It has been an extraordinary legal week for former US President Donald Trump.

On Monday, the FBI executed a search warrant at Mar-a-Lago, his primary residence in Florida, in connection with an investigation into the handling of classified documents. The next day, a federal appeals court denied his long-running effort to block a House committee from obtaining his tax returns.

Then on Wednesday, Trump invoked his Fifth Amendment rights and declined to answer questions from the New York attorney general during a scheduled deposition. Trump was to be deposed by lawyers from New York Attorney General Letitia James' office as part of a more than three-year civil investigation into whether the Trump Organization misled lenders, insurers and tax authorities by providing them misleading financial statements.

The former President and the Trump Organization have denied any wrongdoing. Trump said in a post on Truth Social that he would be "seeing" James "for a continuation of the greatest Witch Hunt in U.S. history! My great company, and myself, are being attacked from all sides. Banana Republic!"

Here are some of the stories that made headlines over the past week, as well as some photos that caught our eye.

Flames rise at a fuel depot in Matanzas, Cuba, on Monday, August 8. <a href="https://www.cnn.com/2022/08/06/americas/cuba-lightning-strike-oil-storage-fire-intl-hnk/index.html" target="_blank">Lightning struck an oil storage tank</a> and started the blaze.
Flames rise at a fuel depot in Matanzas, Cuba, on Monday, August 8. Lightning struck an oil storage tank and started the blaze.
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Tennis legend <a href="http://www.cnn.com/2022/08/09/tennis/gallery/serena-williams-life-in-pictures/index.html" target="_blank">Serena Williams</a> waves to the crowd in Toronto after losing her first-round match at the Canadian Open on Wednesday, August 10. It was her first match since <a href="https://www.cnn.com/2022/08/09/tennis/serena-williams-retirement-tennis-spt-intl/index.html" target="_blank">she announced her upcoming retirement.</a>
Tennis legend Serena Williams waves to the crowd in Toronto after losing her first-round match at the Canadian Open on Wednesday, August 10. It was her first match since she announced her upcoming retirement.
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Flowers are seen on Olivia Newton-John's star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame on Monday, August 8. <a href="https://www.cnn.com/2022/08/08/entertainment/gallery/olivia-newton-john/index.html" target="_blank">Newton-John,</a> one of the biggest pop stars of the '70s who charmed generations of viewers in the movie musical "Grease," <a href="https://www.cnn.com/2022/08/08/entertainment/olivia-newton-john-obit/index.html" target="_blank">died Monday</a> at the age of 73.
Flowers are seen on Olivia Newton-John's star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame on Monday, August 8. Newton-John, one of the biggest pop stars of the '70s who charmed generations of viewers in the movie musical "Grease," died Monday at the age of 73.
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People run for cover after an explosion in Gaza City on Saturday, August 6, the second day of an Israeli military operation against Islamic Jihad, which responded with rocket fire towards Israel. <a href="https://www.cnn.com/2022/08/07/middleeast/israel-gaza-islamic-jihad-ceasefire-intl/index.html" target="_blank">Dozens of Palestinian militants and civilians were killed,</a> among them children, before a ceasefire was restored Sunday night. Israel released videos it said showed some of the deaths were caused by errant rocket fire. 
People run for cover after an explosion in Gaza City on Saturday, August 6, the second day of an Israeli military operation against Islamic Jihad, which responded with rocket fire towards Israel. Dozens of Palestinian militants and civilians were killed, among them children, before a ceasefire was restored Sunday night. Israel released videos it said showed some of the deaths were caused by errant rocket fire. 
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US President Joe Biden speaks at the White House on Friday, August 5. <a href="https://www.cnn.com/2022/08/05/politics/biden-covid-fraud-bills/index.html" target="_blank">He then signed into law</a> two bipartisan bills aimed at holding accountable individuals who commit fraud under pandemic relief programs.
