tornado that struck Sunday litters whole neighborhoods
MAY 23: Storm debris from a tornado that struck Sunday litters whole neighborhoods on May 23, 2011 in Joplin, Missouri. A powerful tornado ripped through the densely populated town of Joplin yesterday killing at least 116 people.
combination of pictures
A combination of pictures shows the growing ash plume from the Grimsvotn volcano, under the Vatnajokull glacier in southeast Iceland, as its eruption begins May 21, 2011. Ash from a massive plume of smoke from an eruption of Iceland's most active volcano could spread south to parts of Europe next week, but experts on Sunday still hoped the impact on air travel would be limited. The eruption at Grimsvotn has so far hit only Iceland, which closed its international airspace. A thick cloud of ash blocked out the daylight at towns and villages at the foot of the glacier where the volcano lies and covered cars and buildings. Picture taken May 21, 2011.
smoke plume from the eruption
A plane flies past smoke plume from the eruption of the Grimsvotn volcano, under the Vatnajokull glacier in southeast Iceland May 21, 2011. Airlines began cancelling flights to Britain late on Monday because of an ash cloud from an Icelandic volcano reaching its airspace, although experts expected no repeat of travel chaos from an eruption a year ago. Picture taken May 21, 2011.
African migrants
African migrants wait for the transportation following arrival from the besieged Libyan city of Misrata at the port of the rebel stronghold of Benghazi on May 23, 2011. Washington urged Moamer Kadhafi to leave Libya as its most senior envoy to date held talks in the rebel capital May 30 and the West decided to send strike helicopters into the battle against his regime.
The season 10 cast of "American Idol
The season 10 cast of "American Idol", pose with producer Simon Fuller after he unveilled his star at the ceremony honoring him with a Hollywood Walk of Fame star, held in Hollywood, California on May 23, 2011
broken bike
A broken bike and what remains of a destroyed neighborhood are seen Monday, May 23, 2011, in Joplin, Mo. A large tornado moved through much of the city Sunday, damaging a hospital and hundreds of homes and businesses.
Jennifer Lopez
Singer/actress Jennifer Lopez and Randy Jackson, look on as producer Simon Fuller unveils his star at the ceremony honoring him with a Hollywood Walk of Fame star, held in Hollywood, California on May 23, 2011
freshly painted mural in Cardenas
Students cycle beside a freshly painted mural in Cardenas, province of Matanzas, around 143 kilometers (88 miles) east of Havana May 23, 2011.
tornado blew the roof off the St. John's Regional Medical Center
A view of the devastation after a tornado blew the roof off the St. John's Regional Medical Center, where about 180 patients cowered as the fierce winds blew, in Joplin, Missouri May 23, 2011. A monster tornado killed at least 116 people in Joplin when it tore through the heart of the small Midwestern city, destroying thousands of homes and businesses.
Lady Gaga, left, appears with Late Show host David Letterman
In this photo provided by CBS, entertainer Lady Gaga, left, appears with Late Show host David Letterman as they react to a television monitor showing fans lining New York's 53rd street during taping of the Late Show with David Letterman, Monday, May 23, 2011, in New York.
Smoke plume rises from the eruption of the Grimsvotn volcano,
Smoke plume rises from the eruption of the Grimsvotn volcano, under the Vatnajokull glacier in southeast Iceland May 21, 2011. Airlines began cancelling flights to Britain late on Monday because of an ash cloud from an Icelandic volcano reaching its airspace, although experts expected no repeat of travel chaos from an eruption a year ago. Picture taken May 21, 2011.
Lady Gaga meets with a fan at a signing
Lady Gaga meets with a fan at a signing event for her CD "Born This Way" at Best Buy in New York, Monday, May 23, 2011.
The Wilderness Society
Activists from "The Wilderness Society" protest in lingerie outside a city store in Sydney on May 24, 2011. The Wilderness Society protest was held to draw attention to their claim that logging is being carried out in the Australian state of Victoria's Central Highland forests for the production of paper, despite alternative plantation sources being available
