When photographer Simone Francescangeli took pictures of the miners, he was struck by the dangerous environment — and the number of children he saw working in the mines.

Officials are still counting ballots from the midterm elections in several states — in part because of the signature verification process. But signatures change over time, especially young people’s.

The president told reporters that he wrote the answers to questions from the special counsel and that he did so “very easily.” He also said he suspected some were designed to be a “perjury trap.”

Ten times a day, on average, Facebook’s AI-driven self-harm detection system alerts authorities to people who may be about to hurt themselves.

Also in our weekly roundup: Peer pressure can be used to reduce sexual violence in schools; more students are using Pell Grants over the summer.

For every person still unaccounted for, there are family members and friends desperately trying to find them.

The Army opened special operations jobs to women in 2016 but only one has passed the first stage, a 24-day program designed to push soldiers to the brink of mental and physical exhaustion.

The giant panda named Bei Bei at Smithsonian’s National Zoo somersaults down a snow-covered hill. He climbs trees and dangles from branches. He luxuriates on a snow-dusted bed of bamboo.

The National Transportation Safety Board says a natural gas company engineer made a major mistake in developing construction plans, resulting in a disastrous chain reaction.

The state’s previous social studies standards listed three causes for the Civil War: sectionalism, states’ rights and slavery, in that order.

Over 45 tons of meat could potentially harbor the food-borne illness, the USDA said. More recalls from other companies could follow, as the government tracks a widespread outbreak of the same strain.

Republican Brian Kemp will be the next governor of Georgia, with Democrat Stacey Abrams bowing out Friday afternoon. She promised a “major federal lawsuit” against the state over voting practices.

The justices will hear arguments over whether Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross can be questioned under oath for the lawsuits over the controversial citizenship question he added to the 2020 census.

“You have to look at the way she was dressed. She was wearing a thong with a lace front,” said a defense attorney whose client was later found not guilty of rape.

“I don’t feel comfortable being a Republican anymore,” conservative attorney George Conway, who is married to White House counselor Kellyanne Conway, said in a new podcast interview.

For those who have survived the deadly fires in Northern and Southern California, the escape was just the beginning. Now they face the daunting task of rebuilding the lives they made.

In the first legal battle between President Trump and the news media, a federal judge sided with CNN and ordered the White House to immediately restore Jim Acosta’s press pass.

Money is going a lot of different ways in the car industry. Experts say companies are investing in new technology simply because they don’t want to be left behind.

Among the significant changes is that schools could make it harder to prove allegations. Instead of only a “preponderance of the evidence,” schools could demand “clear and convincing evidence.”

The list of missing in Northern California’s Camp Fire has ballooned to 631 from more than 100 late Wednesday. But that number may include people who escaped and don’t know they’re being searched for.

The document, part of an unrelated case, notes it’s important “to keep confidential the fact that Assange has been charged.” The Justice Department says the WikiLeaks founder’s name was used in error.

A memoir from the former first lady is bringing fresh attention to miscarriages and could help illuminate and normalize the common loss of a pregnancy.

The grand jury indictment alleges Gregory Bush shot and killed two African-Americans “because of their race and color.” The Justice Department has not decided if it will seek the death penalty.

The British department store chain John Lewis & Partners is famous for its heart-wrenching Christmas ads. This year’s edition features a very famous musician and a life-altering gift.

Bangladesh has stressed that it will not repatriate anyone against their will. The plan sparked protests among some refugees, while others reportedly hid within refugee camps.

Seattle-based researchers examined the disappearances and murders of Native American women in 71 U.S. cities. They found information on 506 documented cases — and huge, troubling gaps in the data.

The singer and multi-instrumentalist, known for his fleet guitar work and big smile, began his career as a teenage prodigy and rose to become a regular presence in the living rooms of America.

It’s already the biggest outbreak in Congo’s history. And Dr. Pierre Rollin of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says by many measures it’s as if they’re stuck at square one.

The number of people who perished stands at 63. The roster of those unaccounted for has jumped from 130 to 631 as the sheriff’s office combs through reports from people looking for loved ones.

Democrats have now gained 35 seats and could get up to 39 as counting continues in close races around the country. There will be no Republicans from New England in the U.S. House next year.

They “discussed the upcoming G20 Summit and touched on the issues that will be discussed” when President Trump and Putin attend that meeting, the White House says.

The Pew Research Center analyzed post-millennials who are currently between the ages of 6 and 21 and found nearly half — 48 percent — are from communities of color.