US President Joe Biden speaks at the White House on Friday, August 5. He then signed into law two bipartisan bills aimed at holding accountable individuals who commit fraud under pandemic relief programs.
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Children play in a portable swimming pool set up at a camp for displaced people in Kafr Yahmul, Syria, on Wednesday, August 10.
Children play in a portable swimming pool set up at a camp for displaced people in Kafr Yahmul, Syria, on Wednesday, August 10.
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A member of the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission shows a presidential ballot to observers in Kenya's Kiambu County on Tuesday, August 9. The country's presidential race <a href="https://www.cnn.com/2022/08/09/africa/kenya-elections-polls-open-intl/index.html" target="_blank">was still too close to call on Thursday.</a>
A member of the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission shows a presidential ballot to observers in Kenya's Kiambu County on Tuesday, August 9. The country's presidential race was still too close to call on Thursday.
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Someone receives a monkeypox vaccine in Los Angeles on Wednesday, August 10. In an effort to stretch the limited supply of the Jynneos monkeypox vaccine,<a href="https://www.cnn.com/2022/08/10/health/monkeypox-vaccine-strategies-effectiveness/index.html" target="_blank"> federal health officials this week authorized giving smaller doses using a different method of injection.</a>
Someone receives a monkeypox vaccine in Los Angeles on Wednesday, August 10. In an effort to stretch the limited supply of the Jynneos monkeypox vaccine, federal health officials this week authorized giving smaller doses using a different method of injection.
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The Gemini North telescope in Hawaii captured this image showing <a href="https://www.cnn.com/2022/08/10/world/colliding-galaxies-gemini-north-image-scn/index.html" target="_blank">two entangled galaxies</a> that will eventually merge into one millions of years from now. It's a preview of the eventual fate of our own Milky Way galaxy.
The Gemini North telescope in Hawaii captured this image showing two entangled galaxies that will eventually merge into one millions of years from now. It's a preview of the eventual fate of our own Milky Way galaxy.
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Isaiah Jarvis, right, consoles Kaiden Shelton during a Little League regional championship in Waco, Texas, on Tuesday, August 9. Kaiden had accidentally hit Isaiah in the helmet during an at-bat, and he was upset about the play even though Isaiah was OK. <a href="https://www.cnn.com/2022/08/10/us/little-league-hug-batter-pitcher/index.html" target="_blank">Isaiah walked over to the mound to embrace him</a> and assure him he was fine. "Hey, you're doing great," Isaiah said in a video.
Isaiah Jarvis, right, consoles Kaiden Shelton during a Little League regional championship in Waco, Texas, on Tuesday, August 9. Kaiden had accidentally hit Isaiah in the helmet during an at-bat, and he was upset about the play even though Isaiah was OK. Isaiah walked over to the mound to embrace him and assure him he was fine. "Hey, you're doing great," Isaiah said in a video.
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Music fans enjoy the return of the M'era Luna festival in Hildesheim, Germany, on Saturday, August 6.
Music fans enjoy the return of the M'era Luna festival in Hildesheim, Germany, on Saturday, August 6.
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A burnt landscape is seen in Neila, Spain, as cyclists compete during the fifth stage of the Vuelta a Burgos on Saturday, August 6.
A burnt landscape is seen in Neila, Spain, as cyclists compete during the fifth stage of the Vuelta a Burgos on Saturday, August 6.
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US Sen. Bernie Sanders sits in the shade on the steps of the Senate on Sunday, August 7. That afternoon, <a href="https://www.cnn.com/2022/08/07/politics/senate-democrats-climate-health-care-bill-vote/index.html" target="_blank">the Senate passed Democrats' $750 billion health care, tax and climate bill.</a>
US Sen. Bernie Sanders sits in the shade on the steps of the Senate on Sunday, August 7. That afternoon, the Senate passed Democrats' $750 billion health care, tax and climate bill.
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Ukrainian soldiers relax away from the front line in the Donbas region on Wednesday, August 10.
