Today’s top pics: Peru Political Crisis and more
Top photos of the day as selected by the Associated Press.
Wake Forest forward Andrew Carr, center, is hugged by teammates Lucas Taylor, left, and Cameron Hildreth (2) after Carr scored the game winning shot at the buzzer in the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against Appalachian State on Wednesday, Dec. 14, 2022, at Joel Coliseum in Winston-Salem, N.C. (Allison Lee Isley/The Winston-Salem Journal via AP)
A mural of soccer player Lionel Messi covers the home where he lived in Rosario, Argentina, Wednesday, Dec. 14, 2022. (AP Photo/Rodrigo Abd)
Arkansas-Pine Bluff guard AC Curry (24) passes the ball before going out of bounds against Minnesota during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game on Wednesday, Dec. 14, 2022, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Craig Lassig)
Children swim in a community pool before the start of the semifinal soccer match between the Morocco and France at the World Cup, hosted by Qatar, on a street named Morocco in the Vila Kennedy favela of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Wednesday, Dec. 14, 2022. (AP Photo/Bruna Prado)
Ottawa Senators center Shane Pinto (57) celebrates his goal on Montreal Canadiens goaltender Sam Montembeault (35), not shown, during the second period of an NHL hockey game in Ottawa, Ontario on Wednesday, Dec. 14, 2022. (Justin Tang/The Canadian Press via AP)
The Capitol is seen in Washington, early Wednesday, Dec. 14, 2022. Lawmakers leading the negotiations on a bill to fund the federal government for the current fiscal year say they've reached agreement on a "framework" that should allow them to complete work on the bill over the next week and avoid a government shutdown. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)
Fans watch France's Kylian Mbappe and his teammates singing the national anthem, on a giant screen, during a World Cup semi-final soccer match between France and Morocco at the Expo City, in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, Wednesday, Dec. 14, 2022. (AP Photo/Kamran Jebreili)
A Moroccan fan reacts after his team missed a chance during a World Cup semi-final soccer match between France and Morocco at the Expo City, in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, Wednesday, Dec. 14, 2022. (AP Photo/Kamran Jebreili)
Supporters of France react next to the Arc de Triomphe on the Champs Elysees avenue at the end of the World Cup semifinal soccer match between France and Morocco, in Paris, Wednesday, Dec. 14, 2022. (AP Photo/Thibault Camus)
Supporters of France react in Bastille square at the end of the 2-0 victory of the World Cup semifinal soccer match between France and Morocco, in Paris, Wednesday, Dec. 14, 2022. (AP Photo/Aurelien Morissard)
Soccer fans stand on chairs to watch the World Cup semifinal soccer match between France and Morocco, Wednesday, Dec. 14, 2022 in a Paris cafe (AP Photo/Lewis Joly)
Auburn guard Wendell Green Jr. (1) is fouled by Georgia State center Joe Jones III (23) as he shoots during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game Wednesday, Dec. 14, 2022, in Auburn, Ala. (AP Photo/Butch Dill)
Atlanta Hawks' Trae Young, left, fouls Orlando Magic's Paolo Banchero (5) as he goes in for a shot during the second half of an NBA basketball game, Wednesday, Dec. 14, 2022, in Orlando, Fla. (AP Photo/John Raoux)
David Hernandez, a 62-year-old homeless man, shuts the flap after crawling into his makeshift bed made with cardboard boxes, Wednesday, Dec. 14, 2022, in Los Angeles. Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass declared a state of emergency Monday to grapple with the city's out-of-control homeless crisis, bidding to move swiftly to get thousands of unhoused people off her city's streets. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)
At center, Rep. Bob Rommel, R-Naples is hugged by Rep. Josie Tomkow, R-Polk City after his SB 2-A Property Insurance bill he co-sponsored passed 84-33 Wednesday, Dec. 14, 2022 in the House of Representatives in Tallahassee, Fla. At left is Rep. Bobby Payne, R-Palatka; at right is House Speaker Paul Renner, R-Palm Coast. Florida lawmakers are meeting to consider ways to shore up the state's struggling home insurance market in the year's second special session devoted to the topic. (AP Photo/Phil Sears)
