Seattle Mariners Dylan Moore, left, celebrates his three-run home run with J.P. Crawford during the tenth inning of a baseball game against the Toronto Blue Jays, Wednesday, June 30, 2021, in Buffalo, N.Y. (Jeffrey T. Barnes / The Associated Press)
Dylan Moore, left, celebrates his three-run home run with J.P. Crawford during the 10th inning of Wednesday's game against the Toronto Blue Jays. (Jeffrey T. Barnes / The Associated Press)
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FILE – In this 1995 file photo, members of the FLATs, also known as the Mercury 13, gather for a photo as they attend a shuttle launch in Florida. From left are Gene Nora Jessen, Wally Funk, Jerrie Cobb, Jerri Truhill, Sarah Rutley, Myrtle Cagle and Bernice Steadman. Blue Origin’s Jeff Bezos has chosen Funk, an early female aerospace pioneer, to rocket into space with him later this month. The company announced Thursday, July 1, 2021, that Funk will be aboard the July 20 launch from West Texas, flying as an “honored guest.” Funk, along with the other women of Mercury 13, went through astronaut training in the 1960s, but never made it to space – or even NASA’s astronaut corps – because of their gender. (NASA via AP) NYCD403 NYCD403
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On Saturday, March 24, 2018, a celebration for the expanded Hing Hay Park in the International District was held. Festivities included a lion dance from Northwest Kung Fu ‘ Fitness followed by the official ribbon cutting and a performance by the Seattle Chinese Community Girls Drill Team. In February, 2018, Studio Fifty Fifty installed the final design element of the expansion project, the iconic artistic gateway, pictured here. The all metal geometric designed arch acts as a gateway entrance to the expanded park. According to Seattle Parks and Recreation, the park has doubled in size since it first opened. 205738
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As Washington State Governor Jay Inslee raises a “Washington READY” flag on top of the Space Needle early Thursday morning, July 1, 2021, as part of the Reopening WA tour, dignitaries, including King County Executive Dow Constantine, former Washington State Governor Christine Gregoire and Washington State Secretary of Health Dr. Umair Shah (l – r of Inslee), watch. Then people representing different groups helped him raise the flag. 217541
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The Trump Organization’s Chief Financial Officer Allen Weisselberg appears in court in New York, Thursday, July 1, 2021. Weisselberg was arraigned a day after a grand jury returned an indictment charging him and Trump’s company with tax crimes. Trump himself was not charged. (Steven Hirsch/New York Post via AP, Pool) NYNYP108 NYNYP108
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Britain’s Prince William, left and Prince Harry unveil a statue they commissioned of their mother Princess Diana, on what woud have been her 60th birthday, in the Sunken Garden at Kensington Palace, London, Thursday July 1, 2021. (Dominic Lipinski /Pool Photo via AP) AMB134 AMB134

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Amazon.com founder and CEO Jeff Bezos presents the company's first smartphone, the Fire Phone, on June 18, 2014 in Seattle. Amazon.com Inc. agreed to buy MGM for $8.45 billion. (David Ryder/Getty Images/TNS)

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Seattle Animal Control officers capture a Canada goose with a broken wing in South Lake Union. It’ll be taken to PAWS for rehabilitation. The other with fishing netting on it was caught, the netting cut off, and the bird released. Ref to more photos online Saturday June 26, 2021 217509
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U.S. Postal Service letter carrier Alexis Chumney takes a long drink in front of a Wedgwood convenience store as temperatures pass a hundred degrees, Monday, June 28, 2021 in Seattle. Chumney, 28, is working a longer day than usual after some of her colleagues didn’t make it into work during the record heat. 217515
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Claude Monetís ìThe Cliffs at Entretat,î an 1885 oil on canvas, draws close scrutiny, a reaction and a photograph at SAMís members preview Friday. Photography without flash is allowed. “Monet at Etretat” opens to the public July 1. Member preview days are June 25-26-27, and the 30th. See more photos online , Friday June 25, 2021 LO LINESONLY 217499
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Washington’s Tina Charles battles Seattle’s Breanna Stewart, left, and Mercedes Russell under the Mystics bucket late in the 4th quarter. Charles’ 34 points would lead the Mystics to a 87-83 win over the league-leading Storm. The Washington Mystics played the Seattle Storm in WNBA action Tuesday, June 22, 2021 at Angel of the Winds Arena in Everett, WA. 217469
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