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LIBERATING LIBYA: Libyans in the rebel-held town of Benghazi, Libya, celebrate the capture in Tripoli of Col. Moammar Gadhafi's son and one-time heir apparent, Seif al-Islam Gadhafi. The Hague-based International Criminal court wants him extradited to stand trial. (Associated Press)
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A mass of people celebrate the capture in the rebel-held town of Benghazi, Libya, early Monday, Aug. 22, 2011. (AP Photo/Alexandre Meneghini)
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ASSOCIATED PRESS Smoke rises as heavy gunfire is heard all around in Tripoli, Libya, as rebels marched into the capital on Sunday. The rebels captured one of Col. Moammar Gadhafi's sons and another son surrendered as the tide of the 6-month-old uprising appeared to be turning quickly against the leader of more than four decades.
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Washington Redskins safety LaRon Landry will miss Sunday's game against the New York Jets with a strained left groin. (Associated Press)
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Virginia Gov. Bob McDonnell, a Republican, appeared with Maryland Gov. Martin O'Malley, a Democrat, together Sunday on CNN's "State of the Union" in their roles as chairmen of their parties' governors associations. (Associated Press)
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** FILE ** Former Obama White House press secretary Robert Gibbs speaks on Sunday, Aug. 21, 2011, on NBC's "Meet the Press." (Associated Press)
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Sen. Robert P. Casey Jr., Pennsylvania Democrat, has plenty to smile about as re-election season approaches. Mr. Casey thus far has no Republican challenger to beat next year when he seeks a second six-year term as Pennsylvania's now-senior U.S. senator. (Associated Press)
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In this image from a Syrian state television interview broadcast Sunday Aug 21 2011, President Bashar Assad says his security forces are making gains against a 5-month-old uprising and says his government is in no danger of falling. He repeated plans to introduce reforms to Syria, one of the most authoritarian states in the Middle East. He said a committee to study reforms would need at least six months to work. He said the situation in Syria "may seem dangerous ... but in fact we are able to deal with it." (AP Photo/ Syrian state tv via APTN)
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RETURNING:Wendy Sherman is leaving the private sector for a return to the State Department, where she must distance herself from former clients. (Associated Press)
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The Mayor wants use the Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial dedication as a platform for arguing state rights for the District. What's up with that? "I'm not sure I see the connection between Martin Luther King and states rights. In my mind Martin Luther King was very much about the federal government being fair to everyone. States rights are about imposing rules on some." Sun King Davis, actor, Southwest
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The Mayor wants use the Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial dedication as a platform for arguing state rights for the District. What's up with that? "They're separate issues, but I think we should address [state rights] now. It takes one person to mess things up, but if everyone is involved we can get something done." Kenneth Grant, Capitol Hill, on disability
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The Mayor wants use the Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial dedication as a platform for arguing state rights for the District. What's up with that? "They're separate issues, but I think we should address [state rights] now. It takes one person to mess things up, but if everyone is involved we can get something done." Kenneth Grant, Capitol Hill, on disability
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The Mayor wants use the Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial dedication as a platform for arguing state rights for the District. What's up with that? "I'm happy [Martin Luther King Jr.] has this platform to begin with. This man struggled to fight for everyone. He struggled for peace. There should be no confrontation about it." Pamela Green, cashier, Capitol Hill
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The Mayor wants use the Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial dedication as a platform for arguing state rights for the District. What's up with that? "To make it The issue doesn't make sense, but we're also talking about somebody who was a celebrity for his work on equality. We need to be careful about taking every platform to address the issues that are important to us, rather than what's supposed to be honored." Steve MacInnes, Arlington, woodworker
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ASSOCIATED PRESS An Egyptian girl displays a sole of her shoe painted with an Israeli flag during a protest Sunday in front of the Israeli Embassy in Cairo. Hundreds of Egyptians protested the deaths of Egyptian security forces killed in a shootout between Israeli soldiers and Palestinian militants on Thursday in the Sinai.
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In this image from a Syrian state television interview broadcast on Sunday, Aug. 21, 2011, Syrian President Bashar Assad says that his security forces are making gains against a 5-month-old uprising and that his government is in no danger of falling. (AP Photo/Syrian state television via APTN)
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Israeli soldiers patrol during a military operation in the West Bank city of Hebron early on Sunday, Aug. 21, 2011. Israeli troops rounded up 50 Hamas activists in the West Bank in an overnight raid, Palestinian security officials said. (AP Photo/Nasser Shiyoukhi)
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A supporter of Syrian President Bashar Assad waves the Syrian flag as he demonstrates his solidarity with the leader in Damascus, Syria, on Friday, Aug. 19, 2011. (AP Photo/Muzaffar Salman)
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Survivors of the July 22 shootings on the Norwegian island of Utoya and their relatives visit the island on Saturday, Aug. 20, 2011. Up to a thousand people, accompanied by police and medical staff, were expected at the site to face the painful memories of the shooting spree by a right-wing extremist. (AP Photo/Cornelius Poppe, Scanpix)
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Tim Balfour shows his support for Republican presidential candidate, Texas Gov. Rick Perry, who spoke to supporters at Tommy's Ham House Saturday, August 20, 2011, in Greenville, S.C. (AP Photo/ Richard Shiro)
