shotwell/Invision/AP)
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Sydney Opera House - Sydney, Australia
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Built as a monument to westward expansion, unhappy locals once called it a "hitching post." At 38.62452°N 90.18471°W - Where am I?
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Especially popular during the summer and winter solstice, this is still a a prehistoric mystery. At 51°10′43.84″N 1°49′34.28″W - Where am I?
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Opened in 1793, this is now most recognized by I.M. Pei's addition. At 48.860339°N 2.337599°E - Where am I?
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Old Faithful - Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming
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Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue
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Former Republican Florida Gov. Charlie Crist announces that he is running for the U.S. Congress during a news conference Tuesday, Oct. 20, 2015, in St. Petersburg, Fla. Crist hopes new congressional districts ordered by the Florida Supreme Court will give him a good chance to win. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)
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FILE - In this April 30, 2012, file photo, Khloe Kardashian Odom and Lamar Odom from the show "Keeping Up With The Kardashians" attend an E! Network upfront event at Gotham Hall in New York. A family representative says Lamar Odom has left a Las Vegas hospital and is now in the Los Angeles area to continue his recovery a week after being found unconscious at a Nevada brothel. Alvina Alston, publicist for Odom's aunt JaNean Mercer, said Tuesday, oct. 20, 2015, that the former NBA star was transported by helicopter from Sunrise Hospital and Medical Center in Las Vegas around 5 p.m. Monday. (AP Photo/Evan Agostini, File)
