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Top pics from the weekend: Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games and more

  • Sep 6, 2021
  • Sep 6, 2021

Top photos of the day as selected by the Associated Press.

APTOPIX US Afghanistan

Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas updates reporters on the effort to resettle vulnerable Afghans in the United States, in Washington, Friday, Sept. 3, 2021. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

J. Scott Applewhite
APTOPIX Georgia Arizona Volleyball

Georgia's Kacie Evans celebrates a point against Arizona during the Ameritas Players Challenge NCAA college volleyball tournament at the Bob Devaney Center, Friday, Sept. 3, 2021, in Lincoln, Neb. (Chris Machian/Omaha World-Herald via AP)

Chris Machian
APTOPIX Iraq Obit al-Hakim

Mourners escort the coffin of Grand Ayatollah Sayyid Mohammed Saeed al-Hakim to his home in Najaf, Iraq, Friday, Sept. 3, 2021. Mohammed Saeed al-Hakim, one of Iraq's most senior and influential Muslim Shiite clerics, has died, members of his family said. He was 85. (AP Photo/Anmar Khalil)

Anmar Khalil
APTOPIX Defrocked Cardinal Charged

Former Roman Catholic Cardinal Theodore McCarrick appears for a arraignment at Dedham District Court on Friday, Sept. 3, 2021 in Dedham, Mass. McCarrick has pleaded not guilty to sexually assaulting a 16-year-old boy during a wedding reception in Massachusetts nearly 50 years ago. (David L Ryan/The Boston Globe via AP, Pool)

David L Ryan
APTOPIX Germany Daily Life

A man performs on his wakeboard on a wakeboarding lake in Suesel, northern Germany, Friday, Sept. 3, 2021. (AP Photo/Michael Probst)

Michael Probst
APTOPIX Italy Venice Film Festival 2021 Dune Red Carpet

Zendaya poses for photographers upon arrival at the premiere of the film 'Dune' during the 78th edition of the Venice Film Festival in Venice, Italy, Friday, Sep, 3, 2021. (Photo by Joel C Ryan/Invision/AP)

Joel C Ryan
APTOPIX Tropical Storm

Downed power lines slump over a road in the aftermath of Hurricane Ida, Friday, Sept. 3, 2021, in Reserve, La. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)

Matt Slocum
APTOPIX Biden

President Joe Biden talks as he tours a neighborhood impacted by Hurricane Ida, Friday, Sept. 3, 2021, in LaPlace, La. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)

Evan Vucci
APTOPIX Germany Dippemess

Visitors walk through the Dippemess in Frankfurt/Main, Germany, Friday, Sept. 3, 2021. The traditional fair is allowed to take place again this year under strict coronavirus restrictions. (Boris Roessler/dpa via AP)

Boris Roessler
APTOPIX US Open Tennis

Stefanos Tsitsipas, of Greece, returns a shot to Carlos Alcaraz, of Spain, during the third round of the US Open tennis championships, Friday, Sept. 3, 2021, in New York. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)

Seth Wenig
APTOPIX New Zealand Supermarket Terror Attack

Police forensic staff stand outside a supermarket in Auckland, New Zealand, Saturday, Sept. 4, 2021. New Zealand authorities say they shot and killed a violent extremist, Friday Sept. 3, after he entered a supermarket and stabbed and injured six shoppers. Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern described Friday's incident as a terror attack. (AP Photo/Brett Phibbs)

Brett Phibbs
APTOPIX North Carolina Virginia Tech Football

Virginia Tech coach Justin Fuente celebrates in the final moments of the team's win over North Carolina in an NCAA college football game Friday, Sept. 3, 2021, in Blacksburg, Va. (Matt Gentry/The Roanoke Times via AP)

Matt Gentry
APTOPIX Tokyo 2020 Paralympics Athletics

Netherland's Marlene van Gansewinkel celebrates after winning the women's T64 100m final at Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games, Friday, Sept. 3, 2021, in Tokyo, Japan. (AP Photo/Emilio Morenatti)

