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The devastation of Joplin, Missouri resulted in many solemn photos today from Getty. The American flag being recovered from the rubble in this one elevates the photo from straight documentation to metaphor.

The Pakistani government is questioning the credibility of a key witness in a terrorism trial in Chicago. David Coleman Headley is testifying that his friend Tahawwur Rana provided material support for the 2008 Mumbai, India attacks.

On Tuesday, the Environmental Protection Agency will host a public hearing in Chicago. It'll focus on new proposed federal rules to curb dangerous air toxins, such as mercury and arsenic.

Rescue crews were using dogs to search foot by foot through the wreckage of Joplin, Mo., hoping to find people who might have survived the deadliest tornado in decades.Missouri Gov.

There’s a cornfield off a busy highway in Northwest Indiana that’s home to a statue of the Virgin Mary, the mother of Jesus. That marble Mary has overheard countless prayers while keeping watch over the town of St. John.

Federal and state officials are beginning a series of projects to pinpoint how close Asian carp are to the Great Lakes and reduce their numbers in Chicago-area waterways near Lake Michigan. The Asian Carp Regional Coordinating Committee released a $7 million monitoring and sampling plan Monday.

President Obama's visit to Ireland proved quite photogenic today. From the massive crowds to the huge flags, it was expertly produced. But the best image is of the band Jedward entertaining the crowd and their matching blond fauxhawks. Bask in their glory.View the whole gallery at once as a mosaic.