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Storms Gather in Illinois
May 24, 2011 - Galesburg, Illinois, U.S. - A storm cell moves across farm land west of Galesburg, Illinois Tuesday.
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Benjamin Netanyahu Addresses U.S. Congress
May 24, 2011 - Washington, District of Columbia, U.S. - A member of the Israeli press takes notes as Israeli Prime Minister BENJAMIN NETANYAHU delivers an address to a joint meeting of Congress. Netanyahu set forth his view of future Middle East peace in an address that reaffirmed Israel would never
return to its old, narrow borders.
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Benjamin Netanyahu Addresses U.S. Congress
May 24, 2011 - Washington, District of Columbia, U.S. - Israeli Prime Minister BENJAMIN NETANYAHU and Speaker of the House JOHN BOEHNER (R-OH) arrive for a press conderence at the U.S. Capitol on Tuesday. NETANYAHU delivered an address to a joint meeting of Congress on Tuesday. Netanyahu set forth
his view of future Middle East peace in an address that reaffirmed Israel would never return to its old, narrow borders.
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Vice President Biden On Deficit Talks
May 24, 2011 - Washington, District of Columbia, U.S. - Vice President JOE BIDEN speaks to the press after meeting with the bipartisan group of lawmakers from each of the four caucuses over deficit talks at the Capitol on Tuesday.
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Jessica Alba Calls on Congress to Pass Safe Chemicals Act
May 24, 2011 - Washington, D.C., U.S. - A pregnant JESSICA ALBA is helped down the stairs in the Capitol following a press conference on Capitol Hill to support of the Safe Chemicals Act of 2011.
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Pelican Red Sunset
May 24, 2011 - Clearwater Beach, Florida, U.S. - A pair of pelicans squabble as the sun sets off the end of Clearwater Beach Pier 60, as people take in the scene of a red sunset.
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Soyuz Returns to Earth
May 24, 2011 - Zhezkazgan, Kazakhstan - The Soyuz TMA-20 spacecraft lands in a cloud of dust with Expedition 27 Commander Dmitry Kondratyev and Flight Engineers Paolo Nespoli and Catherine Coleman in a remote area southeast of the town of Zhezkazgan, Kazakhstan. Astronaut Coleman, Cosmonaut
Kondratyev and Italian Astronaut Nespoli are returning from more than five months onboard the International Space Station where they served as members of the Expedition 26 and 27 crews.
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Canucks Fans Celebrate Advancing to the Stanley Cup Finals
May 24, 2011 - Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada - People pack Granville Street in celebration after the Vancouver Canucks advanced to the NHL Stanley Cup Finals by defeating the San Jose Sharks 4 games to 1.
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Jails Could Fill as California Reduces Prison Population
May 24, 2011 - Santa Ana, California, U.S. - An inmate plays cards in Module D in the Intake Release Center and Men's Central Jail in Santa Ana. Local officials expect the county jails to fill as inmates remain in county facilities longer following California's release of prisoners from state
facilities. The number of inmates in Orange County jails could swell and a $21.8 million contract to house federal detainees could be in jeopardy if California shifts state prisoners to local jails.
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Deadly Tornado Tears Through Missouri
May 24, 2011 - Joplin, Missouri, U.S. - A teddy bear rests atop rubble after the monster storm that plowed through the small town of Joplin Sunday afternoon has killed at least 116 people, and injured at least 600. It is being called the deadliest tornado in US history.
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Zippin Pippin
May 24, 2011 - Green Bay, Wisconsin, U.S. - Riders round the second hill before making a big drop on opening day of the rebirthed Zippin Pippin roller coaster at Bay Beach Amusement Park in Green Bay.
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Deadly Tornado Tears Through Missouri
May 24, 2011 - Joplin, Missouri, U.S. - Sunrise in a deserted ''flattened'' neighborhood in Joplin. Damage from the monster storm that plowed through the small Missouri town Sunday afternoon has killed at least 116 people, and injured at least 600. Hundreds of people are still missing.
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Deadly Tornado Tears Through Missouri
May 24, 2011 - Joplin, Missouri, U.S. - Sunrise over damage from the monster storm that plowed through the small Missouri town of Joplin on Sunday afternoon killing at least 116 people, and injured at least 600. It is being called the deadliest tornado in US history.
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Deadly Tornado Tears Through Missouri
May 24, 2011 - Joplin, Missouri, U.S. - DAN MEIER, a limousine driver for an ABC News crew from New York, surveys the damage outside St. John's Hospital. Carnage after the monster storm that plowed through the small Missouri town of Joplin Sunday afternoon has killed at least 116 people, and injured
600. It is being called the deadliest tornado in US history.
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Florida DEP Proposes to Close 53 State Parks
May 24, 2011 - Brooksville, Florida, U.S. - TEVAN BERRY, 9, and his brother, ISAIAH, 7, left, hold signs urging the Board of County Commissioners to keep Ernie Wever Youth Park open during the commission meeting packed with parents and children in Brooksville. The county administration has
recommended closure of 53 state parks.
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Thousands Protest Across Spain
May 24, 2011 - Madrid, Spain - A wave of nationwide protests against soaring unemployment and the economic crisis has overshadowed local elections in Spain in which the ruling Socialist Party faces the prospect of a humiliating defeat. Tens of thousands of demonstrators continued their week-long
occupation of Puerta del Sol Square in Madrid in defiance of bans against the gatherings....
