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People wait at a damaged bus stop following a recent Russian missile attack in Kyiv on January 19, 2025, amid the Russian invasion of Ukraine....

People wait at a damaged bus stop following a recent Russian missile attack in Kyiv on January 19, 2025, amid the Russian invasion of Ukraine. A Russian missile strike on the Ukrainian capital killed three people on January 18, Ukrainian leaders said.

People walk at a flea market as smoke rises in the distance following the Russian missile attack, in Kyiv on April 6, 2025, amid the...

People walk at a flea market as smoke rises in the distance following the Russian missile attack, in Kyiv on April 6, 2025, amid the Russian invasion of Ukraine. Kyiv Mayor Vitali Klitschko said the city was under missile attack on April 6, 2025 with explosions in the Ukrainian capital, two days after a Russian missile killed 18 people in President Volodymyr Zelensky's hometown. Klitschko said paramedics had been sent to two districts in Kyiv, while the Ukrainian air force said missiles had entered the northern Chernihiv region.

White House Chief of Staff Susie Wiles stands along the Colonnade she attends a National Day of Prayer event hosted by President Donald Trump in...

White House Chief of Staff Susie Wiles stands along the Colonnade she attends a National Day of Prayer event hosted by President Donald Trump in the Rose Garden at the White House on May 1, 2025 in Washington, DC The National Day of Prayer is a congressionally recognized observance that calls on people of all faiths to participate in a day of prayer and reflection.

U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris and Speaker of the House Mike Johnson (R-LA) preside over a joint session of Congress to ratify the 2024 Presidential...

U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris and Speaker of the House Mike Johnson (R-LA) preside over a joint session of Congress to ratify the 2024 Presidential election at the U.S. Capitol on January 06, 2025 in Washington, DC. Congress held a joint session to ratify President-elect Donald Trump's Electoral College win over Vice President Kamala Harris, four years after a mob of supporters of then-President Donald Trump stormed the Capitol to halt the certification of the 2020 election results.

Kilmar Abrego Garcia (3rd-R) accompanied by his wife Jennifer Vasquez Sura (2nd-R) enters a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) field office on August 25,...

Kilmar Abrego Garcia (3rd-R) accompanied by his wife Jennifer Vasquez Sura (2nd-R) enters a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) field office on August 25, 2025 in Baltimore, Maryland. Three days after being released, Garcia has been detained again, as the U.S. Government is threatening to deport Garcia, a Maryland construction worker from El Salvador, to Uganda after he rejected a plea deal to be charged with Human Smuggling and deported to Costa Rica. Earlier this year Garcia was wrongfully deported to a notorious anti-terrorism prison CECOT in El Salvador.

U.S. President Donald Trump, accompanied by (L-R) Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Lee Zeldin, Energy Secretary Chris Wright, Interior Secretary Doug Burgum and Transportation Secretary...

U.S. President Donald Trump, accompanied by (L-R) Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Lee Zeldin, Energy Secretary Chris Wright, Interior Secretary Doug Burgum and Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy, holds an executive order establishing the Energy Dominance Council led by Secretary of the Interior Doug Burgum in the Oval Office at the White House on February 14, 2025 in Washington, DC. President Trump signed a second executive order withholding federal funding from schools and universities that impose a COVID-19 vaccine mandate.

(R-L) White House staff secretary Will Scharf, Counselor to U.S. President Donald Trump Peter Navarro, and Deputy White House Chief of Staff for Policy Stephen...

(R-L) White House staff secretary Will Scharf, Counselor to U.S. President Donald Trump Peter Navarro, and Deputy White House Chief of Staff for Policy Stephen Miller watch as U.S. President Donald Trump signs a series of executive orders including 25% tariffs on steel and aluminum, a pardon for former Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich, an order relating to the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act, and an order for the federal government to stop using paper straws and begin using plastic straws in the Oval Office at the White House on February 10, 2025 in Washington, DC. Trump has signed more than 50 executive orders as of Friday, the most in a president's first 100 days in more than 40 years.

U.S. President-elect Donald Trump's nominee for Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth arrives for his Senate Armed Services confirmation hearing on Capitol Hill on January 14,...

