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Brazilian presidential candidate Ronaldo Caiado, former governor of Goias state, presents his public security policy in Sao Paulo, Brazil August 10, 2026. REUTERS/Jean Carniel

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A person passes next to an Aadhaar Seva Kendra in Kolkata, India on August 15, 2023. (Photo by Sudipta Das/NurPhoto via AP)

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The Discord logo is displayed on a mobile phone screen in this photo illustration in Brussels, Belgium, on February 28, 2026. (Photo by Jonathan Raa/NurPhoto via AP)

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A school bus in in Marilia, São Paulo, Brazil, April 12, 2025. Shutterstock

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A protestor carries a poster with a message in Hindi which translates as 'Save Our Constitution' as he participates in a protest movement led by Cockroach Janta Party, in New Delhi, India, Wednesday, July 22, 2026. (AP Photo/Vipin)

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Minister of the Supreme Electoral Court Kassio Nunes Marques attends the trial of former President Jair Bolsonaro at the Supreme Court in Brasilia, Brazil, Friday, June 30, 2023. (AP Photo/Eraldo Peres)

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A person holds a Mastercard debit card near a mobile phone with a contactless POS terminal in Athens, Greece, on February 15, 2026. (Photo by Nikos Pekiaridis/NurPhoto via AP)

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The image shows a colorful, abstract representation of a human profile, symbolizing neurodiversity. The person’s head and neck are composed of interlocking jigsaw puzzle pieces in various bright colors, such as red, yellow, green, blue, and orange. The puzzle pieces forming the head extend outward, suggesting complexity and diversity within the brain. The use of different colors highlights individuality and the unique ways people's minds work. The background is a solid blue, which contrasts with the vibrant colors of the puzzle pieces. The image reflects themes of mental health, cognitive differences, and embracing neurodiverse thinking.

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New Delhi: Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) supporters wave the national flag during a protest demanding the resignation of Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan over NEET paper leak issue, in New Delhi, Thursday, July 23, 2026. (Salman Ali/PTI via AP)

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Spain fans gather for a rally on the eve of the World Cup final soccer match in New York's Times Square, Saturday, July 18, 2026 (AP Photo/Yuki Iwamura)

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Miami, June 24, 2026: WORLD CUP, BRAZIL vs. SCOTLAND. General view of the VAR screen at the Miami stadium for the match between Brazil and Scotland in the 2026 World Cup. Photo: Rodolfo Buhrer/AGIF

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JUNE 16, 2026: A person reads a news report on a smartphone regarding the temporary restriction of Telegram in India ahead of the NEET-UG 2026 re-examination. Authorities said the measure was introduced to curb examination-related fraud, paper leaks and the spread of misinformation during the conduct of the test. (Photo by Waris Nissar/Sipa via AP Images)

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A group of shareholders of Samsung Electronics Co. hold a rally criticizing a tentative wage agreement struck between the company and its labor union near the home of Samsung Electronics Chairman Lee Jae-yong in Seoul, South Korea, Thursday, May 21, 2026. The letters read "Unjustified transfer strike." (AP Photo/Ahn Young-joon)

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This image depicts clusters of various mushrooms growing on a network of surveillance cameras against a dark green textured background.

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