A message is left by a homeowner who lost his home in the May 20 tornado on Monday, May 27, in Moore, Oklahoma. <a href='http://www.cnn.com/2013/05/20/us/gallery/midwest-weather/index.html'>View more photos of the aftermath in the region</a> and another gallery of <a href='http://www.cnn.com/2013/05/21/us/gallery/oklahoma-tornado-aerials/index.html'>aerial shots of the damage</a>.A message is left by a homeowner who lost his home in the May 20 tornado on Monday, May 27, in Moore, Oklahoma. View more photos of the aftermath in the region and another gallery of aerial shots of the damage.

Left to right, Jaqi Castro, Angelica Morris-Smith and Cetoria Petties walk through a tornado ravaged neighborhood handing out supplies to residents and fellow volunteers on May 27.Left to right, Jaqi Castro, Angelica Morris-Smith and Cetoria Petties walk through a tornado ravaged neighborhood handing out supplies to residents and fellow volunteers on May 27.

Residents gather in the First Baptist Church for the Oklahoma Strong memorial service on Sunday, May 26, to honor victims of the recent deadly tornado in Moore, Oklahoma. Residents gather in the First Baptist Church for the Oklahoma Strong memorial service on Sunday, May 26, to honor victims of the recent deadly tornado in Moore, Oklahoma.

Preschooler Keltin Marazzi, front center, stands on stage with other school children during the memorial service. Preschooler Keltin Marazzi, front center, stands on stage with other school children during the memorial service.

Oklahoma Gov. Mary Fallin addresses the audience on May 26.Oklahoma Gov. Mary Fallin addresses the audience on May 26.

Tornado victims Christa and Russell Smith hug their children, Evan and Justin Smith, as the service takes place. Tornado victims Christa and Russell Smith hug their children, Evan and Justin Smith, as the service takes place.

Plaza Towers Elementary School teacher Jennifer Doan is comforted by her fiance, Nyle Rogers, on May 26. Plaza Towers Elementary School teacher Jennifer Doan is comforted by her fiance, Nyle Rogers, on May 26.

President Barack Obama is greeted as he tours the tornado-ravaged area near Moore, Oklahoma, on Sunday, May 26. President Barack Obama is greeted as he tours the tornado-ravaged area near Moore, Oklahoma, on Sunday, May 26.

Volunteers bow their heads in reverence on Saturday, May 25, in front of a memorial at the Plaza Towers Elementary School where seven children died during the devastating tornado, in Moore, Oklahoma, on May 20. Volunteers bow their heads in reverence on Saturday, May 25, in front of a memorial at the Plaza Towers Elementary School where seven children died during the devastating tornado, in Moore, Oklahoma, on May 20.

Mike Hitch prepares to pull a classic Corvette from under the debris of a home destroyed by Monday's tornado on May 25.Mike Hitch prepares to pull a classic Corvette from under the debris of a home destroyed by Monday's tornado on May 25.

Mike Hitch loads a salvaged Corvette pulled from the rubble onto a tow truck in Moore on May 25.Mike Hitch loads a salvaged Corvette pulled from the rubble onto a tow truck in Moore on May 25.

Eunice Lassiter sits in the driveway of a friend's tornado-damaged home on May 25 in Moore.Eunice Lassiter sits in the driveway of a friend's tornado-damaged home on May 25 in Moore.

A volunteer signs a cross on May 25 at a makeshift memorial outside of the destroyed Plaza Towers Elementary School where seven children were killed in Monday's tornado in Moore.A volunteer signs a cross on May 25 at a makeshift memorial outside of the destroyed Plaza Towers Elementary School where seven children were killed in Monday's tornado in Moore.

Volunteers unload donated items for tornado victims at the Yellow Rose Theater on May 25 in Moore.Volunteers unload donated items for tornado victims at the Yellow Rose Theater on May 25 in Moore.

Volunteer Brittany Pendergraft organizes donated tornado relief items inside the Yellow Rose Theater on May 25 in Moore.Volunteer Brittany Pendergraft organizes donated tornado relief items inside the Yellow Rose Theater on May 25 in Moore.

Eddie Jones of the Christian Life Center in Rolla, Missouri, cooks for residents and volunteers helping with tornado relief on May 25 in Moore.Eddie Jones of the Christian Life Center in Rolla, Missouri, cooks for residents and volunteers helping with tornado relief on May 25 in Moore.

Carol Kawaykla holds a picture of her mother she found in the rubble of her tornado-devastated home in Moore, Oklahoma, on May 24.Carol Kawaykla holds a picture of her mother she found in the rubble of her tornado-devastated home in Moore, Oklahoma, on May 24.

The sun sets over debris from houses littering the ground in Moore, Oklahoma, on Thursday, May 23, three days after the town was damaged by a tornado. The sun sets over debris from houses littering the ground in Moore, Oklahoma, on Thursday, May 23, three days after the town was damaged by a tornado.

Debris is scattered across a driveway on May 23. Severe thunderstorms barreled through this Oklahoma City suburb at dawn Thursday, complicating cleanup efforts.Debris is scattered across a driveway on May 23. Severe thunderstorms barreled through this Oklahoma City suburb at dawn Thursday, complicating cleanup efforts.

Lightning strikes during a thunderstorm as people search for items that can be saved from their devastated home on May 23.Lightning strikes during a thunderstorm as people search for items that can be saved from their devastated home on May 23.

A devastated neighborhood is seen on May 23 in Moore.A devastated neighborhood is seen on May 23 in Moore.

A woman searches for belongings at a home on May 22 in Moore.A woman searches for belongings at a home on May 22 in Moore.

Michael Pritz swings a golf club while taking a break from helping his friend to salvage belongings on May 22.Michael Pritz swings a golf club while taking a break from helping his friend to salvage belongings on May 22.

Debris litters what remains of a classroom at Plaza Towers Elementary School on May 22. Seven children died at the school in Monday's tornado.Debris litters what remains of a classroom at Plaza Towers Elementary School on May 22. Seven children died at the school in Monday's tornado.

A makeshift shelter stands next to a home destroyed by the tornado on May 22.A makeshift shelter stands next to a home destroyed by the tornado on May 22.

Casey Angle walks on the bunk bed she shared with her sister Sydney, who was among the students killed at Plaza Towers Elementary School during the tornado.Casey Angle walks on the bunk bed she shared with her sister Sydney, who was among the students killed at Plaza Towers Elementary School during the tornado.

Tara McDonald shows some items salvaged from her home on May 22.Tara McDonald shows some items salvaged from her home on May 22.

A swing set sits warped at Plaza Towers Elementary School on May 22. A swing set sits warped at Plaza Towers Elementary School on May 22.