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Tennis 2011 - French Open
May 24, 2011 - Paris, France - Top seed RAFAEL NADAL downed John Isner 6-4, 6-7(2), 6-7(2), 6-2, 6-4 in a minute over four hours of scintillating tennis. Isner pushed the world no.1 all the way, coming within a set of causing one of the most memorable upsets in French Open history.
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President Obama UK State Visit - Protests
May 24, 2011 - London, England, United Kingdom - Muslim protesters gather in Whitehall in central London to protest at US President Obama's State Visit to the UK.
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President Obama UK State Visit
May 24, 2011 - London, England, United Kingdom - US President BARACK OBAMA, PRINCE WILLIAM, PRINCESS CATHERINE and First Lady MICHELLE OBAMA at Buckingham Palace during the Obama's State Visit to the UK.
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Tennis 2011 - French Open
May 24, 2011 - Paris, France - ANDY MURRAY in action during the French Open tennis tournament at Roland Garros.
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A Lotus Pool In Suzhou
May 24, 2011 - Suzhou, China - A lotus curled in a heart shape is seen at a pool Suzhou, Jiangsu Province of China.
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Drought Conditions in China
May 24, 2011 - Binhai, China - The dry bottom of a pond in Binhai County. The Yangtze river is suffering from a severe drought, with the lowest level of rainfall in 5 decades. The Spring drought is affecting Jiangxi, Hunan and Hubei provinces in the middle and lower reaches of the river, with on
average 40-60 percent less rainfall. The affected area covers nearly 3 million hectares.
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Deadly Tornado Tears Through Missouri
May 23, 2011 - Joplin, Missouri, U.S. - The block damaged by tornado in Joplin, Missouri. A massive storm system Sunday night dropped a devastating tornado into Joplin, a city of 50,000 people in the southwest corner of Missouri, killing at least 116 people and leaving churches, schools, and homes
reduced to ruins.
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Arab Spring 2011 - Yemen
May 23, 2011 - Sanaa, Yemen - A soldier injured in clashes between government forces and Hashid tribesmen is treated at a hospital in the capital. An interior ministry official told Xinhua at least 14 soldiers were killed and 38 others, including two civilians, were injured in clashes in Sanaa. Other
news sources say three Hashid tribesmen and one civilian were the only casualties.
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NHL Playoffs 2011 - Canucks Beat Sharks and Advance to Stanley Cup Finals
May 24, 2011 - Vancouver, BC, CANADA - Confetti falls as fans celebrate the Vancouver Canucks double overtime win over the San Jose Sharks in game 5 of NHL Western Conference final Stanley Cup playoff hockey action in Vancouver.
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NHL Playoffs 2011 - Canucks Beat Sharks and Advance to Stanley Cup Finals
May 24, 2011 - Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada - Vancouver Canucks' RYAN KESLER celebrates after the game winning overtime goal against the San Jose Sharks during game 5 of NHL Western Conference final. The Canucks advance to the Stanley Cup Finals.
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Memphis in May Triathlon 2011
May 24, 2011 - Tunica, Tennessee, U.S. - Competitor STEVE PHILLIPS, 57, winces as he pulls off his specialized biking shoes before heading out on the final leg of the 2011 Memphis in May Triathlon at Harrah's in Tunica.
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Tennis 2011 - French Open
May 24, 2011 - Paris, France - An overview of the Roland Garros Court Philippe Chatrier at the French Open 2011.
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Lady Gaga On Letterman - May 2011
May 23, 2011 - New York, New York, U.S. - Singer LADY GAGA arrives for an appearance on the 'Late Show with David Letterman' at the Ed Sullivan Theatre.
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NBC Universal Kick Off 'Healthy week'
May 24, 2011 - New York, NY, U.S. - MIKA BRZEZINSKI co-host of “Morning Joe” and MSNBC anchor tries hopscotch to kick off ''Healthy week'' at the ''Go Healthy step-a-thon'' in Times Square.
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'Motley Crue' Performs in Mexico
May 24, 2011 - Mexico City, Mexico - VINCE NEIL of 'Motley Crue' Performs in Mexico.
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'The Tree Of Life' Hollywood Premiere
May 24, 2011 - Los Angeles, California, U.S. - ANGELINA JOLIE and BRAD PITT at 'The Tree Of Life' Hollywood premiere at the Bing Theatre in the Los Angeles County Museum of Art.
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Social Circus
May 24, 2011 - Quito, Pichincha, Ecuador - Circus artists perform during the 'Social Circus' presentation at Variedades theatre in Quito. 'Social Circus' is a program between Ecuador and Cirque du Soleil to give hope and expression oportunities to young people with family problems, violent
neighborhoods or living in the streets.
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Bob Dylan Turns 70
May 24, 2011 - FILE - BOB DYLAN, American singer songwriter, poet, folk and rock musician is celebrating his 70th birthday. Dylan sings, plays guitar, harmonica and piano and is considered one of the most influential music makers of the 20th Century. PICTURED - c1960's - Duluth, Minnesota - Dylan
laughs during a portrait session. Exact date unknown.
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Violinist David Garrett
May 24, 2011 - Cologne, Germany - German/American violinist David Garrett at his Concert in Cologne.