2024 in pictures: The 100 best photos that captured the year
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These are the 100 best photographs that captured a snapshot of 2024. Everything from Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce’s Super Bowl kiss, the attempted assassinations of Donald Trump, drones over New Jersey to illegal migrants rushing Texas border, the Paris Olympics and the devastating hurricanes that battered the US.


Firefighters responding to a fire at Haneda International Airport after Japan Airlines' A350 airplane caught fire, in Tokyo, Japan on January 2, 2024.
Japan Airlines Flight 516 collided with a Coast Guard plane as it landed at Haneda Airport in Tokyo, Japan, on January 2, 2024. Five people were killed. REUTERS


Fuselage plug area of Alaska Airlines Flight 1282 Boeing 737-9 MAX during NTSB investigation following an emergency landing due to a gap in the fuselage
A missing window and portion of a side wall of an Alaska Airlines Flight 1282, suffered depressurization soon after departing Portland, Oregon, on January 5, 2024. via REUTERS

Hasidic Jewish students sitting behind a breach in the wall of a synagogue, leading to a tunnel they dug, in New York
Rabbinical students who were found hiding ‘inside a hole’ refused to leave an illegal synagogue tunnel under the Chabad-Lubavitch headquarters in Crown Heights, Brooklyn, on January 8, 2024. AP


E. Jean Carroll exiting Federal court in New York, January 26, 2024, related to $83 million defamation judgement against Trump
E. Jean Carroll leaves Federal court, on Janusary 26, 2024. A jury awarded her $83.3 million for defamatory comments Donald Trump made about her in 2019. AP


King Charles III and Queen Camilla waving as they leave the London Clinic post-surgery in January 2024
King Charles III leaves the London Clinic on January 29, 2024. He had undertaken prostate surgery on January 26. AFP via Getty Images

Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg addressing the audience at a Senate Judiciary Committee hearing on child safety, with X CEO Linda Yaccarino in attendance
Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg apologizes to families whose children killed themselves over instagram and Facebook during a Senate Judiciary Committee hearing on Capitol Hill in Washington, Wednesday, January 31, 2024. AP


President Joe Biden standing solemnly as an Army team carries the transfer case of Sgt. Kennedy Ladon Sanders at Dover Air Force Base
President Joe Biden watches on as casket containing the remains of U.S. Army Sgt. Kennedy Ladon Sanders, 24, arrives at Dover Air Force Base, Delaware, Friday, Febreuary 2, 2024. Sgt. Kennedy Sanders was killed in a drone attack on a U.S. outpost in Jordan. AP


Lava crossing the main road in Grindavík, Iceland, leading to the Blue Lagoon, with smoke from a recent volcanic eruption, on Feb. 8, 2024
Lava crosses the main road to Grindavík and flows on the road leading to the Blue Lagoon in Iceland, Thursday, February 8, 2024. AP

Travis Kelce of the Kansas City Chiefs and Taylor Swift embracing after winning Super Bowl LVIII
Travis Kelce and Taylor Swift embrace after the Chiefs beat the 49ers at Super Bowl LVIII at Allegiant Stadium, Las Vegas, Nevada, on February 11, 2024. Getty Images


People taking cover at Kansas City Chiefs Super Bowl victory parade during a shooting incident, including celebrities CB Dollaway and Dontrelle Inman.
People take cover during a shooting at Union Station during the Kansas City Chiefs Super Bowl LVIII victory parade in Kansas City, Missouri, on February 14, 2024. One person was killed and 22 other people were injured after shots were fired at the end of the parade. Getty Images


Zendaya attending the World Premiere of 'Dune: Part Two' in London, wearing a metallic garment.
Zendaya attends the World Premiere of “Dune: Part Two” in Leicester Square on February 15, 2024 in London, England. Samir Hussein/WireImage

Caitlin Clark #22 of the Iowa Hawkeyes celebrating after breaking the NCAA women's all-time scoring record in a game against the Michigan Wolverines
Caitlin Clark of the Iowa Hawkeyes celebrates after breaking the NCAA women’s all-time scoring record during the first half against the Michigan Wolverines at Carver-Hawkeye Arena on February 15, 2024 in Iowa City, Iowa. Getty Images