Plaza Towers Elementary School students Monica Boyd and Lavontey Rodriguez sit at the parking lot of their tornado devastated school.Plaza Towers Elementary School students Monica Boyd and Lavontey Rodriguez sit at the parking lot of their tornado devastated school.

Travis French and his wife, Amy, of Capitol Hill Baptist Church hand out fresh fruit, water and hygiene packs to Thomas and Kelcy Trowbridge.Travis French and his wife, Amy, of Capitol Hill Baptist Church hand out fresh fruit, water and hygiene packs to Thomas and Kelcy Trowbridge.

Teachers from Fairview Elementary School help clean up former school counselor Kay Taylor's home in south Oklahoma City on May 22, two days after an extremely powerful tornado tore through Moore, Oklahoma. Teachers from Fairview Elementary School help clean up former school counselor Kay Taylor's home in south Oklahoma City on May 22, two days after an extremely powerful tornado tore through Moore, Oklahoma.

Jake English, 12, cleans up retired school counselor Kay Taylor's home on May 22 in south Oklahoma City, just west of Moore. The storm was part of a tornado outbreak that began in the Midwest and Plains on Sunday, May 19. Jake English, 12, cleans up retired school counselor Kay Taylor's home on May 22 in south Oklahoma City, just west of Moore. The storm was part of a tornado outbreak that began in the Midwest and Plains on Sunday, May 19.

A man talks on his cell phone in front of a destroyed house on May 22.A man talks on his cell phone in front of a destroyed house on May 22.

A man looks through a pile of clothing at a roadside relief camp on May 22 in Moore.A man looks through a pile of clothing at a roadside relief camp on May 22 in Moore.

Volunteers form a chain to retrieve clothing and other household items on May 22.Volunteers form a chain to retrieve clothing and other household items on May 22.

Jon Booth moves a piece of debris from his mother's destroyed home across the street from Plaza Towers Elementary School on May 22.Jon Booth moves a piece of debris from his mother's destroyed home across the street from Plaza Towers Elementary School on May 22.

Matt Johnson salvages items from his grandparents' home on Tuesday, May 21.Matt Johnson salvages items from his grandparents' home on Tuesday, May 21.

An aerial view of the destruction on May 21.An aerial view of the destruction on May 21.

The storm, which touched down near Newcastle, Oklahoma, spanned 1.3 miles. Some areas along the path were completely flattened.The storm, which touched down near Newcastle, Oklahoma, spanned 1.3 miles. Some areas along the path were completely flattened.

Two men fold an American flag found in the debris of a house on May 21 in Moore.Two men fold an American flag found in the debris of a house on May 21 in Moore.

A young girl stands among the rubble outside Briarwood Elementary School on May 21.A young girl stands among the rubble outside Briarwood Elementary School on May 21.

A doll covered in dirt is among the rubble scattered throughout a neighborhood in Moore on May 21.A doll covered in dirt is among the rubble scattered throughout a neighborhood in Moore on May 21.

Bonnie Lolofie, left, and Ashley Do carry belongings from their apartment, which has no power, on May 21.Bonnie Lolofie, left, and Ashley Do carry belongings from their apartment, which has no power, on May 21.

Residents salvage belongings from their demolished homes in Moore on May 21.Residents salvage belongings from their demolished homes in Moore on May 21.

Kelli Kannady weeps after finding a box of photographs of her late husband in the rubble near where her home once stood in Moore on May 21.Kelli Kannady weeps after finding a box of photographs of her late husband in the rubble near where her home once stood in Moore on May 21.

Tufts of pink insulation hang from the rafters of a store in Moore on May 21 that was destroyed in the storm.Tufts of pink insulation hang from the rafters of a store in Moore on May 21 that was destroyed in the storm.

Natalie Johnson searches through her mother's destroyed car outside Briarwood Elementary School in Moore on May 21.Natalie Johnson searches through her mother's destroyed car outside Briarwood Elementary School in Moore on May 21.

Rescuers dig out a house in Moore on May 21. Rescuers dig out a house in Moore on May 21.

June Simson embraces her cat Sammi after she found him standing among the rubble of her destroyed home in Moore on May 21.June Simson embraces her cat Sammi after she found him standing among the rubble of her destroyed home in Moore on May 21.

A man stands on the roof of a destroyed home in Moore on May 21.A man stands on the roof of a destroyed home in Moore on May 21.

A man helps move a resident's belongings from a destroyed home on May 21 in Moore.A man helps move a resident's belongings from a destroyed home on May 21 in Moore.

Air Force Airman First Class Justin Acord sifts through the rubble of his father-in-law's home in Moore on May 21.Air Force Airman First Class Justin Acord sifts through the rubble of his father-in-law's home in Moore on May 21.

People recover belongings from the rubble of a home in Moore.People recover belongings from the rubble of a home in Moore.

People sort through a leveled home in Moore on May 21.People sort through a leveled home in Moore on May 21.

Debris lies among headstones in the Moore Cemetery on May 21.Debris lies among headstones in the Moore Cemetery on May 21.

Workers clean up the Warren movie theater in Moore on May 21.Workers clean up the Warren movie theater in Moore on May 21.

Oklahoma City Mayor Mick Cornett surveys damage in Moore on May 21.Oklahoma City Mayor Mick Cornett surveys damage in Moore on May 21.

Piles of debris lie around the north side of Plaza Towers Elementary School in Moore on May 21.Piles of debris lie around the north side of Plaza Towers Elementary School in Moore on May 21.

As dawn breaks, storm clouds roll in over a devastated neighborhood in Moore on May 21.As dawn breaks, storm clouds roll in over a devastated neighborhood in Moore on May 21.

Members of the Oklahoma National Guard look for survivors in rubble in Moore on May 21.Members of the Oklahoma National Guard look for survivors in rubble in Moore on May 21.

A National Guardsman assists in the search for victims on May 21. A National Guardsman assists in the search for victims on May 21.

A rescue worker leads a horse from the wreckage of a day care center and barns on Monday, May 20, in Moore.A rescue worker leads a horse from the wreckage of a day care center and barns on Monday, May 20, in Moore.

Men tie an American flag on debris in a neighborhood off Telephone Road in Moore on May 20.Men tie an American flag on debris in a neighborhood off Telephone Road in Moore on May 20.

Children wait for their parents to arrive at Briarwood Elementary School in south Oklahoma City on May 20.Children wait for their parents to arrive at Briarwood Elementary School in south Oklahoma City on May 20.

Teachers carry children away from Briarwood Elementary School on May 20.Teachers carry children away from Briarwood Elementary School on May 20.

Teachers lead children away from Briarwood Elementary School on May 20. <a href='http://www.cnn.com/2013/05/21/us/oklahoma-tornado-school-photo/index.html?hpt=hp_c2' target='_blank'>Read more about the photo.</a>Teachers lead children away from Briarwood Elementary School on May 20. Read more about the photo.

