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Tuesday
The U.S. Justice Department filed a brief in federal appeals court Tuesday to overturn a federal judge's decision that declared the government mask mandate on planes, trains and buses unlawful. Here, a sign stating that masks are required at San Francisco International Airport stands in a terminal after the federal mask mandate was overturned. Justin Sullivan/Getty Images hide caption
Travelers queue up at a security checkpoint in the main terminal of Denver International Airport on Thursday. David Zalubowski/AP hide caption
Annie-Lois Acheampong, 13, from Accra, Ghana, reacts during the Scripps National Spelling Bee on Tuesday in Oxon Hill, Md. Alex Brandon/AP hide caption
A campaign sign for Pete Arredondo, the chief of police for the Uvalde Consolidated Independent School District, is seen in Uvalde, Texas, on Monday. Jae C. Hong/AP hide caption
A back door at Robb Elementary School, where a gunman entered through to get into a classroom in last week's shooting, is seen in Uvalde, Texas, on Monday. Jae C. Hong/AP hide caption
New graphic memoir shows how punk rock helped a young Black man find his identity
Evictions in some once-affordable suburbs are on the rise as more people move in
John Durham's case against lawyer Michael Sussmann ends in acquittal
'Top Gun: Maverick' boasted a record opening weekend. Where'd the numbers come from?
What Robb Elementary School has meant in Uvalde's history of Mexican activism
The cake attack isn't the first time 'Mona Lisa' has been targeted over the years
Korean band BTS appears at the daily press briefing with Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre, to discuss Asian inclusion and representation, and addressing anti-Asian hate crimes and discrimination. Saul Loeb/AFP/Getty Images hide caption