Emilio Morenatti
APTOPIX China Universal Studios

People wearing face masks to help protect against the COVID-19 walk through a plaza near the entrance to Universal Studios Beijing in Beijing, Saturday, Sept. 4, 2021. The newest location of the global brand of theme parks officially opens on Sept. 20, though an adjacent shopping and entertainment district opened to the public this week. (AP Photo/Mark Schiefelbein)

Mark Schiefelbein
APTOPIX Mets Nationals Baseball

Washington Nationals' Andrew Stevenson, left, tumbles over New York Mets catcher Chance Sisco as he scored on a double by Riley Adams during the ninth inning of a baseball game Friday, Sept. 3, 2021, in Washington. The Mets won 6-2 in 10 innings. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)

Nick Wass
APTOPIX Iraq Obit al-Hakim

Mourners carry the coffin of Grand Ayatollah Sayyid Mohammed Saeed al-Hakim inside the holy shrine of Imam Hussein during his funeral procession in Karbala, Iraq, Saturday, Sept. 4, 2021. Mohammed Saeed al-Hakim, one of Iraq's most senior and influential Muslim Shiite clerics, has died, members of his family said. He was 85. (AP Photo/Anmar Khalil)

Anmar Khalil
APTOPIX Solheim Cup Golf

United States' Jessica Korda, right, celebrates after a chipping in with her sister Nelly on the 13th hole during the foursome matches at the Solheim Cup golf tournament, Saturday, Sept. 4, 2021, in Toledo, Ohio. (AP Photo/David Dermer).

David Dermer
APTOPIX Tokyo 2020 Paralympics Athletics

Italy's Ambra Sabatini celebrates after winning the women's T63 100-meters final at Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games, Saturday, Sept. 4, 2021, in Tokyo, Japan. (AP Photo/Emilio Morenatti)

Emilio Morenatti
APTOPIX Netherlands F1 GP Auto Racing

Red Bull driver Max Verstappen of the Netherlands waves in celebration after setting the fastest time in the qualifying session for Sunday's Formula One Dutch Grand Prix at the Zandvoort racetrack, Netherlands, Saturday, Sept. 4, 2021. (AP Photo/Francisco Seco, Pool)

Francisco Seco
APTOPIX Netherlands F1 GP Auto Racing

Red Bull driver Max Verstappen of the Netherlands celebrates clinching the pole position after the qualifying session for Sunday's Formula One Dutch Grand Prix at the Zandvoort racetrack, Netherlands, Saturday, Sept. 4, 2021. (AP Photo/Francisco Seco, Pool)

Francisco Seco
APTOPIX Tokyo 2020 Paralympics

China's Liu Cuiqing and her guide Xu Donglin celebrate their win in the Women's 200m T11 Athletics Final during the Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games in Tokyo, Saturday, Sept. 4, 2021. (Thomas Lovelock for OIS via AP)

Thomas Lovelock
APTOPIX W Michigan Michigan Football

Michigan running back Blake Corum (2) leaps into the end zone for a touchdown in the first quarter of an NCAA college football game against Western Michigan in Ann Arbor, Mich., Saturday, Sept. 4, 2021. (AP Photo/Tony Ding)

Tony Ding
APTOPIX Italy Venice Film Festival 2021 Official Competition Photo Call

From left, actors Penélope Cruz and Antonio Banderas pose for photographers at the photo call for the film 'Competencia Oficial' (Official Competition) during the 78th edition of the Venice Film Festival in Venice, Italy, Saturday, Sep, 4, 2021. (AP Photo/Domenico Stinellis)

Domenico Stinellis
APTOPIX Tulane Oklahoma Football

Tulane quarterback Michael Pratt (7) fumbles the ball while being tackled by Oklahoma defensive end Reggie Grimes (14) during NCAA college football game in Norman, Okla. on Saturday, Sept. 4, 2021. (Ian Maule/Tulsa World via AP)