New York Knicks' Julius Randle (30) passes under pressure from Chicago Bulls' DeMar DeRozan (11), Patrick Williams (44) and Alex Caruso in overtime of an NBA basketball game Wednesday, Dec. 14, 2022, in Chicago. The Knicks won 128-120. (AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast)
Moroccan fans react while watching the Morocco national team lose to France in the semi final of the World Cup played in Qatar, in Rabat, Morocco, Wednesday, Dec. 14, 2022. (AP Photo/Mosa'ab Elshamy)
Bus passengers who have been stuck for two days continue to wait as supporters of ousted Peruvian President Pedro Castillo block the Pan-American North Highway to protest his detention, in Chao, Peru, Wednesday, Dec. 14, 2022. Peru's new government declared a 30-day national emergency on Wednesday amid violent protests following Castillo's ouster, suspending the rights of "personal security and freedom" across the Andean nation. (AP Photo/Hugo Curotto)
A man lets his cows out of his truck after three days stuck on the Pan-American North Highway, blocked by supporters of ousted Peruvian President Pedro Castillo protesting Castillo's detention, in Chao, Peru, Wednesday, Dec. 14, 2022. Peru's new government declared a 30-day national emergency on Wednesday amid violent protests following Castillo's ouster, suspending the rights of "personal security and freedom" across the Andean nation. (AP Photo/Hugo Curotto)
San Antonio Spurs' Jeremy Sochan (10) dives ahead of Portland Trail Blazers' Anfernee Simons to keep the ball in bounds during the second half of an NBA basketball game, Wednesday, Dec. 14, 2022, in San Antonio. (AP Photo/Darren Abate)
Virginia Commonwealth forward Jalen DeLoach (4) goes after the ball against Radford guard Bryan Antoine (14) during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game, Wednesday, Dec. 14, 2022, in Richmond, Va. (Shaban Athuman/Richmond Times-Dispatch via AP)
Indiana Pacers forward Jalen Smith (25) gets tangled up with Golden State Warriors guard Donte DiVincenzo (0) after a shot during the second half of an NBA basketball game in Indianapolis, Wednesday, Dec. 14, 2022. The Pacers defeated the Warriors 125-119. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)
France's Randal Kolo Muani celebrates with teammates scoring his side's second goal during the World Cup semifinal soccer match between France and Morocco at the Al Bayt Stadium in Al Khor, Qatar, Wednesday, Dec. 14, 2022. (AP Photo/Manu Fernandez)
France's Randal Kolo Muani is congratulated by teammates after scoring his team's second goal during the World Cup semifinal soccer match between France and Morocco at the Al Bayt Stadium in Al Khor, Qatar, Wednesday, Dec. 14, 2022. (AP Photo/Petr David Josek)
France's Jules Kounde, left, and France's Aurelien Tchouameni celebrate after the World Cup semifinal soccer match between France and Morocco at the Al Bayt Stadium in Al Khor, Qatar, Wednesday, Dec. 14, 2022. France won the match 2-0. (AP Photo/Manu Fernandez)
France players celebrate at the end of the World Cup semifinal soccer match between France and Morocco at the Al Bayt Stadium in Al Khor, Qatar, Wednesday, Dec. 14, 2022. France won 2-0 and will play Argentina in Sunday's final. (AP Photo/Manu Fernandez)
France's goalkeeper Hugo Lloris, right, and Morocco's Achraf Hakimi challenge for the ball during the World Cup semifinal soccer match between France and Morocco at the Al Bayt Stadium in Al Khor, Qatar, Wednesday, Dec. 14, 2022. (AP Photo/Martin Meissner)
Morocco soccer team fan, one waves a Palestinians flag, while watching on a big projection screen the World Cup semifinals soccer match between France and Morocco outside Al Bayt Stadium in Doha, Qatar, Wednesday, Dec. 14, 2022. (AP Photo/Frank Augstein)
France's Kylian Mbappe reacts during the World Cup semifinal soccer match between France and Morocco at the Al Bayt Stadium in Al Khor, Qatar, Wednesday, Dec. 14, 2022. (AP Photo/Petr David Josek)
France's Theo Hernandez scores his side's opening goal during the World Cup semifinal soccer match between France and Morocco at the Al Bayt Stadium in Al Khor, Qatar, Wednesday, Dec. 14, 2022. (AP Photo/Martin Meissner)
People survey damage following a tornado at the Iberia Medical Center, Wednesday, Dec. 14, 2022, in New Iberia, La. (Leslie Westbrook/The Times-Picayune/The New Orleans Advocate via AP)
A house and car are seen damaged after a confirmed tornado on Friscoville Avenue in Arabi, La., in St. Bernard Parish, Wednesday, Dec. 14, 2022. (AP Photo/Matthew Hinton)