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Meave Leakey carefully excavates the new face, designated KNM-ER 62000, found in northern Kenya. The Leakey team claims its discovery of the flat-faced fossil backs its claim that the human family tree sprouted long-lost branches. (Associated Press)
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A truck leaves a FoxConn factory in Juarez, Mexico, just across the border from Santa Teresa, N.M. The U.S. town is benefiting from manufacturing giant FoxConn, which operates Mexico’s largest border assembly plant. (Associated Press)
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Egyptian President Mohammed Morsi (right) speaks to the media as Field Marshal Gen. Hussein Tantawi (second from right) listens during their visit to El Arish, in Egypt's northern Sinai Peninsula, on Sunday, Aug. 5, 2012. (AP Photo/Egyptian Presidency)
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Feminist punk group Pussy Riot member Nadezhda Tolokonnikova is escorted Aug. 8, 2012, at a court in Moscow. Tolokonnikova and two other group members have been in custody for five months after giving an impromptu performance in Moscow's main cathedral to call for an end to Vladimir Putin's rule. (Associated Press)
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A crowd gathers to watch carnival rides during the Seven District's National Night Out during at Anacostia Public Library. (Raymond Thompson/The Washington Times)
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An escalator in the L’Enfant Plaza Metro station was shut down Tuesday morning after part of the metal sheathing along the side tore away, injuring five people. “There’s always something broken,” commuter Tiffany Curry of Anacostia said. (Ryan M.L. Young/The Washington Times)
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Washington Redskins owner Daniel Snyder following afternoon practice at training camp at Redskins Park, Ashburn, Va., Tuesday, August 7, 2012. (Andrew Harnik/The Washington Times)
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The Washington Redskins quarterbacks walk off the field at the conclusion of afternoon practice at training camp at Redskins Park, Ashburn, Va., Tuesday, August 7, 2012. (Andrew Harnik/The Washington Times)
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Washington Redskins owner Dan Snyder during afternoon practice at training camp at Redskins Park, Ashburn, Va., Tuesday, August 7, 2012. (Andrew Harnik/The Washington Times)
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Washington Redskins running back Tim Hightower (25) warms up for afternoon practice at training camp at Redskins Park, Ashburn, Va., Tuesday, August 7, 2012. (Andrew Harnik/The Washington Times)
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Bryce Monges], left, who works at Deep Creek State Park, and Tyler Tasker, who works at Harrington State Park, complete their 300-yard swim as part of the Iron Guard competition, which consists of a 300-yard swim followed by a one-mile run and then another 100-yard swim. This was one of the events in the 23rd annual Lifeguard Competition at Greenbrier State Park in Boonsboro, Md. on Tuesday, Aug. 7, 2012. More than 60 lifeguards who work at state parks across Maryland competed throughout the day. The winners receive a trophy, but most importantly get bragging rights. (Barbara L. Salisbury/The Washington Times)
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Lifeguards preparing to compete in the Iron Guard competition, including Brenna Stuhler], far left, who works at Assateague State Park, and Tyler Tasker, second from left, who works at Harrington State Park, give a thumbs-up before running to the water. The Iron Guard consists of a 300-yard swim followed by a one-mile run and then another 100-yard swim. This was one of the events in the 23rd annual Lifeguard Competition at Greenbrier State Park in Boonsboro, Md. on Tuesday, Aug. 7, 2012. More than 60 lifeguards who work at state parks across Maryland competed throughout the day. The winners receive a trophy, but most importantly get bragging rights. (Barbara L. Salisbury/The Washington Times)
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Brenna Stuhler, who works at Assateauge State Park, prepares to compete in the Iron Guard competition, which consists of a 300-yard swim followed by a one-mile run and then another 100-yard swim. This was one of the events in the 23rd annual Lifeguard Competition at Greenbrier State Park in Boonsboro, Md. on Tuesday, Aug. 7, 2012. More than 60 lifeguards who work at state parks across Maryland competed throughout the day. The winners receive a trophy, but most importantly get bragging rights. (Barbara L. Salisbury/The Washington Times)
