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Joplin marks anniversary of tornado
Thousands gathered in Joplin, a town that was leveled by a powerful tornado one year ago, to remember the losses and witness the rebuilding and rebirth of a community.
Plebes climb Herndon Monument
Naval Academy plebes place a upperclassman's hat atop the lard-covered 21-foot Herndon Monument in two hours and ten minutes.
Redskins hold first OTA
Head coach Mike Shanahan gets a look at Robert Griffin III on the first day of organized team activity at Redskins Park in Ashburn, Va.
Air show thrills all
The Joint Service Open House & Air Show, which started in the 1950s, offers an open invitation to the public and visiting military to come for a close-up view of aviation history and to watch skilled pilots push their planes and jets to their limits.
'Ring of Fire' solar eclipse
An annular solar eclipse, where the moon passes in front of the sun leaving only a thin circle around its edges, was visible to millions.
Blue Angels practice for Andrews' open house
The U.S. Navy's Blue Angels practice for the 2012 Joint Service Open House and Air Show to be held at Andrews Air Force Base this weekend.
Dulles customs agents find the odd and dangerous
At Dulles International Airport, Customs and Border Protection can check the bags of 10,000 to 13,000 a day and often find the darnedest things.
Dance festival draws fans to Dupont Circle
Dance in the Circle, a six-hour festival, transformed Dupont Circle into a moving mass of people bouncing to hip-hop, swaying to classical compositions and clapping with cloggers. The dance festival, which featured nine companies, was the product of more than a year of planning between Michael Lipin, 34, and Daniel Kramer, 30, who are also responsible for the 2010 community snowball fight and the Soccer in the Circle event during the World Cup.
Dissidents abroad ridicule Lukashenko using Web, TV
ARU TV and Belsat TV are media outlets created and operated by Belarusian dissidents abroad to confront the state-controlled media, promote free speech and challenge the Lukashenko regime's oppressive hold over the country.
Hot rod Mom
Alexis DeJoria, heiress to the Paul Mitchell hair-care products empire, used her need for speed to become one of the top female drag racers in the country.