U.S. President-elect Donald Trump's nominee for Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth arrives for his Senate Armed Services confirmation hearing on Capitol Hill on January 14, 2025 in Washington, DC. Hegseth, an Army veteran and the former host of “FOX & Friends Weekend” on FOX News will be the first of the incoming Trump administration’s nominees to face questions from Senators. Hegseth was joined by Rep. Michael Waltz (R-FL) (L) and former Senator Norm Coleman (R-MN) (R).

White House Chief of Staff Susie Wiles looks on from behind a chart on prescription drug costs as U.S. President Donald Trump speaks during a...

White House Chief of Staff Susie Wiles looks on from behind a chart on prescription drug costs as U.S. President Donald Trump speaks during a press conference in the Roosevelt Room of the White House on May 12, 2025, in Washington, DC. During the event, President Trump signed an executive order aimed at reducing the cost of prescription drugs and pharmaceuticals by 30% to 80%.

Trade advisor to U.S. President Donald Trump Peter Navarro (C) walks towards members of the media to speak following a television interview on the North...

Trade advisor to U.S. President Donald Trump Peter Navarro (C) walks towards members of the media to speak following a television interview on the North Lawn of the White House on May 29, 2025 in Washington, DC. Navarro spoke after a federal court blocked Trump's sweeping tariffs using an emergency powers law.

U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi attends a Cabinet Meeting with U.S. President Donald Trump at at the White House on July 08, 2025 in Washington,...

U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi attends a Cabinet Meeting with U.S. President Donald Trump at at the White House on July 08, 2025 in Washington, DC. Trump discussed the recent flash flooding tragedy in Central Texas where at least 109 people have died, and other topics during the portion of the meeting that was open to members of the media.

CEO of Tesla and SpaceX Elon Musk holds a chainsaw as he arrives on stage at the Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) at the Gaylord...

CEO of Tesla and SpaceX Elon Musk holds a chainsaw as he arrives on stage at the Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) at the Gaylord National Resort Hotel And Convention Center on February 20, 2025 in Oxon Hill, Maryland. Argentinian President Javier Milei gifted Musk the chainsaw that he used as a prop while campaigning. The annual four-day gathering brings together conservative U.S. lawmakers, international leaders, media personalities and businessmen to discuss and champion conservative ideas.

White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt takes a question from a reporter during the daily press briefing at the White House on February 12, 2025...

White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt takes a question from a reporter during the daily press briefing at the White House on February 12, 2025 in Washington, DC. Leavitt spoke on the prisoner release from Russia, the war in Ukraine, inflation, and took questions on other topics.

Health and Human Services Secretary Robert Kennedy Jr. testifies before the Senate Finance Committee at the Dirksen Senate Office Building on September 04, 2025 in...

Health and Human Services Secretary Robert Kennedy Jr. testifies before the Senate Finance Committee at the Dirksen Senate Office Building on September 04, 2025 in Washington, DC. The committee met to hear testimony on President Trump's 2026 health care agenda.

U.S. Secretary of War Pete Hegseth speaks to senior military leaders at Marine Corps Base Quantico on September 30, 2025 in Quantico, Virginia. In an...

U.S. Secretary of War Pete Hegseth speaks to senior military leaders at Marine Corps Base Quantico on September 30, 2025 in Quantico, Virginia. In an unprecedented gathering, almost 800 generals, admirals and their senior enlisted leaders have been ordered into one location from around the world on short notice.

(L-R) FBI Director Kash Patel, Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard, and Central Intelligence Agency Director John Ratcliffe, appear during a Senate Committee on Intelligence...

(L-R) FBI Director Kash Patel, Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard, and Central Intelligence Agency Director John Ratcliffe, appear during a Senate Committee on Intelligence Hearing on March 25, 2025 in Washington, DC. The hearing to examine worldwide threats comes a day after Jeffrey Goldberg, the editor-in-chief for The Atlantic magazine was inadvertently included on a high level Trump administration Signal group chat on bombing plans in Yemen on Houthi targets.

U.S. President Donald Trump departs after signing executive orders imposing tariffs on imported goods during a "Make America Wealthy Again" trade announcement event in the...

U.S. President Donald Trump departs after signing executive orders imposing tariffs on imported goods during a "Make America Wealthy Again" trade announcement event in the Rose Garden at the White House on April 2, 2025 in Washington, DC. Touting the event as "Liberation Day", Trump announced sweeping new tariffs targeting goods imported to the U.S. on countries including China, Japan and India.

U.S. Marine Corps Lance Corp. Ivan Matteson, center, gathers with others for the Tuesday Sunset Parade at the United States Marine Corps War Memorial on...

