Less than 24 hours after the first miners reemerged to the waiting arms of ecstatic family members, engineers and officials, 32 were back on the Earth’s surface. The last miner was expected to emerge before the end of the day.Just before 10 p.m., foreman Luis Urzua reached the surface as the last miner saved and was greeted with cheers and applause from relatives, officials and rescuers. Urzua,    .. more …

Copiapo, Chile (CNN) — Chilean President Sebastian Pinera says he is looking forward to the imminent rescue of the 33 miners trapped for more than two months nearly half a mile below ground.Officials have said rescue crews will begin Wednesday — and perhaps even earlier — pulling the men to safety.”I hope that by tomorrow [Tuesday] or Wednesday, the miners will not only be able to see sunlight,    .. more …