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...days, the American Midwest has endured bands of slow-moving thunderstorms that have unleashed massive tornadoes and caused dams to fail. At least four people were killed as a tornado tore through a Boy Scout camp in the remote hills of western Iowa Wednesday. An entire Wisconsin lake has emptied. Carp are swimming through suburban Milwaukee streets. An Iowa farmer has drowned in his own field. And the havoc is expected to continue, with more bizarre weather and even an alert about a mini-tsunami on Lake Michigan in Chicago. What next? Twisters down Michigan Avenue? Don't scoff...
...which more than 1 million black servicemen helped defeat the Axis Powers. Those efforts include significant contributions to the fight for Iwo Jima. An estimated 700 to 900 African-American soldiers participated in the epic island battle, many of whom were Marines trained in segregated boot camps at Montford Point, within Camp Lejeune, North Carolina...
...should not be surprised that he now finds himself suddenly unpopular with the electorate, and over a seemingly minor issue. In late April, Lee lifted a ban on imports of U.S. beef ahead of his Camp David summit with President George W. Bush. The ban had been in place since mad cow disease was discovered on American farms in 2003. With the disease in abeyance, Lee removed the barrier to improve ties and to help clear the way for ratification of an important free-trade agreement with the U.S. But to many Koreans, it looked like the President was selling...
Despite the popularity of Boot Camp and other father-oriented programs, there are still some bumps on the path to daddy enlightenment. Although many men sign up for Boot Camp after seeing an ad or getting a recommendation from friends or doctors, about half the participants go because their baby's mama makes them. "On my way here, I talked to three friends. They were all like, 'Why are you going to that?'" says Alex Brookfield, 27, a general contractor in the Weymouth class. "But I figured if I learned just a little bit of anything, it would be better...
DEMOCRATS There seems to be little consensus in Obama's camp, but the first hurdle is dealing with Hillary Clinton. While there is no great appetite to have her (and, effectively, her husband) join the team, Obama's advisers recognize the challenge posed by the many Clinton supporters clamoring for her to be picked as his running mate. Some have called the two a potential "dream team," but for Obama, it could become a political nightmare...