U.S. Marine Corps Lance Corp. Ivan Matteson, center, gathers with others for the Tuesday Sunset Parade at the United States Marine Corps War Memorial on Tuesday July 29, 2025 in Arlington, VA. The parade featured “The Commandant’s Own”, United States Marine Drum and Bugle Corps along with the United States Marine Corps Silent Drill Platoon. The U.S. Marine Corps celebrated it’s 250th anniversary in 2025.

Agustin Boscolo, a tourist from Argentina rides the Staten Island Ferry on Tuesday January 28, 2025 in New York, NY. The Statue of Liberty seen...

Agustin Boscolo, a tourist from Argentina rides the Staten Island Ferry on Tuesday January 28, 2025 in New York, NY. The Statue of Liberty seen in the distance at right has long been a symbol of immigration into the United States.

Members of Bradywine Base Ball Club West Chester out of Pennsylvania and Keystone Base Ball Club of Harrisburg out of Pennsylvania take a break in...

Members of Bradywine Base Ball Club West Chester out of Pennsylvania and Keystone Base Ball Club of Harrisburg out of Pennsylvania take a break in the game to look through vegetation for a lost foul ball during the National Association of Historic Base Ball Clubs National Championship on Sunday September 21, 2025 in Rising Sun, MD. Fifteen teams took part in the tournament.

Gulf War veteran John Schoon visits the Vietnam Veterans Memorial as people gather in the area for Memorial Day on Monday May 26, 2025 in...

Gulf War veteran John Schoon visits the Vietnam Veterans Memorial as people gather in the area for Memorial Day on Monday May 26, 2025 in Washington, DC.

Anastasia St.Clair, right, is illuminated by a camera flash as she gathers with others at the conclusion of an event with members of the Eagle...

Anastasia St.Clair, right, is illuminated by a camera flash as she gathers with others at the conclusion of an event with members of the Eagle Spirit Dancers perform at the Fremont County Pioneer Museum on Wednesday August 13, 2025 in Lander, WY.

Democratic candidate for Virginia Governor, Abigail Spanberger takes the stage during a election night event at the Greater Richmond Convention Center on Tuesday November 04,...

Democratic candidate for Virginia Governor, Abigail Spanberger takes the stage during a election night event at the Greater Richmond Convention Center on Tuesday November 04, 2025 in Richmond, VA.

A visitor is illuminated by a rainbow created by prisms at the Smithsonian National Museum of the American Indian on Monday November 24, 2025 in...

A visitor is illuminated by a rainbow created by prisms at the Smithsonian National Museum of the American Indian on Monday November 24, 2025 in Washington, DC. Prisms in the museum help create the rainbow that moves depending on the angle and direction of the sun.

Scenes as President Donald Trump returned to the White House in 2025. On his first days in office he signed a slew of executive orders...

Scenes as President Donald Trump returned to the White House in 2025. On his first days in office he signed a slew of executive orders and began to make good on his campaign promises with sweeping changes. From immigration issues, changing the federal work force and ending wars around the globe, his administration made efforts to fundamentaly change the status quo. They also pushed to expand the powers of the presidency and he has spoke about running for a third term in 2028.

Scenes as President Donald Trump returned to the White House in 2025. On his first days in office he signed a slew of executive orders...

Scenes as President Donald Trump returned to the White House in 2025. On his first days in office he signed a slew of executive orders and began to make good on his campaign promises with sweeping changes. From immigration issues, changing the federal work force and ending wars around the globe, his administration made efforts to fundamentaly change the status quo. They also pushed to expand the powers of the presidency and he has spoke about running for a third term in 2028. A flag frames a banner with an image of President Donald Trump hanging at the U.S. Department of Labor on Monday September 01, 2025 in Washington, DC. This was the second large banner with President Trump’s image that hung on a federal building in 2025.

President Donald Trump arrives at Capital One Arena for a Presidential Parade on Monday January 20, 2025 in Washington, DC. Weather moved the inauguraton indoors.

President Donald Trump arrives at Capital One Arena for a Presidential Parade on Monday January 20, 2025 in Washington, DC. Weather moved the inauguraton indoors.

A tank drives past the Lincoln Memorial as other vehicles line up on the Arlington Memorial Bridge during the 250th Anniversary of the U.S. Army...

