Day in Photos: Annual Sea Trials, Student Protest, and Epstein Survivor Hearing
Freshmen "plebes" run across the U.S. Naval Academy Bridge during the annual Sea Trials in Annapolis, Md., on May 12, 2026. The 14 hours of physical and mental challenges are modeled after the Marine Corps’ Crucible and the Navy’s Battle Stations recruit programs. Heather Diehl/Getty Images
Freshmen "plebes" run across the U.S. Naval Academy Bridge during the annual Sea Trials in Annapolis, Md., on May 12, 2026. The 14 hours of physical and mental challenges are modeled after the Marine Corps’ Crucible and the Navy’s Battle Stations recruit programs. Heather Diehl/Getty Images

Day in Photos: Annual Sea Trials, Student Protest, and Epstein Survivor Hearing

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People wearing protective suits walk toward the hantavirus-stricken cruise ship MV Hondius docked in the port of Granadilla de Abona on the island of Tenerife in Spain's Canary Islands on May 11, 2026. Adverse weather conditions forced the cruise ship to dock at Tenerife before evacuations can be completed, the health ministry said. Jorge Guerrero/AFP via Getty Images
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Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas)(C) speaks alongside members of the Artemis II crew, including pilot Victor Glover (R), Cmdr. Reid Wiseman (3rd R), Mission Specialist Jeremy Hansen (L), and Mission Specialist Christina Koch (2nd L), during a meet and greet on Capitol Hill on May 12, 2026. Saul Loeb/AFP via Getty Images
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A model walks the runway during the COMMAS show at Australian Fashion Week 2026 at Tamarama Beach in Sydney on May 12, 2026. Brendon Thorne/Getty Images
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FBI Director Kash Patel testifies on Capitol Hill on May 12, 2026. Madalina Kilroy/The Epoch Times
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Students protest the increase in tuition fees for non-EU students at the Pantheon in Paris on May 12, 2026. Basile Dubouis/Hans Lucas/AFP via Getty Images
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President Donald Trump boards Marine One as he departs the White House on May 12, 2026. Trump is traveling to China to meet with Chinese leader Xi Jinping for talks on the Iran conflict, trade imbalances, and regional security. Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images
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Flocks of flamingos in a pond in Navi Mumbai, India, on May 12, 2026. Punit Paranjpe/AFP via Getty Images
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U.S. Army Secretary Dan Driscoll (L) and Army Vice Chief of Staff Gen. Christopher LaNeve (R) arrive for a Senate Armed Services Committee hearing on Capitol Hill on May 12, 2026. The committee held a hearing to review the Defense Authorization Request for Fiscal Year 2027 and the Future Years Defense Program. Andrew Harnik/Getty Images
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Uganda's President Yoweri Museveni (L on vehicle), recently re-elected for a record seventh term, inspects a military parade during his inauguration ceremony while his son and Chief of Defense Forces Muhoozi Kainerugaba (R on vehicle) stands behind at Kololo Ceremonial grounds in Kampala, Uganda on May 12, 2026. Badru Katumba/AFP via Getty Images
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A ‘green bridge’ over the A3 in Cobham, England, on May 12, 2026. The Cockrow Bridge, intended to provide a wildlife corridor connecting Ockham and Wisley Common, is the first of its kind in the UK to support heathland habitats. Dan Kitwood/Getty Images
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Supporters wave the Israeli flag during the inaugural conference of the 'Together Under Bennett's Leadership' party for the upcoming national election in Tel Aviv on May 12, 2026. Former Prime Minister Naftali Bennett and opposition leader Yair Lapid announced on April 26 that they will run on a joint ticket in this year's elections, a move aimed at unseating incumbent Benjamin Netanyahu. Jack Guez/AFP via Getty Images
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Jeffrey Epstein survivor Roza (C) speaks during a Democrat-led House Oversight field hearing on the Epstein investigation in West Palm Beach, Fla., on May 12, 2026. Chandan Khanna / AFP via Getty Images
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Birds fly with the sun rising in the background at dawn in Buenos Aires on May 12, 2026. Luis Robayo/AFP via Getty Images
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Britain's Prime Minister Keir Starmer (2nd R) and Pensions Secretary Pat McFadden (2nd L) meet construction apprentices during a visit to London South Bank Technical College on May 12, 2026. More than 100 Labor MPs have signed a statement in a show of support for Prime Minister Keir Starmer, who is under pressure to step down after devastating elections. Toby Melville/Pool/AFP via Getty Images
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The Eurovision Song Contest logo is built with 3,000 drones during a drone show to mark the opening of Eurovision 2026 on April 27, 2026 over the Schönbrunn Palace in Vienna, with the semifinal taking place on May 12. Joe Klamar/AFP via Getty Images
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Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese (C) takes questions during a television interview at Parliament House in Canberra on May 13, 2026. The Labor government’s 2026-27 federal budget handed down on May 12 focuses on cost-of-living relief, housing affordability, and defense spending, as Treasurer Jim Chalmers faces pressure to deliver economic stability ahead of a federal election cycle. Hilary Wardhaugh/Getty Images
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The Pairi Daiza animal park in Belgium has announced the birth of a second golden snub-nosed monkey on May 12, 2026, just a few weeks after the first birth. John Thys/AFP via Getty Images