2019 General News
First Place - 2019 General News
Protesters march on the streets against an extradition bill in Hong Kong on Sunday, June 16, 2019. Hong Kong residents were gathering for another massive protest over an unpopular extradition bill that has highlighted the territory's apprehension about relations with mainland China, a week after the crisis brought as many as 1 million into the streets.
Vincent Yu / Associated Press
Second Place - 2019 General News
Central American migrants, part of the caravan hoping to reach the U.S. border, receive donated food while traveling on a truck, in Celaya, Mexico, Sunday, Nov. 11, 2018.
Rodrigo Abd / Associated Press
Third Place - 2019 General News
US President Donald Trump speaks during a Make America Great Again rally at Williamsport Regional Airport May 20, 2019, in Montoursville, Pennsylvania.
Brendan Smialowski / AFP
Honorable Mention - 2019 General News
After receiving a go-ahead by the judge, Botham Jean's younger brother, Brandt Jean, hugs convicted murderer Amber Guyger following his victim impact statement. Brandt had been quiet and unspoken throughout the trial. He made a last-minute decision to speak after his parents declined. In an unprecedented request, Brandt wanted to forgive the former Dallas police officer and asked for a hug, Wednesday, October 2, 2019.
Tom Fox / The Dallas Morning News
Honorable Mention - 2019 General News
Friends and family carry a coffin with the remains of Jakelin Caal, a 7-year-old girl who handed herself in to U.S. border agents earlier this month and died after developing a high fever while in the custody of U.S. Customs and Border Protection, during her funeral at her home village of San Antonio Secortez, in Guatemala December 25, 2018.
Carlos Barria / Reuters
Honorable Mention - 2019 General News
A man casts his vote at Katendere voting center in Goma, North Kivu. The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) went to vote on December 30, 2018 putting an end to 18 years of Joseph Kabila rule who took power in 2001 after his father Laurent Kabila was assassinated. Joseph Kabila should have stepped down on December 2016 but delayed the elections citing logistical and security concerns.
Patrick Meinhardt