A tank drives past the Lincoln Memorial as other vehicles line up on the Arlington Memorial Bridge during the 250th Anniversary of the U.S. Army Grand Military Parade and Celebration on Saturday June 14, 2025 in Washington, DC. President Trump had long wanted a military parade with tanks through the streets of Washington, DC.

Capitol Police officers gather before the arrival of President Donald Trump on Tuesday May 20, 2025 in Washington, DC. The President from trying to get...

Capitol Police officers gather before the arrival of President Donald Trump on Tuesday May 20, 2025 in Washington, DC. The President from trying to get support for the One Big Beautiful Bill Act.

Adrian Lupkiewich of Michigan and other members of BAMN protest for immigrant rights outside the Supreme Court of the United States on Thursday May 15,...

Adrian Lupkiewich of Michigan and other members of BAMN protest for immigrant rights outside the Supreme Court of the United States on Thursday May 15, 2025 in Washington, DC. The court heard arguments about lower courts ability to block President Donald Trump’s policy to end birthright citizenship.

Law enforcement walk with Leonardo Fabian Cando Juntamay as he was detained in the Bronx during ICE led operations to apprehend illegal immigrants on Tuesday...

Law enforcement walk with Leonardo Fabian Cando Juntamay as he was detained in the Bronx during ICE led operations to apprehend illegal immigrants on Tuesday January 28, 2025 in New York, NY. The administraton continued throughout the year to hire additional ICE agents to carryout mass deportations across the country.

Roberta Lockett cries while embracing cousin Michelle Johnson during a viewing for Roberta’s sister, Monique A. Lockett at Vaughn Greene Funeral Services on Thursday March...

Roberta Lockett cries while embracing cousin Michelle Johnson during a viewing for Roberta’s sister, Monique A. Lockett at Vaughn Greene Funeral Services on Thursday March 13, 2025 in Randallstown, MD. Lockett, a federal worker passed away from a heart attack while working in February. She had expressed experiencing stress from returning to the office five days a week and the looming government layoffs according to friends and family. Significant cuts were made to the federal workforce.

Members of Neturei Karta International Jews United Against Zionism protest near the White House as Prime Minister of Israel Benjamin Netanyahu was scheduled to meet...

Members of Neturei Karta International Jews United Against Zionism protest near the White House as Prime Minister of Israel Benjamin Netanyahu was scheduled to meet with President Donald Trump on Tuesday February 04, 2025 in Washington, DC. President Trump’s administration was able to help broker a ceasefire in the conflict in Gaza.

President Donald Trump stops to speak to media members after he attended the House Republican Conference at the United States Capitol to on Tuesday May...

President Donald Trump stops to speak to media members after he attended the House Republican Conference at the United States Capitol to on Tuesday May 20, 2025 in Washington, DC.

Charlotte Conklin wipes a tear as she and others watch the Inauguration ceremony at the U.S. Capital at Capitol One Arena on Monday January 20,...

Charlotte Conklin wipes a tear as she and others watch the Inauguration ceremony at the U.S. Capital at Capitol One Arena on Monday January 20, 2025 in Washington, DC. Despite the weather, Trump supporters showed up to support President Trump for the beginning of his second term.

A worker sits in a chair for a moment as he and others work to remove the chairs that they had previousley setup after it...

A worker sits in a chair for a moment as he and others work to remove the chairs that they had previousley setup after it was announced that the Inauguration would move indoors due to weather on Friday January 17, 2025 in Washington, DC. This is President Trump’s second term as President of the United States.

The life of founding father, Thomas Jefferson still looms large in the United States. The principle writer of the Declaration of Independence helped set the...

The life of founding father, Thomas Jefferson still looms large in the United States. The principle writer of the Declaration of Independence helped set the ideals of the future democratic republic. He also was a large slave holder, who was known for writing the phrase that all men are created equal. As the 250th anniversary of the United States his legacy still echoes throughout the places he once lived. Aria Skates, 8, walks in the mud past an oversized bust of Thomas Jefferson during a tour on private property on Saturday August 30, 2025 outside of Willaimsburg, VA. The presidential heads were part of an attraction known as Presidents Park, which was located in Williamsburg and was opened from 2004 to 2010. Thomas Jefferson was one of our country’s founding fathers.

Museum technician, Samantha Miller cleans a sitting room at Monticello before tourists arrive on Tuesday August 05, 2025 in Charlottesville, VA. Monticello was the home...