Hunter Biden arriving for a closed-door deposition with Republican lawmakers on Capitol Hill, Washington, DC
Hunter Biden arrives for a closed-door deposition before the House Committee on Oversight and Accountability, and House Judiciary Committee in the O’Neill House Office Building on February 28, 2024 in Washington, DC. Getty Images


Michelle Yeoh, Emma Stone, Sally Field and Jennifer Lawrence dressed up and standing backstage at the 96th Annual Academy Awards in Hollywood, California.
Emma Stone celebrates backstage at the Oscars with Sally Field, Michelle Yeoh and Jennifer Lawrence. Emma Stone won Best Actress for her role in ‘Poor Things’, on March 10, 2024. Getty Images

Migrants clashing with Texas National Guard soldiers at the border in El Paso, TX, on March 21, 2024 with crowd and soldiers in action
Moment illegal migrants battle Texas National Guard and tear down fence at the border in El Paso, Texas, on March 21, 2024. James Breeden for NY Post


Cranes clearing debris from the Francis Scott Key Bridge after the Dali container ship collision in Baltimore, MD
Cargo ship Dali struck the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore, Maryland on March 26, 2024, causing the bridge to collapse and killing six construction workers. The Washington Post via Getty Images


An airplane flying near a total solar eclipse during the Hoosier Cosmic Celebration at Memorial Stadium, Bloomington on April 8, 2024
An airplane passes near the total solar eclipse as seen from Bloomington, Indiana, April 8, 2024. The solar eclipse was visible across a band covering parts of North America, from Mexico to Canada. Bobby Goddin / USA TODAY NETWORK

Russian National Guard serviceman securing an area in front of a massive blaze at the Crocus City Hall, Moscow, during an apparent terror attack
A Russian servicemen secures an area outside the Crocus City Hall after an ISIS coordinated terrorist attack in Moscow Oblast, Russia, on March 22, 2024. 145 people were killed, 551 injured. AP


Two horses running loose through the streets of London near Aldwych on April 24, 2024, photo by Jordan Pettitt
Five Household Cavalry horses (two seen here) escaped their riders after they were spooked by the noise of builders during a routine exercise on Horse Guards Parade in Whitehall, London, on April 24, 2024. PA Images via Getty Images


Students walk past a Pro-Palestinian encampment on the lawn of Columbia University, NYC, on April 22, 2024. Protests began on April 17. James Keivom

Dust cloud from the Sahara Desert covering the Acropolis in Athens, Greece
A dust cloud from the Sahara Desert in Africa covered the Acropolis and city of Athens, Greece, on April 23, 2024. Getty Images


A maintenance crew member confronts student demonstrators barricading themselves inside Hamilton Hall at Columbia University over Gaza Encampment issue
A member of the maintenance crew confronts a Pro-Palestinian demonstrator attempting to barricade themselves inside Hamilton Hall, NYC, on April 30, 2024. Getty Images


Horsehead Nebula as captured by NASA's Webb Telescope showing blue ethereal clouds of cold molecular hydrogen and red wisps of atomic hydrogen gas
April 29, 2024, NASA releases an image taken by the Webb Telescope of a close-up portion of the Horsehead Nebula, about 0.8 light-years wide. NASA/ESA/CSA

A person in Dublin holding a sign saying 'Send Nudes' near the Portal, a public art installation livestreaming New York City, with celebrities Joi Barua, Ewa Lipska, Claudia Kolb, Alexis Ajinça, Kate Beaton, Dontrelle Inman and Samuel de Champlain appearing in the scene.
The New York–Dublin Portal was an interactive installation created by Lithuanian artist Benediktas Gylys to allow people in New York City and Dublin to interact with each other using two 24-hour live streaming video screens. Seen here on May 10, 2024. Michael Nagle


Harrison Butker delivering a controversial commencement speech at Benedictine College podium, May 11, 2024
Harrison Butker makes controversial commencement speech at Benedictine College on May 11, 2024. During his address, Butker made remarks that many perceived as homophobic and sexist. Benedictine College


Scottie Scheffler standing on a road with a police officer after PGA Championship arrest
Golfer Scottie Scheffler, ranked World No. 1, was arrested by Louisville Metro Police after attempting to drive into the entrance of Valhalla Golf Club, on May 17, 2024. LMPD

