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John Pierce Represents More Capitol Riot Defendants Than Anyone. Should He?

John Pierce is defending more people charged in the U.S. Capitol riot than any other lawyer. His past had already raised concerns. And an unexpected absence from court only led to more questions.

This photo taken early on May 5, 2022 shows rescuers carrying a survivor out of a collapsed building in Changsha, central China's Hunan province.

The death toll from a building collapse in China soars past 50

Authorities now say that all the missing from the collapse in Changsha had been accounted for, according to state broadcaster CCTV.

Venus Williams returns to Britain's Johanna Konta during her victory in a semifinal match at the Wimbledon Tennis Championships in London on Thursday.

Venus Williams Reaches Wimbledon Final At Age 37

"This year's been amazing," Venus Williams says after reaching her second Grand Slam final of the 2017 season.

The speed with which "Despacito," by Luis Fonsi and Daddy Yankee (pictured behind him), became the most-streamed song points to the increasing popularity of music streaming services.

'Despacito' Quickly Becomes The Most-Streamed Song Ever

Luis Fonsi and Daddy Yankee's hit, with help from the remix including Justin Bieber, has generated more than 4.6 billion plays on digital services in just over six months.

Rafael Nadal throws his towel to a ball boy during his semifinal against Bulgaria's Grigor Dimitrov at the Australian Open.

Nadal Books Date With Federer For Australian Open Title

The matchup answers the prayers of tennis fans eager to see a ninth Grand Slam final between the pair. Neither player won a Grand Slam last year.

Republican House candidate Harriet Hageman speaks to supporters Tuesday, Aug. 16, 2022, in Cheyenne, Wyo., after defeating Rep. Liz Cheney, R-Wyo., in the Republican primary.

Who is Harriet Hageman, the woman who beat Liz Cheney in the Wyoming House race?

Former President Donald Trump endorsed Hageman after Cheney broke with fellow Republicans to impeach Trump and criticize his handling of the Jan. 6 Capitol riot.

An Afghan woman walks with her children amid debris after a powerful earthquake struck Herat province in western Afghanistan on Sunday, Oct. 15, 2023.

Powerful earthquake hits west Afghanistan, a week after strong quakes in same region

A powerful 6.3 magnitude earthquake struck western Afghanistan on Sunday, just over a week after strong quakes killed thousands of people and flattened entire villages in the same region.

A 6.3 magnitude earthquake struck Afghanistan's western province of Herat. This came just days after a series of tremors caused massive damage in the same region.

Photos: Afghanistan hit by another earthquake

The 6.3 magnitude earthquake struck the same region around Herat, which was devastated by a previous temblor on October 7.

Daniil Medvedev, of Russia, reacts after scoring a point against Novak Djokovic, of Serbia, during the men's singles final of the U.S. Open tennis championships on Sunday, in New York.

Daniil Medvedev Wins His 1st Major Championship At U.S. Open

Medvedev ended Novak Djokovic's quest for the first calendar-year Grand Slam in men's tennis since 1969.

Israeli security stands around the wreckage of an F-16 that crashed in northern Israel on Saturday. The Israeli military shot down an Iranian drone it said infiltrated the country before launching attacks on at least a dozen Iranian and Syrian targets inside Syria.

Israeli Airstrikes Kill 6 In Syria After Israel Says It Intercepted Iranian Drone

Israel said it attacked several targets in Syria after intercepting an Iranian drone that had been launched from Syria. A monitor group said at least six allies of the Syrian regime were killed.

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