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Best news images of 2023 LIVERPOOL, UNITED KINGDOM - AUGUST 30: A full blue moon rises behind the Royal Liver Building and the Liver Bird statues on August 30, 2023 in Liverpool, United Kingdom. In addition to its "supermoon" status (its closest approach to Earth in a given orbit), this particular full moon will be the second to occur in the month of August, the first having occurred on August 1, thus named "blue moon". (Photo by Christopher Furlong/Getty Images) (Christopher Furlong/Getty Images)

Best news images of 2023 GAZA CITY, GAZA - OCTOBER 10: Palestinian citizens evacuate their homes damaged by Israeli airstrikes on October 10, 2023 in Gaza City, Gaza. Almost 800 people have died in Gaza, and 187, 000 displaced, after Israel launched sustained retaliatory air strikes after a large-scale attack by Hamas. On October 7, the Palestinian militant group Hamas launched a surprise attack on Israel from Gaza by land, sea, and air, killing 1000 people and wounding more than 2000. Israeli soldiers and civilians have also been taken hostage by Hamas and moved into Gaza. The attack prompted a declaration of war by Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. (Photo by Ahmad Hasaballah/Getty Images) (Ahmad Hasaballah/Getty Images)

Best news images of 2023 DUNGENESS, ENGLAND - AUGUST 16: Families walk ashore on Dungeness beach after being rescued in the English Channel by the RNLI on August 16, 2023 in Dungeness, England. Over 100,000 migrants have crossed the Channel from France to England on small boats since the UK began publicly recording the arrivals in 2018. Often, migrant vessels are intercepted by Border Force or the Royal National Lifeboat Institution (RNLI). Last week, six migrants died when their boat sank mid-crossing, highlighting the dangers of the journey. (Photo by Dan Kitwood/Getty Images) (Dan Kitwood/Getty Images)

Best news images of 2023 MOUNT KENYA NATIONAL PARK, KENYA - SEPTEMBER 28: The Lewis Glacier, Mount Kenyas largest glacier, lies among rocks on September 28, 2023 in Mount Kenya National Park, Kenya. The second-highest peak in Africa, Mount Kenya, holds some 11 shrinking glaciers said to be rapidly melting due to the burning of fossil fuels, fires, deforestation and land use changes as well as industrial and agricultural developments. Mount Kenya National park and the forest reserve, combined, are inscribed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. (Photo by Ed Ram/Getty Images) (Ed Ram/Getty Images)

Best news images of 2023 CHASIV YAR, UKRAINE - FEBRUARY 12: Husband and wife Kolya and Olya, 57, walk through a snowstorm as the sound of artillery booms around them on February 12, 2023 in Chasiv Yar, Ukraine in the eastern Donbas region of the country. Almost a year after Russia's February 24, 2022 invasion of Ukraine, Russian forces have reportedly slowly been gaining ground in a winter offensive, at great cost to both sides. (Photo by John Moore/Getty Images) (John Moore/Getty Images)

Best news images of 2023 FAIRFIELD COUNTY, CONNECTICUT - JULY 27: Psilocybin mushrooms stand ready for harvest in a humidified "fruiting chamber" in the basement of a private home on July 27, 2023 in Fairfield County, Connecticut. Recent studies have shown that psilocybin mushrooms, also known as "magic mushrooms" have promise in combating anxiety, anorexia, depression, PTSD, obsessive-compulsive disorder and various forms of substance abuse. Scientists say psilocybin may promote neuroplasticity, a rewiring of the brain that gives patients fresh perspectives on longstanding psychiatric problems. Although psilocybin is classified in the U.S. as a Schedule 1 substance, making it illegal by federal law, many municipalities throughout the United States, as well as the state of Colorado have moved to decriminalize it locally. Oregon has legalized the adult use of mushrooms, which currently must be administered within regulated "psilocybin service centers." (Photo by John Moore/Getty Images) (John Moore/Getty Images)

Best news images of 2023 LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - MARCH 01: The Hollywood sign stands in front of snow-covered mountains after another winter storm hit Southern California on March 01, 2023 in Los Angeles, California. The final in a series of winter storms in the Los Angeles region brought snow levels to as low as 1,000 feet in some places while further boosting the snowpack. California’s snowpack level stands at 189 percent of the average for March 1, according to the California Department of Water Resources. California Governor Gavin Newsom has declared a state of emergency due to winter storms for 13 counties including Los Angeles County. (Photo by Mario Tama/Getty Images) (Mario Tama/Getty Images)

