Super moon rises, Lewisberry, Pa., wins Little League title, cleansing sins in India|Aug. 29
The day in photos around the world.
- Performers from ‘Gallery of the Streets’ dance along the repaired levee wall in the Lower Ninth Ward during a ceremony marking the 10th anniversary of Hurricane Katrina on August 29, 2015 in New Orleans, Louisiana. A levee breach along the Industrial Canal in the Lower Ninth Ward devastated the area with massive flooding in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina. (Mario Tama/Getty Images)
- Musicians lead the procession during a wreath laying ceremony at the Hurricane Katrina Memorial, on the 10th anniversary of Hurricane Katrina in New Orleans, Saturday, Aug. 29, 2015. (Gerald Herbert/Associated Press)
- Monyeah Denton is held upside down by Katrell Norman as he plays a snare drum solo during the Boom Squad’s performance at Habitat for Humanity’s Rock the Block housing celebration event, Saturday, Aug. 29, 2015, in Evansville, Ind. (Darrin Phegley/Evansville Courier & Press via AP)
- Clarke County, Va. resident Ben Curtis uses fitness equipment for lower back exercises, Saturday, Aug. 29, 2015, at Chet Hobert Park in Berryville, Va. (Jeff Taylor/The Winchester Star via AP)
- Cuba’s Yordani Garcia lays on the track after falling in a men’s 110m hurdles decathlon heat at the World Athletic Championships at the Bird’s Nest stadium in Beijing, Saturday, Aug. 29, 2015. (Wong Maye-E/Associated Press)
- Marco Gullotto, 7, helps to bag potatoes on Saturday, Aug. 29, 2015 in Durham, N.C. Hundreds of volunteers from the Duke University and Durham community bagged 40,000 pounds of potatoes to distribute to local food relief agencies. (Christine T. Nguyen/The Herald-Sun via AP)
- Residents salvage a mattress from a home partially submerged in mud from a mudslide triggered by Tropical Storm Erika, in Montrouis, Haiti, Saturday, Aug. 29, 2015. Erika dissipated early Saturday, but it left devastation in its path on the small eastern Caribbean island of Dominica, and parts of Haiti authorities said. (Dieu Nalio Chery/Associated Press)
- Law enforcement officers attend a news conference regarding the shooting death of Harris County Sheriff’s Deputy Darren Goforth, Saturday, Aug. 29, 2015, in Houston. Prosecutors on Saturday charged Shannon J. Miles with capital murder in the Friday killing of Goforth at a suburban Houston gas station. (Marie D. De Jesus/Houston Chronicle via AP)
- Soldiers of the U.S. and Belgian Army carry the coffin of Augusta Chiwy during a memorial service at the Mardasson Memorial in Bastogne, Belgium on Saturday, Aug. 29, 2015. Augusta Chiwy, 94, a Belgian nurse who helped save hundreds of American soldiers during the Battle of the Bulge at the end of World War II, was buried Saturday near where thousands of Allied troops fell. (Virginia Mayo/Associated Press)
- A perigee moon, also known as a super moon, rises above the remains of a medieval fortress in the town of Novogrudok, 150 kilometers (93 miles) west of the capital Minsk, Belarus, Saturday, Aug. 29, 2015. The supermoon happens when moon is full and makes it closest approach to Earth in her orbit. (Sergei Grits/Associated Press)
- A young couple strolls along the Tagus river bank in Lisbon as a so-called “supermoon” full moon rises Saturday, Sat. 29 2015. Supermoon, or perigee moon, is the name given when the full or new moon comes closest to the Earth making it appear bigger. Saturday’s full moon supermoon is the first of the three that will occur in 2015.(Armando Franca/Associated Press)
- A young couple share a tender moment as a perigee moon, also known as a super moon, rises in the sky in the town of Novogrudok, 150 kilometers (93 miles) west of the capital Minsk, Belarus, Saturday, Aug. 29, 2015. The supermoon happens when moon is full and makes it closest approach to Earth in her orbit. (Sergei Grits/Associated Press)
- A perigee moon, also known as a super moon, rises above the Orthodox Church in the town of Novogrudok, 150 kilometers (93 miles) west of the capital Minsk, Belarus, Saturday, Aug. 29, 2015. The supermoon happens when moon is full and makes it closest approach to Earth in her orbit. (Sergei Grits/Associated Press)
- The full moon rises over a small Christian orthodox church during a wedding ceremony at Protaras resort in the southeast part of the island of Cyprus, Saturday, Aug. 29, 2015. (Petros Karadjias/Associated Press)
- Malaysian Police personnel stand guard during an anti-government rally near Independence square in Kuala Lumpur as moon rises on August 29, 2015. Tens of thousands of Malaysians streamed into central Kuala Lumpur to call for the prime minister’s ouster over corruption allegations and demand broader reforms, spurning warnings by police who have declared the rally illegal. (Manan Vatsyayana/AFP-Getty Images)
- The moon shines during the Spanish league football match FC Barcelona vs Malaga CF at the Camp Nou stadium in Barcelona on August 29, 2015. (Josep Lago/AFP-Getty Images)
- A supermoon rises over the skyline in Sao Paulo, Brazil, Saturday, Aug. 29, 2015. The phenomenon, which scientists call a perigee moon, occurs when the moon is near the horizon and appears larger and brighter than other full moons. (Andre Penner/Associated Press)
- Lewisberry, Pa.’s Chayton Krauss celebrates after hitting the game-winner off Pearland, Texas’ Marco Gutierrez during the sixth inning of the United States Championship baseball game at the Little League World Series tournament, Saturday, Aug. 29, 2015, in South Williamsport, Pa. Lewisberry won 3-2. (Matt Slocum/Associated Press)