Ukrainian soldiers relax away from the front line in the Donbas region on Wednesday, August 10.
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Rescuers pull up a net as they rescue a beluga whale that was stranded in France's Seine River on Tuesday, August 9. The whale, which had been stuck for more than a week, <a href="https://www.cnn.com/2022/08/10/europe/beluga-whale-euthanized-scli-intl/index.html" target="_blank">died while in transit to the sea,</a> officials confirmed. Its health deteriorated after it refused food, according to wildlife protection associations monitoring the situation.
Rescuers pull up a net as they rescue a beluga whale that was stranded in France's Seine River on Tuesday, August 9. The whale, which had been stuck for more than a week, died while in transit to the sea, officials confirmed. Its health deteriorated after it refused food, according to wildlife protection associations monitoring the situation.
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A dog retrieves a toy during a competition at the NC Pet Expo in Raleigh, North Carolina, on Saturday, August 6.
A dog retrieves a toy during a competition at the NC Pet Expo in Raleigh, North Carolina, on Saturday, August 6.
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Firefighters drink water and recover while fighting a wildfire in the Portuguese village of Sameiro on Wednesday, August 10.
Firefighters drink water and recover while fighting a wildfire in the Portuguese village of Sameiro on Wednesday, August 10.
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WNBA star Sue Bird waves to fans in Seattle after playing the last regular-season home game of her career on Sunday, August 7. Bird, one of the best women's basketball players in history, is retiring after this season.
WNBA star Sue Bird waves to fans in Seattle after playing the last regular-season home game of her career on Sunday, August 7. Bird, one of the best women's basketball players in history, is retiring after this season.
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A child plays cricket in Mutitjulu, an Aboriginal community in Uluru, Australia, on Tuesday, August 9. The community was one of the stops on the ICC Men's T20 World Cup Trophy Tour.
A child plays cricket in Mutitjulu, an Aboriginal community in Uluru, Australia, on Tuesday, August 9. The community was one of the stops on the ICC Men's T20 World Cup Trophy Tour.
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People run away during an anti-government protest in Freetown, Sierra Leone, on Wednesday, August 10. Hundreds of protesters took to the streets of the capital, protesting inflation and the rising cost of living in the West African country. <a href="https://www.cnn.com/2022/08/11/africa/eight-killed-sierra-leone-protest-intl/index.html" target="_blank">The protests grew violent at times, and there were casualties.</a> Eight police officers were killed, the country's youth minister told CNN on Thursday, while hospital sources told Reuters that at least 21 civilians were killed in different locations in the country.
People run away during an anti-government protest in Freetown, Sierra Leone, on Wednesday, August 10. Hundreds of protesters took to the streets of the capital, protesting inflation and the rising cost of living in the West African country. The protests grew violent at times, and there were casualties. Eight police officers were killed, the country's youth minister told CNN on Thursday, while hospital sources told Reuters that at least 21 civilians were killed in different locations in the country.
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Local law enforcement officers are seen in front of Mar-a-Lago, the home of former US President Donald Trump in Palm Beach, Florida, on Tuesday, August 9. <a href="https://www.cnn.com/2022/08/08/politics/mar-a-lago-search-warrant-fbi-donald-trump/index.html" target="_blank">The FBI executed a search warrant</a> Monday at Trump's resort in connection with an investigation into the handling of classified documents.
Local law enforcement officers are seen in front of Mar-a-Lago, the home of former US President Donald Trump in Palm Beach, Florida, on Tuesday, August 9. The FBI executed a search warrant Monday at Trump's resort in connection with an investigation into the handling of classified documents.
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English divers Matthew Lee and Noah Williams splash into the water while competing in the Commonwealth Games on Friday, August 5. They won gold in the synchronized 10-meter platform event.
English divers Matthew Lee and Noah Williams splash into the water while competing in the Commonwealth Games on Friday, August 5. They won gold in the synchronized 10-meter platform event.
