Snow falls Wednesday night as Missouri National Guard members stand outside of the Ferguson Police Department in Ferguson, Mo. Jeff Roberson/AP hide caption
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Police officers arrest a protester early Wednesday on a street in the Mongkok district of Hong Kong. Anthony Kwan/Getty Images hide caption
Masked pro-democracy protesters move a barricade farther away from an office tower Tuesday in accordance to a court injunction to clear up part of the protest site, after the arrival of bailiffs outside the government headquarters in Hong Kong. Authorities were preparing to clear part of a key area of the heart of the city that has been occupied by the demonstrators for nearly two months. Tyrone Siu/Reuters/Landov hide caption
Jeter celebrates after his game-winning RBI in the ninth inning in his last game at Yankee Stadium. The Yankees beat the Orioles 6-5. Elsa/Getty Images hide caption
Tony Stewart prepares for a NASCAR Sprint Cup Series race at Watkins Glen, N.Y., in August. Stewart won't face charges in the Aug. 9 death of driver Kevin Ward Jr. Derik Hamilton/AP hide caption
Former Virginia Gov. Bob McDonnell leaves the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia with his son Bobby (right) on Thursday in Richmond, Va. McDonnell was found guilty on 11 of 14 charges related to taking gifts from a businessman in exchange for political favors. His wife, Maureen, was found guilty on nine of 14 charges. Alex Wong/Getty hide caption
Police stand watch Aug. 13 as demonstrators protest the shooting death of teenager Michael Brown in Ferguson, Mo. Scott Olson/Getty Images hide caption
Former New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg speaks on behalf of Bloomberg Philanthropies Aug. 5 during the U.S.-Africa Business Forum. Bloomberg had been expected to commit most of his post-mayoral time to his charitable work, but said he found the day-to-day dealings at his media company to be too intriguing to stay away. Saul Loeb/AFP/Getty Images hide caption
U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry greets U.S. Marines as he arrives June 23 at the American Embassy in the International Zone in Iraq's capital, Baghdad. Brendan Smialowski/AFP/Getty Images hide caption
President Obama leaves after making a statement Wednesday about the killing of journalist James Foley in Syria. The president said the U.S. would continue to confront Islamic State extremists despite the brutal murder. Jacquelyn Martin/AP hide caption
People attend a vigil for Eric Garner near where he died after he was taken into police custody in Staten Island. Spencer Platt/Getty Images hide caption
Chief Operating Officer of Major League Basball Rob Manfred speaks June 26 during a Memorial Tribute To Tony Gwynn by the San Diego Padres at PETCO Park in San Diego. Stephen Dunn/Getty Images hide caption
Pope Francis shakes hands with upon his Thursdayarrival in Seoul. The Pontiff arrived in South Korea on the first papal visit to the Asian nation in a quarter century. During his five-day visit, Francis plans to beatify 124 Korean martyrs and encourage a vibrant and growing local church seen as a model for the future of Catholicism. Gregorio Borgia/AP hide caption
A Demonstrator protesting the shooting death of teenager Michael Brown holds up a sign Wednesday in Ferguson, Missouri. Scott Olson/Getty Images hide caption