Best news images of 2023 HATAY, TURKEY - FEBRUARY 13: A man sleeps on a sofa near a collapsed building on February 13, 2023 in Hatay, Turkey. A 7.8-magnitude earthquake hit near Gaziantep, Turkey, in the early hours of Monday, followed by another 7.5-magnitude tremor just after midday. The quakes caused widespread destruction in southern Turkey and northern Syria and were felt in nearby countries. (Photo by Burak Kara/Getty Images) (Burak Kara/Getty Images)

Best news images of 2023 HATAY, TURKEY - FEBRUARY 08: Rescue workers carry 8-year-old survivor Yigit at the site of a collapsed building 52 hours after an earthquake struck on February 08, 2023 in Hatay, Turkey. A 7.8-magnitude earthquake hit near Gaziantep, Turkey early Monday, followed by another 7.5-magnitude tremor just after midday. The quakes caused widespread destruction in southern Turkey and northern Syria and were felt in nearby countries. (Photo by Burak Kara/Getty Images) (Burak Kara/Getty Images)

Best news images of 2023 SCHLADMING, AUSTRIA - JANUARY 06: Skiers descend the slopes of the Rohrmoos skiing area covered in artificial snow as grass covers the rest of the hill on either side on January 6, 2023 in Schladming, Austria. Alpine ski resorts in Austria, Germany and Switzerland are facing an unseasonably warm January that has brought record temperatures to many parts of Europe. (Photo by Daniel Kopatsch/Getty Images) (Daniel Kopatsch/Getty Images)

Best news images of 2023 MAMMOTH LAKES, CALIFORNIA - MARCH 29: In an aerial view, workers remove snow from the roof of a condominium complex in the Sierra Nevada mountains, amid snow piled up from new and past storms, after yet another storm system brought heavy snowfall further raising the snowpack on March 29, 2023 in Mammoth Lakes, California. The Pacific storm delivered widespread rain and mountain snow to the U.S. west coast in Northern California and Oregon. After years of drought, the state snowpack average for California may hit an all time record from the several feet of new snow which fell during the storm in parts of the Sierra Nevada mountains. Nearby Mammoth Mountain ski resort announced today it has received the highest amount of total snow at the Main Lodge for any season, with 695 total inches, after at least 28 inches of new snow fell during the storm. (Photo by Mario Tama/Getty Images) (Mario Tama/Getty Images)

Best news images of 2023 PALM BEACH, FLORIDA - UNSPECIFIED: In this handout photo provided by the U.S. Department of Justice, stacks of boxes can be observed in a bathroom and shower in The Mar-a-Lago Club’s Lake Room at former U.S. President Donald Trump's Mar-a-Lago estate in Palm Beach, Florida. Former U.S. President Donald Trump has been indicted on 37 felony counts in the special counsel's classified documents probe. (Photo by U.S. Department of Justice via Getty Images) (Handout/Getty Images)

Best news images of 2023 MYRTLE BEACH, SC - FEBRUARY 05: Sailors assigned to Explosive Ordnance Disposal Group 2 recover a high-altitude surveillance balloon on February 5, 2023 off the coast of Myrtle Beach, South Carolina. U.S. fighter aircraft operating under U.S. Northern Command authority engaged and destroyed a high-altitude surveillance balloon over U.S. territorial waters at the order of US President Joe Biden and with the full support of the Canadian Government. (Photo by Petty Officer 1st Class Tyler Thompson/U.S. Navy via Getty Images) (Handout/Getty Images)

Best news images of 2023 LAHAINA, HAWAII - OCTOBER 09: In an aerial view, a recovery vehicle drives past burned structures and cars two months after a devastating wildfire on October 09, 2023 in Lahaina, Hawaii. The wind-whipped wildfire on August 8th killed at least 98 people while displacing thousands more and destroying over 2,000 buildings in the historic town, most of which were homes. A phased reopening of tourist resort areas in west Maui began October 8th on the two-month anniversary of the deadliest wildfire in modern U.S. history. (Photo by Mario Tama/Getty Images) (Mario Tama/Getty Images)

Best news images of 2023 NEW YORK, NEW YORK - APRIL 04: Former President Donald Trump arrives for an arraignment hearing at NYS Supreme Court on April 04, 2023 in New York City. Former President Trump will be arraigned during his first court appearance following an indictment by a grand jury that heard evidence on hush money paid to an adult film star before the 2016 election. He becomes the first former U.S. president to face criminal charges. Charges remain under seal and have not been made public. (Photo by Michael M. Santiago/Getty Images) (Michael M. Santiago/Getty Images)

