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Hector Colon (left) and Victor Duran, both of the Dominican Republic, wave American flags after being sworn in during a naturalization ceremony in Atlanta on Tuesday. David Goldman/AP hide caption
Richard Mellon Scaife, Champion Of Conservative Causes, Dies At 82
"The Star-Spangled Banner" spans one and a half octaves. Above, Samu Manoa, Scott Lavalla and Cameron Dolan of the USA Eagles sing the anthem before the opening qualifying match of the 2015 Rugby World Cup. Scott Cunningham/Getty Images hide caption
Firefighters douse blazes after a freight train loaded with oil derailed in Lac-Megantic, Quebec, last July. AFP/Getty Images hide caption
Hector Colon (left) and Victor Duran, both of the Dominican Republic, wave American flags after being sworn in during a naturalization ceremony in Atlanta on Tuesday. David Goldman/AP hide caption
Paulo Ito's picture of a starving child left to dine on a soccer ball has been shared more than 50,000 times on Facebook. Andre Penner/AP hide caption
In one of the waiting rooms of the Chicago Civic Opera House, Urban Prep graduates dance and let off some steam before the school's commencement ceremony begins. Cheryl Corley/NPR hide caption
Chicago Students Enroll As Boys, And Graduate As College-Bound Men
"I work with hand tools every day but few feel as good, or as manly, as a well cared for ax," says Cory, via Instagram. Cory/Instagram hide caption
Rick and Marianne wash dishes together. She no longer remembers that he is her husband. Andrew Nixon/Capital Public Radio hide caption
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