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Mar 8, 2025: Los Angeles, California, U.S.: Thousands of people took to the streets of downtown Los Angeles on International Women’s Day, beginning their march at Pershing Square and heading toward City Hall. This vibrant event celebrated women’s achievements while advocating for the restoration and expansion of women’s rights. Participants, representing a diverse group, voiced their concerns over issues such as reproductive rights, equal pay, and protection against gender-based violence. Many also expressed their opposition to the Trump administration, highlighting its policies as detrimental to women’s rights. This march was part of a larger global movement, with similar events occurring worldwide, uniting voices in a powerful call for change and solidarity among women and their allies. (Credit Image: © Katrina Kochneva/ZUMA Press Wire)

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A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket carrying 29 Starlink satellites, lifts off from Space Launch Complex-40 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station, Florida, at 5:01 p.m. EST on Dec. 11, 2025.

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December 7, 2025, Arlington, TX, USA: An aerial view captures the American and Texas state flags waving proudly in the wind, their vibrant colors rippling above the landscape in bold, patriotic motion.

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June 9, 2019, Hong Kong, CHINA: Hong Kong’s pro-democracy media tycoon, founder of NEXT DIGITAL and APPLE DAILY, Jimmy Lai led the march in 2019’s political rally protesting Extradition Law ( Fugitive Law ). In the style of massive round up of political dissidents, Jimmy Lai, and group of pro-democracy lawmakers and activists have been arrested and charged with so called ‘unlawful assemblies’ by the HK police authority. Jimmy Lai will be appearing in court next month. (Credit Image: © Liau Chung-ren/ZUMA Wire)

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December 15, 2025, Hong Kong, China: In Hong Kong this morning, former Hong Kong Catholic Bishop, Joseph Zen ( centre behind ) leaving West Kowloon Magistracy together with Jimmy Lai’s second son, Lai Shun Yan ( centre front ) and Lai’s wife Teresa Lai ( R ) after the verdict is announced at the court. Founder of APPLE DAILY, Jimmy Lai ( 78 ) is found ‘ guilty ‘ on all charges under National Security Trial, a political prosecution. (Credit Image: © Liau Chung-ren/ZUMA Press Wire)

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June 4, 2019 – Hong Kong, CHINA – Chairman of NEXT DIGITAL, and founder of pro-democracy paper, APPLE DAILY, a media tycoon Jimmy Lai ( centre ) attend annual Candle Light Vigil at the Victoria Park on the 30th Anniversary of 1989 June 4th Tian An Men Massacre. Jimmy Lai is known as a strong supporter for democracy who has been upsetting Beijing for many years.June-4,2019 Hong Kong.ZUMA/Liau Chung-ren (Credit Image: © Liau Chung-ren/ZUMA Wire)

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When Los Angeles was pushed to the breaking point, everyday people became heroes. LA Firestorm takes viewers inside the devastating January 2025 wildfires with powerful firsthand stories and stunning footage from the front lines.

LA Firestorm premieres Sunday, Feb 1, 2026 at 8ET/5PT on REELZ — all three parts airing back-to-back.

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