Ebola is still leading news coverage, but this week, the headlines were joined by a fashion designer and an honorable Canadian soldier. Thanks to talented photo journalists, we have a recap here.
In Turkey, families gathered for the funeral of three Kurdish fighters killed by ISIS.
In July, Kobane and surrounding villages came under a massive attack from fighters of the ISIS. (Photo: Giannis Papanikos/Newscom)
Three Kurdish fighters who were killed while fighting the Islamic State militants in Kobane were brought to the Turkish town of Suruc for a burial. (Photo: Giannis Papanikos/Newscom)
Legendary fashion designed Oscar de la Renta died Oct. 20 at age 82. He was famous for dressing first ladies ranging from Jackie Kennedy to Laura Bush.
Hillary Clinton and designer Oscar De La Renta attend the 2002 CFDA Fashion Awards held at the New York Public Library in New York City. (Photo: Newscom)
This guy is “the face” of the new Republican ground game.
Rhett Johnson jogs from house to house while surveying voters. (Photo: Josh Siegel/The Daily Signal)
While attending one of this 426 fundraisers since in office (Bush had 318 over eight years), members of the crowd left while Obama was still speaking.
President Obama campaigns at a Democratic rally in support of Illinois Gov. Pat Quinn at Chicago State University on Chicago’s South Side. (Photo: Karen I. Hirsch/ZUMA Wire/Newscom)
The Kansas City Royals and San Francisco Giants are all tied up in the World Series.
Kansas City Royals relief pitcher Kelvin Herrera (40) in front of fans during World Series Game 2. (Photo: Newscom)
They face off in Game 3 tonight.
San Francisco Giants left fielder Travis Ishikawa dives for double hit. (Photo: Newscom)
Sen. Tom Coburn’s 2014 edition of “Wastebook” was released this week, and in it were hundreds of projects the government is spending tax dollars on. For example, the National Institute of Health funded a study to see if mothers love dogs as much as they love kids. Regardless of the results, this experiment cost taxpayers $371,026.
Does this mom love her dog more than her kid? (Photo: Newscom)
The Diwali Festival has begun in India. Diwali, also known as “festival of lights,” is celebrated in autumn every year by Hindus.
An Indian “Nihang,” a man whose ancestors belonged to Sikh warrior clan, smiles supporting an over-sized turban as he takes part in a religious procession called Mohalla in Amritsar, India. (Photo: Newscom)
A Sadhu, or holy man, sits holding his pet monkey in his lap during a congregation of Sadhus at Diwali festival celebrations. (Photo: Newscom)
In Canada, a soldier fell in the service of his country. He was murdered as he guarded his country’s war memorial.
Canadian soldier Nathan Cirillo was killed in the Ottawa attack. (Photo: Newscom)
The gunman was later shot and killed inside the Canadian Parliament.
A woman wipes away tears after paying her respects for the dead soldier at the War Memorial in Ottawa, Canada, on Oct. 23.
Matthew McConaughey made news for being “politically incorrect.”
Matthew McConaughey, in a cover story in GQ, said he didn’t think the Washington Redskins should have to change the team’s name or logo. (Photo: Newscom)
Federal tax revenue surpassed $3 trillion for first time ever.
Yes, you read that right. (Photo: Newscom)
Hong Kong’s high court ordered pro-democracy protesters occupying streets in Mong Kok to leave the area Monday evening, as demonstrations entered their fourth week. But those orders aren’t stopping the “umbrella revolution.”
Pro-democracy protesters gather to discuss politics in the street in Mong Kok, Kowloon, Hong Kong. (Photo: Newscom)