Ian Maule
APTOPIX Stanford Kansas St Football

Kansas State running back Deuce Vaughn (22) sprints past Stanford cornerback Ethan Bonner (13) on his way to the end zone for a touchdown in the first half of an NCAA college football game in Arlington, Texas, Saturday, Sept. 4, 2021. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez)

Tony Gutierrez
APTOPIX Mets Nationals Baseball

New York Mets left fielder Jeff McNeil (6) leaps but cannot get to a ball that went for a ground rule double for Washington Nationals' Carter Kieboom during the seventh inning of the first baseball game of a doubleheader, Saturday, Sept. 4, 2021, in Washington. The Mets won 11-9 in extra innings. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)

Nick Wass
APTOPIX Indiana Iowa Football

Iowa quarterback Spencer Petras (7) scores on a 9-yard touchdown run during the first half of an NCAA college football game against Indiana, Saturday, Sept. 4, 2021, in Iowa City, Iowa. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)

Charlie Neibergall
APTOPIX Mexico Migrants

Migrants who are part of a caravan heading north, stop to rest along the Huehuetan highway, Chiapas state, Mexico, Saturday, Sept. 4, 2021. (AP Photo/Marco Ugarte)

Marco Ugarte
APTOPIX Switzerland Same Sex Marriage

People demonstrate at the Zurich Pride parade in Zurich, Switzerland, with the slogan "Dare. Marriage for all, now!" (Trau Dich. Ehe fuer alle. Jetzt!) for the rights of the LGBTIQ community, on Saturday, Sept. 4, 2021. Tens of thousands have protested in Switzerland for the legalization of same-sex marriage in the Alpine country. The protests Saturday in Zurich came ahead of a national referendum on Sept. 26 on the legalization of gay marriage, which has already been introduced in many other European countries including neighboring Germany, Austria and France. (Michael Buholzer/Keystone via AP)

MICHAEL BUHOLZER
APTOPIX Mexico Migrants

Migrants who are part of a caravan heading north, cheer after passing a checkpoint along the Huehuetan highway, Chiapas state, Mexico, Saturday, Sept. 4, 2021. (AP Photo/Marco Ugarte)

Marco Ugarte
APTOPIX Orioles Yankees Baseball

New York Yankees' Joey Gallo celebrates hitting a two-run home run with Aaron Judge in front of DJ LeMahieu against the Baltimore Orioles during the eighth inning of a baseball game on Saturday, Sept. 4, 2021, in New York. (AP Photo/Adam Hunger)

Adam Hunger
APTOPIX Virus Outbreak Mexico

Guatemalan migrants who were expelled from the United States, sit in isolation after testing positive for COVID-19, in a shelter in Ciudad Juarez, Mexico, Saturday, Sept. 4, 2021. (AP Photo/Christian Chavez)

Christian Chavez
APTOPIX Maine Air Show

The Blue Angels perform during The Great State of Maine Air Show at the Brunswick Executive Airport in Brunswick, Maine, Saturday, Sept. 4, 2021. (Carl D. Walsh/Portland Press Herald via AP)

Carl D. Walsh
APTOPIX Orioles Yankees Baseball

New York Yankees pitcher Aroldis Chapman delivers a pitch to the Baltimore Orioles during the ninth inning of a baseball game on Saturday, Sept. 4, 2021, in New York. The Orioles won 4-3. (AP Photo/Adam Hunger)

Adam Hunger
APTOPIX Virus Outbreak Chile

Performer Dionisia Valle, 82, dressed as a clown, poses for a photo during the National Circus Day celebration in Santiago, Chile, Saturday, Sept. 4, 2021, amid the new coronavirus pandemic. Chile’s Culture Minister set the stage for the first circus performances with a ringside public since the beginning of the pandemic quarantine measures as the South American country looks to fully roll back almost all COVID-19 related restrictions (AP Photo/Esteban Felix)