A fire official drives through the rubble of Moore Medical Center on May 20.A fire official drives through the rubble of Moore Medical Center on May 20.

Abby Madi, left, and Peterson Zatterlee comfort Zatterlee's dog, Rippy, on Monday, May 20, in Moore.Abby Madi, left, and Peterson Zatterlee comfort Zatterlee's dog, Rippy, on Monday, May 20, in Moore.

A woman is treated for her injuries on May 20 at a triage area set up for the wounded.A woman is treated for her injuries on May 20 at a triage area set up for the wounded.

Two girls stand in rubble in Moore. Two girls stand in rubble in Moore.

Rescue workers help free one of more than a dozen people who were trapped at a medical center in Moore on May 20.Rescue workers help free one of more than a dozen people who were trapped at a medical center in Moore on May 20.

Oklahoma City firefighters check on Gene Tripp on May 20 as he sits in his rocking chair where his home once stood.Oklahoma City firefighters check on Gene Tripp on May 20 as he sits in his rocking chair where his home once stood.

A nurse helps an older man who suffered a head injury on May 20 in Moore.A nurse helps an older man who suffered a head injury on May 20 in Moore.

Cars marked with an orange X, meaning they have been checked for occupants, are piled up in front of the entrance to the damaged Moore Medical Center on May 20.Cars marked with an orange X, meaning they have been checked for occupants, are piled up in front of the entrance to the damaged Moore Medical Center on May 20.

Jim Routon hugs his neighbor, 7-year-old Hezekiah, after the tornado strikes on May 20. An earlier version of this caption incorrectly stated that Routon was Hezekiah's teacher. <a href='http://outfront.blogs.cnn.com/2013/05/21/neighbors-comfort-boy-in-tornado-aftermath/'>See an interview with the pair.</a><strong> </strong>Jim Routon hugs his neighbor, 7-year-old Hezekiah, after the tornado strikes on May 20. An earlier version of this caption incorrectly stated that Routon was Hezekiah's teacher. See an interview with the pair.

People look through the wreckage of their neighborhood after a tornado struck Moore, Oklahoma, on May 20.People look through the wreckage of their neighborhood after a tornado struck Moore, Oklahoma, on May 20.

Dana Ulepich searches inside a room left standing at the back of her destroyed house in Moore on May 20.Dana Ulepich searches inside a room left standing at the back of her destroyed house in Moore on May 20.

Residents look through the debris in Moore on May 20.Residents look through the debris in Moore on May 20.

A man looks through the remains of a home after the massive tornado struck Moore on May 20.A man looks through the remains of a home after the massive tornado struck Moore on May 20.

A woman is transported on a stretcher after she was rescued from the damaged medical center in Moore on May 20.A woman is transported on a stretcher after she was rescued from the damaged medical center in Moore on May 20.

A woman walks through debris in Moore on May 20.A woman walks through debris in Moore on May 20.

A man is taken away from the IMAX Theater in Moore that was used as a triage center on May 20.A man is taken away from the IMAX Theater in Moore that was used as a triage center on May 20.

A girl wraps herself in a blanket near the Moore Hospital on May 20.A girl wraps herself in a blanket near the Moore Hospital on May 20.

A nurse walks by the destruction at a Moore hospital on May 20.A nurse walks by the destruction at a Moore hospital on May 20.

Destroyed cars scatter the landscape in Moore, Oklahoma, where hundreds of homes and buildings were put to ruin on May 20.Destroyed cars scatter the landscape in Moore, Oklahoma, where hundreds of homes and buildings were put to ruin on May 20.

A woman with an arm injury is helped on May 20 in Moore.A woman with an arm injury is helped on May 20 in Moore.

Extensive damage from the tornado destroyed cars and demolished structures in Moore on May 20.Extensive damage from the tornado destroyed cars and demolished structures in Moore on May 20.

Onlookers stop to view a portion of the destruction left behind on May 20 in Moore.Onlookers stop to view a portion of the destruction left behind on May 20 in Moore.

Overturned cars are among the rubble from the tornado that hit Moore on May 20.Overturned cars are among the rubble from the tornado that hit Moore on May 20.

A woman is comforted after the May 20 tornado in Moore.A woman is comforted after the May 20 tornado in Moore.

A shredded tree stands amid debris in the aftermath of the storm in Moore on May 20.A shredded tree stands amid debris in the aftermath of the storm in Moore on May 20.

A shopping center parking lot is covered with debris and damaged cars on May 20.A shopping center parking lot is covered with debris and damaged cars on May 20.

Law enforcement officers block a roadway in Moore where there was extensive damage from the tornado.Law enforcement officers block a roadway in Moore where there was extensive damage from the tornado.

A massive tornado approaches Moore on May 20. The storm first touched down to the west of the city near Newcastle, Oklahoma. Visit <a href='http://www.cnn.com/SPECIALS/impact.your.world/'>CNN.com/impact</a> for ways to help the victims.A massive tornado approaches Moore on May 20. The storm first touched down to the west of the city near Newcastle, Oklahoma. Visit CNN.com/impact for ways to help the victims.








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  • Residents put the 'Oklahoma standard' to work in rebuilding their lives

  • Tourists visit as the city of Cleveland struggles with the legacy of a captivity house

  • A Texas firefighter blown out of his boots survives a fertilizer plant explosion

  • Two brothers share the recovery from right leg amputations in Boston Marathon attacks




(CNN) -- Consider the biggest stories in recent weeks: Three women in Cleveland end a decade's captivity. A Texas fertilizer plant explosion kills 15 people. A monster tornado strikes an Oklahoma suburb. A British soldier is savagely slain on a London street.


Need an update on these important events? Welcome to CNN Reset, a new feature revisiting news that's been unforgettable.


Here's the latest on video and online.


Oklahoma twister


Science calls it an EF5. The people of Moore, Oklahoma, know it as the most powerful category of tornadoes.









Frieda Stanley sits in what was once her living room. Her Oklahoma City neighborhood was hit by a deadly twister in May 1999 and again on Monday.Frieda Stanley sits in what was once her living room. Her Oklahoma City neighborhood was hit by a deadly twister in May 1999 and again on Monday.



The nameless neighborhood, near SW 149 and May Avenue in Oklahoma City, sits on the spot where the 1999 and 2013 tornado paths intersect.The nameless neighborhood, near SW 149 and May Avenue in Oklahoma City, sits on the spot where the 1999 and 2013 tornado paths intersect.



Lisa Brown helps her former colleague Kay Taylor pull belongings from the wreckage of her home. Taylor, a former PE teacher and school counselor, was most concerned about finding her collections of pennies, gumball machines and ladybug figures.Lisa Brown helps her former colleague Kay Taylor pull belongings from the wreckage of her home. Taylor, a former PE teacher and school counselor, was most concerned about finding her collections of pennies, gumball machines and ladybug figures.



