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Bernard Pomerance, playwright of "The Elephant Man," in New York in 1979, the year the play debuted.

Bernard Pomerance, Playwright Of 'The Elephant Man,' Has Died

Pomerance wrote the Tony Award-winning play about the life of a very deformed man in Victorian England. It has been played hundreds of times, attracting top actors for the central role.

Mount Everest towers over the landscape miles northeast of Nepal's capital, Kathmandu, last month.

Double Amputee Summits Everest Decades After Losing Feet In Failed Attempt

Severe frostbite claimed Xia Boyu's feet during his first failed attempt in 1975. Then, lymphoma claimed his legs beneath the knee. Still, Xia kept trying — and on Monday, he finally reached the top.

Even before the recounts were done, Gov. Rick Scott attended freshman orientation this past week at the Capitol. Scott is seen here at a rally in Orlando on Nov. 2.

Republican Rick Scott Wins Florida Senate Seat Over Incumbent Bill Nelson

Ultimately, even a hand recount didn't shift the final margin of the race too much. Scott's win means Republicans have picked up two Senate seats even as the GOP lost substantial ground in the House.

Engineers made a startling discovery while inspecting a fire-damaged public housing complex. They found a 74-year-old tenant, alive and well, five days after the building was supposedly evacuated in the midst of the blaze.

Senior Resident Found Alive In D.C. Apartment 5 Days After Fire

Raymond Holton, 74, was found alive and well in his apartment at a senior living center when building inspectors showed up to assess damage from Wednesday's fire.

District of Columbia Attorney General Karl Racine (left) and Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton speak Monday about the launch of an antitrust investigation into Google outside the Supreme Court in Washington, D.C.

48 States Investigating Whether Google's Dominance Hurts Competition

The top legal officials of 48 states, led by Texas Republican Attorney General Ken Paxton, announced a major investigation into Google's dominance in search and advertising.

A sign advertising job openings hangs outside a restaurant in Middleton, Mass., last month. At 4.3 percent unemployment, the jobs rate is near the point that most economists deem full employment.

U.S. Economy Adds 209,000 Jobs In July; Unemployment Dips To 4.3 Percent

The number of estimated jobs last month topped the expectations of most economists. Average hourly wages rose by 9 cents.

Liberian election officials said Thursday that soccer great George Weah, seen addressing an October campaign rally in Monrovia, had won the presidential runoff.

Liberia Elects Soccer Star George Weah Its Next President

For the first time in 70 years, the country will transfer power from one elected president to another. Many Liberians identify with Weah, who grew up poor before becoming a top striker in Europe.

Legendary Voice Actor Alan Bleviss Dies At 76

Voice artist Alan Bleviss read movie trailers, political ads and product commercials. He was one of the top-notch performers in his field. Bleviss died on Dec. 30, 2017 at age 76.

Nick Goepper won a silver medal for the United States in the freestyle skiing men's ski slopestyle.

Nick Goepper Wins Silver In Slopestyle, Gus Kenworthy Places 12th

Two Americans finished in the top 12 of the men's freestyle skiing slopestyle, including Nick Goepper, who took a silver medal.

Google's app matching faces to famous paintings went viral prompting, a flurry of selfies over the weekend.

Google App Goes Viral Making An Art Out Of Matching Faces To Paintings

The Google Arts & Culture app, allowing users to compare their selfies to famous works of art, took a top spot in the app store over the weekend and took over social media.

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