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The Statue of Liberty was in the dark for more than an hour Tuesday night, as this still image taken from video shows. A National Park Service official says the unplanned outage was likely because of work on a backup generator.

Statue Of Liberty's Lights Went Dark — 'Likely' Due to Recent Work, Official Says

The darkness on Liberty Island dramatically changed the look of one of the country's most iconic monuments and led to speculation over the cause.

Two Afghan men weep for their relatives in front of the main gate of a Kabul military hospital Wednesday, after a deadly six-hour attack claimed by the Islamic State.

Gunmen Disguised As Doctors Mount Hours-Long Assault On Kabul Hospital

The attack, which was claimed by the Islamic State, killed at least 30 people and injured dozens more. It took several hours of floor-by-floor fighting to retake the hospital.

Edith Fuller, 5, outlasted much older competitors in a regional spelling bee, earning a spot in the Scripps National Spelling Bee in May.

At 5, Girl Becomes Youngest To Qualify For National Spelling Bee

The folks at Scripps are already calling Edith Fuller the latest "spellebrity." She beat eighth-graders and other students in Tulsa., Okla., to advance to the big bee.

Emergency crews work on the scene where a train hit a charter bus in Biloxi, Miss., Tuesday. The National Transportation Safety Board says the freight train was traveling about 19 mph at the time of the crash.

Charter Bus Was Stuck On Tracks When Freight Train Hit It, Witnesses In Biloxi Say

"Since 1976 there have been 16 vehicle-train collisions at this grade crossing prior to Tuesday's accident," the National Transportation Safety Board says.

Health and Human Services Secretary Tom Price compares a copy of the Affordable Care Act (right) and a copy of the new House Republican health care bill during a White House press briefing on Tuesday.

House Health Bill Is Just The Beginning: Overhaul Promised In 3 Phases

A Republican bill to repeal the Affordable Care Act, currently being marked up in House committees, is the first step of GOP plans to overhaul the nation's health care system.

Researchers Take A Step Toward Mind-Controlled Robots

Researchers have created a system where humans can guide robots with their brainwaves, signaling to the machines when they've made a mistake. It could help improve the way humans and robots interact.

U.S. Attorney Preet Bharara, shown here at a December news conference, is being urged to look into whether President Trump's businesses violate the Emoluments Clause of the U.S. Constitution.

Ethics Watchdogs Want U.S. Attorney To Investigate Trump's Business Interests

They say Trump is violating the Constitution's Emoluments Clause by doing deals with entities linked to foreign governments.

How America's Idea Of Illegal Immigration Doesn't Always Match Reality

Border crossers, farm laborers, new arrivals from Mexico: There's no shortage of stereotypes about people living in the U.S. illegally. But the statistics tell a different story.

Louise Mensch, founder of the political site Heat Street and a former member of Parliament, wrote about the FBI's investigation into activities by Trump campaign figures with ties to Russia.

To Boost Trump Wiretap Claims, White House Leans On Unlikely Source

The White House has cited Louise Mensch's reporting to substantiate President Trump's claim that former President Barack Obama had ordered a wiretap on him. But Mensch never said that.

Former gang members Neil Snowden (left) and Niko Williams (right) say CeaseFire completely changed their lives along with their attitudes about violence and retaliation.

Treat Gun Violence Like A Public Health Crisis, One Program Says

A violence prevention program takes a public health approach to the gun violence in Chicago, where the program has struggled to find funding. In New York, the program has seen big results.

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