South Carolina’s Destanni Henderson shoots during the second half of a college basketball game in the final round of the Women’s Final Four NCAA tournament April 3 in Minneapolis. Associated Press/Mukhtar KhanIra Gavriluk holds her cat as she walks next to the bodies of her husband, brother and another man, who were killed outside her home in Bucha, on the outskirts of kyiv, Ukraine on April 4 . Russia is facing a fresh wave of condemnation after evidence emerged of what appeared to be deliberate killings of civilians in Ukraine. Associated Press/Felipe DanaSen. Chris Coons (D-Del.) chats with Sen. Alex Padilla (D-California) as he arrives late for a Senate Judiciary Committee business meeting to move the nominee to the Court Supreme Ketanji Brown Jackson out of committee on April 4 Padilla had trouble with his Sunday night flight to California and had to leave early Monday morning to cast the ballot in Washington, DC, which was delayed for him. Greg NashUkrainians who fled to Mexico amid Russia’s invasion of Ukraine wait outside the San Ysidro port of entry at the US-Mexico border April 4 in Tijuana, Mexico. Refugees are given a number so they don’t have to wait in line as the United States has said it will accept 100,000 Ukrainian refugees due to the Russian invasion of Ukraine. Ariana Drehsler/UPI PhotoKansas’ Remy Martin, center, celebrates with teammates after their victory over North Carolina in the NCAA college basketball tournament championship game April 4 in New Orleans. Associated Press/Brynn AndersonFormer President Obama shakes hands with President Biden as they join Vice President Harris in delivering remarks on the Affordable Care Act and lowering health care costs for families during a ceremony in the White House on April 5. Pat Benic/UPI PhotoHumane Rescue Alliance Animal Care and Control Agent Peterson traps a fox on the grounds of the United States Capitol on April 5. Several people said they were approached and bitten by the fox which was euthanized later in the week. Kevin Dietsch/Getty ImagesSudanese protesters take part in a rally against military rule on the anniversary of previous popular uprisings, in Khartoum, Sudan, April 6. Associated Press/Marwan AliA poster, depicting President Biden pointing to a graph showing rising gasoline prices, sits behind Rep. Morgan Griffith (R-Va.) as he delivers his opening remarks at a hearing of the Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations titled “Gouged at the Gas Station: Big Oil and America’s Pain at the Pump,” April 6. Anna Rose LaydenAttorney General Merrick Garland speaks to reporters at a press conference April 6 at the Department of Justice in Washington, D.C., to announce enforcement action against Russians’ criminal activity involving cryptocurrency and cryptocurrency. robots. Later that day, Garland tested positive for COVID-19. Greg NashAn indigenous Tembe family carry posters written in Portuguese that read “Indigenous resistance”, left, and “Resist to exist”, right, during the march for the demarcation of indigenous lands in Brasilia, Brazil, on April 6. The march aims to pressure lawmakers to strengthen protections for Indigenous reservations and limit the illegal activities of miners and ranchers who encroach on their territory. Associated Press/Eraldo PeresTiger Woods tees off on the third hole on day one of the Masters golf tournament at Augusta National Golf Club in Augusta, Georgia on April 7. Bob Strong/UPI Photo A detached DHL cargo plane crashed on the runway at Juan Santamaria International Airport in Alajuela, Costa Rica on April 7. Firefighters said the pilot and co-pilot are in good health. Associated Press/Carlos Gonzalez President Biden and Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson watch the US Senate vote to confirm her to the White House Supreme Court on April 7. Joshua Roberts/UPISenate Majority Leader Charles Schumer (DN.Y.) gives a thumbs up as he excitedly leaves the Senate floor following Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson’s confirmation to the Supreme Court on April 7. Anna Rose LaydenMembers of the Congressional Black Caucus issue a statement following the Senate vote confirming Supreme Court nominee Ketanji Brown Jackson on April 7. Greg NashA couple wearing face masks as a precaution against the coronavirus take pictures under cherry blossoms in full bloom at a park in Seoul, South Korea, on April 8. Associated Press/Ahn Young-joonJustice Ketanji Brown Jackson addresses family, friends, supporters and members of Congress at an event on the South Lawn of the White House to celebrate her recent confirmation to the Supreme Court on April 8. Anna Rose Layden
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