Museum technician, Samantha Miller cleans a sitting room at Monticello before tourists arrive on Tuesday August 05, 2025 in Charlottesville, VA. Monticello was the home of Thomas Jefferson.

Visitors on a tour are reflected in a panel explaining the painting, “Declaration of Independence” by John Trumbull in the United States Capitol Rotunda on...

Visitors on a tour are reflected in a panel explaining the painting, “Declaration of Independence” by John Trumbull in the United States Capitol Rotunda on Wednesday July 09, 2025 in Washington, DC. Seen at bottom left in the paingting, Thomas Jefferson was the principle writer of the Declaration of Independence.

People view the Declaration of Independence at National Archives on Wednesday July 16, 2025 in Washington, DC. Thomas Jefferson was one of our country’s founding...

People view the Declaration of Independence at National Archives on Wednesday July 16, 2025 in Washington, DC. Thomas Jefferson was one of our country’s founding fathers. He was also the principle writer of the Declaration of Independence.

A cannon is fired during a demonstration at American Revolution Museum at Yorktown on Wednesday August 06, 2025 in Yorktown, VA. Thomas Jefferson was one...

A cannon is fired during a demonstration at American Revolution Museum at Yorktown on Wednesday August 06, 2025 in Yorktown, VA. Thomas Jefferson was one of our country’s founding fathers.

Thomas Jefferson historical interpreter, Kurt Smith portrays a young Jefferson as he prepares to give a program at the St. George Tucker House at Colonial...

Thomas Jefferson historical interpreter, Kurt Smith portrays a young Jefferson as he prepares to give a program at the St. George Tucker House at Colonial Williamsburg on Tuesday July 15, 2025 in Williamsburg, VA. Jefferson was a resident of Williamsburg in different periods of his life.

Framed between an image of abolitonist, William Still, left, and founding father, Thomas Jefferson, right, people wait for a train at the 5th Street/Independence Hall...

Framed between an image of abolitonist, William Still, left, and founding father, Thomas Jefferson, right, people wait for a train at the 5th Street/Independence Hall SEPTA Station on Monday August 25, 2025 in Philadelphia, PA. Seen by many as a walking contradiction, Jefferson was a large slaveholder, but also famously wrote that all men are created equal in the Declaration of Independence.

Intern, Megan Day, 20, works in Margaret Hunter’s Millnery Shop at Colonial Williamsburg on Tuesday July 15, 2025 in Williamsburg, VA. Thomas Jefferson was one...

Intern, Megan Day, 20, works in Margaret Hunter’s Millnery Shop at Colonial Williamsburg on Tuesday July 15, 2025 in Williamsburg, VA. Thomas Jefferson was one of our country’s founding fathers. He was a resident of Williamsburg in different periods of his life. Jefferson was also the principle writer of the Declaration of Independence.

A National Park Service employee holds up a copy of the Declaration of Independence while talking to visitors at Independence Hall on Tuesday August 26,...

A National Park Service employee holds up a copy of the Declaration of Independence while talking to visitors at Independence Hall on Tuesday August 26, 2025 in Philadelphia, PA. The site is where the Second Continental Congress met to discuss independence and war with England. Thomas Jefferson was one of our country’s founding fathers. He was also the principle writer of the Declaration of Independence.

Visitors are seen at the Thomas Jefferson Memorial on Sunday August 10, 2025 in Washington, DC. Thomas Jefferson was one of our country’s founding fathers.

Visitors are seen at the Thomas Jefferson Memorial on Sunday August 10, 2025 in Washington, DC. Thomas Jefferson was one of our country’s founding fathers.

2025 marked the 70th anniversary of actor, James Dean death. Despite only appeared in three movies, two of which were released following his passing, he...

2025 marked the 70th anniversary of actor, James Dean death. Despite only appeared in three movies, two of which were released following his passing, he went on to become a symbol of defiance and rebellion. Born and raised in rural Indiana, Dean is still remembered by family and fans in his home state. Each year the town of Fairmount, IN hosts a festival honoring their native son. Fans also remember him at the fatal crash site in California that took his life at 24.

2025 marked the 70th anniversary of actor, James Dean death. Despite only appeared in three movies, two of which were released following his passing, he...