Robert De Niro arguing with a Donald Trump supporter in front of reporters outside Trump's criminal trial in New York, 2024
Robert De Niro argued with Donald Trump supporters, after speaking to reporters in support of President Joe Biden across the street from Trump’s criminal trial in NYC, May 28, 2024. AP


Former U.S. President Donald Trump walking towards the media amid a crowd after being found guilty at his trial in Manhattan Criminal Court
Donald Trump approaches the media after a jury found him guilty of 34 felony counts of falsifying business records, on May 30, 2024. Steven Hirsch


NYPD officer apprehending a migrant riding an illegal moped in Midtown Manhattan, 2024, as part of a crackdown operation on migrant moped gangs
Photos released June 7 by the NYPD, shows an officer taking down a migrant riding an illegal moped in Midtown Manhattan. The NYPD began to crack down on migrant moped gangs. NYPD

Almog Meir Jan, a released hostage, expressing relief as he is joined by families of hostages and uniformed individuals in Ramat Gan, Israel
An October 7th hostage, Almog Meir Jan, is seen after his rescue by IDF forces, on June 8, 2024. REUTERS


President Biden being guided back to a group of G7 leaders during a skydiving demonstration, including David Chilton, Olaf Scholz, and Sun Myung Moon, while he puts on his aviator sunglasses.
A viral video appeared to show Joe Biden wandering off during a skydiving demonstration at the G7 summit in southern Italy, on June 13, 2024. Reuters


Catherine, Princess of Wales, smiling and waving during Trooping the Colour ceremony in London, England, 2024
Catherine, Princess of Wales waves during Trooping the Colour, in London, England, on June 15, 2024. This was Kate’s first public appearance since announcing her cancer diagnosis. UK Press via Getty Images

Justin Timberlake's mugshot following his arrest for driving while intoxicated in Sag Harbor, New York on June 18, 2024
Justin Timberlake’s mugshot following his arrest for driving while intoxicated in Sag Harbor, New York, on June 18, 2024. Sag Harbor PD


Pope Francis met with 106 comics, including Stephen Colbert, Chris Rock and Jimmy fallon, at the Vatican, on June 14, 2024.
Pope Francis met with 106 comics, including Stephen Colbert, Chris Rock and Jimmy Fallon, at the Vatican, on June 14, 2024. via REUTERS


Julian Assange raising his fist at Canberra Airport after pleading guilty in the US court, surrounded by unidentified individuals
WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange raises his fist after arriving at Canberra Airport, Australia, on June 26, 2024. Assange returned home to Australia to start life as a free man. AFP via Getty Images

Joe Biden and Donald Trump participating in a CNN presidential debate in Atlanta, GA on June 27th, 2024
Joe Biden mumbled, stumbled and froze during his train wreck debate with Donald trump, on June 27, 2024. CNN


Karen Read and lawyers exiting Norfolk County Superior Court, holding an impromptu press conference, surrounded by people on stairs with umbrellas
Karen Read and her lawyers addressed the crowd outside court in Dedham, Massachusetts, on July 1, 2024, after a mistrial was declared in the murder of her Boston police officer boyfriend. David McGlynn


Recortador being gored by a bull during the Recortadores festival at the San Fermin feistas in Pamplona, northern Spain
A “Recortador” is gored by a bull during the Pamplona festival, northern Spain, July 7, 2024. AP

Emergency workers attending to a destroyed children's hospital in Kyiv, Ukraine, following a missile attack.
Emergency workers respond at the Okhmatdyt children’s hospital hit by Russian missiles, in Kyiv, Ukraine, on July 8, 2024. AP


Alec Baldwin hugging his attorney Alex Spiro in a courtroom after his trial for involuntary manslaughter is dismissed
Alec Baldwin hugs his attorney after a judge dismissed his involuntary manslaughter trial in Santa Fe, New Mexico, on July 12, 2024. POOL/AFP via Getty Images


Former President Donald Trump surrounded by U.S. Secret Service agents at a campaign rally in Butler, Pennsylvania, following an assassination attempt in July 2024.
A bloodied Donald Trump is surrounded by U.S. Secret Service agents after an assassination attempt at a campaign rally in Butler, Pennsylvania, on July 13, 2024. AP