Kay Taylor, 63, moved into her home here after the 1999 tornado. She plans to rebuild.Kay Taylor, 63, moved into her home here after the 1999 tornado. She plans to rebuild.



Families on Tuesday and Wednesday searched for recognizable objects hidden in the anonymous rubble.Families on Tuesday and Wednesday searched for recognizable objects hidden in the anonymous rubble.



Cheryl Richeson survived Monday's tornado by hiding out in her family's safe room, which is built to withstand Oklahoma's severe weather.Cheryl Richeson survived Monday's tornado by hiding out in her family's safe room, which is built to withstand Oklahoma's severe weather.



Some people in this neighborhood say they will rebuild. Others aren't sure they trust the skies here.Some people in this neighborhood say they will rebuild. Others aren't sure they trust the skies here.



George Stanley recorded the tornado on his iPhone before waiting out the storm in his neighbor's underground storm shelter. He doesn't plan to leave. "It's my paradise out here," he said.George Stanley recorded the tornado on his iPhone before waiting out the storm in his neighbor's underground storm shelter. He doesn't plan to leave. "It's my paradise out here," he said.



Residents talked about how they survived this storm and the 1999 tornado as they pulled photos and other personal belongings from their homes.Residents talked about how they survived this storm and the 1999 tornado as they pulled photos and other personal belongings from their homes.



Kay Taylor lives next door to her 94-year-old aunt, whose home was destroyed by tornadoes in 1999 and this week. Both women plan to stay on this land. Kay Taylor lives next door to her 94-year-old aunt, whose home was destroyed by tornadoes in 1999 and this week. Both women plan to stay on this land.




Living in tornado alleyLiving in tornado alley



The twister's destruction was merciless: it struck the Plaza Towers Elementary School, killing seven children there. In all, 24 people perished, including 10 children.


The human response to the catastrophe has been powerful too. Locals call it the "Oklahoma standard" -- "persistence and a great positive attitude by the people to never give in," as University of Oklahoma football coach Bob Stoops puts it.


Cleveland captivity









Residents gather outside a community meeting at Immanuel Lutheran Church on Thursday, May 9, to talk about the kidnapping case in Cleveland. Balloons were released as part of the ceremony. Gina DeJesus, Amanda Berry and Michelle Knight escaped on Monday, May 6, after being held captive for nearly a decade.Residents gather outside a community meeting at Immanuel Lutheran Church on Thursday, May 9, to talk about the kidnapping case in Cleveland. Balloons were released as part of the ceremony. Gina DeJesus, Amanda Berry and Michelle Knight escaped on Monday, May 6, after being held captive for nearly a decade.



FBI agents and other law enforcement officers stand outside suspect Ariel Castro's home in Cleveland on May 9. Castro, a former school bus driver, has been accused of holding three women captive for a decade in his house. He has also been charged with rape.FBI agents and other law enforcement officers stand outside suspect Ariel Castro's home in Cleveland on May 9. Castro, a former school bus driver, has been accused of holding three women captive for a decade in his house. He has also been charged with rape.



Castro hangs his head low while talking with his public defender, Kathleen DeMetz, during his arraignment on May 9.Castro hangs his head low while talking with his public defender, Kathleen DeMetz, during his arraignment on May 9.



Ada Colon prays during a vigil held in honor of the kidnapping victims in Cleveland on Wednesday, May 8.Ada Colon prays during a vigil held in honor of the kidnapping victims in Cleveland on Wednesday, May 8.



Relatives of kidnapping victim Georgina "Gina" DeJesus hug after she returned to her parents' home in Cleveland on May 8.Relatives of kidnapping victim Georgina "Gina" DeJesus hug after she returned to her parents' home in Cleveland on May 8.



Friends and neighbors cheer as a car carrying Amanda Berry arrives at her sister's house in Cleveland on May 8.Friends and neighbors cheer as a car carrying Amanda Berry arrives at her sister's house in Cleveland on May 8.



Gina DeJesus gives a thumbs up as she arrives at her family's house in Cleveland on May 8.Gina DeJesus gives a thumbs up as she arrives at her family's house in Cleveland on May 8.



Ariel Castro was charged on May 8 with kidnapping the three women.Ariel Castro was charged on May 8 with kidnapping the three women.



The family house of Gina DeJesus has been decorated by well-wishers on Tuesday, May 7.The family house of Gina DeJesus has been decorated by well-wishers on Tuesday, May 7.



Friends and relatives gather in front of the family house of DeJesus on May 7.Friends and relatives gather in front of the family house of DeJesus on May 7.



Well-wishers visit the home of the sister of Amanda Berry on Monday, May 6.Well-wishers visit the home of the sister of Amanda Berry on Monday, May 6.



Investigators remove evidence from the house on Seymour Avenue in Cleveland where the three women were held.Investigators remove evidence from the house on Seymour Avenue in Cleveland where the three women were held.



An FBI forensics team meets outside the house where three women were held as they investigate the property.An FBI forensics team meets outside the house where three women were held as they investigate the property.



An FBI forensics team member removes evidence from the house.An FBI forensics team member removes evidence from the house.



A relative of DeJesus brings balloons to the home of Amanda Berry's sister in Cleveland on May 7.A relative of DeJesus brings balloons to the home of Amanda Berry's sister in Cleveland on May 7.



Children hold a sign and balloons in the yard of Gina DeJesus' family home in Cleveland on May 7.Children hold a sign and balloons in the yard of Gina DeJesus' family home in Cleveland on May 7.



Bystanders and media gather on May 7 along Seymour Avenue in Cleveland near the house where the three women were held captive.Bystanders and media gather on May 7 along Seymour Avenue in Cleveland near the house where the three women were held captive.



A bystander shows the front page of The Plain Dealer newspaper to a friend outside of the house on Seymour Avenue on May 7.A bystander shows the front page of The Plain Dealer newspaper to a friend outside of the house on Seymour Avenue on May 7.



Cleveland Deputy Chief of Police Ed Tomba, center, speaks at a news conference to address details of the developments.Cleveland Deputy Chief of Police Ed Tomba, center, speaks at a news conference to address details of the developments.



The house where the three women were held captive in Cleveland was the home of Ariel Castro, who was arrested and is being held pending charges in the case.The house where the three women were held captive in Cleveland was the home of Ariel Castro, who was arrested and is being held pending charges in the case.



FBI agents remove evidence from the house May 7.FBI agents remove evidence from the house May 7.



A police officer stands in front of the broken front door of the house on May 7, where the kidnapped women escaped.A police officer stands in front of the broken front door of the house on May 7, where the kidnapped women escaped.



