Photos this week: May 22-29, 2025
Zsa Zsa Floyd, George Floyd's eldest sister, sheds a tear during a memorial service in Pearland, Texas, marking the fifth anniversary of his death on Sunday, May 25. Floyd's death sparked massive protests across the nation over police brutality. The four former police officers involved in his death were later convicted on both state and federal crimes. Callaghan O'Hare/Reuters
A woman says goodbye to her 17-year-old grandson, Roman Martyniuk, during a funeral in Korostyshiv, Ukraine, on Wednesday, May 28. Martyniuk and his younger siblings Tamara and Stanislav were among those killed in Russian aerial attacks over the weekend.Emergency personnel work at the scene where a driver plowed a car into a parade in Liverpool, England, on Monday, May 26. Dozens were injured in the incident, which came as fans crammed the streets to celebrate the Liverpool Football Club's latest Premier League title. A 53-year-old man, believed to be the driver, was arrested and charged. Danny Lawson/Actress Nadia Melliti, left, receives the Best Actress award from actor Daniel Auteuil during the closing ceremony of the Cannes Film Festival in France on Saturday, May 24. Melliti won for her part in the film "La Petite dernière" ("The Little Sister'). Antonin Thuillier/AFP/Getty Images
Ximena Arias-Cristobal returns home to her family on Thursday, May 22, after spending two weeks in a US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) detention center in Stewart County, Georgia. The 19-year-old college student was wrongfully pulled over for a traffic violation, and charges against her were dropped. But she was detained by ICE after it was found that she was an undocumented immigrant. She was released on bond, but she still faces possible deportation, according to the Atlanta Journal-Constitution. Miguel Martinez/Atlanta Journal-Constitution/AP
Palestinians in Rafah, Gaza, carry boxes and bags containing food and humanitarian aid packages delivered by the Gaza Humanitarian Foundation, a US-backed organization approved by Israel, on Thursday, May 29. Aid distribution efforts in Gaza devolved into chaos during the first days of a controversial new mechanism backed by the United States and Israel. According to the Palestinian health ministry, 11 people have been killed and dozens injured as crowds of desperate people arrived at distribution sites in southern Gaza since they opened earlier this week. The Gaza Humanitarian Foundation said on Thursday that no one was killed or injured during the distribution of aid. Mariam Dagga/AP
Tennis legend Rafael Nadal waves to the crowd as he is honored at the French Open in Paris on Sunday, May 25. The Spaniard, who won a record 14 French Open titles, retired from tennis last year. Dimitar Dilkoff/AFP/Getty Images
Rosie Weaver leans against the headstone of her husband, US Army Spc. Michael Weaver, after a Memorial Day ceremony in Holly Township, Michigan, on Sunday, May 25. Ayrton Breckenridge/The Flint Journal/AP
People compete in the Cooper's Hill Cheese-Rolling and Wake competition near Brockworth, England, on Monday, May 26. It's been described as the world's most dangerous race, and it's certainly one of the most ridiculous — a 200-yard dash after a wheel of Double Gloucester cheese. Isabel Infantes/Reuters
A team of rangers from the Upemba National Park travel along the Lufira River in Kasenga, Democratic Republic of Congo, on Thursday, May 22. Upemba is one of Africa's oldest national parks and home to many vulnerable species. HughUS President Donald Trump arrives at the Morristown Municipal Airport in Morristown, New Jersey, on Friday, May 23. The next day, he gave the commencement speech at the US Military Academy in West Point, New York. Nathan Howard/Reuters
A huge chunk of a glacier in the Alps broke off on Wednesday, May 28, burying part of the mountain village of Blatten, Switzerland. The village was evacuated earlier this month, authorities said. Alexandre Agrusti/AFP/Getty Images
This wide-field composite image shows a newly discovered cosmic object called ASKAP J1832-0911 in X-ray, radio and infrared light. Astronomers say the astonishing celestial object, about 15,000 light-years from Earth, is emitting bright flashes of radio waves and X-rays that last for two minutes and repeat every 44 minutes. NASA/CXC/SAO/N. Wolk/Handout/Reuters
Volunteer divers from the environmental group Aegean Rebreath gather waste from the bottom of the seabed at the port of Votsi, on the Greek island of Alonissos, on Saturday, May 24. Stelios Misinas/Reuters
Liverpool star Mohamed Salah has the lid of the Premier League trophy put on his head as he and his teammates celebrate their title in Liverpool, England, on Sunday, May 25.Emily Birger wipes away tears during a vigil for Sarah Milgrim and Yaron Lischinsky in Overland Park, Kansas, on Thursday, May 22. Milgrim and Lischinsky, two Israeli Embassy staff members, were fatally shot last week after leaving an event at the Capital Jewish Museum in Washington, DC. Charlie Riedel/AP
A man holds a Polish flag during a march in Warsaw, Poland, showing support for presidential candidate Rafal Trzaskowski on Sunday, May 25. Trzaskowski and Karol Nawrocki will face off in a second round of the election on June 1. Volha Shukaila/SOPA Images/LightRocket/Getty Images
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Convicted felons can own firearms in Texas; here's how
The Brief Felons can own firearms in Texas under certain circumstances, but it remains federally illegal. Five years must pass after the completion of their sentence, and they are only permitted to have the gun in their residence. Defense attorney Anthony Osso answers FAQ's around the law and restrictions HOUSTON - In Texas, a convicted felon can legally own a firearm - with some restrictions. Here's what you need to know. Under Texas Penal Code §46.04, individuals convicted of a felony may legally possess a firearm at their home five years after completing their sentence, including any parole or probation period. The law only allows possession at the person's residence. The same rule applies to family violence convictions. Texas law prohibits gun possession for five years after a misdemeanor conviction involving family violence. After that period, state law technically allows home possession of a firearm. Not in one's car or place of business, only their residence. Despite the Texas law, federal law does not allow felons to own or possess firearms under any circumstances. The federal Gun Control Act of 1968 prohibits anyone convicted of a felony from possessing firearms, ammunition, or explosives. This applies regardless of state-level permissions and can lead to federal charges. "The likelihood of them actually being prosecuted is slim, but it's still a violation of federal law," said Houston criminal defense attorney Anthony Osso. "The only time you really see that is a search warrant or if the person was violating other federal laws." This extends to individuals convicted of misdemeanor domestic violence and to those subject to certain restraining or protective orders, as outlined by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF). Possession of a firearm is federally illegal under any circumstances for those convicted of these crimes. All firearms purchased through a federally licensed firearms dealer (FFL) — including at gun shows — require a background check through the FBI's National Instant Criminal Background Check System (NICS), in accordance with federal law (FBI NICS, ATF). So, those sellers are not allowed to sell firearms to anyone convicted of a felony under federal law. Private sales, however, are not subject to background checks under Texas law. Individuals buying from non-licensed sellers (including at gun shows or through personal exchanges) do not need to undergo a background check or register the firearm. "The felon is allowed to purchase the firearm from anyone who will sell [it] to them legally. The problem is that it's still a federal offense for someone to sell a firearm to a person who is prohibited from possessing a firearm under federal law. That's why you don't see Academy or other gun stores selling to felons," said Osso. The law only allows felons who meet the 5-year requirement to possess a firearm in their home, not their vehicle. "If you transport a gun from a store to your residence after purchase, while in the car you are committing felon in possession of a weapon," said Osso. Osso says it's important for anyone convicted of a felony to consult an attorney prior to attempting to purchase a firearm. The Source Texas Penal Code §46.04, Federal Gun Control Act of 1968 and attorney Anthony Osso
