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Capitol Lens | Man’s best friend

By Tom Williams

Posted May 11, 2026 at 6:31pm

2nd Lt. Edwin Pastora of the Fairfax County, Va., Police Department lays a rose as he and police dog Axel attend the National Police K-9 Memorial Service at the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial in Washington on Monday.

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Fireworks are seen over the National Mall early Monday morning after the UFC Freedom 250 event at the White House.