President Joe Biden sitting at a desk with a microphone in the Oval Office, preparing to address the nation about his decision not to seek reelection in 2024
Joe Biden addresses the nation about his decision to drop his Democratic presidential reelection bid, from the White House, July 24, 2024. AP


A fox fleeing from flames through tall grass during the Park Fire in Butte County, California, on July 25, 2024.
A fox fleeing from flames through tall grass during the Park Fire in Butte County, California, on July 25, 2024. AP


Robert Downey Jr. speaking onstage at the 2024 Comic-Con International in San Diego, while holding a mask.
Iron Man actor, Robert Downey Jr. is unveiled to play Doctor Doom, another Marvel character, during Comic-Con International at San Diego Convention Center on July 27, 2024. Getty Images

Brazil's Gabriel Medina in mid-jump over a large wave during Men's Surfing Round 3 at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games in Tahiti
A photo goes viral of Brazil’s Gabriel Medina reacting to catching a large wave in the 5th heat of the men’s surfing event during the Paris 2024 Olympic Games in Tahiti, on July 29, 2024. AFP via Getty Images


Riot police holding back protesters near a burning police vehicle during a protest in Southport, England on July 30, 2024
Riot police hold back protesters near a burning police vehicle after disorder broke out on July 30, 2024. Misinformation spread online about a 17-year-old suspect in the killing of three young girls at a Taylor Swift-themed dance event in Southport, England. Getty Images


Team United States gymnasts Jordan Chiles, Hezly Rivera, Jade Carey, Sunisa Lee, and Simone Biles celebrating with a flag after winning gold at the Olympic Games Paris 2024 Artistic Gymnastics Women's Team Final
Jordan Chiles, Hezly Rivera, Jade Carey, Sunisa Lee, and Simone Biles of Team USA celebrate after winning the gold medal in the Artistic Gymnastics Women’s Team final at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games on July 30, 2024. Getty Images

President Biden and Vice President Harris greeting Journalist Evan Gershkovich and his mother Ella Milman at Joint Base Andrews post his release in a prisoner swap, 2024
Wall Street Journal journalist Evan Gershkovich, hugs his mother, Ella Milman, upon his arrival at Joint Base Andrews, Maryland, U.S., on August 1, 2024. Gershkovich had been wrongly detained in Russia since March 2023 on charges of espionage. Bloomberg via Getty Images


Algeria’s Imane Khelif and Italy’s Angela Carini faced off in a controversial Olympic boxing match in Paris on August 1, 2024. The bout ended abruptly after just 46 seconds when Carini withdrew, citing intense pain following a punch from Khelif. AP


Men's beach volleyball match between Brazil and Netherlands at Eiffel Tower Stadium during Paris 2024 Olympics, with the Eiffel Tower and Olympic rings in the backdrop at dusk.
The picturesque setting of the Olympic Beach Volleyball, with the Eiffel Tower in the backdrop at dusk, in Paris, on August 4, 2024. REUTERS

Noah Lyles of Team United States competing in the Men's 100m Final at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games at Stade de France
A digital composite view shows Noah Lyles of Team United States winning the Men’s 100m Final, Paris Olympics, August 4, 2024. Getty Images


B-Girl Raygun of Team Australia performing her breakdancing routine at the Olympic Games Paris 2024 in Place de la Concorde, with spectators in the background.
Breakdancing made its Olympic debut, and Raygun of Team Australia became a global sensation after her routine at Place de la Concorde, Paris, on August 9, 2024. Getty Images


Barron Trump accompanied by Secret Service, leaving Trump Tower in NYC heading off to college
Barron Trump leaves Trump Tower in NYC for his first day at New York University’s Stern School of Business on September 4, 2024. New York Post

Colt Gray, charged with four counts of murder, sitting in the Barrow County courthouse for his first court appearance after the Apalachee High School shooting.
Colt Gray, charged as an adult with four counts of murder, sits in the Barrow County courthouse during his first appearance for the shooting at Apalachee High School in Winder, Georgia, on September 6, 2024. AP


US Vice President Kamala Harris shaking hands with former President Donald Trump during a 2024 presidential debate in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
Kamala Harris shakes hands with Donald Trump during a presidential debate at the National Constitution Center in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, on September 10, 2024. AFP via Getty Images


