A file photo provided by the Sedgwick County, Kan., Clerk's Office shows Terry Lee Loewen, who was sentenced to 20 years in prison Monday. AP hide caption
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Tony Turner, a physical scientist and folksinger who lives in Ottawa, is on paid leave while Canada's environmental agency determines whether he broke the agency's ethics code. YouTube hide caption
Thursday
Usain Bolt of Jamaica is hit by a cameraman on a Segway while celebrating his win in the 200-meter final during the 15th IAAF World Championships at National Stadium in Beijing. Reuters/Landov hide caption
Wednesday
A screen grab shows the Twitter page of Bryce Williams, whose real name is Vester Lee Flanagan II, who police say fatally shot WDBJ-TV cameraman Adam Ward and reporter Alison Parker during a live broadcast early Wednesday. After the attack, Flanagan reportedly sent a fax to ABC News. AP hide caption
Amelia Boynton Robinson, a voting rights activist, has died at age 104. She's seen here on Election Night in 2008. Stacey Wescott/MCT /Landov hide caption
Last month, Microsoft released its first major update to its operating system since 2012. Neilson Barnard/Getty Images hide caption
Tuesday
Alek Skarlatos (left) will receive the Soldiers Medal. He's seen here with his friends Spencer Stone and Anthony Sadler, as well as U.S. Ambassador Jane Hartley, on Monday. Aurelien Meunier/Getty Images hide caption
Justin Wilson, seen here in May, had designated himself as an organ donor. "He just keeps setting the bar higher," his younger brother, Stefan, said Tuesday. Sarah Crabill/Getty Images hide caption
A Lebanese protester smokes a water pipe during clashes with security forces following a demonstration against the ongoing trash crisis Tuesday. -/AFP/Getty Images hide caption
Donald Trump and Fox News are at odds again, after the Republican presidential candidate criticized host Megyn Kelly. "Donald Trump rarely apologizes, although in this case, he should," Fox chief Roger Ailes said. Mark Wallheiser/Getty Images hide caption
Monday
The parent company of Ashley Madison has offered a reward of $500,000 Canadian (approximately $378,000 U.S.) for information leading to an arrest in a huge hacking case. NPR hide caption