Neighbor Charles Ramsey talks to media as people congratulate him on helping the kidnapped women escape on Monday, May 6. He helped knock down the door after he heard screaming inside.Neighbor Charles Ramsey talks to media as people congratulate him on helping the kidnapped women escape on Monday, May 6. He helped knock down the door after he heard screaming inside.



Amanda Berry vanished a few blocks from her Cleveland home on April 21, 2003. She was 16.Amanda Berry vanished a few blocks from her Cleveland home on April 21, 2003. She was 16.



Georgina "Gina" DeJesus was last seen in Cleveland on April 2, 2004, on her way home from school. She was 14 when she went missing.Georgina "Gina" DeJesus was last seen in Cleveland on April 2, 2004, on her way home from school. She was 14 when she went missing.



Michelle Knight was last seen on August 22, 2002, when she was 21.Michelle Knight was last seen on August 22, 2002, when she was 21.




Kidnapped teens found decade later

Kidnapped teens found decade later

Kidnapped teens found decade later

Kidnapped teens found decade later

Kidnapped teens found decade later

Kidnapped teens found decade later

Kidnapped teens found decade later

Kidnapped teens found decade later

Kidnapped teens found decade later

Kidnapped teens found decade later

Kidnapped teens found decade later

Kidnapped teens found decade later

Kidnapped teens found decade later

Kidnapped teens found decade later

Kidnapped teens found decade later

Kidnapped teens found decade later

Kidnapped teens found decade later

Kidnapped teens found decade later

Kidnapped teens found decade later

Kidnapped teens found decade later

Kidnapped teens found decade later

Kidnapped teens found decade later

Kidnapped teens found decade later

Kidnapped teens found decade later

Kidnapped teens found decade later

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Photos: Kidnapped teens rescuedPhotos: Kidnapped teens rescued



It was a horror worthy of Stephen King's imagination: three young women allegedly held captive in a house for roughly 10 years beginning at ages 21, 16 and 14.


They were allegedly abducted off the street in a Cleveland neighborhood by the homeowner, Ariel Castro, 52, who's now facing four counts of kidnapping and three counts of rape. Alleged violence and threats made the captive women afraid to seek an escape.


But one of the women -- the one who bore a child by Castro -- finally shouted for help after Castro left the house and forgot to lock a big inside door. Neighbors responded. The women and a 6-year-old girl were freed.


Now tourists visit the neighborhood. And as the city seeks donations to support the women, it struggles with a dark legacy.


Texas explosion









Forensic mappers work the crater at the site of the fire and explosion in West, Texas, on Wednesday, April 24. The plant run by West Fertilizer Co. in the small Texas town exploded on Wednesday, April 17, killing 14 people, most of them emergency responders. Dozens were injured.Forensic mappers work the crater at the site of the fire and explosion in West, Texas, on Wednesday, April 24. The plant run by West Fertilizer Co. in the small Texas town exploded on Wednesday, April 17, killing 14 people, most of them emergency responders. Dozens were injured.



Agents from the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives on April 24 search the bank of rail tracks for evidence at the site of the explosion.Agents from the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives on April 24 search the bank of rail tracks for evidence at the site of the explosion.



Smoke billows into the sky immediately after the explosion at West Fertilizer Co. in West, Texas, on Wednesday, April 17, as captured by CNN iReporter Brian Kitchen. The deadly explosion damaged buildings for blocks in every direction. Smoke billows into the sky immediately after the explosion at West Fertilizer Co. in West, Texas, on Wednesday, April 17, as captured by CNN iReporter Brian Kitchen. The deadly explosion damaged buildings for blocks in every direction.



The West Fertilizer Co. lies in ruins in West, Texas, on Thursday, April 18, the day after the accident.The West Fertilizer Co. lies in ruins in West, Texas, on Thursday, April 18, the day after the accident.



The remains of an apartment complex lie on cars on April 18.The remains of an apartment complex lie on cars on April 18.



A deer head mount sits inside a car parked next to a apartment complex damaged in the explosion.A deer head mount sits inside a car parked next to a apartment complex damaged in the explosion.



Search and rescue workers comb through what remains of a 50-unit apartment building, in foreground, and a nursing home on April 18.Search and rescue workers comb through what remains of a 50-unit apartment building, in foreground, and a nursing home on April 18.



The remains of a car sit in front of an apartment complex destroyed after the fertilizer plant blast. The remains of a car sit in front of an apartment complex destroyed after the fertilizer plant blast.



A Valley Mills Fire Department firefighter walks the remains of an apartment complex next to the fertilizer plant on April 18.A Valley Mills Fire Department firefighter walks the remains of an apartment complex next to the fertilizer plant on April 18.



Fire personnel check out the railroad tracks near the fertilizer plant on April 18.Fire personnel check out the railroad tracks near the fertilizer plant on April 18.



Valley Mills Fire Department personnel view the railroad tracks near the fertilizer plant on April 18.Valley Mills Fire Department personnel view the railroad tracks near the fertilizer plant on April 18.



Smoke rises April 18 from the rubble of a house next to the fertilizer plant.Smoke rises April 18 from the rubble of a house next to the fertilizer plant.



A railroad boxcar lies on its side near the plant on April 18.A railroad boxcar lies on its side near the plant on April 18.



A Texas State Trooper stops people from entering a neighborhood near the plant on April 18.A Texas State Trooper stops people from entering a neighborhood near the plant on April 18.



A chimney is the only part of a home left standing after Wednesday's explosion. A chimney is the only part of a home left standing after Wednesday's explosion.



Search and rescue workers comb through what remains of a 50-unit apartment building on April 18.Search and rescue workers comb through what remains of a 50-unit apartment building on April 18.



Workers clean up shattered windows at a store in West, Texas, on April 18.Workers clean up shattered windows at a store in West, Texas, on April 18.



Debris litters the fields around a fertilizer plant on April 18, the day after the explosion. The blast damaged 50 to 60 homes in a five-block area, officials said.Debris litters the fields around a fertilizer plant on April 18, the day after the explosion. The blast damaged 50 to 60 homes in a five-block area, officials said.



This satellite image shows West, Texas, as captured on January 30, 2012. The fertilizer plant is on the right center of the photo, just northeast of the oval track of the town's middle school.This satellite image shows West, Texas, as captured on January 30, 2012. The fertilizer plant is on the right center of the photo, just northeast of the oval track of the town's middle school.



A sheriff's deputy comforts a woman at a command post on April 18.A sheriff's deputy comforts a woman at a command post on April 18.



Brandon Smith removes broken glass from the West Thrift Shop on Thursday.Brandon Smith removes broken glass from the West Thrift Shop on Thursday.



Workers board up a furniture shop with shattered windows on Thursday.Workers board up a furniture shop with shattered windows on Thursday.