Billionaire Jared Isaacman became the first private citizen to conduct a spacewalk during SpaceX's Polaris Dawn mission, on September 12, 2024.
Billionaire Jared Isaacman became the first private citizen to conduct a spacewalk during SpaceX’s Polaris Dawn mission, on September 12, 2024. SpaceX

Ryan W. Routh, suspected of attempting to assassinate former U.S. President Donald Trump, being led by two Martin County Sheriff's Office deputies after his arrest.
Ryan W. Routh, suspected of attempting to assassinate Donald Trump at his West Palm Beach golf course, is led by two Martin County Sheriff’s Office deputies after his arrest during a traffic stop near Palm City, Florida, on September 15, 2024. via REUTERS


A man on a scooter, believed to be a member of Hezbollah, with a pager explosion scene in the background, incident reportedly by Israeli spy agency Mossad
Members of Hezbollah were targeted by a series of coordinated explosions involving booby-trapped pagers and walkie-talkies, resulting in at least 37 deaths and over 3000 injuries across Lebanon and Syria, on September 17, 2024. @Osint613


Harvey Weinstein handcuffed and shackled to a wheelchair, led out of a Manhattan hospital by police officers, holding books in his bandaged hand
Harvey Weinstein is seen for the first time since recovering from emergency heart surgery as he leaves Bellevue Hospital, NYC, on September 18, 2024. Appearing in court that day he pleaded not guilty to a new charge of first-degree criminal sexual act in New York. Probe-Media for NY Post

Local resident assisting a stranded car on a flooded road during Tropical Storm Helene in Boone, North Carolina, U.S., September 27, 2024
A driver clings to the hood of a car during flooding caused by Hurricane Helene in Boone, North Carolina, on September 27, 2024. REUTERS


New York City mayor Eric Adams in a suit and tie, arriving at Manhattan federal court surrounded by a crowd, on Sept. 27, 2024.
New York City Mayor Eric Adams appeared in Manhattan federal court to face charges of fraud and bribery, on Septemebr 27, 2024. AP


Projectiles being intercepted by Israel's defenses above Jerusalem on October 1, 2024
Iranian missiles intercepted by Israel’s defenses above Jerusalem on October 1, 2024. AFP via Getty Images

Israeli citizens standing on top of the remains of an Iranian missile in the Negev Desert after the attack
In the aftermath of an Iranian missile attack, Israeli citizens stand on top of the remains of a missile in the Negev Desert near Arad on October 2, 2024. AFP via Getty Images


California physician Mark Chavez in suit and tie exiting federal court in Los Angeles, October 2, 2024, after pleading guilty to drug conspiracy charges
California physician Mark Chavez exits federal court in Los Angeles on October 2, 2024. Chavez pleaded guilty to conspiring to distribute the drug ketamine to the late actor Matthew Perry, who died of a ketamine overdose in October 2023. AFP via Getty Images


Tesla CEO Elon Musk jumping on stage to join former US President Donald Trump at a campaign rally in Butler, Pennsylvania on October 5, 2024
Elon Musk jumps on stage as he joins Donald Trump during a campaign rally at site of his first assassination attempt in Butler, Pennsylvania, on October 5, 2024. AFP via Getty Images

NASA astronaut Matthew Dominick's view of Hurricane Milton from the International Space Station window, Washington, United States - October 8, 2024
NASA astronaut Matthew Dominick captured this view of Hurricane Milton over Florida from the International Space Station, on October 8, 2024. Matthew Dominick/UPI/Shutterstock


Damaged roof of Tropicana Field baseball stadium after Hurricane Milton, St. Petersburg, Fla., Oct. 10, 2024
The damaged stadium roof of Tropicana Field, the morning after Hurricane Milton hit the region in St. Petersburg, Florida, on October 10, 2024. AP


Sketch of Sean 'Diddy' Combs and defense lawyer Marc Agnifilo standing before U.S. Magistrate Judge Robyn Tarnofsky in New York federal court
Sean “Diddy” Combs made his first federal court appearance in Manhattan on September 17, 2024, following his arrest on charges of sex trafficking and racketeering. REUTERS

