Photos this week: November 13-20, 2025 - CNN

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Jeffrey Epstein abuse survivor Danielle Bensky, left, and Lauren Hersh, the national director of the coalition World Without Exploitation, embrace each other in Washington, DC, after learning that the US Senate had agreed to pass the Epstein files legislation on Tuesday, November 18. Heather Diehl/Getty Images

Lightning strikes over the Sakurajima volcano as it erupts in Tarumizu, Japan, on Sunday, November 16. The Asahi Shimbun via Getty Images
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The Chicago Bears’ Cairo Santos is lifted up by his teammates after he kicked a 48-yard field goal to defeat the Minnesota Vikings in an NFL game on Sunday, November 16. The Bears won 19-17. Matt Krohn/AP

President Donald Trump is reflected in a mirror as he and Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman walk along the White House Colonnade on Tuesday, November 18. The crown prince was welcomed to the White House with all the trappings of a state visit, including a black-tie dinner in the East Room. Haiyun Jiang/The New York Times/Redux

A pilot prepares his hot air balloon before flying over León, Mexico, during the International Hot Air Balloon Festival on Monday, November 17. Henry Romero/Reuters

A juvenile Masai giraffe has its eyes covered with a blanket in Naivasha, Kenya, as rangers try to load it onto a trailer for relocation on Sunday, November 16. The blanket is used to reduce stress and prevent panic. Tony Karumba/AFP/Getty Images

Starlings fly over the Baker Wetlands in Lawrence, Kansas, on Saturday, November 15. Charlie Riedel/AP

Washington Commanders cornerback Jonathan Jones, right, tackles Miami Dolphins wide receiver Malik Washington during an NFL game in Madrid on Sunday, November 16. Manu Fernandez/AP

“Wicked: For Good” stars Cynthia Erivo, left, and Ariana Grande attend the film’s US premiere in New York City on Monday, November 17. Kevin Mazur/Getty Images for Universal Pictures

A person is detained by US Border Patrol agents inside a fast-food restaurant under construction in Charlotte, North Carolina, on Wednesday, November 19. More than 250 arrests were made across the city during a dayslong immigration enforcement operation. Ryan Murphy/Getty Images

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A casket containing the remains of former Vice President Dick Cheney is carried out of the National Cathedral in Washington, DC, during his funeral on Thursday, November 20. Cheney, who died November 3 at the age of 84, received full military honors at the invitation-only memorial service. Former Presidents Joe Biden and George W. Bush were in attendance, as were former Vice Presidents Kamala Harris, Mike Pence, Al Gore and Dan Quayle. Andrew Harnik/Getty Images

A surfer rides a wave as clouds gather above the Bolsa Chica State Beach in Orange County, California, on Saturday, November 15. Noah Berger/AP

People react Tuesday, November 18, while standing in an area damaged by a deadly landslide in Achira, Bolivia. The landslide came after six hours of torrential rain. Ipa Ibanez/Reuters

Minnesota Timberwolves center Rudy Gobert goes up for a dunk during an NBA game against the Dallas Mavericks on Monday, November 17. Abbie Parr/AP

A dancer prepares to compete at the Budapest Ballet Grand Prix in Hungary on Tuesday, November 18. Zoltan Balogh/MTI/AP

A Palestinian woman hangs clothes to dry amid the ruins of a building in Gaza City on Tuesday, November 18. Much of the city has been destroyed by Israeli bombardments since the October 7, 2023 attacks on Israel by Hamas. Omar Al-Qattaa/AFP/Getty Images

From left, actor Tom Cruise, actress and choreographer Debbie Allen and production designer Wynn Thomas hold the honorary Academy Awards they received at the Governor Awards in Hollywood on Sunday, November 16. They were recognized for their contributions to cinema over the years. Kevin Winter/Getty Images

US Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene attends a news conference on the Epstein Files Transparency Act outside the US Capitol on Tuesday, November 18. Greene in recent months has pushed for the release of the Epstein files. Julia Demaree Nikhinson/AP

Gauchos nap on Tradition Day, an annual holiday to honor gaucho culture, in San Antonio de Areco, Argentina, on Sunday, November 16. Rodrigo Abd/AP

A child named Riquelme plays in the backyard of his home in Acara, Brazil, on Tuesday, November 18. He lives in a quilombo, a community made up of descendents of runaway slaves. Fernando Llano/AP

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Pope Leo XIV receives a New York Knicks basketball jersey from filmmaker Spike Lee at the Vatican on Saturday, November 15. The pope, while meeting with Hollywood film stars and directors, called cinema a “workshop of hope.” Lee is a passionate fan of the Knicks, and the Knicks have several star players who, like the pope, attended Villanova University. Simone Risoluti/Vatican Media/Reuters

A fishing boat heads out to sea from Fairhaven, Massachusetts, on a foggy morning Friday, November 14. Peter Pereira/The Standard-Times/Imagn Images

Kuba Maziarczyk sniffs a piece of cheese during the World Cheese Awards in Bern, Switzerland, on Thursday, November 13. Maziarczyk was part of the jury that assessed various aspects of cheeses from dozens of countries. Gabriel Monnet/AFP/Getty Images

State worker Arnaldo Alvarez uses a fogging machine to fumigate a garage in Havana, Cuba, on Thursday, November 13. It was part of a public health campaign against the spread of the mosquito-transmitted chikungunya virus. Norlys Perez/Reuters

A woman and her dog compete in the Paris Sausage Walk along the banks of the River Seine on Sunday, November 16, The event raises funds for the well-being and adoption of dachshunds. Dimtitar Dilkoff/AFP/Getty Images

Sudanese refugees, fleeing the country’s civil war, line up at a registration area in neighboring Chad on Thursday, November 13. Joris Bolomey/AFP/Getty Images

Australian farmer Ian Gardiner is surrounded by sheep as he directs his dogs to move them on his property on the outskirts of Gunnedah, Australia, on Thursday, November 13. David Gray/AFP/Getty Images

Men make clay pots at a pottery workshop in the Dawlatabad district of Afghanistan’s Balkh province on Thursday, November 13. Atif Aryan/AFP/Getty Images

Palestinians, some of whom were injured in the Hamas-Israel conflict and some in previous conflicts, compete in a soccer tournament for amputees in Deir al-Balah, Gaza, on Monday, November 17. Jehad Alshrafi/AP

People skate at the Bussey Rooftop Bar in London on Monday, November 17. It’s London’s highest ice-skating rink. See last week in 30 photos. Ryan Pierse/Getty Images