The Stories Behind 8 Famous Photos
From Elvis Presley wearing a velvet suit to meet Richard Nixon to the migrant mother who unwittingly became the face of the Great Depression, these are the true stories behind a few iconic photographs from history.
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White House says Biden's remark on photos of children was intended to 'underscore the utter depravity' of Hamas attack
President Joe Biden's graphic description of horrors in Israel was intended to "underscore the utter depravity" of the Hamas attack on civilians, the White House says, even if he hadn't personally viewed or confirmed the imagery he described.
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Afghanistan earthquake: Race to rescue victims in Herat Province
Hundreds are feared dead after the 6.3-magnitude quake hit remote villages in western Afghanistan.
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Elijah McClain pleaded 'I can't breathe' before he died, trial hears
Opening statements begin in the first of three trials over the 2019 death of a black Colorado man.
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Rihanna and A$AP Rocky pose for family photos with new baby
The world s finally getting a look at Rihanna and A$AP Rocky's new baby.
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The last photos of John Franklin's doomed polar expedition party are going on sale
Sir John Franklin's doomed expedition to the Arctic captivated the Victorian public with its mysterious disappearance, fruitless rescue missions and gory tales of cannibalism.
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Mutanjan: The meat-and-rice dessert loved by Indian royals
For Muslims of the Indian subcontinent, mutanjan is a special dish, layered with memories and emotions.
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'It gave us some way to fight back': New tools aim to protect art and images from AI's grasp
For months, Eveline Fröhlich, a visual artist based in Stuttgart, Germany, has been feeling "helpless" as she watched the rise of new artificial intelligence tools that threaten to put human artists out of work.
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China floods: The families torn apart by 'huge, furious waves'
Survivors recall seeing their relatives disappear in muddy torrents spawned by incessant rains.
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Rajasthan: India's gig workers see hope in new state law
Rajasthan state recently passed a law that aims to give social security benefits to gig workers.
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India parliament to debate no-confidence motion against PM Modi's government
PM Narendra Modi's government won't lose the no-confidence vote as it has a clear majority in parliament.
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Photos show inside of Gilgo Beach killings' suspect home after the police search
In the continuing investigation of Gilgo Beach serial killings suspect Rex Heuermann, authorities have scoured his New York home, leaving a chaotic scene for his family to return to, according to Heuermann's wife and her attorney.
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