Starship's Super Heavy Booster captured at the launch pad in Starbase, Texas, during the Starship Flight 5 test on October 13, 2024
SpaceX’s Starship Super Heavy Booster is caught using mechanical arms known as “Mechazilla” upon its return to Earth at Starbase near Boca Chica, Texas, on October 13, 2024. This event marked a pivotal step toward developing a fully reusable rocket system. AFP via Getty Images


Hamas chief and Oct. 7 mastermind, Yahya Sinwar, was killed by Israeli forces during a firefight in southern Gaza, on October 17, 2024.
Hamas chief and Oct. 7 mastermind, Yahya Sinwar, was killed by Israeli forces during a firefight in southern Gaza, on October 17, 2024. IDF


Geoff Payne, father of former One Direction singer Liam Payne, waving to fans at the Casa Sur Hotel in Buenos Aires, Argentina
Geoff Payne, the father of former One Direction singer Liam Payne, greets fans at the Casa Sur Hotel in Buenos Aires, Argentina, where his son tragically fell to his death from his room balcony two days earlier on October 16, 2024. AP

Former U.S. President Donald Trump working the drive-through line at a McDonald's restaurant in Feasterville-Trevose, Pennsylvania during his 2024 presidential campaign.
Donald Trump works the drive-through line as he visits a McDonald’s restaurant, in Feasterville-Trevose, Pennsylvania, on October 20, 2024. Getty Images


Missile launched from an Israeli jet hitting a building in Ghobeiri, Beirut, Lebanon
A missile launched from an Israeli jet hits a building in Ghobeiri, Beirut, Lebanon, Tuesday, October 22, 2024. AP


Los Angeles District Attorney George Gascón shaking hands with Diane Hernandez amidst family members, after announcing the Menendez Brothers resentencing decision
LA District Attorney George Gascón shakes hands with Diane Hernandez (niece of Kitty Menendez) after he announced his decision on a possible resentencing recommendation for Erik and Lyle Menendez, on October 24, 2024. The Menendez brothers have spent over 30 years in prison for the 1989 murders of their parents, José and Kitty Menendez, at their Beverly Hills mansion. Getty Images

Mookie Betts of the Los Angeles Dodgers attempting to catch a foul ball as fans interfere during the first inning of Game 4 in the 2024 World Series against the New York Yankees
Fans interfere with a foul ball caught by LA Dodgers right fielder Mookie Betts during the first inning in Game 4 of the baseball World Series against the Yankees, in NYC, on October 29, 2024. AP


Pedestrians standing next to piled up cars following a deadly flood in Sedavi, Spain on October 30, 2024, with celebrities Kamaljit Singh Jhooti and Teddy Williams present
Deadly floods triggered by torrential rains piled up cars in Sedavi, south of Valencia, eastern Spain, on October 30, 2024. AFP via Getty Images


Vice President Kamala Harris and comedian Maya Rudolph laughing and pointing during a 'Saturday Night Live' appearance in New York
Kamala Harris appears on NBC’s “Saturday Night Live,” with Maya Rudolph in NYC, on November 2, 2024. AP

Jeff Goldblum, Ariana Grande, Cynthia Erivo, and Jonathan Bailey attending the 'Journey Through Oz' tour for the Australian premiere of 'Wicked' at State Theatre in Sydney, Australia
The “Wicked” press tour begins; Jeff Goldblum, Ariana Grande, Cynthia Erivo and Jonathan Bailey attend the Australian premiere of “Wicked” at State Theatre, Sydney Australia, on November 3, 2024. WireImage


Large group of migrants walking in a caravan through the streets of Tapachula, Mexico, aiming to reach the U.S. border on the U.S. Presidential election day, November 5, 2024
A new migrant caravan in Tapachula, Mexico, makes its way to the U.S. on November 5, 2024. REUTERS


Former President Donald Trump, Melania Trump, and Barron Trump arriving at a 2024 election night watch party in West Palm Beach, Florida
Donald Trump, joined by Melania Trump and Barron Trump, makes his first appearance after winning the 2024 presidential election at the Palm Beach County Convention Center in West Palm Beach, Florida, on November 6, 2024. AP