Remains of a fertilizer plant burn in West early April 18. Remains of a fertilizer plant burn in West early April 18.



Water is sprayed at the burning remains of the plant.Water is sprayed at the burning remains of the plant.



The deadly explosion leveled dozens of homes and damaged other buildings on April 18, including a school and nursing home, authorities said. The deadly explosion leveled dozens of homes and damaged other buildings on April 18, including a school and nursing home, authorities said.



A vehicle is seen near the remains of the fertilizer plant on April 18. A vehicle is seen near the remains of the fertilizer plant on April 18.



With smoke rising in the distance, a law enforcement officer runs a checkpoint at the perimeter about half a mile from the plant on April 18.With smoke rising in the distance, a law enforcement officer runs a checkpoint at the perimeter about half a mile from the plant on April 18.



Waco Police spokesman William Swanton speaks to reporters about the explosion on April 18.Waco Police spokesman William Swanton speaks to reporters about the explosion on April 18.



Glass from blown-out windows lies shattered on the sidewalk and street after the blast on April 18.Glass from blown-out windows lies shattered on the sidewalk and street after the blast on April 18.



Earth-moving equipment rolls through the downtown area in the middle of the night on April 18.Earth-moving equipment rolls through the downtown area in the middle of the night on April 18.



Shattered glass covers items in the front of a thrift store on April 18. Shattered glass covers items in the front of a thrift store on April 18.




Texas fertilizer plant explodes

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The explosion of a fertilizer plant shook the Earth like an earthquake. In fact, the blast in West, Texas, registered a 2.1 on the Richter scale, and people felt it 50 miles away.


The first responders experienced a scene for which no training could ever prepare them: a mushroom-cloud fireball lay waste to 37 blocks, including a nursing home, the local high and middle school, and many houses.


Fifteen people -- including 12 first responders -- were killed.


Volunteer firefighter Robert Payne was blown out of his boots and knocked senseless. He woke up in intensive care wondering what happened. Now recovering from several injuries, he's thankful he's alive.


As the town of 2,800 rebuilds, will it want the fertilizer plant back? The mayor doubts it.


Boston Marathon bombings









Bombings at the Boston Marathon on Monday, April 15, followed by a manhunt kept the Boston area reeling until the surviving suspect was captured on Friday, April 19. Pictured, the second explosion goes off near the marathon finish line on Monday while smoke from the first bomb still hangs in the air. Here's a look at how the week unfolded: Bombings at the Boston Marathon on Monday, April 15, followed by a manhunt kept the Boston area reeling until the surviving suspect was captured on Friday, April 19. Pictured, the second explosion goes off near the marathon finish line on Monday while smoke from the first bomb still hangs in the air. Here's a look at how the week unfolded:



A man comforts a victim on the sidewalk at the scene of the first explosion April 15 near the finish line of the 117th Boston Marathon. The two explosions killed three people and wounded more than 170 others.A man comforts a victim on the sidewalk at the scene of the first explosion April 15 near the finish line of the 117th Boston Marathon. The two explosions killed three people and wounded more than 170 others.



Runners react near Kenmore Square after two successive explosions at the marathon.Runners react near Kenmore Square after two successive explosions at the marathon.



Rescue workers tend to the wounded on the scene. First responders tried to save lives and limbs before transporting victims to hospitals.Rescue workers tend to the wounded on the scene. First responders tried to save lives and limbs before transporting victims to hospitals.



People gather Tuesday, April 16, at Garvey Park in Boston for a vigil for 8-year-old Martin Richard, killed by one of the bombs near the finish line of the Boston Marathon. Krystle Campbell, a 29-year-old restaurant manager from Medford, Massachusetts, and Lingzi Lu, a 23-year-old Chinese national attending graduate school at Boston University, also were killed in the bombings.People gather Tuesday, April 16, at Garvey Park in Boston for a vigil for 8-year-old Martin Richard, killed by one of the bombs near the finish line of the Boston Marathon. Krystle Campbell, a 29-year-old restaurant manager from Medford, Massachusetts, and Lingzi Lu, a 23-year-old Chinese national attending graduate school at Boston University, also were killed in the bombings.



A young runner, left, collects his thoughts on Tuesday, April 16, in a church blocks away from the scene of the bombing attack at the Boston Marathon. The city was quiet the day after the tragedy.A young runner, left, collects his thoughts on Tuesday, April 16, in a church blocks away from the scene of the bombing attack at the Boston Marathon. The city was quiet the day after the tragedy.



On Wednesday, April 17, a federal law enforcement source with firsthand knowledge of the investigation told CNN that a lid to a pressure cooker thought to have been used in the bombings had been found on a roof of a building near the scene. It was one of several pieces of evidence authorities found.On Wednesday, April 17, a federal law enforcement source with firsthand knowledge of the investigation told CNN that a lid to a pressure cooker thought to have been used in the bombings had been found on a roof of a building near the scene. It was one of several pieces of evidence authorities found.



The device also had fragments including nails, BBs and ball bearings, the FBI said.The device also had fragments including nails, BBs and ball bearings, the FBI said.



On Thursday, April 18, the FBI released photos and video of two suspects in the bombings and asked for public help identifying them. On Thursday, April 18, the FBI released photos and video of two suspects in the bombings and asked for public help identifying them.



The FBI later identified the suspects as Dzhokhar Tsarnaev, left, and his brother Tamerlan Tsarnaev.The FBI later identified the suspects as Dzhokhar Tsarnaev, left, and his brother Tamerlan Tsarnaev.



FBI Suspect No. 2, later said to be Dzhokhar Tsarnaev, is apparently seen in this picture, far left in white cap, from Boston Marathon runner David Green at the scene of the bombings on Monday, April 15.FBI Suspect No. 2, later said to be Dzhokhar Tsarnaev, is apparently seen in this picture, far left in white cap, from Boston Marathon runner David Green at the scene of the bombings on Monday, April 15.



The man identified as Dzhokhar Tsarnaev appears in a tighter crop of David Green's photo. Green submitted the photo to the FBI, he told CNN's Piers Morgan in an interview.The man identified as Dzhokhar Tsarnaev appears in a tighter crop of David Green's photo. Green submitted the photo to the FBI, he told CNN's Piers Morgan in an interview.



