Photos of the Week: Capitol Hill, Wyoming and baseball

St. Louis Cardinals second baseman Tommy Edman slides head-first into second base
St. Louis Cardinals second baseman Tommy Edman slides head-first into second base while Milwaukee Brewers shortstop Willy Adames takes the late throw in the seventh inning at Busch Stadium in St. Louis on Aug. 14. Bill Greenblatt/UPI Photo
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The Taliban and their supporters held a demonstration
The Taliban and its supporters hold a demonstration in support of the first anniversary of Taliban rule in Kandahar, Afghanistan, on Aug. 15. Shekib Mohammadyl/UPI Photo
A supporter of Kenyan opposition leader Raila Odinga is seen
A boy poses for a photo at a military picnic
Runners compete in a men's 3,000 meters steeplechase heat
Michael Curti of Switzerland, right, competes in a men’s 3,000 meters steeplechase heat during the athletics competition in the Olympic Stadium at the European Championships in Munich on Aug. 16. Associated Press/Matthias Schrader
A campaign worker places an American flag on top of a hay bale
Campaign worker Shannon McCormick uses a stake to place an American flag on top of a hay bale on Aug. 16 prior to a primary Election Day gathering for Rep. Liz Cheney (R-Wyo.), in Jackson, Wyo. Cheney lost the primary to Harriet Hageman. Associated Press/Jae C. Hong
President Biden hands Sen. Joe Manchin (D-W.Va.) a pen
President Biden hands Sen. Joe Manchin (D-W.Va.) the pen he used to sign the Inflation Reduction Act during a ceremony at the White House on Aug. 16. Bonnie Cash/UPI Photo
NASA's SLS rocket and Orion spacecraft are prepared to move to another building
Rep. Liz Cheney (R-Wyo.) speaks
Rep. Liz Cheney (R-Wyo.) speaks on Aug. 16 at a primary Election Day gathering at Mead Ranch in Jackson, Wyo. Cheney lost to challenger Harriet Hageman in the primary. Associated Press/Jae C. Hong
Baby turtles are released into the ocean
Baby turtles are released into the ocean at Kuta Beach, Bali, Indonesia, on Aug. 17. About 400 newly hatched Lekang turtles were released during a campaign to save the endangered sea turtles. Associated Press/Firdia Lisnawati
Rudy Giuliani arrives at the Fulton County courthouse
Rudy Giuliani arrives at the Fulton County courthouse on Aug. 17 in Atlanta. Giuliani is scheduled to testify before a special grand jury that is investigating attempts by former President Trump and others to overturn his 2020 election defeat in Georgia. Associated Press/John Bazemore
An Orthodox priest blesses coffins of civilians killed during Russia's occupation of Bucha, Ukraine
An Orthodox priest, Andrii, walks to bless coffins of unidentified civilians killed by Russian troops during Russia’s occupation of Bucha, Ukraine, on Aug. 17. Twenty-one unidentified bodies exhumed from a mass grave were buried in Bucha on Wednesday. Associated Press/Evgeniy Maloletka
Construction union members in Buenos Ares, Argentina, beat on drums during a protest
Construction union members in Buenos Ares, Argentina, beat on drums as they march toward Congress during a protest to demand better salary conditions and more help from the government on Aug. 17. Associated Press/Rodrigo Abd
Firefighters work to put out a forest fire
n artisan prepares eco-friendly idols of elephant-headed Hindu god Ganesha
An artisan prepares eco-friendly idols of elephant-headed Hindu god Ganesha ahead of the Ganesh Chaturthi festival in Hyderabad, India, on Aug. 17. Associated Press/Mahesh Kumar A.
Children wearing face masks play with a robot
Children wearing face masks play with a Unitree Go 1 intelligent side-follow robot during the World Robot Conference at the Yichuang International Conference and Exhibition Centre in Beijing, on Aug. 18. Associated Press/Andy Wong
A fairgoer looks over prize-winning produce on display
A fairgoer looks over prizewinning produce on display at the Iowa State Fair, on Aug 18 in Des Moines, Iowa. Associated Press/Charlie Neibergall
A New York Yankees fan with a paper bag on his head reacts
A New York Yankees fan with a paper bag on his head reacts in the ninth inning against the Toronto Blue Jays at Yankee Stadium on Aug. 18 in New York City. Corey Sipkin/UPI Photo

Photos curated by Greg Nash and Valerie Morris

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