Photos of the Week: Speaker drama, Damar Hamlin and a light festival

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Faithfuls take part in a Mass for the solemnity of St. Mary with Pope Francis at the beginning of the new year, in St. Peter’s Basilica at the Vatican on Jan. 1. Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI, the German theologian who will be remembered as the first pope in 600 years to resign, has died, the Vatican announced Saturday. He was 95. <em>Associated Press/Andrew Medichini</em>
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Local residents carry their belongings as they leave their home ruined in the Saturday Russian rocket attack in Zaporizhzhya, Ukraine, on Jan. 1. <em>Associated Press/Andriy Andriyenko</em>
Local residents carry their belongings as they leave their home ruined in the Saturday Russian rocket attack in Zaporizhzhya, Ukraine, on Jan. 1. Associated Press/Andriy Andriyenko
Buhos Marching Band dancers, from Mexico, perform at the 134th Rose Parade in Pasadena, Calif., on Jan. 2.<em> Associated Press/Michael Owen Baker</em>
Buhos Marching Band dancers, from Mexico, perform at the 134th Rose Parade in Pasadena, Calif., on Jan. 2. Associated Press/Michael Owen Baker
Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen (17) pauses and turns away as Damar Hamlin is examined during the first half of an NFL game against the Cincinnati Bengals, on Jan. 2 in Cincinnati. <em>Associated Press/Jeff Dean</em>
Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen (17) pauses and turns away as Damar Hamlin is examined during the first half of an NFL game against the Cincinnati Bengals, on Jan. 2 in Cincinnati. Associated Press/Jeff Dean
The casket of late Brazilian soccer great Pelé is draped in the Brazilian and Santos FC soccer club flags as his remains are transported from Vila Belmiro stadium, where he laid in state, to the cemetery during his funeral procession in Santos, Brazil, on Jan. 3. <em>Associated Press/Matias Delacroix</em>
The casket of late Brazilian soccer great Pelé is draped in the Brazilian and Santos FC soccer club flags as his remains are transported from Vila Belmiro stadium, where he laid in state, to the cemetery during his funeral procession in Santos, Brazil, on Jan. 3. Associated Press/Matias Delacroix
Rep.-elect George Santos (R-N.Y.) is seen during the first day of the 118th session of Congress on Jan. 3. <em>Greg Nash</em>
Rep.-elect George Santos (R-N.Y.) is seen during the first day of the 118th session of Congress on Jan. 3. Greg Nash
Reps. Matt Rosendale (R-Mont.), left; Bob Good (R-Va.), center right; Andy Biggs (R-Ariz.), top center; Andrew Clyde (R-Ga.), center left; Mary Miller (R-Ill.), top right; and Scott Perry (R-Pa.), right, are seen following the Speaker vote during the first day of the 118th session of Congress on Jan. 3. <em>Greg Nash</em>
Reps. Matt Rosendale (R-Mont.), left; Bob Good (R-Va.), center right; Andy Biggs (R-Ariz.), top center; Andrew Clyde (R-Ga.), center left; Mary Miller (R-Ill.), top right; and Scott Perry (R-Pa.), right, are seen following the Speaker vote during the first day of the 118th session of Congress on Jan. 3. Greg Nash
Cars sit stuck in a flooded underpass at Webster Street and 34th Street that has been underwater since this weekend’s storm in Oakland, Calif., on Jan. 4. <em>Salgu Wissmath/San Francisco Chronicle via AP</em>
Cars sit stuck in a flooded underpass at Webster Street and 34th Street that has been underwater since this weekend’s storm in Oakland, Calif., on Jan. 4. Salgu Wissmath/San Francisco Chronicle via AP
Rep. Andrew Clyde (R-Ga.) speaks with Rep. Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.), top right, during the second day of the 118th session of Congress on Jan. 4 as the House attempts to elect a Speaker. <em>Greg Nash</em>
Rep. Andrew Clyde (R-Ga.) speaks with Rep. Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.), top right, during the second day of the 118th session of Congress on Jan. 4 as the House attempts to elect a Speaker. Greg Nash
President Biden shakes hands with Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) after speaking about his infrastructure agenda under the Clay Wade Bailey Bridge, on Jan. 4 in Covington, Ky. A<em>ssociated Press/Patrick Semansky</em>
President Biden shakes hands with Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) after speaking about his infrastructure agenda under the Clay Wade Bailey Bridge, on Jan. 4 in Covington, Ky. Associated Press/Patrick Semansky
The House chamber is seen following the fifth ballot for Speaker on the second day of the 118th session of Congress on Jan. 4. <em>Greg Nash</em>
The House chamber is seen following the fifth ballot for Speaker on the second day of the 118th session of Congress on Jan. 4. Greg Nash
Rep. Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) reacts to a vote to adjourn during the second day of the 118th session of Congress on Jan. 4. <em>Greg Nash</em>
Rep. Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) reacts to a vote to adjourn during the second day of the 118th session of Congress on Jan. 4. Greg Nash
A woman takes a photo during the Chinese Lantern Festival in Santiago, Chile, on Jan. 4. <em>Associated Press/Matias Basualdo</em>
A woman takes a photo during the Chinese Lantern Festival in Santiago, Chile, on Jan. 4. Associated Press/Matias Basualdo
Pope Francis sits as the coffin of late Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI is carried through St. Peter’s Square for a funeral mass at the Vatican on Jan. 5. <em>Associated Press/Alessandra Tarantino</em>
Pope Francis sits as the coffin of late Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI is carried through St. Peter’s Square for a funeral mass at the Vatican on Jan. 5. Associated Press/Alessandra Tarantino
Rep. Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) speaks with Rep. Andrew Clyde (R-Ga.) following the seventh ballot for Speaker on Jan. 5. <em>Greg Nash</em>
Rep. Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) speaks with Rep. Andrew Clyde (R-Ga.) following the seventh ballot for Speaker on Jan. 5. Greg Nash
Rep.-elect Wesley Hunt (R-Texas), second to left, reacts to a comment from Rep.-elect John James (R-Mich.), right, during the ninth ballot for Speaker on Jan. 5. <em>Greg Nash</em>
Rep.-elect Wesley Hunt (R-Texas), second to left, reacts to a comment from Rep.-elect John James (R-Mich.), right, during the ninth ballot for Speaker on Jan. 5. Greg Nash
A tally sheet for the ninth ballot for Speaker is seen on Jan. 5. <em>Greg Nash</em>
A tally sheet for the ninth ballot for Speaker is seen on Jan. 5. Greg Nash
Rep. Nancy Mace (R-S.C.) holds her dog Liberty as the House votes to adjourn following the 11th ballot for Speaker on Jan. 5. <em>Greg Nash</em>
Rep. Nancy Mace (R-S.C.) holds her dog Liberty as the House votes to adjourn following the 11th ballot for Speaker on Jan. 5. Greg Nash

Photos curated by: Greg Nash, Madeline Monroe and Valerie Morris

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