Photos of the week: Oct. 8-14

WASHINGTON — Here are photos from some of the stories that happened last week.

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Starting Thursday, The Potomac Water Taxi will connect The Wharf with both Georgetown and Old Town Alexandria. (WTOP/Jack Pointer)
The Potomac Water Taxi will connect Southwest Waterfront’s The Wharf with Georgetown. Its maiden voyage was Tuesday, Oct. 10. Starting Thursday, The Potomac Water Taxi will connect The Wharf with both Georgetown and Old Town Alexandria. (WTOP/Jack Pointer)
With a median household income of $133,776, Vienna was ranked most successful city in Virginia by Zippia. But there was a little more that went into the decision than median household income. (Courtesy Zippia)
With a median household income of $133,776, Vienna was ranked most successful city in Virginia by Zippia. But there was a little more that went into the decision than median household income. (Courtesy Zippia)
Boyds, MD - Saturday, August 26, 2017: Joanna Lohmann during a regular season National Women's Soccer League (NWSL) match between the Washington Spirit and the Chicago Red Stars at Maureen Hendricks Field, Maryland SoccerPlex.
Maryland native and midfielder for the Washington Spirit of the National Women’s Soccer league shared her story with WTOP about coming out. Boyds, MD – Saturday, August 26, 2017: Joanna Lohmann during a regular season National Women’s Soccer League (NWSL) match between the Washington Spirit and the Chicago Red Stars at Maureen Hendricks Field, Maryland SoccerPlex. (Jose Argueta/isiphotos.com/Jose Argueta)
The start of the Army 10 Miler in a slight drizzle. (WTOP/John Domen)
A record-breaking warm day Sunday, Oct. 8, in the D.C. area disrupted the Army Ten-Miler, and caused dozens of runners to seek medical help. The start of the Army 10 Miler in a slight drizzle. (WTOP/John Domen)
Homes burned by a wildfire are seen Wednesday, Oct. 11, 2017, in Santa Rosa, Calif. Wildfires whipped by powerful winds swept through Northern California sending residents on a headlong flight to safety through smoke and flames as homes burned. (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu)
The Anthem is officially open for business on the Southwest Waterfront after the Foo Fighters rocked opening night with a mix of 21st century hits and ’90s gold from earlier in their career.
Chicago Cubs catcher Willson Contreras (40) reacts after Washington Nationals’ Bryce Harper struck out for the final out as the Cubs beat the Washington Nationals 9-8 to to win baseball’s National League Division Series, at Nationals Park, early Friday, Oct. 13, 2017, in Washington. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais)
This combination photo shows actresses listed in alphabetical order, top row from left, Asia Argento, Rosanna Arquette, Jessica Barth, Cara Delevingne, Romola Garai, Judith Godreche, Heather Graham, Angelina Jolie, Ashley Judd, Rose McGowan, Lea Seydoux and Mira Sorvino, who have made allegations against producer Harvey Weinstein. (AP Photo/File)
President Donald Trump’s abrupt move to cut off federal payments to insurers jolted America’s health care and political worlds alike on Friday, threatening to boost premiums for millions, disrupt insurance markets and shove Republicans into a renewed civil war over their efforts to shred “Obamacare.” FILE – In this May 18, 2017 file photo, the Healthcare.gov website is seen on a laptop computer, in Washington. Former Obama administration officials say they’re launching a private campaign to encourage people to sign up for coverage next year under the Affordable Care Act. With the start of open enrollment just weeks away on Nov. 1, the Trump administration has slashed “Obamacare’s” ad budget, as well as grants to outside organizations that are supposed to help consumers sign up. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon, File)
John Miller IV (center), with his wife and attorney, entering the Loudoun County Courthouse. Miller was found guilty of reckless driving in the crash that killed Tristan Schulz. (WTOP/Neal Augenstein)
The driver whose SUV killed 5-month-old Tristan Schulz in a 2016 crash in Lansdowne, Virginia, was found guilty of misdemeanor reckless driving, but didn’t say the words family friends and supporters of the Schulz family hoped to hear. John Miller IV (center), with his wife and attorney, entering the Loudoun County Courthouse. Miller was found guilty of reckless driving in the crash that killed Tristan Schulz. (WTOP/Neal Augenstein)
After the events of this year’s Congressional Baseball Game, the Congressional Football Game took on greater weight. Practice for this year’s Congressional Football Game was held at an undisclosed location in Washington, after the shooting that took place at practice on the eve of the Congressional Baseball Game. (WTOP/Noah Frank)
Bertito, one of the rescue dogs from Puerto Rico, likes to have his belly rubbed, according to a note found with him. (Courtesy Last Chance Animal Rescue)
About 30 dogs from hurricane-devastated Puerto Rico have arrived in Maryland, and will likely go up for adoption in a few weeks. Bertito, one of the rescue dogs from Puerto Rico, likes to have his belly rubbed, according to a note found with him. (Courtesy Last Chance Animal Rescue)
Scientists have discovered the Virginia-North Carolina swamp’s soil as a vital piece of the climate change puzzle, able to either contain or release a greenhouse gas. In this Wednesday, Sept. 13, 2017 photo, burned-out stumps of white cypress trees are reflected in the waters of the Great Dismal Swamp in Corapeake, N.C. The U.S. government is trying to undo the damage from two centuries of logging at the swamp. (AP Photo/Steve Helber)
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Starting Thursday, The Potomac Water Taxi will connect The Wharf with both Georgetown and Old Town Alexandria. (WTOP/Jack Pointer)
With a median household income of $133,776, Vienna was ranked most successful city in Virginia by Zippia. But there was a little more that went into the decision than median household income. (Courtesy Zippia)
Boyds, MD - Saturday, August 26, 2017: Joanna Lohmann during a regular season National Women's Soccer League (NWSL) match between the Washington Spirit and the Chicago Red Stars at Maureen Hendricks Field, Maryland SoccerPlex.
The start of the Army 10 Miler in a slight drizzle. (WTOP/John Domen)
John Miller IV (center), with his wife and attorney, entering the Loudoun County Courthouse. Miller was found guilty of reckless driving in the crash that killed Tristan Schulz. (WTOP/Neal Augenstein)
Bertito, one of the rescue dogs from Puerto Rico, likes to have his belly rubbed, according to a note found with him. (Courtesy Last Chance Animal Rescue)

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