Late on the night of Thursday, April 18, police responded to a call that a campus officer at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology was shot and killed. Police say a man later reported being carjacked by the brothers. The two are stopped in Watertown, where police said they threw explosives and shot at the officers. One man, assumed to be Dzhokhar Tsarnaev, drives off and the other, later identified as Tamerlan Tsarnaev, is injured and later dies at the hospital. Shown is the scene early Friday in Watertown, Massachusetts, after the gunbattle between police and the suspects.Late on the night of Thursday, April 18, police responded to a call that a campus officer at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology was shot and killed. Police say a man later reported being carjacked by the brothers. The two are stopped in Watertown, where police said they threw explosives and shot at the officers. One man, assumed to be Dzhokhar Tsarnaev, drives off and the other, later identified as Tamerlan Tsarnaev, is injured and later dies at the hospital. Shown is the scene early Friday in Watertown, Massachusetts, after the gunbattle between police and the suspects.



Boston Police Commissioner Edward Davis speaks to the media in Watertown on April 19 and explains that the city is on lockdown until the surviving suspect, Dzhokhar Tsarnaev, is found. The manhunt begins.Boston Police Commissioner Edward Davis speaks to the media in Watertown on April 19 and explains that the city is on lockdown until the surviving suspect, Dzhokhar Tsarnaev, is found. The manhunt begins.



Officers scoured Watertown, where Dhokhar Tsarnaev was last seen. A Massachusetts State Trooper checks a building along Mount Auburn Street in Watertown.Officers scoured Watertown, where Dhokhar Tsarnaev was last seen. A Massachusetts State Trooper checks a building along Mount Auburn Street in Watertown.



Frightened residents were questioned near the home of Dzhokhar Tsarnaev, on Norfolk Street in Cambridge, Massachusetts.Frightened residents were questioned near the home of Dzhokhar Tsarnaev, on Norfolk Street in Cambridge, Massachusetts.



SWAT teams conducted door-to-door searches in Watertown while looking for the suspect.SWAT teams conducted door-to-door searches in Watertown while looking for the suspect.



Ruslan Tsarni, uncle of the Boston bombing suspects Tamerlan and Dzhokhar Tsarnaev, urges the brothers to turn themselves in. In an interview Friday, April 19, outside his home in Montgomery Village, Maryland, he calls the bombers "losers." Ruslan Tsarni, uncle of the Boston bombing suspects Tamerlan and Dzhokhar Tsarnaev, urges the brothers to turn themselves in. In an interview Friday, April 19, outside his home in Montgomery Village, Maryland, he calls the bombers "losers."



SWAT teams continue to search for the man identified by the FBI as Dzhokhar Tsarnaev on Friday, April 19, in Watertown, Massachusetts. The lockdown for the Boston area is lifted at 6 p.m., meaning people can again leave their homes, even though a suspect remains at large. SWAT teams continue to search for the man identified by the FBI as Dzhokhar Tsarnaev on Friday, April 19, in Watertown, Massachusetts. The lockdown for the Boston area is lifted at 6 p.m., meaning people can again leave their homes, even though a suspect remains at large.



On the evening of April 19, a Watertown resident reports seeing a man on a boat in his backyard and calls the police. Residents ran from the area where police say Dzhokhar Tsarnaev was hiding on Franklin Street in Watertown, Massachusetts, on April 19.On the evening of April 19, a Watertown resident reports seeing a man on a boat in his backyard and calls the police. Residents ran from the area where police say Dzhokhar Tsarnaev was hiding on Franklin Street in Watertown, Massachusetts, on April 19.



Helicopters with infrared devices detect a man under the boat tarp. Dzhokhar Tsarnaev's frame is seen in this thermal image released by Massachusetts State Police.Helicopters with infrared devices detect a man under the boat tarp. Dzhokhar Tsarnaev's frame is seen in this thermal image released by Massachusetts State Police.



Police throw "flash-bangs" devices -- meant to stun people with a loud noise -- at the boat and start negotiations with Dzhokhar Tsarnaev. He eventually surrenders and is transported to a local hospital in "serious condition."Police throw "flash-bangs" devices -- meant to stun people with a loud noise -- at the boat and start negotiations with Dzhokhar Tsarnaev. He eventually surrenders and is transported to a local hospital in "serious condition."



People wave U.S. flags as police drive down the street in Watertown on Friday around 9 p.m. after it was announced that Dzhokhar Tsarnaev had been captured.People wave U.S. flags as police drive down the street in Watertown on Friday around 9 p.m. after it was announced that Dzhokhar Tsarnaev had been captured.




The week in Boston in photos

The week in Boston in photos

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The week in Boston in photos

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Among those injured in the Boston Marathon bombings were two brothers.


Paul and JP Norden have shared much in life. Now they are together in recovery: Each brother lost a right leg in the attack.


As hard as the limb loss was for the brothers, equally difficult was not seeing other each for weeks as they underwent 12 surgeries in all.


The siblings finally saw each other about two weeks ago for the first time since the marathon. They want the public to know their uncommon brotherhood is lifting them through an arduous recuperation.


London slaying









The victim killed in a cleaver attack on May 22 was identified as Drummer Lee Rigby of 2nd Battalion The Royal Regiment of Fusiliers. The brutal killing of Rigby shocked the United Kingdom, with Prime Minister David Cameron saying the act appears to have been a terrorist attack.The victim killed in a cleaver attack on May 22 was identified as Drummer Lee Rigby of 2nd Battalion The Royal Regiment of Fusiliers. The brutal killing of Rigby shocked the United Kingdom, with Prime Minister David Cameron saying the act appears to have been a terrorist attack.



Left to right: mother of the slain soldier Lyn Rigby, stepfather Ian Rigby and Lee's wife Rebecca Rigby grieve as Ian reads a family statement on Friday, May 24 in Bury, England.Left to right: mother of the slain soldier Lyn Rigby, stepfather Ian Rigby and Lee's wife Rebecca Rigby grieve as Ian reads a family statement on Friday, May 24 in Bury, England.



Flowers have been laid close to the scene where Rigby was killed on May 24, in London.Flowers have been laid close to the scene where Rigby was killed on May 24, in London.



A man places flowers near the scene on May 24.A man places flowers near the scene on May 24.



A police officer stands with flowers in a storm on Thursday, May 23, close to the crime scene in front of Woolwich Barracks in southeast London.A police officer stands with flowers in a storm on Thursday, May 23, close to the crime scene in front of Woolwich Barracks in southeast London.



A man contemplates the makeshift memorial outside Woolwich Barracks in London.A man contemplates the makeshift memorial outside Woolwich Barracks in London.



Flowers lie outside Woolwich Barracks on May 23.Flowers lie outside Woolwich Barracks on May 23.



Soldiers walk outside Woolwich Barracks on Thursday, May 23, near where the soldier was killed.Soldiers walk outside Woolwich Barracks on Thursday, May 23, near where the soldier was killed.



Notes and shirts sit outside Woolwich Barracks on May 23. The slain soldier was wearing a "Help for Heroes" shirt when he was killed. Notes and shirts sit outside Woolwich Barracks on May 23. The slain soldier was wearing a "Help for Heroes" shirt when he was killed.