Pygmy hippo Moo Deng splashing in a bucket of water at the Khao Kheow Open Zoo in Pattaya, Thailand.
Pygmy hippo Moo Deng splashes in a bucket of water in her enclosure at the Khao Kheow Open Zoo in Pattaya, Thailand, on November 11, 2024. The hippo became a popular internet meme after images were posted on the zoos official Facebook page. Getty Images


Jake Paul and Mike Tyson boxing in the ring at AT&T Stadium, Arlington, Texas, during a LIVE event on Netflix.
Jake Paul and Mike Tyson clash in a highly anticipated boxing match at the AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas, on November 15, 2024. Getty Images for Netflix © 2024


President Joe Biden meeting with President-elect Donald Trump in the Oval Office of the White House
Joe Biden meets with President-elect Donald Trump in the Oval Office of the White House, on November 13, 2024. AP

Former U.S. Marine Daniel Penny arriving with his mother Gina Flaim Penny at Manhattan Criminal Court for his trial in New York City
Former U.S. Marine Daniel Penny arrives with his mother, Gina Penny, at Manhattan Criminal Court on November 19, 2024, for his trial in the death of Jordan Neely, who died after being placed in a chokehold on a subway train. Penny was acquitted on December 9, 2024. REUTERS


Rafael Nadal in a red shirt, waving during a tribute to his career at the Davis Cup Finals in Malaga, Spain
Spain’s Rafael Nadal, the 22-time Grand Slam champion, acknowledges the crowd after his final professional tennis match, at the Davis Cup Finals at the Palacio de Deportes Jose Maria Martin Carpena arena in Malaga, Spain, on November 19, 2024. AFP via Getty Images


Former Rep. Matt Gaetz, nominated as attorney general by President-elect Donald Trump, closing a private meeting door at the Capitol in 2024
President-elect Donald Trump’s nominee to be attorney general, Matt Gaetz closes a door to a private meeting with Republican Senate Judiciary Committee members, at the Capitol in Washington, on November 20, 2024. The next day Gaetz withdrew from consideration for AG, citing concerns that his nomination was distracting the transition team. AP

Family and friends of Laken Riley expressing emotion in courtroom as Judge Patrick Haggard announces verdict in Jose Ibarra's trial
Family members and friends of Laken Riley react as Superior Court Judge H. Patrick Haggard announces the guilty verdict of Jose Ibarra, at Athens-Clarke County Superior Court, Georgia, on November 20, 2024. AP


Smoke rising from buildings in Dahiyeh, Beirut, Lebanon following an Israeli airstrike on November 26, 2024
Smoke rises following an Israeli airstrike on Dahiyeh, in Beirut, Lebanon, on November 26, 2024. AP


A group of lights in the sky over Toms River, New Jersey, reported to be drones by local residents
Multiple unknown drones photographed in Toms River, New Jersey, on December 8, 2024. The state experienced a surge in mysterious drone sightings across its skies. USA TODAY photo illustration; photos by Doug Hood/Asbury Park Press / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images

Newest New York Met Juan Soto posing in his baseball uniform during a press conference at Citi Field
Juan Soto was introduced as the newest New York Met, at Citi Field on December 12, 2024. Soto agreed to a record-breaking 15-year, $765 million contract with the Mets, marking the largest deal in professional sports history. Charles Wenzelberg / New York Post


Surveillance footage outside midtown Hilton Hotel showing potential suspect Luigi Mangione, implicated in the murder of CEO Brian Thompson, fleeing on a bicycle.
Surveillance footage shows UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson being tragically shot and killed outside the Midtown Hilton Hotel in NYC, on December 4, 2024. Obtained by NY Post


Soldiers attempting to enter the National Assembly building in Seoul after South Korea President Yoon Suk Yeol declared martial law in December 2024.
Soldiers try to enter the National Assembly building in Seoul after South Korea President Yoon Suk Yeol declared martial law, on December 4, 2024. AFP via Getty Images

Taylor Swift performing onstage with a microphone during The Eras Tour in Vancouver, British Columbia
Taylor Swift concluded her record-breaking Eras Tour with a poignant final concert at Vancouver’s BC Place Stadium, on December 8, 2024. The Eras Tour began on March 17, 2023, in Glendale, Arizona. Getty Images for TAS Rights Management


