West Virginia House Speaker Pro Tempore John Overington presides over a hearing on articles of impeachment on Monday at the state Capitol in Charleston, W.Va. John Raby/AP hide caption
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A firefighter monitors a back fire while battling the Medocino Complex fire on Aug. 7, near Lodoga, Calif. The Mendocino Complex Fire, which is made up of the River Fire and Ranch Fire, has become the largest wildfire in state history with over 344,890 acres charred. Justin Sullivan/Getty Images hide caption
Police stand in the street after a car crashed outside the Houses of Parliament in Westminster, London, Britain, on Tuesday. Hannah Mckay/Reuters hide caption
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Omarosa Manigault Newman, when she was still a White House staffer. She has since written a book about her time with the Trump administration, which prompted President Trump to call her a "lowlife" on Twitter. Saul Loeb/AFP/Getty Images hide caption
A short video posted on social media shows DaShawn McGrier with his back against a wall, having an argument with a Baltimore police officer that then turned violent. @otm_lorkodak/Screenshot by NPR hide caption
House Judiciary Committee Chairman Rep. Bob Goodlatte, R-Va., presides over a hearing in June. Goodlatte's son, Bobby, has publicly criticized his father and urged his followers to donate to a Democrat running for his father's seat. Joshua Roberts/Bloomberg via Getty Images hide caption
President Trump speaks with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan during a tour of the new NATO headquarters last month in Brussels, Belgium. Despite their alliance, the U.S. and Turkey have experienced escalating friction in recent weeks. Tatyana Zenkovich/AP hide caption
Former Deputy Assistant FBI Director Peter Strzok has been fired after months of criticism by President Trump and Republicans over his anti-Trump text messages. Saul Loeb/AFP/Getty Images hide caption
FBI Fires Peter Strzok, Political Lightning Rod Who Criticized Trump
Ben Carson, the Housing and Urban Development secretary, said the Obama-era Affirmatively Furthering Fair Housing rule "impeded the development and rehabilitation of affordable housing." Carlos Osorio/AP hide caption
Kevin Downing, an attorney with the defense team for Paul Manafort, leaves federal court Monday as the trial of the former Trump campaign chairman continues. Jacquelyn Martin/AP hide caption
The White House is proposing changes to the Military Lending Act that critics say would leave service members vulnerable when they buy cars. David McNew/Getty Images hide caption
Vaginal pain and dryness are common symptoms of menopause. Recent research suggests certain types of laser treatment might help with hormones don't. Tim Pannell/Fuse/Getty Images hide caption
Demonstrators rally near the White House Sunday on the anniversary of the Charlottesville "Unite the Right" rally. Jacquelyn Martin/AP hide caption
Social psychologist Eli Finkel says the way to improve marriage may be to expect less of it. Gary Waters/Getty Images/Ikon Images hide caption
A rook at Puy du Fou theme park in France uses a special box designed to receive trash and reward the bird with food. Courtesy of Pou du Fuy theme park hide caption
People look at cars at a Tesla showroom in New York City. Tesla CEO Elon Musk, reportedly under scrutiny by federal regulators for earlier statements, says Saudi Arabia's sovereign wealth fund is looking to diversify away from oil with a bigger investment in the electric car company. Spencer Platt/Getty Images hide caption
Democratic National Committee Deputy Chairman Rep. Keith Ellison , D-Minn., has been accused of domestic abuse by a former girlfriend, allegations that Ellison denies. Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images hide caption
Nico Walker wrote his semi-autobiographical novel Cherry while in federal prison for armed bank robbery. Courtesy of Nico Walker hide caption
Afghan volunteers carry an injured woman on a stretcher to a hospital in Ghazni province on Sunday. The Taliban assault on the city of Ghazni has resulted in intense gun battles and hundreds of casualties. Mohammad Anwar Danishyar/AFP/Getty Images hide caption
Anti-government protesters rally at Victoriei Square in front of government headquarters in Bucharest, Romania, on Sunday. Hundreds were injured during Friday's mass demonstration. Daniel Mihailescu/AFP/Getty Images hide caption
Counterprotesters stage a protest against right wing extremists' 'Unite The Right 2' rally. Carol Guzy for NPR hide caption
Police officers pass a collapsed oceanside boardwalk in the Spanish port city of Vigo on Monday, hours after the wood planks gave way during a concert. Lalo R. Villar/AP hide caption
Syrian lawyer Anwar al-Bunni, who survived torture in Syrian regime jail cells, is pictured in Berlin on March 1, 2017. He is among other Syrian torture survivors, lawyers and human rights groups who have filed criminal complaints in Germany alleging crimes against humanity and war crimes committed by top officials in President Bashar Assad's regime. Michael Kappeler/AFP/Getty Images hide caption
With Syria's War Nearly Over, Victims Take The Battle To European Courts
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To Fix That Pain In Your Back, You Might Have To Change The Way You Sit
Will Lambek, left, interprets for Enrique Balcazar, a Migrant Justice activist who helped negotiate the fair labor and living standards agreement with Ben & Jerry's. John Dillon/Vermont Public Radio hide caption