House Judiciary Committee Chairman Jerry Nadler, D-N.Y., listens during a House Judiciary Committee markup hearing on the articles of impeachment against President Trump on Capitol Hill on Thursday. Andrew Harrer/Pool/Getty Images hide caption
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Education Secretary Betsy DeVos appeared Thursday before a hearing of the House Education and Labor Committee in Washington, D.C. Alex Wong/Getty Images hide caption
Members of the local Jewish community gather Wednesday outside the JC Kosher Supermarket in Jersey City, the site of what is now being called a potential act of terrorism. Rick Loomis/Getty Images hide caption
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The House voted to pass Speaker Nancy Pelosi's prescription drug bill. The plan proposes, among other things, allowing Medicare to negotiate prices with drugmakers for some drugs. Drew Angerer/Getty Images hide caption
The House Just Passed Its Prescription Drug Plan — Here's What's In It
Swedish climate activist Greta Thunberg is seen Tuesday in Madrid at the U.N. climate conference. Pablo Blazquez Dominguez/Getty Images hide caption
Anti-government protesters hold an Iraqi flag in Tahrir Square in Baghdad on Thursday. As Iraqis continue to demonstrate against their government, U.S. officials say Iran is stepping up attacks. Khalid Mohammed/AP hide caption
Nigerien commandos simulate a raid on a militant camp during U.S.-sponsored exercises in Ouallam, Niger, in April 2018. A spokesman for the Nigerien army says 71 soldiers were killed in an attack on Tuesday. Aaron Ross/Reuters hide caption
Members of Parents For Peace gathered in Washington recently for its annual summit. The group is made up of former extremists and their families. Hannah Allam/NPR hide caption
Dogs wait for their owners outside a polling station in London, part of a popular tradition of taking pets to the polls. The U.K. is voting in a general election to select 650 members of Parliament. Richard Baker/In Pictures via Getty Images hide caption
Security personnel stand guard at St. Anthony's Church on April 24 in Colombo, Sri Lanka. The church was among three targeted in this year's Easter Sunday attacks. Atul Loke/Getty Images hide caption
Before Sri Lanka's Easter Attacks, Muslims' Warnings About Terrorism Went Unheeded
The former players are accused of receiving payouts totaling $3.4 million for medical equipment they allegedly never purchased. Robert McCune is facing the most extensive array of accusations. Lawrence Jackson/AP hide caption
The Trump International Hotel in Washington, D.C., is the focus of one of three pending lawsuits claiming the president is violating the Constitution by not divesting from his business empire. Michael Brochstein/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images hide caption
The German flag is seen outside the Embassy in Moscow, where Russia's Foreign Ministry announced Thursday the expulsion of two German diplomats. Anadolu Agency/Getty Images hide caption
The new Recording Academy president and CEO, Deborah Dugan, speaking at the 62nd Grammy Awards nominations on Nov. 20 in New York City. Jamie McCarthy/Getty Images hide caption
Dzhokhar Tsarnaev was convicted and sentenced to death for carrying out the April 15, 2013, Boston Marathon bombing attack. FBI via AP hide caption
RK workers depart a bus on their way to the job site at a new airport under construction in Salt Lake City. Yuki Noguchi/NPR hide caption
A Construction Company Embraces Frank Talk About Mental Health To Reduce Suicide
Harvey Weinstein leaves court following a hearing over allegations he violated bail conditions by mishandling his electronic ankle monitor this week in New York. Mark Lennihan/AP hide caption
Protesters throw stones at security officers during a protest against the Citizenship Amendment Bill in Gauhati, India, on Wednesday. Anupam Nath/AP hide caption
Department of Justice Inspector General Michael Horowitz arrives for a Senate Judiciary Committee hearing on the Inspector General's report on Capitol Hill on Wednesday. Andrew Harnik/AP hide caption
President Trump talks with reporters after touring a section of the southern border wall in September in Otay Mesa, Calif. Evan Vucci/AP hide caption
YouTube announced changes Wednesday to its anti-harassment guidelines. The company has faced criticism in the past for failing to enforce its rule. Danny Moloshok/AP hide caption