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Many of Combs' supporters cried as six of his seven children came to the podium to ask the judge for a light sentence, telling him they needed their father.

Education Secretary Phillipson and former Commons Leader Powell both wore dark blue dresses as they sat to one side of the giant stage, with a large podium standing empty in the middle.

Several presidents gave their most important speeches from the U.N. podium, knowing that the whole world was quite literally watching.

Dozens of officials and diplomats staged a walk-out as he took to the podium, leaving large parts of the conference hall empty.

Speaking at the podium with a somber tone, Harbaugh said he met with Harris at halftime and described the running back’s demeanor as “cold-blooded,” adding that he told him: “You’ll be back, kid.”