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Photos: John Glenn through the years
He was the first American man to orbit the Earth and the oldest person to go into space. John Glenn wasn't only an astronaut, he was also a Senator and pilot, flying 59 combat missions during World War II and nearly 90 missions during the Korean War.
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The original seven Project Mercury astronauts: front row, left to right, are Walter M. Schirra, Jr., Donald "Deke" K. Slayton, John Glenn Jr., and M. Scott Carpenter. Back row, left to right, are Alan Shepard Jr., Virgil I. "Gus" Grissom, and Gordon Copper. (Photo by NASA/Roger Ressmeyer/Corbis/VCG via Getty Images)
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PHOTOS: Toylanta calls toy and action figure fans and collectors
Toylanta, a toy and festival convention, drew kids, the young at heart and collectors to Gas South Convention Center outside of Atlanta.
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PHOTOS: Crowd gathers to protest firings, budget cuts at CDC
About 10,000 people across the entire U.S. Department of Health and Human Services will be terminated. They include scientists, researchers, doctors and support staff.
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Photos: Savannah Bananas bring their show to Truist Park
The Savannah Bananas brought their traveling baseball entertainment show to Truist Park on March 29, 2025.
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Photos: Ole Miss vs. Michigan State in NCAA Sweet 16
Photos from the NCAA South Region semifinals - Ole Miss versus Michigan State - in the NCAA men's basketball tournament at State Farm Arena on Friday, March 28, 2025.
