Seattle Seahawks quarterback Geno Smith (7) passes in the first half against the Detroit Lions during an NFL football game, Sunday, Oct. 2, 2022, in Detroit. (Rick Osentoski / The Associated Press)
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From left, House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy of Calif., Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell of Ky., and House Speaker Nancy Pelosi of Calif., arrive to unveil the Congressional statue of former President Harry S. Truman during a ceremony in the Rotunda of the U.S. Capitol Building in Washington, Thursday, Sept. 29, 2022. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik) DCAH108 DCAH108

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Cindy Tobeck climbs her great pumpkin after squashing competitors in the Carpinito Brothers Farm inaugural “weigh-off,” Sunday, Oct. 2, 2022 in Kent. Tobeck, who teaches third graders in Olympia, “schooled” the competition with a winning weight of 1989.5 pounds. Tobeck also grows awarding-winning squash, tomatoes, long gourds and zucchinis in Olympia.

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Washington Gov. Jay Inslee, second from right, on Dec. 13, 2021, with car dealership representatives who drive electric vehicles to a news conference in Olympia. Inslee announced several climate-related proposals for the 2022 legislative session, including a plan to offer rebates on the purchase of new and used electric vehicles for qualified buyers. (AP Photo/Ted S. Warren)

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Andres Valencia sketches a piece in a basement studio of the Chase Contemporary Gallery in the SoHo neighborhood of New York, where his art was exhibited this summer, Aug. 1, 2022. Valencia’s paintings have sold for more than $125,000 – and he’s 10 years old. (Elliott Jerome Brown Jr./The New York Times) XNYT130 XNYT130

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Cindy Tobeck climbs her great pumpkin after squashing competitors in the Carpinito Brothers Farm inaugural “weigh-off,” Sunday, Oct. 2, 2022 in Kent. Tobeck, who teaches third graders in Olympia, “schooled” the competition with a winning weight of 1989.5 pounds. Tobeck also grows awarding-winning squash, tomatoes, long gourds and zucchinis in Olympia.
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Weighty competition at Kent pumpkin farm VIEW

Seattle Mariners starting pitcher Marco Gonzales celebrates in the locker room after a 2-1 win over the Oakland Athletics and their first post season in 21 years. 221659
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Dan Kelleher, from Kirkland laughs after Pamela Girres, from Bellevue spotted a Sharp-Tailed Sandpiper through her telescope from a spot on the 520 bridge overlooking marshes near Foster Island in Union Bay by the University of Washington in Seattle, WA on September 28, 2022. Bird enthusiasts were drawn there after receiving an ebird-alert from ebird.org that the Sharp-Tailed Sandpiper had been spotted. Many sightings have occurred over the past few days. 221715
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Jupiter glows on Monday Sept. 26, 2022, as it is the closest to Earth than it has ever been in nearly six decades.
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