
Week in photos —
Children hang from the bumper of a vintage car as they play in a flooded street in Havana, Cuba, on Wednesday, October 14. The street was flooded after heavy rain. See more remarkable images from "The week in 34 photos."

Wild animals are way funnier than humans —
Whether it's a gorilla giving the middle finger or a hippo freaking out over a bunch of swarming birds, wild animals are more like humans than we think. And just as hilarious, too, as proven by the photos submitted to the inaugural Comedy Wildlife Photography Awards.

Bob Dylan, in the beginning —
Bob Dylan arrived in New York as a 19-year-old kid from Minnesota. Within a few years, he was one of the world's biggest rock stars.

Nikon Small World Competition —
Pollen in a bee's eye. Blood vessels in a mouse's ear. Suction cups on a beetle's leg. See the top 20 submissions to this year's Nikon Small World Competition.

The 'poetic mystery' of the world's leading dancers —
For her photo book "Moving Still," Lois Greenfield photographed dancers from some of the world's leading dance companies. Her photos are split-second captures of the dancers' movements.

Look at me! —
Goldy Gopher, mascot of the University of Minnesota, takes a selfie with fans at a football game in West Lafayette, Indiana, on Saturday, October 10. See that and more in this week's selfies gallery.

The first Democratic debate —
Democratic presidential candidates take the stage before debating in Las Vegas on Tuesday, October 13. From left are former U.S. Sen. Jim Webb, U.S. Sen. Bernie Sanders, former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, former Maryland Gov. Martin O'Malley and former Rhode Island Gov. Lincoln Chafee.

Hold the phone —
Photographer Eric Pickersgill and his wife, Angie, pose without their cell phones in bed. Eric's photo series "Removed" explores how people focus on their phones even while in the presence of others. He asks his subjects to pose with their phones, and then he slips the phones from their hands before taking the photo.

What a shot! —
Formula One drivers Nico Hulkenberg, top and Marcus Ericsson collide during the first lap of the Russian Grand Prix on Sunday, October 11. Neither driver was hurt in the wreck, which happened when Hulkenberg spun out on a turn. See more amazing sports photos in this week's "What a shot!"

The Gulf: Palm fronds and shifting sands —
Photographer Camilo Ramirez traveled the entire length of the U.S. Gulf Coast exploring the nuances of the region and the way its varied history, economics, environment and culture intertwine. His photographs reveal the abuse of its natural resources and the ramification of the oil industry they depend on.