Best news images of 2023 TUNTOU, CHINA - JANUARY 05: A worker carries traditional red lanterns to dry with others outside a workshop on January 5, 2023 in the village of Tuntou, Hebei province, China. The village of Tuntou which proclaims itself the lantern capital of China, has boosted production for this year after the country abandoned its zero-Covid policy, and is producing millions of the symbolic red decorations associated with the country's biggest holiday of the year. In Chinese culture, the color red is meant to bring luck and happiness, and the fabric of each lantern is adorned with characters wishing for health, peace, and prosperity. It is a centuries-old tradition and is an enduring contrast to China's modern cities and rapid growth. In Tuntou, most of the production is at small, family-owned factories that supply markets across China, Asia, and abroad. The Lunar New Year falls on January 22 this year and marks the beginning of Year of the Rabbit In China, and is followed by a holiday period known as the Spring Festival. (Photo by Kevin Frayer/Getty Images) (Kevin Frayer/Getty Images)

Best news images of 2023 WACO, TEXAS - MARCH 25: Former U.S. President Donald Trump exits after speaking during a rally at the Waco Regional Airport on March 25, 2023 in Waco, Texas. Former U.S. president Donald Trump attended and spoke at his first rally since announcing his 2024 presidential campaign. Today in Waco also marks the 30 year anniversary of the weeks deadly standoff involving Branch Davidians and federal law enforcement. 82 Davidians were killed, and four agents left dead. (Photo by Brandon Bell/Getty Images) (Brandon Bell/Getty Images)

Best news images of 2023 HONG KONG, CHINA - JUNE 09: Giant inflatable rubber duck sculptures are seen in Victoria Harbor on June 09, 2023 in Hong Kong, China. The 18-metre-tall inflatable sculptures are some of the tallest rubber ducks in the world, created by Dutch artist Florentijn Hofman as part of a large-scale public art exhibition "DOUBLE DUCKS by Flotentijn Hofman" curated by AllRightsReserved. (Photo by Anthony Kwan/Getty Images) (Anthony Kwan/Getty Images)

Best news images of 2023 SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - APRIL 25: Members of Haka For Life prepare to take part in the Coloured Digger ANZAC Day service at the Redfern Cenotaph on April 25, 2023 in Sydney, Australia. The 17th annual Coloured Digger ANZAC Day service and march commemorates those Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people who have served in the Australian Defence Forces. (Photo by Lisa Maree Williams/Getty Images) (Lisa Maree Williams/Getty Images)

Best news images of 2023 SOUTH EAST ENGLAND - FEBRUARY 24: Ukrainian volunteers run through urban warfare training with members of the British Armed Forces at a military camp on February 24, 2023 in South East England. A thousand UK service personnel are deploying to run a training programme giving 10,000 volunteer recruits from Ukraine, with little to no military experience, the skills to be effective in frontline combat. Based on the UK's basic soldier training, the course covers weapons handling, battlefield first aid, fieldcraft, patrol tactics and the Law of Armed Conflict. (Photo by Leon Neal/Getty Images) (Leon Neal/Getty Images)

Best news images of 2023 PAJARO, CALIFORNIA - MARCH 14: Pamela Cerruti pushes a cart filled with a bag of coins out of the flooded Pajaro Coin Laundry on March 14, 2023 in Pajaro, California. Northern California has been hit by another atmospheric river that has brought heavy rains and flooding throughout the region. The town has been inundated with floodwaters since Saturday after a levee was breached along the Pajaro River. (Photo by Justin Sullivan/Getty Images) (Justin Sullivan/Getty Images)

Best news images of 2023 ALLEN, TEXAS - MAY 08: Robert Jackson comforts his mother Cheryl Jackson as they visit a memorial near the scene of a mass shooting at the Allen Premium Outlets mall on May 8, 2023 in Allen, Texas. Eight people were killed and seven wounded in the Saturday attack in which the gunman was killed by police, according to published reports. Three of the wounded are in critical condition, according to the reports. (Photo by Joe Raedle/Getty Images) (Joe Raedle/Getty Images)

Best news images of 2023 IN FLIGHT - APRIL 17: Wind turbines are seen in the distance as an RAF Typhoon fighter jet is refuelled in-flight over the North Sea, from a Voyager aircraft flying on a 43% blend of sustainable fuel on April 17, 2023 in flight - Region EMEA. The RAF have been experimenting with sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) since the first RAF Voyager flight fuelled by 100% SAF in 2022. Current regulations permit a maximum of a 50:50 blend of sustainable aviation fuel and traditional fossil fuels. As the fuel is currently two to three times more expensive than the traditional option, the RAF hopes that by demonstrating it's belief in more environmentally-friendly fuel, the uptake will increase, subsequently driving the price down. (Photo by Leon Neal/Getty Images) (Leon Neal/Getty Images)