British soldiers stand guard outside the barracks on May 23.British soldiers stand guard outside the barracks on May 23.



Britain's prime Minister David Cameron addresses media representatives at 10 Downing Street in London on May 23, a day after a soldier who was hacked to death in a London street by two suspected Islamist extremists. Britain's prime Minister David Cameron addresses media representatives at 10 Downing Street in London on May 23, a day after a soldier who was hacked to death in a London street by two suspected Islamist extremists.



Members of the far-right English Defence League wear balaclavas as they gather outside a pub in Woolwich on Wednesday, May 22.Members of the far-right English Defence League wear balaclavas as they gather outside a pub in Woolwich on Wednesday, May 22.



EDL supporters confront police in Woolwich on May 22.EDL supporters confront police in Woolwich on May 22.



EDL leader Tommy Robinson joins supporters at the crime scene on May 22.EDL leader Tommy Robinson joins supporters at the crime scene on May 22.



A police officer guards a tent that's been set up at the crime scene as investigations continue late May 22.A police officer guards a tent that's been set up at the crime scene as investigations continue late May 22.



Mary Warder brings flowers to the scene of the crime on May 22 to pay respects to the victim.Mary Warder brings flowers to the scene of the crime on May 22 to pay respects to the victim.



Men place flowers near the scene on John Wilson Street.Men place flowers near the scene on John Wilson Street.



A police officer guards a blocked-off area in Woolwich on May 22.A police officer guards a blocked-off area in Woolwich on May 22.



A general view of Woolwich Barracks, near the scene of the crime.A general view of Woolwich Barracks, near the scene of the crime.



Police officers block off a road in Woolwich.Police officers block off a road in Woolwich.



Forensic officers investigate the crime scene on May 22.Forensic officers investigate the crime scene on May 22.



Police walk to the scene in Woolwich on May 22.Police walk to the scene in Woolwich on May 22.



A still frame from video shows a man outside the Woolwich Barracks in London holding a cleaver and addressing the camera directly, moments after a serving soldier was hacked to death in the street on May 22. The man in the video swore "by almighty Allah" to keep fighting.A still frame from video shows a man outside the Woolwich Barracks in London holding a cleaver and addressing the camera directly, moments after a serving soldier was hacked to death in the street on May 22. The man in the video swore "by almighty Allah" to keep fighting.



People stand around the body of the victim in the streets of Woolwich on May 22.People stand around the body of the victim in the streets of Woolwich on May 22.




Attack in Southeast London

Attack in Southeast London

Attack in Southeast London

Attack in Southeast London

Attack in Southeast London

Photos: Attack in Southeast London

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The British soldier was well-liked by many. He was even a military recruiter and played the drum outside the Royal Palaces on behalf of his regiment, the Fusiliers.


But the life of Drummer Lee Rigby, 25, came to a grisly end on a London street at the hands of a man with a meat cleaver and knife.


What has shocked the world is how the alleged attacker -- Michael Adebolajo, 28, a British national of Nigerian descent -- made a video of the gory scene and spoke to the camera about the killing, saying it was "an eye for an eye" and "because Muslims are dying daily."


A total of five men have been arrested in the slaying. Now far-right activists are calling upon Muslims to leave the country.


Capital calamities









Gregory Hicks, the former deputy chief of mission in Libya, arrives for a House committee hearing on Capitol Hill on Wednesday, May 8. State Department employees testified about the terror attack on the U.S. Consulate in Benghazi, Libya, on September 11, 2012. U.S. Ambassador J. Christopher Stevens and three other Americans were killed. View photos of the attack.Gregory Hicks, the former deputy chief of mission in Libya, arrives for a House committee hearing on Capitol Hill on Wednesday, May 8. State Department employees testified about the terror attack on the U.S. Consulate in Benghazi, Libya, on September 11, 2012. U.S. Ambassador J. Christopher Stevens and three other Americans were killed. View photos of the attack.



From left, Acting Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for Counterterrorism Mark Thompson; Hicks; and Eric Nordstrom, a diplomatic security officer and former regional security officer in Libya, are sworn in before the hearing. The three are testifying at the hearing investigating into whether the State Department misled the public about the assault.From left, Acting Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for Counterterrorism Mark Thompson; Hicks; and Eric Nordstrom, a diplomatic security officer and former regional security officer in Libya, are sworn in before the hearing. The three are testifying at the hearing investigating into whether the State Department misled the public about the assault.



Nordstrom testifies on May 8. He said in written testimony it was "inexplicable" that a followup internal State Department review ignored "the role senior department leadership played before, during, and after" the attack.Nordstrom testifies on May 8. He said in written testimony it was "inexplicable" that a followup internal State Department review ignored "the role senior department leadership played before, during, and after" the attack.



Dorothy Narvaez-Woods, center, listens as Hicks testifies. She is the widow of Navy SEAL Tyrone Woods, who was killed in the attack.Dorothy Narvaez-Woods, center, listens as Hicks testifies. She is the widow of Navy SEAL Tyrone Woods, who was killed in the attack.



Rep. Elijah Cummings of Maryland, the ranking Democrat on the committee, left, speaks as Chairman Darrell Issa, R-California, listens. Committee Democrats accused Republicans of engaging in a "smear" campaign.Rep. Elijah Cummings of Maryland, the ranking Democrat on the committee, left, speaks as Chairman Darrell Issa, R-California, listens. Committee Democrats accused Republicans of engaging in a "smear" campaign.



Nordstrom listens to Hicks testify. Hicks has been praised by Republicans as a "whistleblower." He has expressed concern that more could have been done by the military to protect those being attacked last year at the U.S. Consulate in Benghazi.Nordstrom listens to Hicks testify. Hicks has been praised by Republicans as a "whistleblower." He has expressed concern that more could have been done by the military to protect those being attacked last year at the U.S. Consulate in Benghazi.



Thompson testifies on May 8. He is the State Department's acting deputy assistant secretary for counterterrorism.Thompson testifies on May 8. He is the State Department's acting deputy assistant secretary for counterterrorism.



Ray Smith, left, and Pat Smith listen as Thompson testifies. Their son Sean was one of the four Americans killed in the terror attack.Ray Smith, left, and Pat Smith listen as Thompson testifies. Their son Sean was one of the four Americans killed in the terror attack.




Photos: Benghazi attack hearingPhotos: Benghazi attack hearing



The second term of President Barack Obama was supposed to be about immigration reform, gun control and the economy.


Instead, it's seemingly been one scandal after another.


The Justice Department secretly collected two months of telephone records from the Associated Press.


Questions resurfaced about whether the administration downplayed the role of terrorism in the attack against the U.S. consulate in Benghazi, Libya.


And the IRS allegedly targeted politically conservative groups.


The president says he's angry about it, too.



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