2025 marked the 70th anniversary of actor, James Dean death. Despite only appeared in three movies, two of which were released following his passing, he went on to become a symbol of defiance and rebellion. Born and raised in rural Indiana, Dean is still remembered by family and fans in his home state. Each year the town of Fairmount, IN hosts a festival honoring their native son. Fans also remember him at the fatal crash site in California that took his life at 24. Collin Elliott, 20, wearing a cowboy hat at right, walks in the grand parade with others representing Rockin Robyn’s 50’s Pinup Makeovers during the James Dean Festival on Saturday September 27, 2025 in Fairmount, IN. Fairmount is the hometown of James Dean. He gained fame by appearing in three movies, including Rebel Without a Cause.

Corrine Berkshire fixes the hair of Evelyn Mummey, 13, at Rockin Robyn’s 50’s Pinup Makeovers booth during the James Dean Festival on Saturday September 27,...

Corrine Berkshire fixes the hair of Evelyn Mummey, 13, at Rockin Robyn’s 50’s Pinup Makeovers booth during the James Dean Festival on Saturday September 27, 2025 in Fairmount, IN. Fairmount is the hometown of James Dean.

Mike Gross, a James Dean look-alike is seen at James Dean Gallery during the James Dean Festival on Thursday September 25, 2025 in Fairmount, IN....

Mike Gross, a James Dean look-alike is seen at James Dean Gallery during the James Dean Festival on Thursday September 25, 2025 in Fairmount, IN. Gross, who is from Boston, MA, has portrayed Dean for many years.

A vintage vehicle arrives for the James Dean Run car show at Play Acres Park during the James Dean Festival on Friday September 26, 2025...

A vintage vehicle arrives for the James Dean Run car show at Play Acres Park during the James Dean Festival on Friday September 26, 2025 in Fairmount, IN. Fairmount is the hometown of James Dean.

Dressed as James Dean, Cash Croy, 14, takes part in the Little James Dean Look-Alike Contest during the James Dean Festival on Saturday September 27,...

Dressed as James Dean, Cash Croy, 14, takes part in the Little James Dean Look-Alike Contest during the James Dean Festival on Saturday September 27, 2025 in Fairmount, IN. Cash won the contest.

People gather at the Palace Bar during the James Dean Festival on Saturday September 27, 2025 in Fairmount, IN. The building used to house a...

People gather at the Palace Bar during the James Dean Festival on Saturday September 27, 2025 in Fairmount, IN. The building used to house a movie theater that James Dean used to frequent.

Fog shrouds a cutout of James Dean at Park Cemetery, where he is buried on Friday September 26, 2025 in Fairmount, IN. Dean grew up...

Fog shrouds a cutout of James Dean at Park Cemetery, where he is buried on Friday September 26, 2025 in Fairmount, IN. Dean grew up with his aunt and uncle on a farm just down the road from the cemetery.

Velvet Zorn, left, and Callie Cox, second from left, gather with others to walk in the grand parade representing Rockin Robyn’s 50’s Pinup Makeovers during...

Velvet Zorn, left, and Callie Cox, second from left, gather with others to walk in the grand parade representing Rockin Robyn’s 50’s Pinup Makeovers during the James Dean Festival on Saturday September 27, 2025 in Fairmount, IN. Fairmount is the hometown of James Dean.

Seth Martin and Sarina Jones of Michigan take part in the 50’s Dance Contest during the James Dean Festival on Saturday September 27, 2025 in...

Seth Martin and Sarina Jones of Michigan take part in the 50’s Dance Contest during the James Dean Festival on Saturday September 27, 2025 in Fairmount, IN. Seth and Sarina won first place. Fairmount is the hometown of James Dean. He gained fame by appearing in three movies, including Rebel Without a Cause.

Mike Gross is seen after taking part in the World Famous James Dean Look-Alike Contest during the James Dean Festival on Saturday September 27, 2025...

Mike Gross is seen after taking part in the World Famous James Dean Look-Alike Contest during the James Dean Festival on Saturday September 27, 2025 in Fairmount, IN. Gross, who won last year came in second this year. He had previously won the contest several years.

A makeshift memorial to James Dean is seen not far from the site of his fatal crash as seen on Monday September 29, 2025 in...

A makeshift memorial to James Dean is seen not far from the site of his fatal crash as seen on Monday September 29, 2025 in Cholame, CA. James Dean died in a car crash in Cholame in 1955. He gained fame by appearing in three movies, including Rebel Without a Cause. September 30th marked the 70th anniversary of his death.