Esteban Felix
APTOPIX Tour Championship Golf

Jon Rahm, of Spain, hits from a bunker on the 18th hole during the third round of the Tour Championship golf tournament Saturday, Sept. 4, 2021, at East Lake Golf Club in Atlanta. (AP Photo/Brynn Anderson)

Brynn Anderson
APTOPIX US Open Tennis

Belinda Bencic, of Switzerland, right, returns a shot to Jessica Pegula, of the United States, during the third round of the US Open tennis championships, Saturday, Sept. 4, 2021, in New York. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)

Seth Wenig
APTOPIX NASCAR Darlington Xfinity Auto Racing

After a burnout on the track, Noah Gragson celebrates winning a NASCAR Xfinity Series auto race Saturday, Sept. 4, 2021, in Darlington, S.C. (AP Photo/John Amis)

John Amis
APTOPIX Pirates Cubs Baseball

Chicago Cubs' Frank Schwindel, left, celebrates with Alfonso Rivas, center, after hitting the game-winning single as Pittsburgh Pirates catcher Jacob Stallings looks down in the ninth inning of a baseball game in Chicago, Saturday, Sept. 4, 2021. The Cubs won 7-6. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)

Nam Y. Huh
APTOPIX US Open Tennis

Novak Djokovic, of Serbia, reacts after scoring a point against Kei Nishikori, of Japan, during the third round of the US Open tennis championships, Saturday, Sept. 4, 2021, in New York. (AP Photo/John Minchillo)

John Minchillo
APTOPIX UMass Pittsburgh Football

Massachusetts tight end Josiah Johnson (16) dives for the end zone past Pittsburgh defensive back Marquis Williams (14) and cornerback Josh Wallace (12) during the second half of an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Sept. 4, 2021, in Pittsburgh. The play was ruled a touchdown on the field but was overturned on replay with the officials saying Johnson went out of bounds before making it to the end zone. Pittsburgh won 51-7. (AP Photo/Keith Srakocic)

Keith Srakocic
APTOPIX Hurricane Ida

A man looks at a partially collapsed building in the aftermath of Hurricane Ida, Saturday, Sept. 4, 2021, in Houma, La. Full restoration of electricity to some of the hardest-hit areas of Louisiana battered by Hurricane Ida could take until the end of the month, the head of Entergy Louisiana warned Saturday. (AP Photo/John Locher)

John Locher
APTOPIX Clemson Georgia Football

Georgia linebacker Nakobe Dean celebrates after sacking Clemson quarterback D.J. Uiagalelei during the first half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Sept. 4, 2021, in Charlotte, N.C. (AP Photo/Chris Carlson)

Chris Carlson
APTOPIX Hurricane Ida Louisiana

Aiden Locobon, left, and Rogelio Paredes look through the remnants of their family's home destroyed by Hurricane Ida, Saturday, Sept. 4, 2021, in Dulac, La. (AP Photo/John Locher)

John Locher
APTOPIX Florida Atlantic Florida Football

Florida wide receiver Rick Wells (12) jumps into the end zone for a touchdown past Florida Atlantic safety Teja Young during the first half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Sept. 4, 2021, in Gainesville, Fla. (AP Photo/John Raoux)

John Raoux
APTOPIX US Open Tennis

Shelby Rogers, of the United States, reacts after defeating Ashleigh Barty, of Australia, during the third round of the US Open tennis championships, Saturday, Sept. 4, 2021, in New York. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)

Frank Franklin II
APTOPIX Tokyo 2020 Paralympics Athletics

Australia's Madison de Rozario crosses the finish line to win the women's T54 marathon as Switzerland's Manuela Schaer follows at Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games, Sunday, Sept. 5, 2021, in Tokyo, Japan. (AP Photo/Eugene Hoshiko)

Eugene Hoshiko

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