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Lightning strikes through smoke near a fuel depot in Matanzas, Cuba, on Monday, August 8. <a href="https://www.cnn.com/2022/08/06/americas/cuba-lightning-strike-oil-storage-fire-intl-hnk/index.html" target="_blank">A massive fire at the fuel depot</a> was caused by a lightning strike.
Lightning strikes through smoke near a fuel depot in Matanzas, Cuba, on Monday, August 8. A massive fire at the fuel depot was caused by a lightning strike.
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A girl has a heart braided into her hair during a back-to-school drive in Atlanta on Sunday, August 7. The annual event, hosted by rapper 21 Savage, provided school supplies, uniforms and shoes for the children in attendance.
A girl has a heart braided into her hair during a back-to-school drive in Atlanta on Sunday, August 7. The annual event, hosted by rapper 21 Savage, provided school supplies, uniforms and shoes for the children in attendance.
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This aerial photo shows low water levels at reservoirs in South Wales on Saturday, August 6. Sixty-three percent of land in the European Union and United Kingdom is now under either <a href="https://www.cnn.com/2022/08/08/europe/eu-uk-drought-warnings-weather-climate-intl/index.html" target="_blank">drought warnings or alerts,</a> according to data published by the European Drought Observatory on August 3.
This aerial photo shows low water levels at reservoirs in South Wales on Saturday, August 6. Sixty-three percent of land in the European Union and United Kingdom is now under either drought warnings or alerts, according to data published by the European Drought Observatory on August 3.
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Ukrainian children play in a lake in the country's eastern Donbas region on Monday, August 8.
Ukrainian children play in a lake in the country's eastern Donbas region on Monday, August 8.
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US Attorney General Merrick Garland speaks at the Justice Department in Washington, DC, on Thursday, August 11. <a href="https://www.cnn.com/2022/08/11/politics/garland-announcement-justice-department/index.html" target="_blank">In his first public statement</a> since federal agents searched former President Donald Trump's home at Mar-a-Lago earlier this week, Garland said that the Justice Department had filed in court a request that the search warrant and property receipt from the search be unsealed. Garland also said he "personally approved the decision to seek a search warrant in this matter."
US Attorney General Merrick Garland speaks at the Justice Department in Washington, DC, on Thursday, August 11. In his first public statement since federal agents searched former President Donald Trump's home at Mar-a-Lago earlier this week, Garland said that the Justice Department had filed in court a request that the search warrant and property receipt from the search be unsealed. Garland also said he "personally approved the decision to seek a search warrant in this matter."
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English divers Jordan Houlden and Yasmin Harper compete in a synchronized springboard event during the Commonwealth Games on Monday, August 8.
English divers Jordan Houlden and Yasmin Harper compete in a synchronized springboard event during the Commonwealth Games on Monday, August 8.
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Altaf Hussain cries over the grave of his brother Aftab during a funeral in Albuquerque, New Mexico, on Friday, August 5. The potentially linked ambush-style shootings of three Muslim men and the recent killing of a fourth in Albuquerque <a href="https://www.cnn.com/2022/08/08/us/albuquerque-muslim-men-killings-monday/index.html" target="_blank">have alarmed the city's Muslim community,</a> leaving it grappling with fear as police announced they have detained a suspect.
Altaf Hussain cries over the grave of his brother Aftab during a funeral in Albuquerque, New Mexico, on Friday, August 5. The potentially linked ambush-style shootings of three Muslim men and the recent killing of a fourth in Albuquerque have alarmed the city's Muslim community, leaving it grappling with fear as police announced they have detained a suspect.
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Children ride scooters along a street in Moscow on Wednesday, August 10. <a href="http://www.cnn.com/2022/08/04/world/gallery/photos-this-week-july-28-august-4/index.html" target="_blank">See last week in 38 photos.</a>
Children ride scooters along a street in Moscow on Wednesday, August 10. See last week in 38 photos.
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