- Clayton Krauss #25 of the Mid-Atlantic team from Red Land Little League of Lewisberry, Pennsylvania (C) celebrates after hitting a walk off single against the Southwest team from Pearland West Little League of Pearland, Texas for a 3-2 win during the United States Championship game of the Little League World Series at Lamade Stadium on August 29, 2015 in South Willamsport, Pennsylvania. (Rob Carr/Getty Images)
- Pearland, Texas’ Ryan Farmer, right, and Jarrett Tadlock stand on the mound after Farmer gave up a solo-home run to Lewisberry, Pa.’s Jaden Henline in the fourth inning of the United States championship baseball game at the Little League World Series tournament in South Williamsport, Pa., Saturday, Aug. 29, 2015. Lewisberry, Pa. won 3-2 and will face Japan in Sunday’s World Series Championship game. (Gene J. Puskar/Associated Press)
- Pearland, Texas’ Tristan Schwehr (13) reacts after Lewisberry, Pa.’s Chayton Krauss hit the game-winner during the sixth inning of the United States Championship baseball game at the Little League World Series tournament, Saturday, Aug. 29, 2015, in South Williamsport, Pa. Lewisberry won 3-2. (Matt Slocum/Associated Press)
- Lewisberry, Pa.’s Chayton Krauss, center rear, celebrates with a teammate as Pearland, Texas’ Zack Mack (24), and pitcher Marco Gutierrez, left, walk off the field after Krauss drove in the game-winning run with a walk-off single in the sixth inning of the United States championship baseball game at the Little League World Series tournament in South Williamsport, Pa., Saturday, Aug. 29, 2015. Lewisberry, Pa. won 3-2 and will face Japan in the World Series Championship game Sunday. (Gene J. Puskar/Associated Press)
- Lewisberry, Pa.’s Chayton Krauss (25) celebrates with teammate Adam Cramer (10) after driving in the game-winning run with a walk-off single off Pearland, Texas’ Marco Gutierrez in the sixth inning of the United States championship baseball game at the Little League World Series tournament in South Williamsport, Pa., Saturday, Aug. 29, 2015. Lewisberry, Pa. won 3-2. (Gene J. Puskar/Associated Press)
- Lewisberry, Pa. players celebrate after the game-winning hit by Chayton Krauss (25) during the sixth inning of the United States Championship baseball game against Pearland, Texas at the Little League World Series tournament, Saturday, Aug. 29, 2015, in South Williamsport, Pa. Lewisberry won 3-2. (Matt Slocum/Associated Press)
- Fans of the Mid-Atlantic team from Red Land Little League of Lewisberry, Pennsylvania cheer during the fifth inning against the Southwest team from Pearland West Little League of Pearland, Texas during the fourth inning of the United States Championship game of the Little League World Series at Lamade Stadium on August 29, 2015 in South Willamsport, Pennsylvania. (Rob Carr/Getty Images)
- Members of of the Mid-Atlantic team from Red Land Little League of Lewisberry, Pennsylvania celebrate after defeating the Southwest team from Pearland West Little League of Pearland, Texas during the United States Championship game of the Little League World Series at Lamade Stadium on August 29, 2015 in South Willamsport, Pennsylvania. (Rob Carr/Getty Images)
- Keen Ice, left, with jockey Javier Castellano, moves past Triple Crown winner American Pharoah, with Victor Espinoza, to win the Travers Stakes horse race at Saratoga Race Course in Saratoga Springs, N.Y., Saturday, Aug. 29, 2015. (Hans Pennink/Associated Press)
- An Indian devotee, right, sings a religious song as others move after bathing in the Godavari river during Kumbh Mela, or Pitcher Festival, in Nashik, India, Saturday, Aug. 29, 2015. Hindus believe taking a dip in the waters of a holy river during the festival will cleanse them of their sins. (Tsering Topgyal/Associated Press)
- Hindu holy men prepare to bath in the Godavari River during Kumbh Mela, or Pitcher Festival, at Trimbakeshwar in Nasik, India, Saturday, Aug. 29, 2015. Hindus believe taking a dip in the waters of a holy river during the festival, will cleanse them of their sins. According to Hindu mythology, the Kumbh Mela celebrates the victory of gods over demons in a furious battle over a nectar that would give them immortality. (Rajanish Kakade/Associated Press)
- An Indian Sadhu, or Hindu holy man, right, dries his hair after a bath as others take a bath in the Godavari River during Kumbh Mela, or Pitcher Festival, in Nashik, India, Saturday, Aug. 29, 2015. Hindus believe taking a dip in the waters of a holy river during the festival will cleanse them of their sins. (Tsering Topgyal/Associated Press)
- An Indian police looks though a binocular as devotees bath in the Godavari River during Kumbh Mela, or Pitcher Festival in Nashik, India, Saturday, Aug. 29, 2015. Hindus believe taking a dip in the waters of a holy river during the festival will cleanse them of their sins. (Tsering Topgyal/Associated Press)
- Naga sadhus, or naked Hindu holy men take holy dip in the Godavari River during Kumbh Mela, or Pitcher Festival, at Trimbakeshwar in Nasik, India, Saturday, Aug. 29, 2015. Hindus believe taking a dip in the waters of a holy river during the festival, will cleanse them of their sins. According to Hindu mythology, the Kumbh Mela celebrates the victory of gods over demons in a furious battle over a nectar that would give them immortality. (Rajanish Kakade/Associated Press)
- Indian devotees bath in the Godavari River during Kumbh Mela, or Pitcher Festival in Nashik, India, Saturday, Aug. 29, 2015. Hindus believe taking a dip in the waters of a holy river during the festival will cleanse them of their sins. (Tsering Topgyal/Associated Press)