April 29, 2015 – Stockholm Katmandu, Sweden Nepal – Afthermath of the earthquake that killed 10 000 people in the valley of Kathmandu, Nepal April 25th. Afthermath of the earthquake tha/ZUMA Press/Newscom. License this image from Newscom.com: zumaamericastwelve636099
This week, a devastating earthquake struck Nepal, Bruce Jenner announced that he is transitioning into a woman, and the Baltimore protests are continuing in the aftermath of Freddie Gray’s death. See pictures related to these stories and more, then head back to Newscom where you can always find more images of this weeks’ Hot Topics.
April 29, 2015 – Stockholm Katmandu, Sweden Nepal – Afthermath of the earthquake that killed 10 000 people in the valley of Kathmandu, Nepal April 25th. Afthermath of the earthquake tha/ZUMA Press/Newscom. License this image from Newscom.com: zumaamericastwelve636101
Nepal Earthquake. A devastating earthquake struck Nepal on Saturday. The damage was extensive, and reports speculate that the death toll is upwards of 4,000. After the initial quake, aftershocks rattled the city, which made it difficult for humanitarian groups to help and reach survivors – many of whom were children in need of medical care. Now, as the city struggles to regroup, thousands of displaced residents are living in tents, and makeshift shelters.
Bruce Jenner attends Lakers vs Dallas Mavericks athe Staples Center. Monday January 16, 2012, Los Angeles, California. Jerry Perez, PacificCoastNews/Newscom. License this image from Newscom.com: pacificphotostwo371370
Bruce Jenner. The Olympic athlete and reality-TV star officially announced that he is transitioning into a woman, in an interview with Diane Sawyer on Friday evening. (Jenner used male pronouns in the interview.) “For all intents and purposes, I am a woman,” he told Sawyer. The interview went viral on social media, and now, Jenner is moving forward as an advocate for transgender issues and awareness.
NYPD police officers make an arrest near Union Square at a Solidarity With City of Baltimore protest rally on April 29, 2015 in New York City. Protests also continue in Baltimore in the wake of the death of Freddie Gray. Gray was arrested for possessing a switch blade knife April 12 on the west side Baltimore. Gray died a week later in the hospital from a severe spinal cord injury. JOHN ANGELILLO/UPI/Newscom. License this image from Newscom.com: upiphotostwo377833
Baltimore Protests. Many of the city’s residents are still protesting in response to the death of Freddie Gray, a black man who was fatally injured by police. Riots broke out in Baltimore on Monday, which led to massive damages in the city. The Baltimore protests have spawned a nation-wide discussion about the incident, and what it means for the country.
Feb. 3, 2015 – St. Paul, MN, U.S. – Minnesota Wild goalie Devan Dubnyk (4) and Zach Parise celebrated at the end of the game. Minnesota beat Chicago by a final score of 3-0. ] CARLOS GONZALEZ cgonzalez, February 3, 2015, St. Paul, Minn., Xcel Energy Center, NHL, Minnesota Wild vs. Chicago Blackhawks. Carlos Gonzalez/ZUMA Press/Newscom. License this image from Newscom.com: zumaamericastwelve631241
NHL Playoffs. The Stanley Cup semifinals will begin this week. Upcoming playoff games include Tampa Bay vs. Montreal, Washington vs. New York Rangers, Calgary vs. Anaheim, and Minnesota vs. Chicago.
The Atlanta Hawks’ Paul Millsap and the Brooklyn Nets’ Brook Lopez, right, battle for a rebound in Game 5 of the Eastern Conference quarterfinals at Philips Arena in Atlana on Wednesday, April 29, 2015. The Hawks lead the series, 3-2, after a 107-97 victory. Curtis Compton/TNS/Newscom. License this image from Newscom.com: krtphotoslive719188
NBA Playoffs. Last week, in the west, the Warriors beat the Pelicans, the Rockets beat the Mavericks, and the Grizzlies beat the Trail Blazers. The Spurs are ahead of the Clippers, 3-2. In the east, the Wizards beat the Raptors, the Bulls beat the Bucks, and the Cavaliers beat the Celtics. The Hawks are ahead of the Nets, 3-2.
Jared Leto attending the Paris Fashion Week Tasting Night with Galaxy featuring Brad Goreski, model Jessica Stam and Samsung’s Executive Vice President of Global Marketing for Mobile Communications Younghee Lee held at Four Seasons Hotel George V, in Paris, France, on March 7 2015. Abaca Press/Domine-Wyters/Sipa USA/Newscom. License this image from Newscom.com: sipaphotosfive277498
Jared Leto. The Academy-Award-winning actor made the news this week when he appeared in a promo image as The Joker for the upcoming film, Suicide Squad. Many are commenting on the actor’s bleached hair, eyebrows, and extreme body modifications.
Apr 28, 2015 – Space – The Mercury Atmosphere and Surface Composition Spectrometer (MASCS) instrument aboard NASA’s MESSENGER spacecraft was designed to study both the exosphere and surface of the planet Mercury. To learn more about the minerals and surface processes on Mercury, the Visual and Infrared Spectrometer (VIRS) portion of MASCS has been diligently collecting single tracks of spectral surface measurements since MESSENGER entered Mercury orbit on March 17, 2011. NASA/ZUMA Press/Newscom. License this image from Newscom.com: zumaamericastwelve632483
Messenger Collision. NASA’s Messenger spacecraft crashed into Mercury today, reports say. Messenger has orbited the planet for the last four years, gathering information and images that have been sent back to earth for analysis. The spacecraft ran out of fuel on April 24th, and began its downward spiral towards the planet’s surface.
NEW YORK NY – APRIL 25 Wladimir Klitschko and Bryant Jennings during the World Heavyweight Championship match at Madison Square Garden on April 25, 2015 in New York, New York. Adam Glanzman/dpa/picture-alliance/Newscom. License this image from Newscom.com: dpaphotostwo339183
Wladimir Klitschko. The boxer won the World Heavyweight Championship match at Madison Square Garden on Saturday night. Klitschko boxed Bryant Jennings. A crowd of 17,056 observed the event, according to the New York Times.