Organists playing during the first public mass led by the Archbishop of Paris at the newly restored Notre-Dame Cathedral, Paris, December 8, 2024.
An organist plays during the first mass in the newly restored Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris, France, on December 8, 2024. Blondet Eliot/ABACA/Shutterstock


Students dragging a toppled statue of late president Hafez al-Assad during a rally near Damascus University, Syria, in December 2024
Syrians drag a toppled statue of the late President Hafez al-Assad through the streets during a rally in Damascus, on December 15, 2024. President Bashar al-Assad was ousted on December 8, ending five decades of Baath rule in Syria. AFP via Getty Images

Cover of TIME Magazine featuring President-elect Donald Trump, named as 2024 Person of the Year for his political comeback
Time Magazine names President-elect Donald Trump its “Person of the Year,” marking the second time he has won the accolade in acknowledgement of his political comeback. TIME


Luigi Mangione, in an orange jumpsuit, arriving at a New York helicopter pad surrounded by police officers, following his extradition from Pennsylvania.
Luigi Mangione, the suspect in the murder of UnitedHealth Group executive Brian Thompson, arrives in NYC after being extradited from Pennsylvania, on December 19, 2024. REUTERS


Gisele Pelicot gives a statement inside the courthouse after a verdict in the Pelicot case on December 19, 2024 in Avignon, France. Gisele Pelicot's ex-husband, Dominique Pelicot, and 50 other men were convicted today on charges of raping her over a multiyear period, in encounters arranged by Mr. Pelicot while she was drugged and unconscious.
Gisele Pelicot gives a statement outside court in Avignon, France, after her ex-husband, Dominique Pelicot, and 50 other men were convicted on charges of raping her over a multiyear period, on December 19, 2024. Getty Images

Police vans and ambulances stand next to the annual Christmas market in the city center following a possible terror incident on December 20, 2024 in Magdeburg, Germany. According to initial reports at least one person is dead and dozens injured after a car drove into the crowded Christmas market. Police reportedly arrested the driver.
Video surveillance captures the moment a car plows into a crowd at the Magdeburg Christmas market in Germany on December 20, 2024. Five people were killed, and over 200 others were injured.


Wreckage of Jeju Air aircraft that crashed off the runway at Muan International Airport, South Korea, December 30, 2024
The wreckage of the Jeju Air aircraft that went off the runway and crashed lies at Muan International Airport in Muan, South Korea, on December 30, 2024. The plane was carrying 181 people, only two survived. REUTERS
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Shamsud-Din Jabbar's nickname and ironic military honors revealed after New Orleans terror attack

Nickname and unexpected military awards of Shamsud-Din Jabbar exposed following the New Orleans terrorist incident

New Orleans terrorist Shamsud-Din Jabbar was a ‘smart student’ and ‘very likeable guy’…
‘Outlander’ Season 7 Episode 15 Ending Explained: Can Dr. Denzell Hunter Save Claire From Dying?

Decoding the Conclusion of ‘Outlander’ Season 7 Episode 15: Will Dr. Denzell Hunter Rescue Claire?

Outlander Season 7 Episode 15, titled “Written in My Own Heart’s Blood,”…
Boy, 7, survives 5 days alone in African game park alongside lions, elephants

7-year-old boy survives for 5 days by himself in African game park with lions and elephants

Zimbabwean politicians are hailing it as “a true miracle” as a 7-year-old…
Cetinje, Montenegro mass shooting: At least 12 killed, 4 injured in attack at multiple locations

Deadly Attack in Cetinje, Montenegro: 12 Killed, 4 Injured in Shooting Spree

CETINJE, Montenegro — In Montenegro, there was shock and sadness following a…
Chicago Transit Authority deactivates X social media accounts, formerly known as Twitter, agency confirms

Chicago Transit Authority shuts down X social media profiles, previously called Twitter, agency affirms

CHICAGO (WLS) — The Chicago Transit Authority is no longer using its…
Former FBI special agent says Americans must 'stay vigilant' following Las Vegas, New Orleans attacks

An ex-FBI agent advises Americans to ‘remain watchful’ after recent incidents in Las Vegas and New Orleans

A cautionary message is being relayed by a former FBI special agent…