Best news images of 2023 HATAY, TURKEY - FEBRUARY 17: A woman walks on a street amid destroyed buildings on February 17, 2023 in Hatay, Turkey. A 7.8-magnitude earthquake hit near Gaziantep, Turkey, in the early hours of February 6, followed by another 7.5-magnitude tremor just after midday. The quakes caused widespread destruction in southern Turkey and northern Syria and has killed more than 40,000 people. (Photo by Chris McGrath/Getty Images) (Chris McGrath/Getty Images)

Best news images of 2023 SAN CLEMENTE, CALIFORNIA - MARCH 16: An aerial view of a remaining pool at the edge of a hillside landslide brought on by heavy rains, which caused four ocean view apartment buildings to be evacuated and shuttered due to unstable conditions, on March 16, 2023 in San Clemente, California. Weeks of rains loosened the soil in Orange County which tumbled down near railroad tracks that run next to the beach below. (Photo by Mario Tama/Getty Images) (Mario Tama/Getty Images)

Best news images of 2023 LONDON, ENGLAND - MAY 06: King Charles III and Queen Camilla travelling in the Gold State Coach built in 1760 and used at every Coronation since that of William IV in 1831sets off from Westminster Abbey on route to Buckingham Palace during the Coronation of King Charles III and Queen Camilla on May 06, 2023 in London, England. The Coronation of Charles III and his wife, Camilla, as King and Queen of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, and the other Commonwealth realms takes place at Westminster Abbey today. Charles acceded to the throne on 8 September 2022, upon the death of his mother, Elizabeth II. (Photo by Jeff J Mitchell/Getty Images) (Jeff J Mitchell/Getty Images)

Best news images of 2023 AUSTIN, TEXAS - MARCH 23: ATX Drag Queen Brigitte Bandit gives testimony in the Senate Chamber at the Texas State Capitol on March 23, 2023 in Austin, Texas. People across the state of Texas showed up to give testimony as proposed Senate bills SB12 and SB1601, which would regulate drag performances, were discussed before the Chamber. (Photo by Brandon Bell/Getty Images) (Brandon Bell/Getty Images)

Best news images of 2023 GAZA CITY, GAZA - OCTOBER 11: Explosion and smoke caused by Israeli air raids seen on October 11, 2023 in Gaza City, Gaza. Almost 800 people have died in Gaza, and 187, 000 displaced, after Israel launched sustained retaliatory air strikes after a large-scale attack by Hamas. On October 7, the Palestinian militant group Hamas launched a surprise attack on Israel from Gaza by land, sea, and air, killing 1000 people and wounding more than 2000. Israeli soldiers and civilians have also been taken hostage by Hamas and moved into Gaza. The attack prompted a declaration of war by Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. (Photo by Ahmad Hasaballah/Getty Images) (Ahmad Hasaballah/Getty Images)

Best news images of 2023 TEL AVIV, ISRAEL - OCTOBER 07: People take refuge in a shelter as sirens heard on October 7, 2023 in Tel Aviv, Israel. Israel's Defense Forces (IDF) say that Hamas "had begun a massive shooting of rockets from the Gaza Strip into Israeli territory" which the Palestinian militant group has taken responsibility for. The IDF also say that militants had entered Israeli territory in "different locations". A counter attack has been launch against Gaza. (Photo by Amir Levy/Getty Images) (Amir Levy/Getty Images)

Best news images of 2023 SEOUL, SOUTH KOREA - AUGUST 22: South Korean protesters scuffle with police during a rally against Japanese government's decision to release treated radioactive water into the Pacific Ocean, on August 22, 2023 in Seoul, South Korea. Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida said that Japan will begin to discharge treated radioactive water from its crippled Fukushima nuclear power plant August 24, despite lingering safety concerns. (Photo by Chung Sung-Jun/Getty Images) (Chung Sung-Jun/Getty Images)

Best news images of 2023 RIO VISTA, CALIFORNIA - AUGUST 29: A cow grazes on a parcel of land that was recently purchased on August 29, 2023 near Rio Vista, California. Silicon Valley investors Michael Moritz, Reid Hoffman, Marc Andreessen and Chris Dixon are backing a company called Flannery Associates that has been buying large parcels of land adjacent to Travis Air Force base approximately 60 miles northeast of San Francisco. Flannery Associates has spent more than $800 million to secure thousands of acres of farmland, often paying over the market rate. The company hopes to convert the rural agricultural land into a community with housing and clean energy infrastructure for tens of thousands of residents. (Photo by Justin Sullivan/Getty Images) (Justin Sullivan/Getty Images)

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